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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
RUSSIANS DRIVE
CLOSE TO BITLTS:
CITY 7 MILES OFF
Occupy T wo Positions
Northeast of Objective
in Lake Van Zone
TURK FLIGHT CONTINUES
Muscovite Pressure Still APP
piled in Armenia, Petrograd
Reports Officially
PErRoGRAD. March 9.


Further advances in the Caucasus and
Taurus mountain districts by the Russians.
who are now within seven miles of Bitlis,
were announced officially last night
In the direction of Erzinjian," says
the report, "the Turks continue their re-
treat. CErzinjian is about 100 miles west
of Erzerum) Our cavalry has found guns
abandoned by them.
I'm the direction of Bitlis the enemy
continues his retreat under the pressure
of our troops We have occupied KamalS
and the NekavanlS Convent. seven miles
northeast of Bltlis"
Bitlls is on the southern slope Of the
principal pass of the Armenian Taurus,
which forms the mountain barrier be-
tween Armenia and the Tigris Valley.
IL is about eight miles southwest Of the
southern shore of Lake Van, and Is on
the main road to Mosul.
Regarding the European Russian front,
the official report mentions artillery ac-
tions and aeroplane raids along the Dvina
front "In Galicia. on the middle Stri-
pa It says, "the Germans twice attempted
to approach our trenches, but on each
occasion were repulsed by our fire"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
PALMER'S SUCCESSOR MUST
BE NAMED AT PRIMARIES
Legal Opinion on Election of Demo-
cratic National Committeeman

HARRISBURG, March 3,-Accordlng to
an opinion filed with Secretary of the
Commonwealth Cyrus Woods today by
Deputy Attorney General W. NJ. largest,
the Democratic national committeeman
from this State must be elected at the
Statewide primaries May g next
The opinion was written In answer to a
question raised by A. Mitchell Palmer. the
present national committeeman. II is de-
cided that under the rules of the Demo-
cratic party in this State and the laws of
the Commonwealth. the choice rests with
the voters at the party primaries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
$500 PER CENT. PROFIT IN DYE
Reading Man Gets $1,000 for Can
That Cost Him S21

READING, Pa, March 3.-Paying S2i
for a can Of 25 pounds of fast black dive
and selling 1T for $1,000, $500 per cent
profit was the experience or a textile
manufacturer here. He kept II in a safety
vault until he sold it. Textile and hat
manufacturers here are seriously ham.
pered by lack of dyes and all are willing
to pay almost any price for genuine
dyes
Several plants here are manufacturing
fast black. The Reading Chemical Manu-
featuring Company, is marketing two
tons daily and is preparing to make sew
eral eolors as well as black having per
fected it's own formulas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
TEUTONS TAKE VILLAGE
UPON VERDUN FRONT

line in the village of Douaumout where
the combat continues furously
ITO the east Of the village of NauN
German attacks were launched at about
the same hour.
Assaults directed from the north and
northeast have broken down under our
gunfire and by the fire of our machine
guns.
"The enemy has been obliged to retire,
leaving amidst our barbed wire entangle-
ments large number of dead.
I'm the Woevre plain Cbetween the
Meuse and Moselle Rivers), toward the
end Of the evening, the bombardment has
invariably become extremely heavy. but
we have always been successful in check
ing 1t.
ITO the west of the Meuse River the
enemy's artillery has been very active
at night.
"In the region of Malancourt. in Hau-
court lorraine. and south Of the forest
of Parroy, feeble attacks by the enemy
have been dispersed by our fire and by
our hand grenade throwers."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03

stand behind the presid...
crisis" he said = The 81.
But the Senator's troph,,
trip was without avail ~. q nlasant
a little too late. ie iett here
Upon his arrival at the p.,
w 'sp''esom en astana ne spent penny foy qn
that the vote had already been a|s ts.a''l ls''ls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
BetIicose Utterance
in Gore Resolution

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Sen-
ator Cores new substitute resolu-
ton, defeated in the Senate today,
proposed that Congress declare:
"That the sinking by a Ger
man submarine without notice
or warning of an armed mer-
chant vessel of her public en-
emy, resulting in the death of
citizen of the United States,
would constitute a just and
sufficient cause for war be-
tween the United States and
the German Empire"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
PENROSE SPEEDS" TO VOTE,
BUT SENATE Is TOO QUICK
Buys Paper at Capital and Finds He
Is Behind Time

Senator Penrose went to Washington
today especially to vote on the Gore reso-
luton, Before he went he announced he
would uphold President Wilson in his
stand
81 think all patriotic Americans should
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03
Greeting Cards

Select your Personal Greeting Cards
now in order to give the cngravcrs as
much time as possible To for the
same The most comprehensive assert
ment of styles arc here to draw upon. All
In separate envelopes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03
Rugs for Xmas

other than Rug. few GIFTS arc moro
cherished or enduring In this connc,-
t"n ALLOW us 10 call your attention ia the,
present sale Of Rugs from : Sanford ana
Alexander Smith. Any selection may be-,
reserved ii desired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03
Engraving Free

FOLLOWING the custom OF previous sea-
sons. we viii cnIruvc all merchandise of
gift nature free OF charge. Such work.
OF course. should have much time as
possible. Hence the advisability of early
buying.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03

This is the picture of that Jolly Old Fellow ND at the
North Pole who has already sent us big Reindeer IN
press full OF Toys for good little girls boys who will
ask papa and mamma to bring them see Tovand
in the Basement-the busiest. happest iollies Tovland
to be found in the city. Some of the new arrivals arc
mentioned below. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03


Million Gifts Lavshy
merchandise that
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
X LESSON IN PATRIOTISM

During the recent visit of the South Atlantic fleet to New York a group of sailors when given shore liberty at tended one of the prominent moving picture houses on Broadway where a war picture was being displayed
 During a certain part of the action of this drama the orchestra played "The Star -Spangled Banner" When the strains of the anthem sounded, the sailors, a whole row of them, arose and stood at attention. They were all big, brawny chaps and those in the seats behind them were shut off completely from a view of the picture on the screen. Immediately there was an uproar. Sit down. Down in front" and such other ejaculations of disapproval were shouted at the jackies. But the sailors kept on standing. When the music died down
 one of the lot, Q wonderful specimen of manhood, turned in his place and addressed the audience, saying, "Every enlisted man of the United States must stand at attention when the national anthem is played" It was enough. The orchestra played the air over again and every man
 woman, and child, following the ex. ample of the sailors, arose and stood respectfully. There was a lesson in patriotism given at the cost of some little inconvenience, but indelibly stamped upon the minds of those who got it. Had the audience followed the example of the soldiers in the be- ginning, as should have been done, there would have been no cause for uncomfort as everybody in the place could have seen the picture while at the same time showing respect for the national anthem. In many theaters throughout the land this same condi- tion holds true. For some reason
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
anotbe,, tho A,,a,iaa, ,,.ar,o ,,o

another the American people are not showing respect for their national anthem, or are just forgetting the loyalty they owe to the Stars and Stripes. No matter what the oc- caslon, whether at a theater, nov ing picture, a banquet. concert, or what not, when the Star Spangled Banner is played, those present should stand at attention, and all the men, except those of the service, either naval or army, should take off their hats. That is the custom of the land and it never should be allowed to die. It is by such seemingly little things that love of country is en- gendered and kept alive.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
WELL DESERVED. RECOGNITION

Substantial increases in the wages of policemen and firemen of New Britain will meet with the approval of all fair minded men and women who
 appreciate the protection offered by these two arms of the municipal ser wee The Common Council in voting
 70 adopt ten per cent. increase all
 along the line has given d new incen-
 tive to the men who wear the blue,
 has added somewhat to tue dignity of
 more secure financial footing. It is
 but just and right that remuneration
 | for public services should compare
 favorably with the returns offered in
 other walks of life. If good men are wanted on the police force fair sal Iaiies must be paid. If brave men
 Iaad true are demanded to stand at I1leir, posts and await the alarm of afire, they must receive equally as good
 salaries as might be given them in other fields. While the increases given by the council will not wreak
 Havoc on the city's cxchequer they |will add materially to the welfare of |fhe men, From now on the police land firemen of New Britain may feel |that they are paid as we'll as their 1 |coinpatriots in other cities comparable 1 to New Britain in population, en- |vironment, and economic conditions.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
Troop A.
(New Haven Register.)

Connecticut sees much of it's 1n- fantry, but is somewhat eXcusable for overlooking the fact that it has a foundation for the cavalry arm of the National Guard. To New Haven falls the honor of having number ore troop, technically known as Troop A." It's annual inspection and drill last night brought out impressively, to the mere civilians permitted to see it. the fact that there is good stuff in the young men who make up the troop.
 Here is a bunch of fellows who have been trained to ride, and most of them are pretty well mounted. They can stick to a horse in way to ex- cite the envy of the nOn- n-equestrian. They have a good start on keeping up with the regular. The men who take this drill regularly are as hard as nails, and the trick riding squad can do stunts worth seeing. Their drill last night was in all respects a credit to the men. and praised tho training of Sergeant Fisher, the 1 United States officer stationed at the | armOry. It is an organization that 1 affords the young men of New Haven some immensely valuable practice, | and is a credit to the city and the l state.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17

playground. Since the olden days corporal punishment has been abol- ished in gSeat degree. Rarely are pupils severely trounced'' and it is a good thing this is so. The next step in school reform is to get teachers to recognize the terrible consequences that may follow such trivial things as wounding the tender feelings of little boys and girls, When these last relics of an almost barbarous age have been relegated to the scrap-heap of ignorance the public school system of America will have reached another step toward perfection.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
TO OPPOSE ROOSEVELT

Springfield, III. Feb. 1.-The Antt- Roosevelt Republican league received incorporation papers yesterday at the office of the secretary of state. Ac- cording to the papers. which were filed by David Davis, former mayor of Litchfield, ILL, w. F. Newsome. n. member of the Montgomery county republican committee, and A. " Price. a negro, the purpose of the league is to oppose the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt as candidate of the re- publican party for president, by law full means, or if necessary, by stopping to adopt the methods and practices heretofore used by Theodore Roose- welt and his followers"
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
To Make Men of Boys.
(COllier's Week lN.)


 The Chicago '"Tribune", having polled 1000 of it's readers, finds that more than so per cent. of the parents so questioned are for the introduction of military drill in the public schools. This vote, like the wonderful develop ment of the boy-scout movement, marks with broad emphasis the com ing of a new spirit into American life It means that not only native born but foreign-born citizens realize the truth of President 1Gliots saving that if democracy is to endure, it must be as efficient in warfare as monarchy is It means also that all sense of so- curity from the Old Worlds ragCs is lost out of our thinking. We are in the press noW--our adolescence and it's rosy dreams are over. We must he prepared to defend our ideals or let them go. The danger is that in the development of this new department only halfway and slipshod measures will prevail If we are to have mili- tary training in the schools, let it be thorough.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
D. MCMILLAN

his cattle to the cattle dealers? With d municipal slaughterhouse here, he Will not turn his eyes to this city and to his former cattle customers here but he will sell his cattle in Hartford or other towns. Further, it will mean that with the slaughtering of cattle in other towns, the cattle dealer here will have more interest in those towns. He will trade there, the farmer will trade there and those who are dependent for the slaughtered cattle here may be forced to pay more and wait longer for their meat.
 It is all well and good to carry this municipal ideal to it's final degree and have every kind of a municipal idea such as an icehouse and a slaughter house and what not, as long as you have the word municipal attached to it, but the thing ought to be gone about in proper fashion. Let us see just where we stand on this matter and not blurder again as on the ice question.
 It is my firm opinion that a muni- cipal slaughterhouse will positively not pay I suggest that the city look well into the project before any defin- itc action be taken. As a taxpayer, speaking for myself and for other tax payers, I ask for a complete inVes- tiGation before final consideration is given. As cattle dealer I am entire- 1y opposed to such a project not only because anl in danger of having my business hurt but because I cannot see, looking at the matter from every angle possible, just where municipal slaughterhouse would be practicable, economical and sanitary for the needs of the city of New Britain. If a question of health is to be considered, let the health auth critics think hard and find a better way out than a mu- nicipal slaughterhouse I repeat again that we have a system of inspection which serves our purpose. In the last analysis, let us all lend a careful eye and a ready and responsive ear to this matter and let us really know what we are paying for and if we really ought tO pay.
 TAXPAY FIR.
 February IS, 1916.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
TeHf0ns ZnpQded OZd
 La0n 2,000 Years Ago

all the valorous deeds of the Franco-Prussian War. AS the | Magdeburg Jaeger stormed the citadel croWding back the small French gar rison and filling the enclosure, the French blew up themselves and the victors selling the place at an unex- pected heavy cost.
 ''Where the walls once StOod-im- pregnable defenses in the old days before the use of gun-pOWder and the high explosive shells, today, are situated beautiful shaded promenadcs. EVerewhere in the older town, that part upon the hill, are interesting g memorials of the city's gray past. In the lower town are the cOnCeSSi Ons made to modern times-the railway station, the gas works, beat sugar fac tories, and abbatoir.
 The Laon artichoke is a blue-rib- bon winner among vegetables, and it finds it's way only into the most eX- elusive kitchens of Paris and Lon don. Moreover, it is an edible of literary fame; of, in popular Euro pean rOmanceS, it's presence on the table is the writer's way of marking dinner and surroundings as quite out of the ordinary.
 '"The cathedral at Laon, a wonder ful structure that many travellers de- serving of opinion treasure even be- Nond those of Reims. Paris, Orleans Rouen, Noyon and Amicns, domin- ates from it's stocky towers all Picar- die for miles around. Around the cathedral in the Upper City are scat tered a number of structures of long pasts and fascinating reminiscence."
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17

Washington, D. C., Feb. 17-"Laon behind the German lines is one of the pleasantest towns of Northern France" begins description just is- sued by the National Geographic SO ciety. "Founded by the Celts, it felt the early waves of Teutonic invasion more than 2,000 years ago; and great CT and lesser waves have followed in varying succession ever since. With Laon as a base, Celt and Roman car ried civilization across the Rhine; taught the rude warrior folk to the north the retinemcnts of ancient em- pire; and brought them weights, money, letters, improved weapons, manufactured products and the glow ing wine of the southland.
 "Remigius, who baptised Chlodwig, appointed a bishop to Laon almost be- fore the Christian morning in Trans alpine Europe had it's daWning. The Normans swept over the town in SS2, and the next few centuries saw many another hords of Wasters follow the same path By the beginning of the 14th century, however, Laon was a world city, guarded by strong walls and towers and garrisoned by the choicest adventures of the Empire and of the Low Countries.
 'Henry " reduced the city in 1894; and, in 1874, the citadel on the flat rock on which the city stands was sue cessfully defended by Russian and Prussian soldiers against the despair ing thrusts of the great Napoleon. In 1870, here in Laon, was performed one of the most renowned
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
GOOD ARRAY OF NEW BOOKS NAMED
 IN INSTITUTES LIST THIS WEEK

best verse in this last book. Sat urday Review. ..-" e# Six French poets; studies in contem-'
 porary literature by Amy Lowell. Lectures on Verhaeren, Samain, Dei Gourmont, De Regnier, Jammes and Fost. Representative poems with English prose translations are giveR.'
 
 Songs of the outlands, by H. H.
 Knibbs. Songs of the cowboy and hobo that will be read with pleasure forI their swinging rhythms and free out of-door atmosphere.
 Fiction Bowman and other legends of the
 war, by Arthur Machem.
 Out of the first story has grown the Angels of Mons legend. They are well worth reading for their owp intrinsic value. ."-N. Y. Times.
  Columbino, by Viola Moynel.
 "As a novel it may be inexpert, as a series of portraitures of men and women in love it touches the further most reaches of human wisdom T. Boston Transcript. How can we better praise her than by saying that she has kept us su- premely interested in a story, where, after all, absolutely nothing hap pens s?"-Spectator, London. David Penstephen, by Richard Pryce. Written in a style brilliant yet delicate, full of fascinating detail fine, sweet and wholesome. the book has the realistic manner and tho TO- mantle spirit. Living Age. Rich man, poor man, by MaXimil!an
 Foster.
 Tales by Polish authors, translated hy
 l.. C. M. Benecke.
  Tollhouse, by Evelyn St. Leger. Touching picture of little Eng fish village during the early days of the war. There is humor as we'll as sympathy in the telling, and a TO- nance that ends happily lightens the tale'
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
Chiefly Poetry.

Book of preferences in literature, by
 Eugene Mason.
 "A volume of appreciative essays on ten of the writer's favorites in poetry and fiction, chosen because they arc peculiarly grateful to his temperament and thought" the whole pervaded by an atmosphere of re- fined taste and wide scholarship. Among the authors are AnatoIe France, Kipling, Yeats, Christina Rosetti Francis Thompson and Wal ter Pater."-A. L. A. Booklist. Dreams of dust, poems. by Don Mar
 quis.
 ''The book shows on every page the authentic utterance of a poet. One of the noblest martial poems written in our time is among them. Lit erary Digest
 Dynasts, drama of the Napoleonic
 wars by Thomas Hardy, vol.
 From the beginning of the sixth act the author is at his best and in this kind outside of Shakespeare, there is none better" r"-Nation.
 Taking the completed poems, we feel that the poet has attained unity and that the dramatic quality of the whole is his great achievement" London Spectator.
 Factories, with other lyrics by Mar
 garet Widdemer.
 'The title poem voices the attitude of thinking women towards child labor. Anyone who can build so i'm posing a poetic edifcc as Jeanne D' Arc at Rheims may look forward to place in the affections of all Amer ican poetry lovers. .''-Bookman History of American literature since
 1870 by F. l.. 'Pattee. "A well balanced, well written sur Ney, treating fully period which has previously received little or no att tention. Poetry, fiction. and the essay are the three literary forms studied and only those writers who did their first distinctive work before 1892" A. l.. A. Booklist. John Bannistcr Tabb, the priest poet,
 by M. s. Pine. John M. Synge; a few personal re- l
 collections, with biographical |
 notes, by John Mascfeld. cycle. by Alice Freeman
 Palmer.
 The friends of Prof. and Mrs. Pal nor will approve of his decision 10 publish these poems and there is much in them that the larger public will delight to read. "-Springfield Republican.
 from Cathay by W. k.
 Bcnet.
 Tt is his spiritual energy that him as a poet of really eX- ecptional gifts. ."-Boston Transcript.
 It is a book of real poetry, musi- cal, imaginative vigorous. IN. '. Times
 Poems of Francis Villon. translated
 by H. DeVere Stacpoole.
 An acceptable volume to those 0 whom fifteenth century French is . sealed book. ."-Boston Transcript Rhymes from the Rhinoland, trans
 lated by AZ Fl Goodwin. "A book to have and to hold and | O cherish, to delight all the family" Boston Transcript. 2imes to be read by 1I. V. Cooke. ;atires of circumstance, lyrics and |
 reveries with miscellaneous
 pieces, by Thomas Hardy. "There is some of MT. Hardy's
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
Library Notes.

The interesting photographs If New Britain shown by MT. KIingberg at the Commonwealth club, have been given by him to the Institute. They are at present in the Reading room.
 
 MT John Cotton Dana, of the Newark Public Library in an address to the students of the Newark Nor@ mal school several years ago, read a list of twenty-one books which ne said every teacher should read long before she began to teach. The H-t brary has some mimeogra phed cop ies of the list for free distribution D