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New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
TO HAVE ALL NIGHT SERVICE.

Through the persistent requests of Postmaster w. F. Delaney and ex- Mayor G. M Landers, the post office departm ent officials in Washington, D. C., have notified the local office that the all night service will be inaugurated here within a short time. Under the new plan early morning trains will stop at Berlin at ? and 4 o'clock and clerks will be em- ployed at the office all night. Bids will be submitted next week for the star delivery service. Postmaster Delaney said this afternoon that the new ruling will become effective when the route matter is settled and the extra help is added to the depart ment
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
REFUSED EVERYWHERE
 EXCEPT NEAR CAURETTES
Austrians Sweep on in Campaign
 Against Italians, Forcing Passage of Posina~ River and Capturing Forti-
fled Works at Puntacordin, Accord ing to Vienna Statement--Four Vio- lent Attacks Are RepuIsed.

Paris, May 31, 1915 p. m.-In the course of a violent struggle last night on the Verdun front the Germans compelled the French to evacuate a first line trench near the Caurettes Wood, south of Cumieres, the war office announced today.
 After two days of especially severe bonbardment, the Germans launched infantry attacks repeatedly in great force over a considera ble section Of the Verdun line. The French resisted stubbornly and, the official statement says, repulsed the Germans every where except near Caurettes wood. The trench which was evacuated had been levelled by the German shell fire.
 Under cover of a fog detachments of German troops made their way to the vicinity of Chattancourt, where they were annihilated by the French fire.
 East of the Mouse there were inter- mittent artillery encounters.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
BERLIN WOMAN LEFT
 ESTATE OF $42,955
Miss Julia Hovey, Worthington Octo- genarian, Possessed Valuable
 Holdings as Shown by Appraisal.

Miss Julia Hovey, who died in Der lin recently at the age of 88, possessed an estate valued at S42,955.94 by the appraisers, William Bulkeley and Francis Deming.
 Their report was made to the pro- bate court today and is as follows: 50 shares American Car and Foundry Co.,, $5,575; 5 shares of National Fire Insurance Co.,, $5,925; 10 shares of the Collins Co.,, $1,700; 25 shares of Gen. eral Electric, $4,250; 20 shares Fort Worth Power and Light Co.,, S2,OO0; 10 shares Atchinson, Topeka and San ta F'e R. R., $1,0O0; 50 shares United States Steel, preferred, s5,75o; 30 Pennsylvania R. R. Co.,, $1,7lO; 70 Wisconsin Light and Power Go. S2,5Oo.
 Besides the above stock holdings, the estate consisted of cash and real estate as follows: New Britain Savings bank, $2,790.86; Berlin Savings bank, $988.28; Society for Savings, $l, ,9O2.72; State Bank and Trust Co.,, $273.OS; cash, $91; real estate in Berlin, $6, 900, and furniture and sllverWare, $500, total SAP 2955.94.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
FOR EXITING" CHECKS.

New York, May 31.-Morton B. Sultzer of Darien, Conn.,, who was en- ployed in the office of the law firm of Seymour & Seymour, and whose name figured in the investigation of the use of a listening device on that firms telephone wire, was placed on trial in the supreme court today charged with grand larceny in issuing a check for $275 with only $30 in the bank to meet it. The prosecutor said Sultzer had chicken farm in Darien and had been "kiting' checks to meet his bills.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
SILVERMAN IS DEAD.
 TWO OTHERS MAY DIE
First Victim Was to Have Been Tried Today on Charge of
 Arson

New London, May 31.-Henry Sil- verman of Willimantic is dead, Grace Shea, IS, and Daniel Leavin, both of Norwich are probably fatally hurt, and three others, a young woman and two men, are suffering from less se- rious injuries as the result of a head on collision here about midnight be- tween trolley car and their automo- mobile.
 Silverman's skull was fractureed and he died early today at the hospital. Miss Shea has a fractured skull and Leavin serious injuries about the head.
 The automobile, it is said was on the krong side of the road
 Silverman was to have been tried at W1lllmantic today on charge of ar- son growing out of the burning of his mothers clothing store there last March.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
Villa Loses Civil Suit.

El Paso, Texas May 31.-Francisco Villa, Mexican bandit, is liable to Francisco Flores for $2,275, according to a verdict returned in the district court here yesterday Miss Flores, a Mexican woman, sued to recover that amount paid Villa in return for a promise that he would spare the life of her brother, sentenced to death bv Villa on a charge of treason. De- spite the payments of money, Flores was executed in February, 1914. In filing her suit Miss Flores attached Villas personal motor car, then in Fl Paso and this was held as secur- itv pending the outcome of the suit
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
BERLIN DECLINES ID
 APPROVED RELIEF PLAN
Refuses to Accept British Proposal in Regard to
 Poland.

Berlin, Tuesday, May 30, via Lon- don, May 31, 12:05 D. m.-Germany will not accept Great Britain's counter proposals for the relief of Poland. This decision which had been expected, was reached at a conference at the Ameri- can embassy today, which was at tended by Ambassador Gerard, Dr. Theodor Lewald, director of the min lstry or the interior; Prince Lubecki the Polish leader, and representatives of the Rockefeller commission.
 The British proposals were found to be unacceptable to Germany largely on account of the fact that this country IS unable to give the guarantee de- manded by Great Britain for the sim ultaneous feeding of Serbia, Monte negro and the section of Poland occu- pied by Austria as a condition for permitting food for Poland to pass the British blockade. Germany is willing to use her best efforts to have the sys- tenn of rationing introduced there, but those countries are outside her sphere or control and it would be necessary to opta1n the sanction of the Austrian and Bulgarian authorities.
 The result probably will be that Ger many Will make a counter proposal IoheWIIlS features or her first offer providing for importation of food for Pollsh towns at the expense of the German government, a guarantee for more adequate rationing of the coun- try population, and an absolute prom 1se that no provisions will be exported from Poland except possibly the sur- plus of potatoes, provided neutral commissioners establish the fact that there is a surplus. Food supplies ev- erywhere in Poland, except a narrow strip along the front, will be reserved solely for the inhabitants and for the needs of the occupying army, includ- ing police forces in the smaller towns and rural districts where it is dif1- cult to obtain a direct supply. Sup- plies for these forces will be paid for at market quotations. The arrange ment will run until October.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
Workmen Pegged Voley of Stones at Home Of Wm. K. Vanderbilt
WOULD SHOOT RICHEST MAN
Planned to Lure Oil King to Front Porch and Then Kill Him With SOciates.

New York, May 31-Carrylng a leather bag filled with stones, Saer- besa FoWrdbes, wood carver of Yonkers, N. Y. stopped in front of the home of William K. Vanderbilt in Fifth Avenue today and began to hurl stones through the windows. A policeman arrested him as he was throwing the fourth stone.
 The police said that Fowrdbes de- clared that he believed he was throw ing stones at the home of John D. Rockefeller, who, he said, he held responsible for the sufferings of the poor. He was charged with malicious mischief.
 At the request of MT. Vanderbilt, Fowrdbes, was taken into the Van- derbilt home, where he talked inco- herently about "revenging' himself upon MT. Rockefeller.
 Would Lure Rockefeller Out.
 The policeman who made the ar rest said Fowrdbes admitted that he and a friend had plotted to kill Mr. Rockefeller and that his associate had promised to meet him in front of the supposed Rockefeller nome. They expected, Fowrdbes said, that MT. Rockefeller would come to the door when the stones were thrown through the windows whereupon the other man was to shoot him., The alleged accomplice failed to appear and Fowrdbes said he became lmpa- tient and decided to wreck the house.
 Some of the furniture in the Van derbi1t home was damaged and a mirror was broken.
 Intended to Shoot Him Down.
 At police headquarters Fowrdbes told a somewhat different story.
 "I talked it over with friends yes- terday,'' the man was quoted by the police as saying, "and one of them won't give his name-said he would give me a revolver if I would shoot Rockefeller. I agreed to do that. I was to meet my friend in front of house this morning, when he would give me the revolver and I would wait until MT. Rockefel- Ter came out. I intended to rush at him and shoot him.
 When told it was MT. Vanderbilt's house he had attacked, Fowrdbes grinned and said You police cant fool me. I know it's Rockefeller's house,
 The man was examined by a police physician, who announced that Fo wrdbes was dangerous man. and that he would recommend his com mittment for observation as to his sanity A small stiletto was found in Fowrdbes' pocket. ss-s.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
MAYOR ON PREPAREDNESS
Will Urge That City Be Represented
 in Big Parade.

Mayor George A. Quigley is anxious that New Britain be properly repre- sented in the big Preparedness" pa rade to be held in Hartford Saturday and at the adjourned meeting of the common council tonight will broach the matter to the city fathers
 The mayor has already received as- surance from number of local fra ternal orders that they will be repre- sented in the parade and both of the local military companies will also take part. It is hoped the Hardware City will have a fitting representation in the monster parade.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
U. s. DESTROYER IN
 DANGER OF SINKING
Comes in Contact With Submerged Breakwater and Was Thought to
 Be Going Down.

Washington, May 31.-The torpedo boat destroyer Warrington was dis abled by striking a submerged break water off Rockport, Mass, last night. A message to the navy department today said the destroyer was being lowed to the Boston Navy Yard. The extent of damage was not stated, but it is believed her propellers were injured.
 Boston, May 31.-The torpedo boat destroyer Warrington, damaged by contact with a submerged break water at Rockport last night, was placed in dry dock at the navy yard here today. Captain w. R. Rush, commander of the yard, appointed a board of inquiry to make an investi- gation and report it's findings to the navy department.
 The Warrington was finishing a speed trial when she was scraped by the rocks. A hole was torn in the port bow and water entered in large volume. For a time it was thought the destroyer was sinking, but the pumps soon checked the rush of water. Emergency repairs were made, with the assistance of men from the battleships New York and Delaware and the Warrington was taken in tow for this port by the de- stroyer Jenkins.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
Army Trucks Put to Test.

San Antonio, Tex, May 31.-Major General Frederick Funston ordered a thorough test today of the capabilities of motor trucks for transporting in- fantry. Officers have said it is impos- sible to carry infantry by motor truck more rapidly than cavalry can march,
 The test will consist of hauling the Thirtieth infantry equipped for action for fifteen miles. The army's latest motor truck company of twenty seven three-ton cars will be used. Strict accounting of time, gasoline, repairs and damages will be kept.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
DRElADNOUGHTF FIGHT FRIDAY.

Washington, May 31.-Advocates of two dreadnoughts this year were marshalling their forces for another fight in the house Friday, when the final vote is taken on the naval ap- propriation bi1l They were not dis couraged by action of the house, sit ting as a committee of the whole yesterday, in defeating an amendment tc add the two dreadnoughts to the building program. The vote was 114 A 13O.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
,ITNEY BUS HITS POLE

Bridgeport, May 31.-Frank Leoni, driver of a jitney bus, and William Kimmick, a linesman for the tele- phone company, are in the Bridge port hospital, Kimmick with a frac- tured skull and Leoni with concussion of the brain as the result of an acci- dent here this morning when Leoni's car was rammed into a telephone pole bv another jitney bus that had been struck by a trolley car on Barnum avenue.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
EXPORT TAX ON DIAMONDS,

London, May 31, 11:05 a. m.-A Reuter- despatch from Cape Town says that the committee on ways and means of the South African assembly has adopted a measure for an export tax on diamonds. The proposed tax would range from one-half to five per cent.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
HUGHES NOT RECEPTIVE

Chicago, May 31.-Frank H. Hitch cock, former postmaster general, who has been in Chicago for several days working in behalf of Justice Charles E. Hughes, whose friends desire him nominated by the republican national convention for president, today issued statement denying that he ever said MT. Hughes would accept the honor if rendered him.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
THIRTY LAPS ARRESTED
Rioters in Annoy, China, Rounded Up After Two Are Killed and Others Wounded-Strects Under Guard.

Annoy, China, May 31.-Thirty Jap- anese from Formosa were arrested to- day by Chinese and Japanese police after serious rioting in which two of the rioters were killed and others were wounded. All of the streets are now guarded by heavily armed patrols. The United States ship Cincinnati in port and the United States gunboat El Cano arrived at SWatow yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
AUTO DRIVER BOUND OVER,

Hartford, May 31.-George J. Swift ger of Litchf1eld was in police court to- day charged with manslaughter On May 21, in this city, his auto struck Samuel Levin, 5 years old, and the boy died of fractured skull Switzer was bound over to the superior court under $2,000 bond.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
Clear Cumieres of French

Berlin, May 31, by wireless to Say vil1e.-German troops operating in the Verdun region east of the Mouse, have been successful in clearing the south ern environs of Cumieres village of the French who are holding on there the war office announced today. Nearly 100 prisoners were taken.
 The capture on May 29 of a naval gun and eighteen machine guns dur ing the fighting in Caurettes Woods was also announced.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
FOR HER BABY'S SAKE.

Washington, May 31--President Wilson today commuted to expire at once the three months prison term imposed in April upon Mrs. Cornelia Ferguson of Cincinnati, for forging a money order. Friends sought exc cutiVe clemency so that her baby would not be born in a jail at Troy, Ohio.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
BRITISH CASUALTIES GROW
Total for May Is 1,767 Officers and 2S,41O Men, Much Greater Than in March.

London, May 31, 12:5S D. m.- British casualties in May were much heavier than in either of the two preceding months. The total from all fields of operation, as compiled from published lists, is 1,767 officers and 28,47O men. The total in March, in cluding officers and men. was 20, ,424, and in April 20,511.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
QUARTER MILLION IN GEMS.

New Hartford, May 31-The will of Clara Louise Kellogg Strakosch was admitted to probate by Judge Frank l.. Whitney today. The value of the estate is not indicated but her jewels which were the gift in many instances of royal personages in Flu rope, are said to have value ap- proximately of a quarter of a million dollars.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
OSBORNE SEEKS OLD JOB

New York, May 31.-Thomas M. Os- borne said today that within few days he would ask the state super intendent of prisons to reappoint him as warden of Sing Sing from which he withdrew to defend himself when in- dicted by Westchester County grand jury.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
YUAN SHI KAI WE'LL.

Washington, May 31.-In response to an inquiry the Chinese minister, Wellington Roo, has received a cable gram from Peking saying the re- ported illness of President Yuan Shi ka1 is untrue. report from Tokio a few days ago and later one from Shanghai, said Yuan had been poisoned and was gravely ill,
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
CALVIN ELECTED.
Will Succeed Mohler as Head of Union
 Pacific.

New York, May 31.-Directors of the Union Pacific railroad today elect ed Edgar E. Calvin president to suc- ceed A. L. Mohler, whose resignation, due to ill health, takes effect July l.
 MT. Calvin has been vice presid ent and general manager of the Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific subsidiary
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
LECAIN IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Indianapolis, May 31-Jack Lecain automobile driver, who was injured in the 300 mile race here yesterday, was reported in a critical condition today The physicians do not expect him to recover He is suffering from a fractured skull, broken jaw and in ternal injuries.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
CARRANZA REPEATS
 WITHDRAWAL PLEA
Surprise Note on Mexico Received
 Today by Secretary Lansing WAS BROUGHT BY MENDEZ

Insists Rald at Glenn springs ana bO- quillcs Would Never Have TalScl, Place With Troops This Side of Border.
 Washington, May 31.-A new note from Gen. Carranza asking for a definite explanation of the continued presence of American troops in Mex ico, and renewing his previous request for their withdrawal, was presented to the state department today by Eliseo Arredondo, the Carranza am bassador.
 Withdrawal Proof Of Friendship.
 General Carranza's new note refers to the repeated declarations that the United States wants no war with Mex ico and argues that the withdrawal of the troops would be the best proof of that attitude on the part of the Amer ican government.
 The continued presence of the puni- tive expedition, the note says, is hav- ing a contrary effect. It goes on to say that Carranza troops are now able both in numbers and position to con- trol outlawry in northern Mexico and that cooperation by the American troops in preventing incursions into the United States can best be carried on by having the forces on the Amer ican side of the border It declares that had the American troops now in Mexico been engaged in patrol on the American side the Glenn Springs and Boquillas raids could have been pre- vented.
 State department officials regard the note not as an ultimatum but as a continuance of the negotiations with the Carranza government. |.
 Mendez Brought Note.
 After delivering the note to acting Secretary Polk, Eliseo Arredondo Carranzas ambassador here, admit ted that it was brought to Washing ton Monday by Manuel Mendez, ar attache of the Carranza foreign office
 The ambassador said he denied the existence of the note at that time be- cause he wished to ask his foreigr office if anything has occurred tt change it's attitude during the time the note was enroute to Washington He received instructions last nlgh' that there had been no change, and presented the note this morning. 1t is signed by Foreign Minister Agu1lar covers about 2S typewriter pages and in Spanish. Arrangem will be made later for it's publication.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
MONSTER ZEPPELIN
A1rshp 75O Feet Long, Equipped With Seven Motors, Armored Con- dolas, Machine Guns, Cannon and Bomb-dropping Apparatus.

Zurich Switzerland, Tuesday, May 50, via Paris, May 31, 5:1O a. m.- Reports have reached Zurich from Romanshorn, a Swiss town on Lake Constance, that a new-super-zeppelin, 750 feet long, has been seen making trial flights over the lake. The total capacity of the airship is 54,0OO cubic metres, or about double that of Zep- pelins of the earlier type
 The new craft is fitted with seven motors, four armored gondolas, ma chine guns. small cannon and ap- paratus for dropping bombs and dis charging aerial torpedoes. It weighs forty tons, is able to rise 15,O feet, and has a long range of action.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

London, May 31, 10:23 a. m-A Central News despatch from Amster- dam says that a German Zeppelin, de- scending near Veles on the Saloniki front, came in contact with some trees and was destroyed.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
TROLLEY STRIKE TENDS
Employes of Shore Line. Electric Railway Will Go Out at Midnight Tonight.

New London May 31.-New Lon don and every other point on the Shore Line Electric Railway com- pany's lines between New Haven and West Thompson will be tied up at midnight by a strike of trolleymen of
 unprecedented proportions in this sec ton. It is nredicted that not a car
 will be running Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
WEATHER.

Hartford, May 31.-F'or Hartford and vicinity: Fair tonight and Thursday. Cool CT tonight.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

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New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

Former President Delivers III Speech on "America for Ame
 at St. Louis-Not Impres5 Descendants Of Mayfiower E gers Just Because They HappI Come Over on That Ship.
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GUARD Regiment
OUT TONIGHT At
LAST INSPECTION
Col. R. c. Croxt0n to Look
Over lnfantrymen in
Big Turnout

+ Every member OF the 1st Infantry
7 National Guard Of Hawaii. who is
scheduled 10 20 on the&Week's encamp-
nient, beginning tomorrow at Red Hill
will meet in the armory tonight for
flRal instructions regarding his equip
ment and his duties IN preparation for
tomorrow. ."@. RI. III:
Col Richard G.. Croxton, Inspector
instructor, viii meet with the men.
and along with the officers will go
ever the final lists 10 see that all is
in readiness for the morrow.
The usual Saturday night drill will
not be held tonight. according 10 those
WHO have these affairs in charge.
The past few days have been busy
IN the extreme for those whose duty
il has been to see that all equipment
is in order Sgt. Bruce w. Shelton,
Instructor from the regular army, says
that all is in readiness.
There have been a total of u
wagons set up in shape for the trip
to Red HILL says Sgt Shelton, and
We have counted on not less than 900
men on the march. Rations for four
days will be issued from Fort Shafter,
While fresh bread and beef will be is
sued daily. .--... r.
The daily consumption of the men
may be partly estimated from the fol-
lowing acquisitions: Soft bread, 500
pounds daily; ice, 1900 pounds, beef,
700 pounds.
Down in the ordnance room today a
scene of business-like activity was be-
ing enacted as the equipment was
given its final checking over in prepa-
raticn for tonight. The place reserl-
hled a young factory, with bolos; rifles,
canteens, ammunition, entrenching
shoyels. picks, kettles, belts and blan
ketS. -. ...-..
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SCHOFIELD OFFICER ON
WAR DEPARTMENT BOARD

Col. Samuel l.. Faison, 25th Infantry
absent on leave at present in Wash
ington, was assigned to position OF
high responsibility by the war depart
ment recently when he appeared with
general officers of the department on
the board to recommend officers for
detail to the general staff corps.
This board met on November {, &C
cording 10 army orders just received
here. With the Schotield officer were
Maj.-Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, general
staff; Brig. Gen William A. Mann,
militia affairs; Brig Gen. Eben Swift,
and Jesse |. McCarter cavalry. Fol-
lowing the holding of the meeting, Col.
Faison's status was to revert to that
of absent with leave