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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24

Whom did the civil war end offeiaIIy7
 On Aug. 20, 1866, the president pro- claimed a state Of peace, and this has been recognized in Judicial proceedings as the end of the war. April 15, 1861, President. Lincoln proclaimed a state of war. e&
 What is the population of the United States? How many are. men? How many could be called upon to defend the government in case of war?
 By the last census the total popula- ton was 91, ,972, ,266; 47,322, ,122 Were males and A, ,64O,144 females. The cen gus report does not show number of males of military age, but table is sued in 1912 showed the total organ iized militia of the United States to be '121 ,580 and the reserve or unorganized militia 15,493, ,125, making a total of military age of 15,614,705. These fig ures represent mainly a mass of pn- trained men, and it is impossible to state with any approach to accuracy how large an effective force could be raised in an emergency. A recent statement by the army war college di- vision of the war department says: t"In addition to 5OO,OO0 fully trained mobile troops at least 500, 1000 more-a total of 100000 men-should be pre- pared to take the field immediately on the outbreak of war and should have had sufficient previous military train ing to enable them to meet trained enemy within three months. Twelve months intensive training is the mini mum that will prepare troops for war service. Therefore the 100000 partly trained troops above referred to re- quire nine months military training before war begins" The whole sub- ject is largely one of speculation and approximate estimates.
 Was New Jersey ever slave state? Yes; slavery existed in nearly all of the English colonies from an early pc riod until shortly before or soon after the Revolutionary war. and the Afri- can slave trade was openly tolerated by the British government. In 1756 there were 292,OO0 African slaves in, the colonies, scattered from New Eng land to Georgia. It was not prohibit ed in Massachusetts until 1180, nor in Vermont until TIT. The United States census of 1910 showed BIO slaves in Connecticut, 1O,S51 in New Jersey, 15.O17 in New York, 795 in Pennsylvania and 108 in Rhode Island. Slavery was gradually abolished in the northern states, but in 1920 there were still 97 slavesl1n Connecticut, 7,557 in New Jersey, 10,OSS in New York, 211 in Pennsylvania and 43 in Rhode Is- land. The census of 1850 showed the disappearance Of slavery in all the northern states except New Jersey, which still had a surviving remnant of 236.
 Why is Japan called the "Land of the Rising sunf'
 Japan, corrupted from the native Nippon, meaning Land of the Rising Sun."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-24
T. B. WARREN Real Estate and Insurance 179 Golden Hill St.
 Tel: 2417.

o. H. FLEMING )
 REAL ESTATE AND RENTS
 Personal attention given to collecting rents and caring for property. Esti- mates given on dredging. pumping. dock buildingA 5etty work. diving. wrecking, etc. Onice:
 952 Main St., City Savings Bank Bldg. Phone 2soo Bridgeport. Conn. O10 tfs6 ~
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
CHy Hen1s
Genuine silk lisle hose 12 1a c

Genuine silk lisle hose 12 h at Besse-L Leland 's.-advt.
 John Ohlson has transferred land and buildings on earl street to the New Britain Wood Working com- pany.
 $1OO shoe sale, new shoes added each day. at Besse-Leland'S 'S.-advt.
 Mrs. John Loughery of Franklin street is undergoing treatment at St. Francis hospital.
 $1.OO shoe sale, new shoes added each day, at Besse- Leland s.-advt.
 Bathing suits at cut prices at Besse- Leland's. Largest line in the city as usual.-advt.
 The payroll of the street depart ment for the week was $1,233.14.
 The weekly payroll of the sewer de- partment was $6S3.53 and of the wa ter department $372.53.
 Alpaca and silk coats s1.5O up at Besse- -Le1and's.-
 Dancing at Bungalow tonight-adv
 The board of public works will give hearings next Tuesday evening on the laying of sewers in Oxford and Yale streets.
 A son was born today to MT. and Mrs. George Kane of 137 Fremont street.
 Biggest assortment in suit cases and travelling bags. Conn. Hat Ca.-- advt.
 Josephine Kinne has sold to George H. Whatnal, land on East Ellis street.
 Notice window prices. M. Seibert.- advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
ASPHALT EMBARGO
 DELAYS NEW PAVING
Contracting Company Forced to Sus- pend Operations on Pennington
 Avenue-WOrl1 Progressing.

l OWlng to an em bargO which has l been placed on shipments of asphalt, 1 the work of the Connecticut & Rhode Island company in this city has been temporarily blocked. The company had gang of men working for the Connecticut company on the Farming ton avenue trolley line where amei- site was being laid between the rails, but owing to the embargo it has been necessary to close down the plant in 1 the western section of the city. The contracting company, however, did not let the men go, but instead put them to work for the trolley company on Arch street between Locust street and
 the bridge, where permanent pave
 ment is to be laid. New rails and ties
 are being put in on Arch street and
 afterwards the contracting company
 will do the paving work both for the traction company and the city.
 Considerable progress is being made with the double tracking work on Jubilee street, where an electric shovel is being used in excavating. The paving work on this job has also been let to the Connecticut & Rhode Island company.
 City Engineer Hall said today that the Union Paving company of Boston is progressing we'll with the Elm street job although suffering from a short age of labor. A steam shovel is being used in ripping up the old macadam beginning at East Main street. The company will lay a sub foundation of concrete six inches thick, and on top of this there will be three inches of asphalt The city is utilizing the old material on Franklin and Chapman streets where it is being substituted for macadam. MT. Hall declares that this old macadam material makes a first class road when firmly rolled and treated to top dressing of fine stone.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
LOSES S1O,OOO AND PEARLS
Wife of New York Banker Can't Imagine How She Lost Her Hand Bag Containing Treasure.

Montreal, July 14.-Mrs. E. R. Thomas, wife of a New York banker, who is staying at the Ritz Carlton here advertises in this evenings Mon treal newspapers that she offers $500 reward for the return of a gold bag containing about $10,000 and a pair of pearl earrings, lost between the Ritz and John Murphys, Ltd, depart ment store.
 Mrs. Thomas left the hotel to go shopping. She does not remember leaving the bag anywhere, but on nearing the hotel she suddenly missed it.
 The pearl earrings, given to her by her husband, are valued at $5,00O. Each consisted of a single pearl nearly ss big as a cherry and were in box which bore the name of Carter, a French jeweler.
 Detectives have been set to the task of discovering the thief or at least of getting back the jewels. MT. Thomas says the $500 will be paid for the re- covery of the pearls alone, with no questions asked As they are so large and cannot be cut up like diamonds, he thinks the thief or finder would have great difficulty in disposing of
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
INSTRUCTORS FOR
 VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
List of Those to Be Employed Unde, Local Management-DeIay Over
 New Burritt School.

At the July meeting of the school toard this afternoon, the teacher] committee recommended the follow ing appointments to the Vocational High school which will be formaIIJ opened as a city school August Il Everett D. Packard, director: c A Tolman machine shop instructor. JI H. Ginns, machine shop instructor William Lusink, pattern making; Fl. Al Guenther, plumbing shop; s. H. Bas- sett, printing; K. A. Munson, drafting and mathematics and James F'oi4,es drafting. August Fors was also recommended as general utility man and Miss Agnes Mccarthy as clerk.
 The finance committee reported that $84, 4,527.22 have been spent of this years appropriation, leaving a balance of $225, 5,072.78.
 While the school board was hopefuI that the plans for the new Burritt school would be completed so that contractors bids could be asked for, it Is now doubtful if this will be- possible for another month In con-| sequence long delay in construction Of this much needed school building will result. In the spring when the school board bought the Farrell lot at North, Clark and Lee streets it was expected that the building would be e mpleted in time for the opening of school in September, but now it is question whether the structure will be ready before next April, if then.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14

Bothmer having received reinforce ments, has succeeded in holding the Russians in Galicia, but with Delatyn in the hands of the Russians they possess an advantage from which further success is expected.
 The operations in the Caucasus are becoming more and more important. After suffering heavy losses in their counter offensive, the Turks are now being pressed back towards Biaburt and Erzignan, while in Persia the Russians have brought up reinforce n1ents to meet the Turks who drove them from Kern manshah
 Accounts received at this early hour indicate the German resistance is much weaker than on the first 1ine The struggle is continuing in Bazen- tin-le Petit woods, where the Germans still hold out, and in the woods beyond LonguevaI.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
No Withdrawal From Verdun.

Berlin, July IA, by wireless to Say | ville-The offensive of the Entente Allies on the western front has not caused the withdrawal by the Ger mans of single man or a single gun from the Verdun front, where the at tack on the French fortress is being consistently and successfully pressed, says a statement issued today by the Overseas News Agency, summarizing newspaper comment on the western front campaign.
 East of the River Mouse in the re- zion of Verdun, the French attempted to reconquer territory captured by the Germans, the official statem ent says. Near the Fortress of Souville the French attack was impeded by a curtain of fire, 1t is declared, and in the vicinity of the Laufee work the attack was completely repulsed
 Russian forces which had again entered the first line of the German trenches defended by troops of Gen. Count von Bothmer were elected, the German official statement says, with considerable losses by a counter at- tack.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
STOCKS REBOUND ON
 WALLSTREET TODAY
Many Motor and Equipment
 Shares Enjoy Upward Trend

New York, July 14.-Speculation continued to center around special stocks today, particularly motors and equipments, many of which recorded gains varying from substantial frac- tions to over a point at the outset. For the most part this advantage was well sustained in the first half hour Industrial Alcohol was again cratic, yielding two points, but soon making full recovery. Coppers were inclined upward and United States Steel held firm with the more prominent rails and Mexicans. Trading was light and denoted further short covering.
 Wall St. Closing.-The short in tcrest was routed in the final hour when forenoon recessions were re- placed by numerous gains of 1 to 3 points. The closing was strong.
 New York Stock Exchange quota t1ons furnished by Richter & Co.,. members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by F. w. Eddv
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
Haig's Rapid Action a Surprise.

London, July 14.-Resuming the offensive north of the Somme, the British at daylight this morning att lacked the German second line de- lenses and, according to the report of their commander, General Sir Doug las Haig, succeeded in penetra ting them on a front of four miles. Press despatches add that the villages of Beg Antine-le- Grand and Longueval north of Montauban, and the remain Ing portion of Trones woods were cap ssred.
 T&Nhile it was expected the British . would not allow any great length of time to elapse before continuing their operations, it was hardly believed the Eecond German line would be attacked after one day of artillery preparation; for it was only on the day before yes- terday that they completed capture of sae first line in the region between I3rdencourt and Ovillers. The direc- ton of the attack, too, was something of a surprise, for instead of pushing m towards Coubles General Haig chose to attack the flank of the Ger mans who faced Contalmaison and ovil1ers and those who still occupy Pozieres The advance to Longueval
 
 p&shed, gives the British possession of other important roads running in various directions, which have been a great help to the Germans in supply Ing their army directly south of the Ancre river. News of the British successes has given added weight here to the request of the government to eorego the August holidays so that the hn lxpnf c11nn1io6 wit h munitions. The supplies already on faead must be greater than was gener- ally believed, else General Haig would not have been able to continue his offensive without an intermission.
 French Prepare to Resume Battle.
 There was no news this morning of important developments on the re- mainder Of the western front, but at last accounts the French were pre- paEfng to.resume their offensive south If the Somme, while the Germans were still hammering at the defenses of Verdun. The opinion is held in France, however, that continuation of The Somme battle will compel the Germans to slacken their efforts at VeTdun, which now have been in pro- gress nearly five months, especially as he French estimate the Germans lost t2,000 men in counter attacks on Contalmaison.
 The Russians have made no notice- able advance on any part of their front since they gained the Stokhod liver, where the struggle continues desperately. The right bank appar- .nt1y has now been cleared of Ger mans but it is not known here whether the crossings made by the Aksussians have given them a firm foot
 ~ on the left bank. General Won
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
O. U. A. M. COMMITTEES.
Newly Elected Councillor Makes His Appointments-NIe Contest

Councillor David Peterson of New Britain council, O. U. A. M., made the following appointments at the meeting of the lodge last evening: Auditing committee, R. J. Beach, Frederick E. Fairbanks, and Earl Kissebrack; re- lief committee, Earl Wilcox, A. G. Bull and James Sleath; necrology committee, Frank w. Johnson, E. l.. Andrews and E. w. Jones. At later date a social comittee will be named.
 The council voted to pay the dues of all members who are serving in the militia at the border.
 The captains of the various teams in the membership contest will meet refore the regular meeting next Thursday and will make plans for the campaign.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
Germans Beaten On Aisne.

Paris, July 14, noon.-The Ger mans made two attempts last night to storm French positions north Of the Aisne at a point south of Villa } Au-Bois, but were checked by the $Srench machine gun fire, the war of flee announced today.
 On the Verdun front artillery fight ing continues in the Souville sector. There were patrol engagements in ChenoiS Wood.
 There were no important develop ments on the remainder of the front
 The announcement follows: ~ North of the Aisne, in the region north of Villa-au-B and on the Vauclero plateaus; two attempts by the Germans to make attacks were arrested promptly by the fire of our machine guns.
 "On the right bank of the Mouse (Verdun front) the artillery fighting was very active in the Souville sector. Patrol engagements occurred in Ehenois wood.
 "On the remainder of the front there were no important events'
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
Initial Attack Reported Repulsed.

Berlin, July IA, by wireless to Say Ville.-NeW and violent battles are being fought on both sides of the River Somme this morning, says the official statement given out today by the German army headquarters staff.
 Early this morning the statement says, British troops attacked in the sector of Mametz wood and Longue- val and made repeated efforts to cap- ture Trones Woods. The first Brit ish attacks were beaten back and new battles are now in progress.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
WILL OF MARY LYNCH.

The will of Mary Lynch was filed for probate today. Under it's terms she leaves all her property, both real and personal, to be divided equally between her three children, Bernard E. Lynch, Thomas J. Lynch and Mrs James Sauter. Bernard E. Lynch is named executor without bonds. The will was drawn October 13, 1915, and was witnessed by Ella J. Moore, Mary M. Kiniry and M. H. Camp. T. F. Lee and J. J. Watson have been named ap- praiSerS.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
PLAGUE RACES ON,
 WITH INCREASE IN
 CASES AND DEATHS
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dren as well as their parents, will be welcome to many youngsters. The implication involved therein, that the health department considers New Britain safe, will be as welcome to the older people. The city can by no means be accused of having a health board that is lax or even inclined that way in the performance of it's duties and all are satisfied that it will be per- fectly safe in allowing the children to gather with their kind again.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to kind neighbors and friends for the sympathy extended to us at the time of the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Wilhelmina Doerr. We are particularly grateful for the floral tributes.
 MIR. AND MRS. GEORGE HAUsER. MIR. AND MRS. o. F. DOERR, MRS. TOBIAS DIEHL, HUGO DOERR,
 MIR. AND MRS. LOUIS WALTHER.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
STRIKER IS KILLED
Guards Fire on Disturbers at Plant 2,
 Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls, N. Y, July 14.-In a clash between guards and strikers at the plant of the Carborundum com- pany today one man was killed, an- other probably fatally wounded and two other men received flesh wounds when the guards fired a round of re- volver shots.
 About 500 men in the employ of the company are on strike for higher wages.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
ALLEGED BASEBALL POOL.

Bridgeport, July 14.-Clifford J. Lewis, manager of the Park City Bowling Alleys and Oliver Murphy, his assistant, were arrested this after noon, charged with violating Chapter 2O3, Acts of 1915, which relates to gambling. The police assert they ob- tained much documentary evidence that these men have been conducting a baseball pool.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
FIRST WARD OUTING.

At meeting of the First Ward Re- publican club last evening, the outing committee presented a very favorable report anent the affair, which will be held in Weigand's grove, Saturday, July 22. Automobiles will leave the foot of Arch street at 12:30 o'clock and dinner will be served promptly at 1 o'clock,
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
FEW CARS OPERATED.

Portland, Me-, July 14,-Although the Cumberland County Power and Lighting company operated few cars with newly recruited men under heavy guard today, trolley traffic in this city and suburbs was still virtual ly at a standstill, as a result of a strike of it's employees.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
Take Coveted Ridge.

British Front in France July 14,- The Associated Press Correspondent, watching the artillery preparations at night, was able to see the British. as dawn came, in possession of a cov- eted ridge. where German shells were bursting in an effort on the part of the German gunners to prevent the attack from proceeding further.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
MACHINISTS TO MEET.

Bridgeport, July 14-Because the workday at the Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge company plant is being heightened, machinists employed there will hold a mass meeting of protest Sunday morning. They assert that a return is gradually made to the present AS hour week with the Saturday half holiday and they prefer the straight eight hour day.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
AUTO SKIDs INTO CURB.

An automobile owned and driven by Oscar F. Kraus was wrecked on Hartford avenue last yesterday after noon when it skidded on the slippery pavement and crashed into the curb ing. Neither MT. Kraus nor Matthew McGrath, who was with him, were in jured, but two side wheels on the car were smashed.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
Chicago, July 14.-FOur hundred

Chicago, July 14.-Four hundred men and officers of the Illinois Naval Reserve under Commander William N. McMunn entrained today for Philadelphia. The reservists are scheduled to sail tomorrow with other state reservists to join the Atlantic fleet off the Maine coast.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
MORE JOIN STRIKERS.

Bridgeport, July 14.-More strikers have joined the men and boys who walked out Wednesday at the Bridge port Screw company today. An at tempt will be made this afternoon for a conference with officials of the plant.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
Arthur MunSOn.

The funeral of Arthur Munson. killed by lightning yesterday, will be held from his late home on Blake road tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock. At o'clock services will be held from the Swedish Lutheran church. Rev. Dr. s. G. Ohman will officiate and in terment will be in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Helena KOpacz.

The funeral of Helena Kopacz, the lhtant daughter of MT. and Mrs. HtanlslaW Kopacz of 67 Grove street, was held today with interment in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
YALE BATTERIES TO MOVE.
Battery Leaves Tonight and Battery
 ID Tomorrow Night.

New Haven, July 14.-Battery c of the Yale battalion of field artillery will leave for Tobyhanna tonight and Bat terry D with the headquarters staff will get away tomorrow night. Hereafter recruits will be sent to Tobyhanna.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
Further Progress Reported.

London, July 14, 5:55 D. m.-Reu- ter's correspondent at the British front telegraphs that the British forces have captured Bezantine-le-Pe- tit and most Of the village of Ovillers.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
BANK CIEARINGS.

New York, July 14.-Bradstreets s weekly bank clearings aggregate S4,- 9O3,313,OOO, a gain of 8.7 per cent over last week; 46.9 per cent over last year. and 54 per cent over 1914.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
PERSONALS

Miss Grace Murphy of Fremont street is spending her vacation with | relatives in Lynn, Mass, and New 1 Hampshire.
 Miss Margaret Illingworth of Fran cis street and Miss Marion Gray Of 1 North Adams, Mass, who has been visiting Miss Illingworth for the past two weeks, left today for a stay in the 1 Green Mountains.
 Miss Ruth F. Loomis will spend her ] vacation at East Northfield, Mass. Mrs. J. B. Douglas left today on 1 trip to Boston.
 R. l.. Sessions will spend the next two weeks at Block Island. D. w. Williams has gone to Booth Rav Harbor Maine, on his vacation
 Miss Helen M. Cook has gone on a trin to East Northfeld, Mass.
 Miss Alice Turk will spend her va cation at East Northfield, Mass.
 Miss Christine Mitchell is spending the summer at Crescent Beach.
 Miss Ethel Bailey will spend the veek-end at Greenfield Mass.
 Miss Maud Hatton will spend her vacation at Eastport Maine.
 Miss Amy Wigglesworth will spend the next two weeks at Crescent Beach.
 Richard Buckholz has gone on trip to WoodmOnt.
 w. E. Baker and family and H. A. Traver and family will leave tomOr- row for Boothbay Harbor, aMine.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
FINANCIAL NEWS
MARKET IS OFF
Of the Local Stocks, Colts, StandaI
 Screw and American Brass Sho| Biggest Drop During Past Week.

None of the local stocks are movin upward today and most of them al sagging somewhat. Colts is off aboJ twenty points from it's recent hig and the same might be said of Star dard Screw. American is also low { 284-2S5, being about ten points le. than it was a week ago.
 The quotations today are: PM
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
SINN FEINERS RIOT
Wreck Recruiting Office in Cork and Hiss Military Tickets When Re- leased Prisoners Fail to Arrive

Cork, July IA, APO p. m.-Chagri by the non-arrival of prisoners who recently were released after undergo ing imprisonment since the Dublin rebellion, and who were expected here today, thousand Sim Feiners wrecked the recruiting office, hissed the military pickets and sang re- publican songs.