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New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
LAYMEN GATHER AT
 NATIONAL CAPITAL
National Conference Resolves It. self Into ''Experience Meeting"

l Washington, April 27.-The na- 1 tjonal missionary conference of the
 iaymen's missionary movement, in
 session here, today resolved itself into l an "experience meeting.' The speakers illustrated the possibilities l of missionary achievement by giving 1 details Of results accomplished in
 parishes, in groups of parishes and in entire cOmmunions.
 The speakers included: John M. Moore, secretary department of mis- sionary education of the northern Baptist convention; Charles A Row. land, chairman of the laymen's mis- sionary movement of the Presbyter- ian church in the United States; A. E. Cory, secretary of the Men and Millions movement of the Disciples of Christ, formerly missionary in China J. L. Clark, one of the most promin- ent laymen of the Lutheran church, member of the general committee of the laymen's missionary movement; w. P. Schnell one of the secretaries of the Presbyterian board of foreign missions John w. Wood, secretary of the Domestic and Foreign Mis- sionary society of the Protestant Episcopal church, and George Heber Jones, editorial secretary of the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church.
 In the afternoon there was a dis cussion of the "present day world appeal to American layrnen;" with James L. Barton giving the appeal from the Moslem world; John P. Jones from the Hindu world, S. liar rington Littell from the Buddhist world, and Francis J. Mcconnell from the Christian world.
 President Wilson received the dele gates at the White House during the day.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
DEMOCRATIC RULES
 WILL BE REVISED
William E. Thoms Calls Meeting of Revision Committee in New
 Haven on May g.

Waterbury, April 27-William F. Thoms of this city, former house leader of the democrats, and chair man of a special committee appointed by the last state convention to re- wise if necessary the party rules, has called a meeting of the com nittee for 3 o'clock May 9, at the New Haven convention hall for the purpose of organization.
 The committee will simply organize, and appoint a sub- committee to pre- pare a draft of the proposed rules. The other members of the committee are David F. Fitzgerald of New Ha- ven, Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford, John J. Cullinan of Bridgeport, and Joseph Tanning of Norwich.
 The committee will not file it's re- port untill the fall convention.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
MRS. ROGERS FREE;
 INSANE, SAYS JURY
Woman Who Poisoned Her Chil- dren Acquitted After Two Hours

New York, April 27.-On the ground of insanity Mrs. Ida sniffen Walters Rogers was acquitted by a jury in the supreme court, Bronx county, yesterday afternoon of the murder of her two-year old son John.
 A moment later, on the motion of District Attorney Francis Martin, who had prosecuted the case, Justice TompHins dismissed a second indict- ment, which charged Mrs. Rogers with having administered a fatal dose oc bichloride of mercury to Johns S eight-m onths- old sister Lorida on December 29, 1914.
 Mrs. Rogers dropped her black clad figure over the counsel table and slowly applied a handkerchief to her eyes. Although her whole figure trembled, she did not surrender to her emotions. Her husband, sobbing unrestrainedIy, clasped her waist with one hand while he patted her with the other. But she, in the same strange, unreal isolation of personal ity that has marked her since her trial began last Monday morning, suppressed her feelings.
 Indeed, so completely did Mrs. Rogers keep her sensations within herself that she appeared, as had Teen the case since her first appear ance in court, to be figure of minor importance.
 All Eyes on the Husband
 Her husband, his face red, his iron gray hair rumpled, his brown eyes sparkling with excitement and re- gently shed tears, was stared at by everybody. The bowed, motionless, sombre figure of Mrs. Rogers might have been one of the inanimate "props' of the life drama that was being played. Despite the caresses of her husband she seemed alone.
 The verdict was received with joy by the throng of curious that packed the big court room to it's capacity. Motherly looking women and father ly appearing men predominated in this gathering. And, mindful of Justice Tompkins' admonition to re- strain from demonstration at the jury's verdict, yet unable to restrain their natural sympathies, they breathed forth prolonged "Ah-h-h!" and their hands, brought together, produced a soft sound of approval that was as sincere and convincing as a thunderclap of applause might have been.
 Many of the women departed weep ing. Perhaps a score were still dab- ping handkerchiefs to their eyes when they began to push their baby carriages from the entrance to the court house.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27

The regular Thursday night service at the South Church will be omitted this evening in the interest of the Mothers Congress
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
FAILURE ON STAGE
 LEADS TO SUICIDE
ChaSrined By Failure Before Foot
 lights, Woman Ends Life

New York, April 27.-Estranged from her wealthy young husband by her determination to be an actress and .chagrined by her failure in three starts to make good before the foot lights Mrs. Julia March, an attractive Georgia woman, committed suicide was gas yesterday morning in her apartment at 40 West Forty fifth street. A qarrel with man late Tuesday night, according to the super intendent of the apartment, Shorily preceded the woman's death.
 March, who comes of wealthy family of Cleveland, met and won Mrs. March-then Miss Julia Single ton-at her home, in Atlanta, Ga. They were married five years ago and lived happily, March said yesterday. until about a year ago, when his wife decided to make for herself Q career on the stage March objected seriously to this and less than a year ago Mrs. March filed suit for divorca on grounds of incompatibility. The suit is still in the hands of a referee.
 Going their separate ways, March carried on his brokerage business at his office, at 71 Broadway, and his wife devoted all her energies to a stage career. After a course in an art school Mrs Julia March made her debut at Atlantic City in "The Benefit of the Doubt" It was not a success. Twice later she made starts in New York, each time to fail. The skepii- cism of her husband; though un- spoken, haunted and taunted her.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27

If you ever get the blues" he said it is well to know the simplest and best way to get rid of them. Cranki- ness, nervousness and general upset condition preceding the blues usually are due to the relentless grip of con, stipation on the nervous system. The simplest way to meet this condition is to have a box of Rexall Orderlies in your pocket and the best way is to take one when you feel the attack com ing on. It is the finest laxative for men. women and children know of. and is regular nntidote for the blnes the best over
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
LEAVTTT-VANDERBECK.

Donald E. Leavitt and Miss Milli- cent Vanderbeck were married at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Rev. H. w. Maier at the brides home, S5 Ellis street. Harold Johnson was best man and Miss Amy Leavitt, the brides sister, was bridesmaid. Following 8, reception the bride and groom left on a wedding trip. They will make their home on Andrews street.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
Pi Phi Convention

Binghamton, N. Y, April 27.--The thirty eighth national convention of the Pi Phi fraternity opened in this city today, Grand President Asa Gray Abbott presiding. The sessions will be held tomorrow and Saturday. A reception, ball and banquet are among the entertainments for the delegates.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
SHEEP BREEDERS GAMBOL

Hartford April 27.-Sheep breeders of Connecticut gathered today at Eeney Park for the annual field day and sheep shearing contest of the Connecticut Sheep Breeders associa- ton. The contests were held morn ing and afternoon. The chief speaker of the day was J. c. Orcutt, secretary of the committee on agri- culture of the Boston Chamber of commerce.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
$5.OOO TO CONSCIENCE FUND

Washington, April 27.-A s5,000 contribution to the conscience fund was received today by the treasury department from New York in let ter that gave no clue to it's writer. The s5,000 was in s1,0OO gold certi- fcate&.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-27
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
 KILLED BY INDIANS
Captain Fritz Duquesne, Adventurer Ends Life in Fight With Sav-
 ages in Bolivia.

New York, April 27-News of the death of Capt. Fritz Duquesne of New York arrived today in despatch to the Times from Buenos Aires. 1t was said that Capt. Duquesne was killed in a battle with Indians on the Bolivian frontier and that his expedi- tion was footed.
 Capt. Duquesne was known as a soldier of fortune and daring adven- turer. This is the first word regard ing him since he left New York in December, 1913, with a motion pie ture equipment to follow Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt into South America. He was born in Pondo1and. South Africa, 34 years ago, and distinguish ed himself in the Boer war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
JOIN HANDS IN GOOD WORK
Some Things Tint Southern People
Must DO Right Now and
Do II We'll.

when the Southern man has been
taught TO know his defects and his
shortcomings" says Clement s. Wicker
vice president OF the Southern Settle
mcnt and Development Organization
land to appreciate his advantages.
when he learns how TO put his house
In order and TO welcome. assist and la
Dor with the new settler from other
states. and when the latter learns to
forget his prcjudices and to appreciate
the South and It's opportunities, then
viii the problem Of colonization largely
solve itself.
"All agencies In the South must Join
together In carrying out this work. II
is gigantic task and cannot be done
by any single agency. For the past
thirty years one organization after an
othcr--,hc railroads. the land COM
panics, the real estate mcn-havc tried
ii in their own way and to n limited cx
tcnt at some place and Mt some time.
These efforts have met with varying
degrees OF success. but not once have
they been lasiinEly successful"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
Tobacco md Cotton Mixed.

ROCKY MOUNT, y. G.. September 30.
The past week has been very dry,
and the farmers evidently busy pick
ing cotton, so the receipts of tobacco
have been lighter, amounting to lit
tie more than 100000 pounds. at an
average Of s15.S2 per hundred. bring
ing the total sales To date To- G.150.OOO
pounds at an average OF S1S.56.
The color and character Of tho breaks
have detcrioratcd since the prlmings
and first curings have been sold, and
the breaks consist largely of common
nondcscript Tugs and leaf and large
quantities OF brown dark tips, and
though the price per pound is not so
high as formerly, taking the inferior
quality of the tobacco into considera-
ton. they are higher than they have
been any time this season or for twenty
years past. still the yield is so light
that the remuneration to the planter
Is not so great as the high prices
would seem to indicate
There is more damaged tobacco show
ing up IN the sales than for many years
past, which is extremely unfortunate.
since il dcDrcciatcs the value of The
tobacco materially and reduces the
considerably. Owing to tho
bad seasons. the farmers seem not 10
have been able TO tax. care OF their
tobacco as "'cll as in former years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
MILL HANDS DISLIKE NAME
WHY GOOD JOBS STUNNED
Positions at Hcitcr I'n, aud shorter
ii"urn Passed D., Icrnu>c OF
irnitirnurr az Name.

Speaking tn a reporter for tn" New
York Times. man connected with the
textile industry complained that his
business was Disseminated against by
persons who thought II was a mark Of
social iifCriority to be called a mill
hmd.' lie pointed out tina, in New
i.unlaud towns, where there arc large
ttNtIic mills, Girls work for n,ucn less
than sic Il week as clerks and stcuog-
rauh"rS rather Than enter tic mill and
earn much more. The mill hands"
work eight hours q dag in surround
HES that have been made sanitary and
as pheasant as possible. In aM effort
:" Increase production. wages have
been advanced until Il skilled weaver
can max" 50" Il week, ana many can
easily make 81 dtN. Iiut this has
ltil"d To increase the output The
mil! hand" according to this author.
i'N. is sorry for himself lie looks
down ON his job and the though, that
ne would be better off IN some other
occupation decreases his efficiency and
lowers his wages. The whole trouble
Eoes back Ia the social significance OF
the expression, mill hand"
Another large employer engaged in
tho clothing business. said that there
seemed 10 b" "A conspiracy ON tho part
oi bright. young college mon to avoid
ne clothing business. In an EFFORT to
i!nd - credit clerk with a cnpac!ty for
F'rl" advancement, he talked To several
F"NhE college men. som" of Their,
s'rm"d to I'LL the bill but they hest.
l"'"d about going into The clothing
li'd". lie attributed th,s hcsitnncv
10 Il desire to go into TIA" professions.
IN" banking business. Wall street. or
s'ih" other line which In aGdition Ia
us hhahcihl Inducements. offered cor
i'n social advantages. II. sa'i TINT
IN Inc clothin" line this prejudice had
W"rke" u positive harm. both tn tho
trade and to the young men VINO rrnup
"H ~ IL mas got TO the point where
"uhR men who brave the opinion OF
, ir!chna ana enter the clothing
,.'u' chh rise very rapidly, hu; In spitc
"' ms condition the college man rbunu
tho trad" and seeks less rc,nrncrntivn
hut more popular iohs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
NORFOLK AND BERKELEY
-Four Hundred Thousand Dollar Steel
bridge to Connect Two Grcnier
SorfOllS DIvIniOns.

NORFOLK. Va. September 30.-At
last the contract has been made for
the much -taIkcd-of steel bridge to con-
meet Norfolk proper with berkeley.
The contract goes TO Il Pittsburg con-
Germ. Tho structmre will cost about
100000 and will he owned by the Nor
folk Berkeley Bridge Corporation. Of
which Ira Johnson. OF this city. Is
president. I, will be, 40 the spccInca-
lions show. 2.l10 feet long. with su-
pcratrncturc Of steel and with electric
motors 10 operate draws The ap-
proachcs will he paved with brick on
concrete haSc, and tho bridge Hpans
with wood blocks on concrete base.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
WHAT is COMING TO US
War TN Europe Seems TO AFFORD Some
Hcnrhta to This Good Neutral
Country,

r.. ~. Hotchkiss. traffic manager OF
inc Chesapeake and Ohio halfway. and
n Richmond booster. does not often talk
Tor publication. but when he does he
says something worth listening to- Ono
OF his latest uticrances is as follows.
II is my Judgment that tho Euro
hcan way. witch has created the ncces-
sitE Tor certain chemical Developments
III th!s country, while disastrous in It's
,csuis IN IN" lighting zone. will re-
hohid 10 tho prosperity. IN the dircc-
Ton of chemicals. hycstuffs, etc. in this
country Their misfortune WILL there
fore. he our gain
By way OF illustration Mr.. IIotchkiss
po'htcd TO the dycstuffs plant recently
Start"u IN Tennessee ana to some other
enterprises in Southwest Virginia and
ai"nr the line OF the Chesapeake and
ONO Railway in West Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
MANY FAIRS TO BE HELD
ALL OVER OLD DOMINION
Virginia Ii Showing Her Own People
What Can he Done nnd Whit
Ia Being Done.

From now until the cold, wintry
waves come. there will be all kinds of
county and district fairs going OH in
old Virginia. Quite Il number have al-
ready been held, and the reports from
them are to the effect that they were
lot of good. Tho people hold their
county fairs down in the Southwest
part OF Virginia early every fall, be-
cause the frosts and the cool waves
get into That part of the Old Dominion
sooner than in other parts. Not less
than dozen were hold in the month
Of September and have made their good
history.
Below is as accurate list of those
yet to be held I'm the State as can BIO
made, with the Information now at
hand: AppomattoX Agricultural and
School Fair, at Appomattox, October
1920. inclusive; Bedford County Fair.
at Bedford City, October 1927; Neck
lenburg County Fair. Mt Chase City,
October sc; Allegheny County Fair,
at Covington, October 24c1; Danville
Fair. ut Danville. October 1913; EN-
poria Agricultural Fair, at Emporia,
October 2i-27: Botctourt County Fair,
Mt Fincastle, October 1920; Rappahan-
mock Valley Fair. at fredericksburg,
october 3-5; Fairfax County Fair. ut
Fairfax. October 4-6; Scott County Fair.
at Gate City. October 81; Harrison,
burg Fair, at Harrisonburg, October
SO; Lynchburg Fair, at Lynchburg Oc-
tober 3-6; Peninsula Fair, ut Newport
News. October 81; Orange County Fair.
mt Orange. October 25-27; South Side
Agricultural Fair. at Petersburg, Oc-
tobcr 1920: Virginia State Fair Mt
Richmond, October ola: Halifax Coun-
" Fair, at South Boston, October 24-27;
Sussex County Fair. at Waverly. No
vembcr 1t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
COTTON is STILL KING,
AND ONE REASON FOR IT
Du Points Hopewcll plant Looking
Forward to End of wnr-Other
Uses for Cotton.

Cotton is King" not merely OF tho
South. but also of war. because il is
the basic substance in the manufacture
Of Suncotton. and therefore of smoke
less powder.
The rise OF cotton from It's low price
during the "Buy-a- bale period to it's
present satisfactory price, around l6
cents was brought about largely by
the enormous cotton requirements Of
the Du Pont Co. and others engaged
IN tho manufacture OF military cN-
ploSiveS.
Although the 1000 600 pounds-per-
day capacity OF the Du Pont plant at
llopewcll has been taxed to the utmost
during much of the past two years. It's
enormous output of nitratcd cotton was
not used exclusively for military gun
powder and smokclcss powder. and an
r-inCrcasinS amount was converted
into soluble cotton for use in chemical
Industries.
II is obvious that tho Du Pont Co. is
cndcaTorinG TO turn most. if not all, Of
the output of the 1Iopewcll plant into
uSsS of. DcaCc
The above statements are from Il
recent official announcement by the Du
Pont Co. and will he. to many people,
a revelation in regard to the extent
Of the consumption OF cotton for war
purposes and tho influence upon the
cotton market OF the enormous re-
quircments for explosives
But there are many other uses of
cotton by the Du pont Co. other than
the making OF explosives; for instance,
that company consumes $4,000 pounds
"f cotton. or thirty bales. per day mere
IT, in the manufacture Of pyralin The
uses To which pyralin are put seem
almost innumcrablc. They include
spectacle frames. combs. hairpins.
buckles. brushes, manicure sets. pocket
books, handbag frames, powdcr-pun
boxes, cream boxes. hair receivers.
picture frames. clock cases. shoe and
glove buttoncrs, napkin rings, signs,
shoe horns, umbrella handles and Il
long list Of other articles. The COM
rauy itself while manufacturing pyra-
lin shcetinc, tubing, rods and beading
for the use OF others, also uses large
amounts of this matcral--made. it
should he remembered. out of cotton
for production OF buttons, collars. desk
fittings, boxes. cases. knives, scissors.
files. picture frames. musical instru-
mcnts. razor and knife handles. teeth
ing rings bottles, shirt fronts and baby
rattlcs. Thus. from infancy all tho
way along through life. cotton is en-
tcrinE into tho manufacture OF almost
everything that man uses. No wonder
the world Is becoming hungry for cot
tom
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
GOOD MEN AT THE HELM
Good Ronds builders In North Caro-
linn Select IIustIcrs to Ifcnh
Their Movement.

W1LKESBORO. y. c., September 80.
Tho wilkes County Good Roads Com
mission has been organized here. and
II proposes TO do business. r. Don
Laws. one OF tho most enthusiastic
good roads builders IN all North Caro-
lima is tho chairman. or president OF
the commission. and ii. w. Horton. an
other fighter for good roads. is the
secretary This organization has good
money behind II that comes mostly
from the private pockets Of the mem
berS who mean business. They propose
TO work right side by side with the
county authorities, who are doing the
patriotic thing In the use OF tho $780,
600 bond Issue, Just voted By the pco-
pie of the county for the good roads
advancement Wilkes County IS going
to have good roads in every part of
the territory
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
H".tiing In High Point.

HIGH POINT. y. C.. September 30
Never Z; day passes that some new en-
tefpr'sr does not show up IN this
"ld"-awakc. twentieth century town
NAT Is 10 SAY, very few such DAYS
pass ny ana when one does come about
thit strictly new enterprise Is not
announced. there will surely come the
"'icI"l notihcat!on that some old en-
tcrprtsc has become all the more en-
icrpr!sing and added a few inches. at
least 10 it's dimensions. Several such
announcements have recently been
made, among them that Of the Crown
Hosiery Mills. which gives the state
mcnt they have contracted for two
story addition to their already large
establishment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
GOLD IN UNITED STATES;
TOO MUCH OF IT COMING
Previous Metal. Coined, becoming ,
Drug On the Mnrkct-Some Loud
Talking Elxurea

The effect of war business on the
now OF gold into this country Is TO in
crease 1t to such an cxtcnt that recently
me New York assay oiiice declared II
could not properly handle tho inflow
ana sent half OF II s20,000.000 shipment
from Ottawa to the Philadelphia mint
Inc New York assay office has facili-
ties for handling gold bars and coin to
tho value of s3,oO0.90O day. yet be-
cause of the irregular nature of the
HOW 1t sometimes gets behind in It's
work or late. according to official
figures. published In New York news-
papers. the Increase has been more
pronounced. Approximately $500, 600. 900
IN Solr has come Into this country
since the first Of the year. One firm
d. T. Morgan II Co, has added to it's
account I'm the New York assay office
and tho Philadelphia mint s294 oOO, 900
since May 10. The per capita amount
OF gold coin and bullion in tho United
states ut tho end of the fiscal year.
June 30, 1916. was S23.So. This Is tho
largest amount In the history Of tho
country. Figures since 1855 show the
hnctuatinS amounts that each person
would receive If tho gold were divided
equally among the inhabitants of the
country. Each person would have re-
ccivcd sll.76 in 1855 sl1.o3 in 1883;
Sil.lo in 1890; SOTO in 1891: sl0l5 in
1882: $3.50 in 1893: S9.1S In 1894; 1910
i'm 1895; $40 In 1896 this was tho
year Bryan ran for President on the
silver issue. and II also marks the
lowest per capita amount OF gold in
the country during the Deriod): 1856 in
1897; sll.56 in 1898: s12.54 In 1899:
Sla.45 in 1900; sl4.i7 In 1901: si5.o7
in 1902; sl5.45 in 1903; sl8.o2 in 1904:
SlG.3l in 1905: 1910 in 1906; S17.O3 I'm
1907; sls.i6 in 1908: s1s.45 in 1909;
$3.50 in 1910: s1S.65 In 1911: sls.95 in
1917: Sl?.lT in 1919: $3.50 I'm 1914;
si959 In 1918. and s23.S2 in 1916. Late
estimates place the per capita amount
on September |, 1916. at $3.50. Some
bankers fear that this enormous bulk OF
S"id VIII encourage dangerous spccula-
ton which may be serious when the
reaction sets IN: others say tho coun-
try can use tho gold TO good advnn-
taCe.