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New Britain herald., 1916-04-26

who in after years may look back with pride at Wednesday April 26, when'this work was taken up by thirty teams of young men and women.
 It was with the highest of enthus- iasm, ardor and interest in the work to be conducted for the next few days, that the teams, with their ga ptains, members of the general committees. directors of the Boys club and others interested in the project assent bIed at the State armOrV on Arch street this noon, when the first of the noon day lunches was held. Here everything was laid out in an excellent manner by the committee in charge, and the good things to eat furnished by the caterer.
 Seated at the head tables were the following: President E. w. Christ of the New Britain Boys club, A. J. Sloper, chairman of the general cam paign committee, George P. Hart, chairman of the initial subscription committee; Philip Corbin, F., G.eVib- berts F. G. Platt, A. F. Corbin, Ed ward H. Prior, H. L. Platt, G. P. Spear, $. M. Bard and Mrs. w. L. Hatch.
 When the diners had been seated President Christ called upon Rev F. T. Thienes of the First church who offered prayer, Heaping dishes were carried by pretty girls assisted by some of the members of the High school baseball team.
 President Christ Talks
 When the appetites had been ap- peased, President Christ called the as- sem blaze to order with brief re- marks covering the aims and objects of the Boys club. He said that there was no doubt in his mind that the goal aimed for by the teams and con1- mittees would be realized within the allotted time. He urged the members of the teams to eXpound the good work that is done by the Boys club and if this was put up to the people of New Britain, he was certain there would be no hesitancy on their part to contributing to the worthy cause.
 One brigh feature brought out by President Christ during his remarks was that the directors of the club have discussed at length the erection of a building which, after giving the boy all the room that is required to attain the results the directors aim for enough room will remain for DIac1ng quarters TOT OIneF CuilT1IdDlc institutions in the city. This news was received with long and vociferous applause.
 The speaking said that the purpose of the noon day lunches was to keep the persons interested in the work in touch with one another and to listen to speakers who have been interested in the work of the Boys club in this city for many years. It is also the intent of the committee to secure speakers from out of town, those who are conducting work along similar lines, to tell what is being accom- plished for the boy in their respective cities. s"
 Chairman Christ said it had been originally intended to have Mayor Quigley open the noon day meetings with an address, but a letter received from His Honor regretted that would be impossible owing to his absence from the city today. He will speak later.
 Hon. X. J. SIOper.
 A. J. Sloper was greeted with a hearty applause when called upon 10 give a few remarks Mr. Sloper said that for the past twenty-five years re has been identified with the work Of l
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
$2l,00O COLLECTED 1. FOR THE BOYS CLUB
 Philip Corbin Gives &,OO0 and Four Others Give S2,O0O Each
 CAMPAIGN IN FULL SWING
Enthusiastic Gathering of Worllcr; Held This Noon at Which EicctrifS- ing speeches Are Made--'sDon't Be BaShfuI." Is Motto.

The great ten days race is on! Not speed shows itself superior in one individual over another, but the bat tie in quest of $S5,0O to be used as a fund for the erection of permanent home for the boys of New Britain,
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
SWEDISH OFFICERS HELD
Four Said to Have Been Forcibly Taken Into Custody by Russians Near Shiraz, Persia.

London, April 26. $50 a. m.-The arrest of four Swedish officers in Persia is reported in an exchange telegraph despatch from Copenhagen. It is said Colonels Killander and Fo- zelius and Captains Angman and Erickson have been made prisoners by Russians near Shiraz.
 The Persian gendarmer1s is tn com mand of Swedish officers. of whom there are normally thirty-six.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
Leaders Opposed to Dip1 Break With United S|
 Said to Be StrOngeS
AMERICANS COMING Hd
 HELD UP AT THE B(
Unable to Mako Their Way zcrland-Swiss Say French a fish Forced Them to Swes Saw Torpedo That Sunk Z Kaiser May Return to Bc Settle Crisis.

hdiSSE AtdS hGbutH 10 bsa
 Settle Crisis.
 Berlin, April 25, 10:30 a. 4 London, April 26, 12:5S a. m.1 opinion in Germany suspectiI American note remains divided main directions. One, represd Count Ernest Won Reventlow. val expert of the Tages Zeitd his aCherents which is small ciferous and powerful, conti assert that it would welcome a with America with a feeling The attitude of the other groE dicated by remark by Wolff, in this mornings Tagebi not they, but England and otl mics of Germany would well breach with a feeling of re
 What will come of the delib now progressing concerning { cannot be known or indicated vance, but it can be said that titude of responsible leaders ly that indicated by MT. Woi that, whatever the decision ! it will be reached with a full citation of what rupture migh
 Comment in the press displ ther optimism nor pessimisl simply q full realization of tl, ity of tho crisis which must and confidence that the lead the Empire will be guided si the empires interests.
 Off to Consult Kaiser.
 Chancellor Von Bethmann- and Admiral Won Holtzendor of the naval general staff, for headquarters on the evenil to consult with Emperor Wi regard to the reply to the A note.
 The chancellor's conferenc James W. Gerard, the Americ bassador, this afternoon las half an hour.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26

Berlin, April 26, via Londo D. m.-The German answer American note may be eXDec
 fore the end of the present WI may be presented by Saturday
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
AIRMEN IN DUEL TWO
 MILES UP IN THE AIR
Aeroplane and Zeppelin in Lofty Struggle Off
 Zeebrugge Today.

Paris, April 26, 12:3o p. m.-A French aeroplane and a Zeppelin fought a duel at an altitude of 4,o0o metres off Zeebrugge today. Aeroplane fired nine incendiary shells at the Zeppelin, which appears to have been damaged.
 The engagement, occurring moro than two miles from the earth, was fought at o'clock this morning.
 At the same time another French aeroplane, armed with cannon, fired numerous projectiles on a German torpedo boat off Ostend.
 A German aeroplane of the Folk ler type was brought down in an aerial combat near Luneville, France.
 London, April 26. 5:05 a. m.-The Zeppelins which made a raid over the east coast last night remained at a great height, probably because they were subjected to violent fire from anti-aircraft guns.
 The raiders were favored by the darkness of the moonless night and the lightness of the wind, but were forced to flee after a short time.
 A correspondent in a town of Els sex County says Zeppelin was picked up by a searchlight at the outskirts of the county as it was sail ing in a southerly direction. Tn few minutes it was outlined against the sky by other searchlights. Then shrapnel began to burst around it from many directions. The Zeppelin climbed very high and hovered about for ten minutes. Then it sailed east ward No bombs were dropped after the searchlights found it.
 The number of casualties and ex- tent of the damages caused by the raid have not been ascertained.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
EI Pasn Tex April 26=A rapOri

El Paso, Tex, April 26-A report was received here. today that Col Dodd's advanced cavalry detachment had an engagement several days ago in which both sides suffered losses. It was not indicated whether the battle was with Villa bandits or with Car ranza troops.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
PURSUIT OF VILLA RESUMED BY TROOPS
Several Detachments Of American Soldiers Whipping Mountains For
 Trace of Bandit Chief.

Field Headquarters, Namiquipa, Chihuahua, April 25, via wireless to Columbus, N. M., April 26.-Several attachments of American troops have resumed active pursuit of Villa and are whipping the mountains north and west of Parral, where the bandit chieftain is reported to be hiding.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
WEATHER.

Hartford, April 2G.-Eor Hartford and vicinity: Con- t;nuCd unsettled and cool, night and Thursday.
 with occasional showers to-
New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
BirrelI and Asqulith Blamed.

London, April 26, 3:55 a. m.-"The revolt in Ireland is the natural result of the governments policy in Ire land," says the Daily Mail. Angus tine Birrel1, chief secretary for Ire-
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New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
Hon. A. y. SIoper.

A. J. Sloper was greeted with a hearty applause when called upon 10 give a few remarks. Mr. Sloper said
 that for the past twenty five years re has been identified with the work Of the local club. and although he had not been as active as MT. Humphrey or Mr. Weant and others, still he
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New Britain herald., 1916-04-26
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice "and Other English Servants in This
 Country" Given Warning
U. s. STATE DEPARTMENT
 IS NOW INVESTIGATING
Dublin Reported to Be fin Control of His Majesty's SoIdiers-Casement May Be Tried for High Treason, for Which He Gan Be Beheaded- Secretary BirrcH Going to Ireland to Book Over Situation.

Washington, April 26-The British ambassador. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, to- day received and referred to the state department an anonymous threatening communication declaring that any treatment of Sir Roger Easement other than that due prisoner of war of the highest rank would be a sentence of death against "him and other English servants in this country
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02

sent to the marriage as the bride VIII
not be 18 until her coming birthday.
The newlyweds will reside on the
groom's farm
Mrs. Mary Cribs, sister OF Mrs.
Ed. s. Lotion OF this city, who fell
at her home in Kahoka Friday, has
been unconscious since the accident.
She will be brought to Keokuk this
noon, and taken to st. Joseph's hos
pital where an examination of her
injuries will be made, and a line OF
treatment determined upon. Two
doctors have been in attendance unon
the injured woman. 1t lis not be-
Heyed that there is any fracture OF
the skull, but that some Of the YER
tabrae were injured. causing a paraly'
sis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02
CITY NEWS.

-Cigarmakers' fifth annual Blue
Label ball. Woodman ball, January
goth.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the girls council of the Y. W. c. A.
has been postponed to Monday. Janu
airy 10.
The farewell sermon Of Rev. w.
M. Baker, pastor of the First Chris
tan church, will be preached by Rev.
Baker today. He will leave in a few
days for Marshalltown to take up
his new pastorage in that city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02
CITY NEWS.

--Keokuk lodFe o c. T. Herman
lodge and Puckectuck will have joint
installation OF officers Monday night.
Jan. 3.
The schools of the city will take
up work again Monday. The vaca-
ton period was ten days long, and
there are a couple of weeks or SO
of school work until mid-winter exam
nations and the beginning Of the sec
ond semester.
"A New Year wedding was sol
emnized in the Office of J A. Whet-
stone, Justice Of the pea..e. when Miss
Josephine Irene Hensley and Charles
T. Jenkins Of Blnpoinsvi.le were ,1ar-
ried. The bride father gave his con.
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CITY NEWS.

knights and Ladies of Security
dance Jan. 8. Five piece orchestra;
rights of admission reserved; 15c.
Masonic: Regular meeting Hardin
lodge No. %. A. f. & A. NJ Monday.
Jan. 3, 1915, at 8 o'clock Visiting
brethren fraternally invited. by or
der Of the w. NJ. L. N. Hahn, secy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02
CITY NEWS.

Don't fail to attend Captain
Racket" comedy at ST. Maryrs hall
Wednesday evening, Jan. 5.
-Keokuk lodge No. 10, I. o. o. F..
meets every Monday night, at 7:30
o'clock. Visiting brothers invited to
attend.
Mrs. Anna K&buchek who has
been i'll at the homo of Mrs. Hennings,
722 Blondeau stre\t is recovering
from an attack of be grippe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Keokuk Savings bank
will be held at its banking house
in Keokuk, Iowa, on Monday. Janu-
airy 3, 1916. between the hours of 10
a. m. and IL m.
F. w. DAVIS. Cashier.
keokuk, Iowa, Jan. I, 1916.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02

Edward and Harold Kennedy Mi
MAR have returned to their home in
Muscatine, after spending the holt
days with their grandmother, Mrs. c.
Collins.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02

CHANGE OF BUSINESS.
From Keokuk to Warsaw, III. Send
all orders for beer by mail or phone
to Leisy Brewing Co., of Warsaw,
Ill. sold for personal use only.
LEISY BREWING co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02
NOTICE.

NOTICE
To Ice consumers: See Harry Dietz
before contracting for your summer
ice.
LAKE COOPER ICE co.
Phone 979.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02
CITY NEWS.

"A marriage license was issued
yesterday to Charles T. Jenkins, %.
and Josephine Irene Hensley, II.
Buy coal, wood and feed OF VIM.
Mullikin. Large or small orders de-
livered promptly. Phone 1860.
For sale: Ffrst-class millinery
business having an excellent trade.
Good location. Reason for selling, Ill
health. Mrs. Nj. E. Wolfe, Warsaw,
Ill
The Washington herald., 1916-09-23
The Professor and the Colonel.

Well, it's to be bill" and "Ted" again
Prof William Howard Taft and Col. Theo-
DIRE Roosevelt whose little disagreement some
few years ago served to elect Mr.. Wilson as
President have agreed to let bygones be bygones
and be friends again
The scene Of reconciliation is to be staged
October 3 at the Union League Club in New
York City, with Elihu Root as master of cere-
monies. Mr. Root will be assisted by Joseph H.
Choate and Chauncey NJ Depew. 1t is announced
with obvious attempt at facetiousness that all
arrangements have been completed except the
granting of moving picture rights. However even
though this detail is overlooked, the newspapers
may be depended upon to give detailed and &C
curate word pictures of the reunion.
The significance Of the meeting of Prof. Taft
and Col Roosevelt is interesting. OF course,
there is the element of the personal but the pri-
mary purpose of the meeting is political The
quarrel between Prof Taft and Col Roosevelt
elected Mr.. Wilson, and, therefore, Republican
and Progressives hope the ending of .the quarrel
and the renewal of friendship will defeat Mr..
Wilson.
The reunion probably marks the last step in
the cementing of Republican and Progressive
forces to defeat the Democrats. With the ex-
cePtion of some stragglers, the Progressives in
all sections of the nation seem to have been con-
Verted TO the view that their hope lies IN Mr..
Hughes, and they are working accordingly 1t
may be assumed that the affair at the Union
League Club will serve a strong argument to-
ward the conversion of the stragglers
There have been numerous explanations of
the quarrel between Prof. Taft and Col Roose-
welt, but there is belief on the part of those
nearest to the two men that the real reason for
the break never has been impaired to the public
and probably never will be- After COL Roose-
welt appointed Prof Taft as Secretary of War the
men were almost inseparable. They were "BI'
and Ted" and their friendship strong. The
Colonels support of Prof. Taft for the Presi-
deney of the strongest factors in Prof.
Tafts election
Then came the Chicago convention of 1912
The nation heard the Colonel denounce his friend
for base ingratitude." The breach grew so wide
it seemed that the two men never could call each
other friend" But that is history now and the
Professor and Colonel are going to shake hands.
Mr.. Hughes is to be congratulated.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-23
Tea for the Peacemakers.

Secretary Franklin K. Lane, the most accom-
plished member of the Cabinet is under suspicion
Of having made a breach in Secretary Daniels
wine mess order. Mr. Lane is now acting chair
man of the commission which is considering our
differences with Carranza. 1t is unfortunate that
there should develop any domestic difficulties at
a time when Mr.. Lane is relied upon to straight
en- out the Mexican tangle but Mr. Daniels is
responsible for the discipline of the navy and the
wine mess order is his peculiar personal copy. and
he naturally resents any interference with that
order, even by his friend and colleague in the
Cabinet, Mr.. Lane.
1t is known that President Wilson loaned Sec
retary Lane his yacht the Mayfower, to carry
himself and the other American and Mexican
commissioners from New York to New London
where they are trying to find a basis for agree
ment as to what Carranza should do to enable
Gen. Pershing to come home. Some one has re-
ported to Secretary Daniels that there was some
thing stronger than grape juice on the May
flower during this short cruise, and Secretary
Lane answered that it was A.
II is possible that the Mexican commissioners,
having heard of the wine mess order, stocked
their suit cases before they sailed from Vera
Cruz, without any suspicion that the sacred right
Of foreign diplomats to bring in their baggage
without inspection would be suspended.
II IS unfortunate that this suspicion of vIolat-
ing the wine mess order should develop at this
particular time. The Mexican troubles are grave
enough without dsrupting the commission before
It has got down to work. Secretary Daniels
might in the interest of international amity along
the banks Of the Rio Crande hold in check his
strict discipline the Presidents yacht until Mr..
Lane has had a chance to employ his diplomacy
IN Strengthening out the troubles which began
when the navy went to Vera Cruz to compel
President Huerta to salute the flag If Mr.. Lane
does not succeed better than did Secretary Daniels
in getting the flag salute then Secretary Daniels
may bring him to account But just now Secre-
tary Daniels ought to be lenent with Mr. Lane,
who is an able Cabinet member, if he is not
good naval officer thoroughly amenable to disci-
pline and fond of grape juice.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-23

Sealer of Weights and Measures Hartigan, of
New York. has discovered that the purchasing
public pays SI,oooooo year for paper and string
weighed with ham and bacon. The New York
custom appears to have been putting the ham
on the scale with its paper wrappings and twine
and charging the purchaser the gross weight
The individual tribute to this decetful practice
was small but in the aggregate it put many
dollars into the dealers pockets. Some time
ago, Western shippers of chickens were found
to have connived with butchers in the metropolis
and the live fowl in transit were fed with gravel
that filed the crops and added substantially to
the weight Of the birds without adding in any
way to their value to the ultimate purchaser
This practice was stopped and INSCRIPTIONS deal
ers lost hundreds Of thousands through the vigi-
lance Of the authorities. Apparently eternal -gi-
lance is the price that must be paid to guard
against the trick in every trade.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-23
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Best Service Column I'm City.

Unomcial reports brought ashore from
| the super Dreadnought Wyoming several
nights ago were that the vessel had led
| the Atlantic Fleet in individual ship hr-
Ing during the target practice on the
southern drill grounds, according to dis
patches from Newport News, Va.
The Wyoming, which came into Hamp-
ton Roads on Wednesday to take Secre-
! tary Daniels and the navy consulting
board to the drill grounds, was said to
have scored 81 hits out Of 70 shots with
her R-inch rifles, and 1o1 hits out of 80
! shots with 5-inch guns.
The ship was reported to have been
firing at long distance, but the range
was not given. These records are con-
| sidered remarkable and naval men here
are inclined to doubt the accuracy Of
the reports.
During the remainder Of the calendar
year there will be no promotions to the
grades Of rear admiral, captain and COM
mander in the navy. Vacancies which
had not transpired by August q will not
be filled.
1t has been decided that promotion by
selection must apply to officers advanced
from the grades OF lieutenant commander.
| commander, and captain beginning with
the date OF the approval OF the naval
appropriation act, which provides that
hereafter all promotions to the grades
of commander. captain. and rear adnniral
OF the line OF the navy. including the
promotion OF those captains, COM
manders, and lieutenant commanders
who are, or may be, carried on the navy
list as additional to the number Of such
grade. shall be by selection only from
I the next lower respective grade upon the
Commendation of a board Of naval Of
ficers as herein provided"
Naval officials declare there appears TO
be no other construction OF the law pos
sible by virtue of the phraseology OF this
clause, which Is specific and definite in
excluding. beginning August %. promo
tion by seniority.
This will evidently prevent the advance
ment to the next higher grade of Capt
William r. Rush, commandant Of the
navy yard at Boston; and Lieut.. Com
mander Earl P. Jessop, on duty at the
New York navy yard as engineer Of
ficer. Those officers were eligible TO ad-
vancement TO the grades Of rear admiral
and commander, respectively, prior TO
August %. but they were not nominated
and confirmed by the Senate before the
President approved the naval appropria-
ton act. Commander Jessop's eligibility
for promotion was due to Capt J. H.
Glennon's advancement to the grade OF
rear admiral. action having been taken
on the report OF the latteTs eXamtna-
ton and that officer having been pro-
NOTED. The result probably will be that
those officers will not be promoted. un-
less they should be recommended by the
selection board OF rear admirals, which
will not meet until December.
Seven warrant officers and chiefs re-
Gently competed in the annual exanina-
ton for appointments as ensign IN the
navy. These officers were examined by
local boards at points where they were
serving The papers are being graded
here by the naval examining board.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-23
NAVAL ORDERS.
ORDERS TO oFFICERs

coronand W. q. STANDBY. to Naval Acadeny
Annapolis. Nd.
Commander c. c. FewsI. to Navy Yard. Norfolk
Va. October l6. 1916
Lieut. R, c. Grady. to ofTics thief Of Naval Ur.
eratoEs Navy Department.
Lieut. E. S Root, temporary duty Bureau Of
Navigation. Navy Department. October ? 1875
Lieut. n. W. Post, to glnnery oHfcsT, LOUISIANA
lieut. Junior grsde) Z. z. Lang to Cheyenne.
Lieut.. Junior grade) S. NJ. LaBounty. to nav
recruiting station, New Orleans, La October Is
1876.
Lieut. Junior grade) c. S. Roberts. to home and
wait orders
Lieut. Junior grade) o. c. Badger to Temporary
duty receiving ship at New York. connection hitting
out Arizona and duty on hoard when commissioned.
Lieut. Junior sradel J. P Dalton TO eugineag
officer Of Petrol
Lieut. Junior gradel W. D. Lamont to Illinois
Lieut.. Gunlor grade) r. b. Homer, TO Virginia.
Lieut. Junior gTadel ]. B, Rutter, to connection
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