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New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
To Extend Military Depots.

Washington, July PA proposal that as many quartermaster depots be established in each congressional dis tr1ct to hasten equipment of National Guard troops called into federal service in an emergency, probab bly, will grow out of the mobilization of state forces for duty on the Mexico border. Delay in supplying the men with clothing and camp equipment, said Brig. Gen. Henry G. Sharpe acting
 head of the quartermaster corps to- day, is due to the present depot system and not to a shortage.
 General Sharpe has sought for years to have an extensive depot warehouse system established. It is now neces- sary to send mo utilization supplies from Philadelphia, St. Louis or San Francisco. With department ware houses in each congressional district. it would take only a few hours to get supplies to the troops
 The quartermaster's job may be compared to that of a department store manager. In the matter of shoes alone army requirements call for not less than ninety sizes. When a National Guard regiment is sum- moned for service reuuisitions arc made on the quarterma asters for clothing perhaps a thousand pairs of shoes are needed with an equal num- Der of hats, uniforms, leggings and other equipment. It is no simple mat ter for the depot quartermaste to make up the shipments until the sizas nave been shown as a rule in the requlslt1ons and standard worked out oy the army showing the prob- dple number of given sizes needed in an average ten thousand men iss,,e 1T there is any variation iron, normal s1zes in a regiment a delay from tba+ lact Is reported and the necessary numhe in smaller or larger articles IS packed and shipped
 With the congressional distric+ "arehouse plan in operation. army officials believe a record cou1d he lnaoe of each mans requirements as ne enlisted and orders be filled win llttle delay. It is also pointed ont that reserve soldiers and non-com- mlssloned officers could care for sun- piles Tn storage, insuring proper nandl1ng and knowledge of reouire- ments without great expense
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
BLISS TO HOLD THE BAG
Drygoods Commission Merchant Will Be G. O. P. Treasurer-Campaig
 Committee to Meet Hughes July 20.

New York, July 12.-Cornelius N Bliss will be the next treasurer of the republican national committee. This was officially announced today at headquarters of Charles E. Hughes, the party's presidential candidate.
 MT. Bliss, who is a New York dry goods commission merchant, is the son of the late Cornelius N. Bliss. who formerly was treasurer of the na- uOnal committee.
 Senator Warren c. Harding, chair man of the notification committee, told MT. Hughes that July 31 was agreeable to the committee as date for the notification ceremony. It was also announced that the campaign committee would assemble in New York on July 20 and meet MT. Hughes on that date.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
RELIEF FOR POLAND.
Wilson to Make Personal Effort to
 Secure Food Distribution.

Washington, July 12.--President Wilson today told a large delegation of representatives of Polish organ izations that he would make person. al efforts to get relief to the starving in Poland. It is understood he is considering a personal appeal to the rulers of nations involved to allow distribution of food.
 The president characterized con- ditions in Poland as "tragicaP and described the negotiations for the sending of food as being against a stone wall"
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
ORPET MAY GET LIFE.
Prosecutor May Not Recommend Ex-
 treme Penalty.

Waukegan, Ill., July 12.-Interest in the trial of William H. Orpet, accused of the murder of Marion Lam bert, early today centered in the closing phases of the argument of Ralph J. Dady, Lake county prosecutor. It was intimated that he might possibly rec ommend that the jury bring in a ver- dict of life imprisonment for the young collegian instead of death.
 However, the point had not been definitely settled when court recon vened. MT. Dady began his argument yesterday and it is expected that he will be through before noon today, when Attorney Ralph E. Potter will begin for the defense.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Teutons Attempt to WreSt Back Territory on SOmme But Meet With Slight Success, London Claims

London, July 12, PAP D. m.,-The Germans heavily reinforced, deliv- cred strong attacks against the Brit ish on the Somme front last night. They gained ground in Mometz wood and Trones wood.
 An official announcement issued here this afternoon says that all the German attacks were beaten off ex- cept in Mametz and Trones woods.
 Since the commencement of the battle the enemy has received large reinforceemnts, the announcement says:
 Yesterday and last night strong hostile attacks were made against several points of our new positions
 Except in Mametz wood and Trones wood, in both of which la calities the Germans regained some ground, all these attacks were beaten off,"
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Verdun Still On Map.

Paris, July il. 11:55 D. m.-Al- though the battle in Picardy which has been raging for ten days is ab- sorbing most of the attention of the German commanders, they were able today to revive the struggle at Yer dun, making some advance there and delivering several sharp local attacks ln the Lorraine and Vosges sections probably to conceal the transfer of troops to the Somme region.
 Having maintained their grip on the Thiaumont work but failing to debouch therefrom, the Germans DOW are trying to push forward their left flank. Their artillery was busy all day yesterday, all night, and this morning they worked up the bom- bardment to a pitch equal to any that has gone before. Then the lombard ment ceased, making way for the in fantry.
 One column sought to work It's way along the railroad which runs around Hill 320 toward the Fleury station situated in the eastern extremity ot the village, but it melted away before the French fire directed on another column attacking Chapter wood.
 Columns debouching from Vaux Fort, however, succeeded in getting g bare footing, after intense fighting in the Fumin Wood to the west and
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New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Government Soldiers Are Engaged With Heavy Force of VilliStas
BIG BEND MADE STRONGER
Detachments of Pennsylvania National Guard Entrain to Aid of District ply Depots to Be Established.

Chihuahua City, July 12.-Heavy fighting is in progress between de facto troops under Gen. Ernestto Gar cia and a large force of Villa bandits at Cerro Blanco, a few miles below Parral, according to despatches re- ceived today by Gen. Jacinto Trevino.
 General Garcia reported that he was engaged in holding the bandits until the forces which are proceeding from Jiminez arrive. General Hilario Rodriguez, one of the Villa leaders who surrendered to the de facto government a few months ago, informed General Trevino that he received a personal letter from Villa, in which the bandit chief pleaded with him to resist the Yankee invaders
 General Rodriguez wrote that he had no sympathy with the efforts of Villa to divide his country.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
ALLIES MAY BE KEPT IN DARK
 0N DEUTSCHLAND'S DEPARTU|
YOUNG BOY DR0WNS IN
 BATH TUB THIS NOON
Peter Boskovitch, 14, of 101 Booth Street Meets
 Tragic Death.

Peter Boskovitch, fl years old of bathtub at his home this noon today. Whether the boy, who was in ill health, was the victim of heat pros tratiOn or some other sudden ailment which was the primary cause of death has not been determined, but when his lifeless body was found it was wholly submerged in the tub. Medical Examiner Elcock viewed the remains and gave permission for them to be turned over to an undertaken to pre- pare for burial.
 It had been the boys custom for some time to take a bath each day and this noon as his mother was pre- pairing dinner in the basement kitchen he told her he was going upstairs to bathe. She said she would call him when dinner was ready and sent his younger brother up to get him. The boy found the door to the bathroom locked and calls elicited no response. Mrs Boskovitch likewise was unable to get into the bathroom and a neigh bor gained entrance by breaking a window glass on the porch outside the bathroom. He found the boys body apparently lifeless in the tub.
 Dr. Henry T. Bray and Chief R. M. Dame of the fire department were called and worked hard to resuscitate the boy with a pulmotor but life was extinct.
 Indications are that the boy had at least partially finished his bathing when he was drowned for his body was clothed in bathing suit and the dye in the cloth had discoIored the water in the tub.
 Because of i'll health the boy had not attended school since Christmas. In view of this fact it is thought pos sible that he may have suffered 8 fainting spell or some other minor ail- ment while in the water, which caused him to drown. ..r
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Achievements for Big Bend.

Fl Paso, July 12.-Two battalions of Pennsylvania infantry, one of the Sec ond Regiment and one of the Tenth came here today and prepared to en- train for Marathon, Texas. It was announced at military headquarters that the troops had been ordered to reinforce the border patrol in the Big Bend district The orders followed closely reports from the district that Mexican bandits had raided the La mula mine, an American property about 100 miles south of the border and that residents along the frontier near Boquillas, Texas, feared the out laws were moving north
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
DEMANDS OIL TAX
Carranza General Said to Have Halted Sailing of American Motor Ship Glenpool, Which Docl1ed Today.

New York, July 12.-The motor ship Glenpool reached here today from Tampico, Mexico, with a large cargo of oil.
 Aboard the vessel were eleven Am ericans, nine men and two women. The men were, until recently, em- ployed in Mexican oil fields. They said that when the Glenpool was ready to leave Tampico a Carranza general demanded an export tax of six cents a barrel on the cargo of nil. the cargo at Tampico the men said, the Glenpool proceeded to Tuxapan,. where a new cargo was loaded without trouble.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
If Information Gan Be Sidered as HavinO tary Value News Be Repressed
INVESTIGATORS FIN
 VESSEL A FREIGH'

Tug Reported Ready to Sail to
 For Bremen, Another SupeI
 marine-Princely Offers Ma@
 Agents By People Desirio u
 Making Trip in New Craft,
 Bidding s5O,OOO For Passage|
 Washington, July 12.-If ne the departure of the German water liner Deutschland can bl garded as military informatio| value to Germany's enemies. United States, in the interest ot trality, will take steps to proven information reaching them.
 The official report of the nav customs officers who inspected submarine and reported she p unarmed merchant ship probab be made public by the state ment tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
ELM CITY TROLLEY CRASH.
Six Hurt When Cars Meet at Junction
 of Streets.

New Haven July 1.-Two trolley cars, one an open and the other d pay as-you-enter, crashed together az the Congress avenue junction With lafaE- cite street today. Four adult pas- sengers and two infants in arms went to the hospital nearby.
 All but Charles Galpin of 1887 Cen tral avenue, Bridgeport, later left the hospital as their injuries proved slight. Galpin remains for observation but may not be badly hurt. The open car passengers were pitched put. The motorman said his brakes did not hold.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Improve Conditions in Mexico

Chihuahua City, Mexico, July 12.- Plans for the improvement of econ omlc conditions are being made by the foreign residents of this city, it was announced today. The efforts have the support of General Trevino, com manding the Carranza army of the north, who asserted that in his opin- ion the real solution of the problem lies in the resumption of the opera tion of mines, smelters and other in dustries in the state.
 Americans who fled the city at the
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New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Have Confidence in Their std

Baltimore, July 12.-Feeling in their belief that the state d ment at Washington will sustai finding of the treasury and nav cials that the Deutschland is d chant ship and, therefore entit all the privileges due to a bellig owned freighter, under interna law, the agents of the supeI mersible today went ahead with plans for disposing of the vessel go and preparations for the voyage.
 It is known that the Deutsd will take aboard a cargo of I and nickel, and her captain, < declaration to the local curtonlA cers, said he expected to sail ten days"
 Already there is discussion coil ing the return cargoes for othe derwater liners, which are expecA follow the Deutschland to Am shores. The vessels, it was rd stated, will carry back the mo sential food stuffs that German Autria Hungary need. CoHeeI specifically named as one or the modities. It was also declaret the Bremen, constructed by the company that built the Deutsd and reported from Berlin last as about to sail, will carry drug are much needed in this countr
 1oL ooppot he obtained from other than German sources.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
May Call General Trades Strike.

Madrid July 12, via Paris July 12, 5:30 a. m-The railroad strike situa- tion shows no improvement. Premier RomanOnes and the minister of public works conferred with the leaders of the employees and railroad directors today without results, and the strike began at midnight, at which hour all trains will be stopped
 Meanwhile all the principal railroad stations have been occupied by troops and railroad men liable to military service have been notified that they must continue at work; but only ex- press and mail trains will run tomor- row. The railroad company has of fered to promote all employees who re- main at work.
 The National Union of Spanish Workingmen tonight discussed the ad- visibility of calling a general strike of all trades. A special meeting of the cabinet, in view of the gravity of the situation, has been summoned for tom orroW
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
"New and Delicate Problem

London, July 12. 3:55 a. m,I Daily News says the English gq ment is disposed to take . vel rtous view of the status of thd man submarine Deutschland. official opinion is said to be htd der existing circumstances a s1 rine cannot be classed as men vessel at all
 "The American government Ta new and delicate problem which one more to the already nun points on which a decision afte war will be imperative" the continues: Even if a submarine chantman can prove herself q really unarmed, the difficulties pervising such a craft, even in bor must be almost insuperaol the friendly neutral. If such sel chose, it is fairly clear, she with the advantage she possesses grossly abuse the hospitality ext to her"
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
instructions to Arredondo.

Washington, July 12.-A conamur- lcatlon from Mexico City reached Ellzeo Arredondo, the Mexican am oassador designate today, which is understood to contain instructions as to the form of negotiations by which settlement of differences between the United States and Mexico will be un- dertaken. The ambassador made an engagement for a conference with Act1ng Secretary Polk at the state de- partment
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
AMERICANS PROPERTY SEIZIlD.

Nogales, Ariz., July 12.-Adolfo de la Huerta, civil governor of Sonora, has declared the Richardson Con- struction company, an American con- cern with large holdings in the state, an enemy of the Mexican de facto government and has appointed Mex ican receiver for the company's in terests, according to word received in Nogales, Sonora, last night. The holdings of the company are valued at several million dollars.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
STRIKE IS BROKEN.

Newport News, July 12.-Chesa- peake and Ohio railway officials today said the coastwise longshoremen's strike here had been broken. Guards about the piers when the longshore- men quit were absent today. Many of the strikers have returned to work while the places of the others have been filled with negroes from the in- terior. The 1ongshoremen demanded an increase in pay.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
ANOTHER RELIEF COMMITTEES

Mayor Quigley announced this morning that he intended appointing another relief committee to be com posed of two councilmen and several citizens. It will be the duty of this committee to handle funds and such comforts as may be contributed by the public for the use of the soldiers at Nogales George P. Spear has been designated as treasurer of the committee.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Offered s5O,oOO For Trip.

Baltimore, July 12.-The German Lloyd has received iron sons in all parts of the count fers running as high as $50,0C the privilege of taking passage Deutschland on her return trip.
 "We have had letters from persons" said a representative company today, "who said that would pay any price wanted. was one s50.00O offer, several of 900 and virtually scores running $1.000 to $5.000. These we hay to refuse"
 Nearly all of them came from ericans.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Congress Discusses Plague.

Washington, July 12.-Congress was to take up today Secretary McAdoo's s request for an appropriation of $135,- 900 to be used by the public health service in a campaign against in1 fantile paralysis. About S5O,OOO would be used in New York, where the disease is epidemic and the remainder ill efforts to prevent spread to oSher states.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Germans Capture Over 2,OOO.

Berlin, July 12, Via London, July 12.-German troops on the right bank of the river Mouse yesterday pushed forward their positions to a point nearer Souville and the Laufee works, taking thirty mine officers and 2,1O6
 men, says the official staten ent issued today by the German army headduar- ters staff
 Two Attacks on Dead Man Hill.
 Paris July 12.-Three Germans delivered two attacks last night on a French position in the neighbor- hood of Dead Man Hill, on the Yer dun front. The war office announce ment today says that both these as- saults failed breaking down under the French fire. East of the Mouse the French re-took part of the ground won.
 In the operations east of the Mouse the French took some prisoners of wh om one is an officer. There were no developments last night on the somme front. The French conducted successful raids in the Champagne and in Lorraine.
 "On both banks of the river Somme last night passed quietly. In the Champagne district we captured some prisoners in the course of a small operation near Cernay. Also we delivered several successful sur prise attacks on trenches of the enc my between aMisons de Champagne and Le Calvaire, north of Vi1le-Sur- Tourbe.
 "On the left bank of the River Mouse two attacks upon one of cur trenches at Dead Man Hill failed completely under our fire. On the right bank of the River Alright a counter attack delivered by our troops east of the Funin wood made it pos sible for us to reoccupy a portion of the territory taken yesterday by the enemy. We took eighty prisoners in- cluding one officer.
 Tn the Lorraine district, sector of Retllon, we drove the Germans back from certain trenches where yes- terday they secured 8 footing.'
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Norfolk Closes Sunday Schools.

Norfolk, Conn, July 12.-The Sum- day schools of Norfolk will be closed for a few weeks as a precautionary tile paralysis. This will be done upon rccomm mendatiOn of the town board Of health There is a large summer col ony here, exceeding a thousand per sons, and a large number of children have been sent to this section from
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New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
GREAT BRITAIN APPROVES.

London, July 12.-The British gov- ernment has approved of the resolu- tions passed by the Paris economic conference of representa- of the entente allies, according to a state ment in the house of commons this afternoon by Premier Asquith.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
SUBMARINE ATTACKS TOWN
Woman Killed and House is Struck When Post is ShelIed by Vessel Lying Close to Shore.

London, July 12, 12:45 D. m.-The English port of Seaham Harbor was attacked last night by a German sub- marine About thirty rounds of shrapnel were fired. One woman was killed by the bombardment. One house was struck by a she'll
 The ofhclal announcement says:
 At 10:30 o'clock last night a Ger man submarine appeared off the small undefended port of Seaham Harbor. She approached within a few hundred yards of the town and then opened Ire. some thirty rounds of shrapnel were fired from a three-inch gun. twenty rounds fell in the direction of Daltondale, a dozen rounds fell in and about Seaham colliery.
 A woman walking through the colllery yard was seriously injured and died this morning. One house was struck by a shell. No damage was done."
 Seaham Harbor is coal shipping port on the North sea- six miles south east of Sunderland
 Berlin, July 12, by wireless to Say v1lle.-Two German aeroplanes made an attack on the channel port of Calais on Monday night. 1t was an- nounced officially today They drop ped bombs on the port and on army encampm
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Going to Meet Bremen.

Norfolk, Va, July 12.-It i. ported here that the tug Thon Timmons is preparing to leave more for the Virginia capes. Sor lieve the tug is under orders to the German undersea boat Bl reported enroute to an Americar
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
TO GRANT HEARING.
Chinese Prince Stopped at Manila,
 With Part of Cargo Gone

customs has granted hearing in the case of the steamer Chinese Prince on Thursday. The steamer is still de- tained.
 The Chinese Prince, a British steam ship which left New York April , for far eastern ports was seized oy the collector of customs at Manila yes terday as she was about to leave for Vladivostok and a fine of one million pesos was imposed for 2,O00 missing packages consigned to Manila mer- chants. The packages were COnfis- cated by the British authorities at Penang.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
AMERICAN SHIP HITS MINE.

Paris, July 12.-The American steamship Gold Bugshell from New York with a cargo of oil struck mine on Monday night and was badly dam aged. She was kept af1oat until she entered the mouth of the Gironde, where ake AS kskax NGhAaosA
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
MORE QUIT CHENEY PLANT.

Manchester, July 12.-A conference between the strikers committee and the officers of Cheney Brothers today brought no results. Spinners to the number of 150 left their work during the forenoon in sympathy. Conditions were quiet about the plant.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Russian Counter Attacks Fail.

Constantinople, July 12, via London, 2:2S D. m.-The Russians have at tempted to check the Turkish troops in the Caucasus by means of counter attacks but the war office announced today that these onslaughts had been beaten off. In Mesopotamia a small body of British troops was put to flight, according to the announcement.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
MEASLES IN CAMP,

Nashville, July 12.-An epider measles has broken out in the mobilization camp and one bat of the Third infantry is under antine.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Case in Arcola, N. J.

Arcola, N. J., July PA case of infantile paralysis was discovered here today and placed in a Paterson isola- tion hospital.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Austrians Reported Quitting.

Paris, July 12, 5:35 a. m.-Accord- ing to a dispatch to the Journal from the Italian front, the Austrians appear to have evacuated Tolmoni, on the Isonzo front.