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New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
PERSONALS
John Miltern the actor is a visitor with friends in this city.

John Miltern the actor, is visitor with friends in this city.
 MT. and Mrs. P. J. Murray of Maple street will leave this evening for Washington, D. c. They will attend the coming reunion of the Elks in Baltimore, Md, next week.
 R. w. Egan and family will leave tomorrow for Baltimor Md, to at tend the annual convention of the Elks.
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Young will at tend the reunion of the B. P. o E. in Baltimore, Md, next week.
 Past Exalted Ruler and Mrs. Will liam E. Beers and daughter, F'rancina will attend the Elks reunion in Balti- more next week.
 The Misses Lillian and Mollie Gun ner of Cherry street leave tomorrow for Woodmont where they will spend the next two weeks.
 Miss Elizabeth Crandall will return next week from her vacation spent at White Plains, N. Y.
 Miss Alice Crusberg of Stanley street is visiting her brother, Rev. Harry Crusberg in Wisconsin. On her return she will stop at Chicago and Niagara Falls.
 Misses Eileen and May O'Dell of Elm street and Florence F. Cashen of East Main street, left today for Madison for two weeks vacation.
 Miss Vera Odenkirchen of Chestnut street is spending the weekend with friends in Springfield, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
TO TENDER RECEPTION.

Rev. MT. and Mrs. c. F. Berquist will leave for Chicago next Wednes- day, where the former will assume the rastorate of one of the Swedish Lutheran churches. Rev MT. Berquist was ordained last month in Gales burg, H., and the following week was married at the local church by Rev. Dr. $. G. Ohman, the pastor. The local parishioners will tender reception to the departing couple next Tuesday evening. Rev. MT. Berquist will conduct the services at his new church on Sunday, July 16.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
TALMUD TORAH PICNIC.
Visitors Expected, From New Yofk,
 Conn. and Mass. Tomorrow.

The Talmud Torah association will hold an outing, dance and picnic at Schuetzen park tomorrow and from present indications it will be well at- tended by visitors from New York, MaSsa chusetts and Connecticut AL present it looks as if the largest dele gation would come from Hartford, with Meriden, New Haven and Water bury following 8 close second. he principal reason for the visit of the out-of-town delegates is the installa- tion of officers of various local so- cieties which will be held during the day Deputies from New York and Springfield will have charge of the exercises and the Independent Order of Brith Abraham and Brith Schalem are the societies that will have officers installed for the ensuing term.
 M. D. Saxe will have charge of the athletics and will have as a special feature @ potato race for fat men such as Constable Fred Wrinkle, Harry Alex and Samuel Berkowitz. The contestants in the fat ladies' race will will be followed by a pie eating con- test, for which a fine supply of berry pies has been secured. A baseball game between New Britain and Hart ford should prove of unusual interest and of course dancing will attract all at some time between the hours of 8 and 12. The picnic will start at 10 o'clock and last until midnight and at present 1t looks as if fully 2,000 people would attend.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
British Losses Heavy,

.xBerlin, July 8, via London, 1:41 a, m.-Today's news from the west ern front throws little light on the fighting during the last twenty-four hours, but the advices show that the fighting in the period imm ediately pre- ceding was most intense at three points, at Thiepval, around Hem and the region eight to ten miles south of the Somme river.
 In the Thiepval sector there was a Succession of bitter attacks and coun- ter attacks. The British several times succeeded by violent assaults in obtaining a foothofd in Thiepval, but each time were rejected from the ruins of the village. Their losses are described as extraordinarily heavy.
 The only British success, and this is declared to be unimportant, was trenches east of La Boisselle, only a short distance east of the original German line. From La Boisselle southward the fighting was of To- cal character.
 The Germans have thrown a strong dam around the British flood wave and isolated attempts to break the dam have been unsuccessful.
 French Captured Hem.
 The capture of the village of Hem was accomplished by the French only after three desperate attempts. The first two onslaughts, withered when confronted by German force and de- termination and were repulsed. The third assault gave them possession of the village and enabled them to straighten out their line between Cur lu and Feuilleres. The fighting at Estrees and Belloy- En-Santerre also was of a house to house and hand to hand character. The wave of battle swept back and forth with both French and Germans resorting chief 1y to the use of the bayonet and hand grenades and fighting with the utmost desperation. The losses as to be expected in this sort of fighting were very heavy. The French finally remained masters of Belloy.
 The German commanders have pre- pared for attempts by the French or British to extend the front of the of fensive or for a renewed attacked at new places on the long front, but as yet no serious endeavor in this direc- ton has been reported.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
GOVERNOR PRESIDFS.
Meeting of Old Soldiers Hospital Board HeId-IaItterman Is Steward

Hartford, July 8.-All members of the Hospital board of the Soldiers Home at Noroton were present at meeting held today at the office of Governor Holcomb, with the excep- ton of Adjutant General Cole. Gov ernor Holcomb presided.
 The principal business was the ap- pointment of Harry T. Lutterman, of Stamford, to be steward at the home at salary of $15O a month and main- tenance. MT. Lutterman was recom- mended to Governor FIolcomb by Homer S. Cummings Mr. Lutterman has passed the state civil service examination. For the past month he has been acting steward at the home.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
Rain Again InterfcreS.

London, July 8, 2:O1 p. m.-The operations of the British army on the Somme front, between the Ancre and Somme rivers, has again been inn peded by unusually heavy rain, the war office announced today. During the last few days the British have captured twenty guns and fifty-one machine guns. The announcement follows:
 "A very heavy rain which fell on the afternoon and evening of yester- day impeded operations, and between the Ancre and the Somme the night was chiefly spent in improving the forward positions gained in yester- days fighting.
 Near Gommecourt we bonn barded the enemy's trenches with field guns and trench mOrtars.
 Near Neuville st Vast Gin northern France, southwest of Lens) and north of Rocincourt the enemy showed some activity yesterday. He exploded a mine northeast of the former place, without doing any damage to our lines. The enemy exploded mine also among the existing craters near the Hohenzollern redoubt without gaining any advantage. Northeast ot Hulluch we sprang a mine to destroy a hostile gallery.
 Aerop1anes Active.
 Despite unfavorable weather our aeroplanes rendered valuable service. In addition to active cooperation with the artillery and important re- connaissance work, they bombed hostile aerodrome at Douai, com pletely wrecking the hangar and doing other material damage. In the last few days we captured twenty guns, ffty-one machine guns, a larger num- Der of automatic rifles, trench mortars, mine firers, canister throwers, and searchlights, and a mass of other war r.aterial not yet scheduled.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
STOCKHOLM HEARS
 MUCH PEACE TALK
Especially True in Regard to the
 Germans and Russians

Stockholm, June 2O.-In Stockholm Where wayfarers of all nations meet and mingle on neutral ground, but a few hours journey from belligerent lands, it is possible to learn much that may be credited as to the views of governments and peoples concerning the possibilities and the problems of peace This is particularly true with regard to the German and Russians, for at this time the nationals of these countries make up by far the larger part of the foreign population in Scandinavia. Officials and travellers from France and England are also constantly passing through Stockholm on their way to Petrograd, leaving be- hind their entirely informal and un- official ideas as to what the future holds.
 From contact not alone with officials and men of influence fresh from the warning countries, but with the dip lomats accredited to the Swedish cap- 1tal as well, the correspondent of the Associated Press can state that each government as it contemplates the terms of peace sees behind any pros- pective international negotiations the far graver problem of squaring with it's own people the menacing account in which a balance must be struck be- tween benefits won and the stagger- ing losses of blood and wealth. What will the "common people, of the bel ligerent countries do and say if the net result of the years sacrifice and fighting is but a re-establshment of the ante-bellum status quo. Can any one of the nations at war satisfy it's people with such an accounting?
 No Basis of Agreement.
 Whenever the prospects of an early peace seem bright these problems cloud the skies of hope. The "official views as to the conditions of peace allowed to drift out of Germany Aus tria and the entente countries have as yet offered no basis of agreement which takes into consideration the settlements to be made "at home" by both sides. At least that is the view taken here in Stocl<ho olm.
 It is felt here that France occupies perhaps the least difficult situation of any of the nations now at war. For France was invaded, Paris was threatened and the army was called into the field in defense of home and fireside. France it is said here, can settle on any honorable terms and there will be little discomfort among the people.
 But what of Germany? Can she, it is asked, give up all the occupied ter ritory in Europe, return to her own borders with industries shattered, foreign trade to be won all over again and yet make the people "at home" feel that their losses and sufferings were not in vain?
 Can Great Britain afford to give back to Germany all of her colonies after the sacrifices at GallipoH, in East Africa, MesOpOtamia and in the helds and trenches of Flanders and western France? Will Germany in these circumstances have been suff1- c1ently "crushed' and will Great Britain's prestige in the world have been sufficiently increased to offset the enormous losses of British lives and make easy the burdens of the years to come
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

not have serious political, social and economic disturbances after the war is over. But tell me if you can which of the belligerents will be free from similar problems? The problems of the war have been great, but to my mind the problems of peace and re- construction after the war will find us face to face with questions far more difficult to solve than any en- countered upon foreign battle fronts"
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

Ovillers, and other points attacked by the allies, the Bulletin declares.
 Heavy attacks by the Russians against German troops ot Prlnce Leopold in the BarnoV1chl region nave been repulsed with the loss of thou sands in dead to the attacking forces, according to today's official war office announcement.
 Russian assaults northwest of Ruczacz in Galicia also were frultless, and in Nolhynia the Germans galned advantages south of Lutsk.
 Berlin, July 8, by Wireless to Say ville.-~he withdrawal of Teutonic lines along the bend of the Styr river in Volhynia, where the advanced positions were exposed to pressure from notably superior hostile forces, was announced in the Austro-H Hun garian report of July ', received here today.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
TO TAKE SUMMER COURSE.

Miss Clara c. Ryan of the faculty of the Rockwell school and Miss Caro- line Young of the Lincoln school faculty left for New York yesterday, where they will take a special course in Columbia. The summer session of the school lasts six weeks.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
Many Theories

Many theories are discussed here as to how peace might be accomplished if it were but a matter of give and take at the conference table, but this greatest of all world wars has wrought such a havoc of loss to all engaged in it that the mere settlement on paper is not to be compared with the
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
NONE OF OUR BUSINESS.
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
 Decide Not to Interfere.

Washington, July 8.-The sens foreign relations committee today { cided not to recommend passage Senator Martine's resolution whi would request the president to int cede with Great Britain on behalf Sir Roger Easement.
 Members of the committee pressed sympathy with the effort secure a stay of Easements death s tence until further facts might be d sented, but agreed there was noth| this government could do in the nl ter.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
PAY SOLDIERS CLAIMS.

Rock Island, H., July 8.-The Mod ern Woodmen of America will pay the death claims of members who may lose their lives while engaged in the military or naval service of the United States in event of war with Mexico it was decided at a meeting of the executive council of the order here today.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
WHITE HATS FOR COPS.

Members of the day police force to be provided with white sumi hats like those worn by the mem1 of the traffic squad. The hats hj arrived and will be given to the N at once. There will be no change| the headgear for the night pat men.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
JOHN DIS BIRTHDAY

Cleveland, July 8.-John D. Rocke- feller celebrated his 77th. birthday here today by playing golf over a, nine hole course with friends. His birth day dinner, in which his fellow golf CTS participated, was served at noon Rockefeller appeared in splendid health.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
BELGIUM DENUDED
 OF GERMAN SOLDIERS
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t5e village of Gruziatyn were taken. The number of German and Austrian prisoners continues to increase.
 "On the front south of the Strok- nod river the enemy is maintaining a Very violent fire in numerous sectors. North of the lower Lipa, under cover Of artillery fire, the enemy attempted to take the offensive in the region of Schkeiin and Dubovia, but was re- pulsed. The artillery fire continues" Artillery Duels.
 "On the Galician front there were artillery duels at many points, East UT MonaSterzlska, on the Koropiec flVer, our troops continue to press pack the enemy. West of the village or SadsaVki, east of Delatyn, we cap hred a position of the enemy and took some German prisoners.
 Germans Counter Attack.
 Southeast of Lake Narocz( south or the Dvinsk) the Germans made fierce counter attack and recon quered part of the trenches they lost yesterday. The fighting continues On a considerable part of the front be- tween the Upper Niemen and the Pinsk marshes there were violent ar tillery dueIs. East of Saranovichi in the region of the village of Odchoyt- china, the Germans pressed us back slightly as a result of a violent coun- ter attack, but our concentrated force compelled the Germans to withdraw In the Baranovichi region our ma- chine guns engaged in duels with Germans. In the course of several night attacks, and reduced them to silence.
 Tn the recent fighting the ma chine gunner Aloda, particularly dis tinguished himself. Although wounded in the head and bruised by splinters he did not desert his post, and he in hicted enormous losses on the enemy.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
FORM MILITARY COMPANY

The young mems society of St. Marks church has formed a military company, the mem bership totaling twenty eight. Clifford Hellberg, has been chosen drill master. Officers of the company are, President, Howard Mitchell, vice president, Robert H. lingworth, secretary, Dewey Barnes, treasurer, Charles Keehner.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
ONE KILLED. FIVE HURT

Milton, Ont, July 8.-One man was killed and five injured here early to- day when a crowded trolley car jumped the tracks at a crossing switch. Most of the passengers were factory employees.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
ORPET CASE

Waukegan, H., July 9.-The Orpet jury referred to sometimes by certain of it's members as a class in chemistry, listended today to further questions and answers pertaining to the subject of cyanide of potassium which poison Will Orpet, the collegian, is alleged to have used to murder Miriam Lambert. bert
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
THIRD DAY OF DEBATE.

Washington, July S.-The house to- day entered upon the third day of de- bate on the administration revenue bill which is intended to bring in n additional $197, 7,000,000 next year year from income, inheritance and munitions taxes.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
Will Gain Nothing.

And yet, entirely apart from any "Official' statements that may eman- ate from Berlin, it can be said on the authority of men recently come from the German hospital, that Germany expects to gain nothing from the war. According to no less than three of these men, whose reception here in the highest German circles left no doubt as to their standing. Germany will be content to exchange the con- quered territory in France and to evacuate Belgium and Serbia in re- turn for the German colonies over seas.
 As far as I can see," said one of these men, the total net result of the war will be the creation of the King dom of Poland. Germany will not consent that Poland shall pass back under Russian control.
 But" he exclaimed, what a price to pay for the freedom of Poland"
 Twill the people of Germany be satisfied with such a settlement?' ?'
 There, admittedly, is the problem. Germany takes the ground that she has merely defended herself against aggression in this war. The emperor repeatedly has said so, and this must be the explanation to the people. I, for one, am not so sure that we will
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
DROWNED WHILE wADING

Ridgef1eld, Conn.,, July 8.-Rol Miller, aged 13, wading in Mill Ril was drowned in three feet of waterl day.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
COPPERS ARE QUIET.

New York, July 8.-No important change has been reported in the copper situation during the past week. Business has continued very quiet.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
YOUNGSTER DROWNS

New Haven, July 8.-Michael Masello, 8 years old, while bathing in a pond here, was drowned today.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
CAVALRY ENTRAINS.

Providence, July 8.-Four troop| cavalry entrained today at DavisY under orders to proceed to El PI
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setting things right "at

problem of setting things right "at home"
 Tt is when we get to that phase of the situation that I feel matters are all but hopeIess,' said a man of outstanding prominence in the diplo- matic circle of Stockholm. "The war has gone on and on, accommodating tOn into it's grasp, until l confess l cannot see how the end will come. Who will take the initiative for peace? I am convinced it cannot come from the outside. It must come from one of the belligerents, but who of the belligerent parties has been so mOrtally hurt as to take a defensive position in the conference by first suggesting or accepting an offer of peace?
 Tt is nonsense to say that the na- tions at war do not want peace. But they all feel there must be some sort of decision in their favor. How can the various governments face their people with empty hands? There have been no suggestions thus far of a peace that would mean peace at home to all the countries now engaged in war and unless someone can suggest such a peace l for one do not see how there can be a settlement until there shall have been a more overwhelming mili tary advantage than either side yet has gained"
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

Newport, R. T., July S.-The third case of infantile paralysis in this city was reported today to the board of health.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

Haverhi1l, Mass, July 8.-A case o infantile paralysis was reported her. today.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
PARALYSIS CASES
 ARE GROWING LESS
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nounces as infantile paralysis. The health department received com plaints today of uncollected garbage. The garbage collection contractor has stated that lack of help has handf- capped it's collection.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

Boston, July S.-Boston is without trace of infantile paralysis and only six cases had been reported officially in the state up to noon today, accord ing to health office records.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
Germany Will Have Upper Hand.

It is difficult to find in Stockholm anyone who believes other than that the war will eventually end with Ger man troops occupying foreign soil on every front. This view has even been expressed here by war correspondents accredited to entente newspapers and who, fresh from the western front, have passed through Stockholm on their way to watch the Russian cam paign of the present summer. They believe that a powerful, concerted move on all fronts by the allies at the same time might develop a weakness here and there in the German and Austrian lines which would give the allies material military advantage. But they feel that an attempt to drive the Germans back within their own borders would mean losses not to be estimated even by the standards of the last few months at Verdun.
 There is of course to be considered the allied hope that the pressure of the blockade may bring Germany to terms. But in the discussion of this phase of the war here In press and in official circles a parallel often is drawn with the American Civil war. It is argued that if the confed crate states, with their poorly equipped army, lack of outside supplies and in- vaded territory could withstand the northern blockade for four years and succumb eventually only after over whelming military reverses, it is diff ficult to tell how long it would require to conquer Germany by a Starvation campaign"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-09-15
iing-and MISUNDERSTANDING

sending-and lodging death"
The politicians, however, appear to
think otherwise and continue working
up their agitation for the political
privileges of the soldier in the
trenches.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-09-15
MURDERS sTOCKMAN;
BOLDLY TAKES DEAD MANS NAME

Prompt action yesterday by Sheriff
Lamb and Deputy Muller resulted in
the arrest of d. G. Brichoux, an Ore
gon bootlegger. wanted at Ontario for
the murder of r. C. Goodwin.
wealthy stockman, says the Humboldt
Star.
Details of the crime are lacking,
nothing being known here except that
Goodwin's body was found in the
Snake river, near Ontario, probably
some time Monday. 1t is believed the
murder was committed last Thursday
night.
The Oregon officers, after the find
ing of the body, secured the first clue
to the identity of the murderer by
ascertaining Brichoux had shipped
two suitcases by express from Ontario
to Winnemucca, addressing them to
X. C. Goodwin, the man he had killed.
Brichoux, 1t was ascertained, had
left ontario last Friday. travelling in
Ford car. probably headed for Win
nemucca, as he was known to be
engaged in Bookkeeping. A descrip-
ton of Brichoux and the car was
wired to Sheriff Lamb yesterday
morning by the Malheur county
sheriff. but in the meantime he had
left Winnemucca, where he arrived
last Saturday night. BY sending out
descriptions by telephone Sheriff
Lamb found that Brichoux had passed
Sod House on Monday night and had
inquired the road to DEMO. This
information was Immediately trans.
mitted to the Oregon sheriff and
Brichoux was captured. He confessed
that he had killed Goodwin and had