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New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
JAPAN ABSORBING
 GERMAN ISLANDS
Fast Taking Over Possessions in
 the South Seas
Correspondence of the Asso. Press)

Correspondence of the Asso. Press)
 Tokio, Ju1y 12.-Government of ticials recently returned from the German South Sea Islands which were occupied by Japan after out break of the European war report that Japanese administration has been widely extended and that prim- ary schools have been established in seven of the largest islands. The archipelago which is now ruled by Japan includes islands in the groups known as Marianne, Caroline and Marshall.
 The native children are taught the Japanese language, arithmetic, sing ing and sewing. It is proposed to send a party of sixty leading natives to Japan during the summer or autumn. A regular line of steamers maintains communication with Ja- pan while Japanese sailing vessels and launches run between the various islands The actual disposition Of the islands is to be decided at the
 peace conference which will follow the present war.
 MT. Kazuyoshi Yagyu, ex-president of the Bank of Formosa, insists that successful Japanese commercial eX- pansion to the south is greatly de- pendent on successful cooperation with Chinese emigrants in the South Seas who number about 4,OOO,O ,O00, and they are increased by an exodus Of 3O0,0 900 from South China every year.
 MT. Yagyu says the Chinese emi- grants are hard workers and very prosperous, some of them having l amassed large fortunes. They carry on a brisk trade with South China and the prosperity of such places as Annoy and Swatow is doubtless large | ly due to remittances from emigrants 1 which reach s50.0OO.000 year. He | recommended the establishment of an increased number of banking | houses under joint Japanese and Chinese management to be located at ! trade centers in the South Seas and 1 Singapore.
 l Commenting on the situation after 1 the war, the financier said: If econ
 omic warfare be solely determined by
 the amount of capital, Japan has no chance against most of the European powers We need not, however, be
 pessimistic of our trade prospects, as 1 there are other factors to be taken l into consideration. In the probable economic rivalry in the Far East or
 in the South Seas, Japan commands
 ceographcal as well as other ad
 vantages over her rivals. As regards l Chinese trade, Westerners employ compradors; but, on the contrary, ] Japanese traders dispense with such intern ediaries, coming themselves
 into direct contact with the Chinese 1 Besides, we have many things in | common with the rest Of the Oriental 1 nations, which will count for much in competition with western coun- tries"
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17

veins. His whole vocal system was paralyzed. This infinitesimal portion of the deadly gas had, in an instant overpowered him.
 It was some little time before Colonel Cosby was in a position to dis cuss his tests. The chief chemist said the effect would continue some hours and probably some days. It would be most observable, he said, in eating or drinking.
 Colonel Cosby took an auto home, his throat still on fire, but not other wise physically affected. That night every mouthful of dinner had the un- mistakable taste of the poison gas; each draught of water had the same taste of the deadly gas; and even the puffs of a cigar had the taste of so many puffs of this death dealing gas always the fiery needles and so many draughts of vitriol. Colonel Cosby could speak to his family only in inarticulate whispers. They were naturally much concerned over the possibl after effects
 When Colonel Cosby saw a doctor next day, the throat was found to be in very bad condition, as from an acute attack of laryngitis The colonel continued on his duties, but for a week he could speak only in whispers. It was ten days before the clutch of the poison gas on the throat had been relaxed enough to let him speak again in full voice.
 That's a bad case of laryngitis,' y said the Russian am bassador.
 "Yes" whispered Colonel Cosby, ''an acute form recently discovered by German scientists-a form that kills"
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
GERMANS EXPLAIN
 DEPORTATION PLAN
Say They Took Men and Women
 Suited to Farming

A Town in Eastern France. Aug.
 against the forcible removal by the
 German authorities of inhabitants of
 French cities in the occupied area, and the charges that hardships have resulted, a correspondent investigated conditions under which civilians from Lille, Turcoing and Roubaix, qrrar- tered in Eastern France, are living.
 At midnight, April 24, the German troops aroused the inhabitants in cer- tain quarters of these three cities. Of- ticers then picked the following per sons for transportation: Males of military age, or able-bodied males who were not engaged in fixed trades or other occupation; whole families unemployed and without financial support; and unemployed females. The instructions were to select per sons either familiar with agriculture or suited for it. The women were to cook for the men or work for French country families.
 German officers in charge of the transportation admit many mistakes were made, but these have since
 
 and women are said to have been re- turned to their home towns since the transportation began.
 Nearly 1000 persons were re- moved. They were allowed ninety minutes to pack sixty-hve pounds of household utensils and clothing. Then they were taken to the railroad sta- ton, at about o'clock in the mopn- ing, and were examined as to their fitness for farm work. They were per- mitted to return home, with orders to return to the stations at D. m, to take trains.
 In most of the places visited the chief complaint of those removed was of the hardship due to separation from their families and their inabil- tty to reach relatives by mail. The Germans permit letters to be stVt only through the German Red Cross at Frankfort on Main, which causes many delays.
 A German officer said the removals were without a political motive, so far as he knew, though the towns and districts from which persons were taken had given considerable trouble, several fires having occurred. Another officer said the German au-  thorities were considering returning the transported persons to their towns after the crops were in, provided blockade conditions did not necessi- tate leaving them on the farms to SOW winter crops.
 Official corresp showed the German military authorities investi- gated complaints. Officers explained the measure was necessary because food relief from the United States was inadequate and the German army could not be expected to raise crops for the French. It was said the meas ure was for the best interests of those removed, and there was plenty of food and work on the farms. In the towns affected, which were mostly given over to textile industries before the war, it was said there was little work owing to lack of cotton.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
Personals

Eric Johnson is spending a weeks vacation in New York
 Fred Hogan and James Chalmers are spending their vacation at Sound View.
 Mrs. J. Sandberg and daughter, Miss Esther, and Miss Marie Echnaidt are spending two weeks at Pine Grove, Mantle.
 Edward Westover of Florida, a for mer local resident, is renewing ac- quaintances after many years absence from this city.
 Miss Sarah Carroll, tuberculosis nurse for the health department, has returned from her vacation.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
REPUBLICANS ASK
 PUBLIC DONATIONS
Will Accept S1O From All to Help
 Campaign

New York, Aug. 17.-For the first paign, the managers say, a popular appeal will he made for small con- tributions. Cornelius N. Bliss, treasS urer of the national committee, an nounced the plan of calling for $10 subscriptions. It will be first at- tempted in cities outside New York.
 The popular subscription is old with the democrats, and has been used in state campaigns by the re- publicans. The democratic national committee sent out an appeal recent ly for subscriptions of $1 up. Demo- cratic appeals in the past, however, have never proved entirely success ful. When William Barnes was chair man of the New York state com- mittee he had the distinc nction of put ting the state organization in debt by this plan.
 MT. Bliss denied that this method was resorted to because the usual heavy contributions were not forth coming.
 ''The plan indicates that we want to get a long list of small contribu- tions" he said, "rather than a short list of large ones.
 The republican committee desires the support of thousands all over the country and wishes to enroll them as sustaining members of the party. An engraved certificate of member ship will be sent to each person who contributes s1.
 T firmly believe that such mem- | bership will be of great benefit, and ! ] ask the hearty cooperation of all interested in republican success at the election. An announcement will appear in Thursdays papers in New ark, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash ington and Pittsburgh, and I hope and believe that it will meet with a prompt and wide response"
 MT. Bliss has communicated with republican leaders in nearly all states asking for lists of possible willing" contributors and it is understood that several thousand dollars have already been received. The advertising will { be extended to other cities if 1t 1 proves of value in the first five, I'M. 1 Bliss said
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
EORTIETH ANNINERSIAR
Phoenix Temple to Celebrate Event
 Tomorrow Evening.

Elaborate plans have been made by Phoenix Temple of Honor and Truth for the observance of the fortleth an- niversary of the founding of the or der, which will be held tomorrow evening in o. IT. A. M. hall on Main street One of the special features or the ceremonies will be the presence of William O. Buckley of Wlndsor who was the instituting officer m charge of the exercises at the plrth of Phoenix Temple. Although ne has not been active in the work ot the organization for several years on account of declining health, Mr. Buckley has at all times ev1nced an interest in the progress of the local organization, and it is expected he will give some "reminiscences connect ed with Temple of Honor work dur ing the many years he has been as sOciated with it.
 The occasion will also bring togeth- CT many of the members of the or ganization through Connecticut in cluding an auto truck load from An sonia with Grand Recorder Joseph A. Clark at their head. MiddletOWn with Grand Templar Joseph F. Por- teous, has also promised to be repre- sented in large numbers. Of the ros- ter of Phoenix Temple three of the charter members survive William J. Rawlings, chief of police; Alfred l.. Thompson, city clerk, and Frank H Afford, and 1t is hoped to have these members present tom orrow evening.
 A miscellaneous program will be carried out, including initiation of members and an entertainment to be followed by refreshments.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
FIREMEN'S CONVENTION.
All Business Concluded in Fifteen
 Minute Session.

Thompsonville, Aug. 17.-It re- quired only a fifteen minute session to conclude all business of the Connec- ticut State Firemens association, which was in session yesterday, and adjourned over until today. The choice of next years convention place was left with the executive commit tee. The legislative committee named is: T. w. BennHon, South Manches- ter; R. V. Magee, Watertown; R. R. Fancher, New Haven; A. E. Winches- ter Norwalz and l.. N. Heebner, South Manchester
 The claim of Captain George Ru- therford of Bridgeport, for benefits in 1912, matter which came up first last year, and was referred to the ex- ecutive committee, was disallowed, and the convention sustained this action.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
EIRSCH INDICTED
 IN VICE INQUIRY
ley to New York Situation in
 Tolls Of Police

# New York, Aug. 17.-An important #Fitness wanted by District Attorney #Pwann to testify against policemen Enlarged with graft was indicted twice @or white slavery yesterday. He is #amueI Kirsch, alias Sam the Ped- Mler," a notorious procurer. He EaFas the most powerful competitor of
 Eushe Botwin, the confessed "whtte < laver," against whom five indict- #nents have been returned. Kirsch re- @used to aid the district attorney Mvhen arrested 8 week ago. and was Committed to the house of detention @n default Of $5,O0O bail.
 I According to Assistant District At #orney Smith, K1rsch, on June 3, ablaced Rose NTtchaelson, seventeen # ears old, in a resort kept by Lena N2uzzi in Charlton street. On that day Ahe place was raided and both Wom- #n arrested. They were witnesses be- Bore the grand jury against him. The other indictment is based on @he alleged sale of Lillie Braunste1n, Mixteen years old, on August l, to 8Rose Gruber, who kept a resort few Floors below the offices of Chief Mag @ETTaT0 MCA0OO. FIOIIl UOll1 "Ol1ISlA A>-irsch is said to have collected ten Der cent. of their earnings and from Iena. Ruzzi an additional $3 a week. Rose Gruber said she paid I<irsch &4 a week, besides the agreed ten per bent,
 Kirsch is regarded by the district attorney as the key to the police whose names are constantly being Tn+ 88Tfn, the powerful procurer, did not 1t is alleged, did, and it is from him ! he district attorney expects to reveal he existence of police "pipe Hnes'' to the underworld banks" The neces- Aary corroboratfon has already been
 obtained, the prosecutor is certain. The police, according to MT. Smith,
 vere at the bottom of the custom of keeping the white slaves" in each re-
 tort only a week or two. This. was because the girls, to use the expres-
 Bion of the police, became 'too talka- live" Talk, in this case, was re-
 karded as a menace to the police be-
 hause it was bait for detectives with loving commissions, and because it lvas likely to result in raids by Lieu NASO k,ouad. According to the district at korney's informers, he was feared by ] he grating police.
 Orders to shift the talkattve girls often resulted in their being sent out side of New York, even as far west Cincinnati. where Botwin had an kcent. The usual shift, however, was Rither above or below Fourteenth ltreet which was @ sort of 'Mason knd Dixon Hne,' dividing the resorts
 Nhere English and foreign languages bre spoken.
 Kirsch, like Botwin, is married and
 has, children-six Of them, and all Eaughters He lived in Avenue c bnd Sixth street. According to Assist ant District Attorney Smith, the case hgainst him is so nearly completed that he will be brought to trial with En ten days Botwin is to be a wit
 ness against him. More indictments for white slavery are predicted
 within the next forty-eight hours.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
AGRICULTURAL INCREASE.

The Hague, Netherlands, Aug. IA. Dutch agricultural products reach ed the value of $372,S00, ,0O0 during 1915 in comparison with the normal valuation of $26O, O,0OO,O0O or an in crease of 43 per cent. according to study that has been made by the De- partment of Agriculture The in crease, however, in the price of arti hc1al manures and other raw mater 1als, and in wages, has reduced this paper profit of $112,S00,0o0 to about S72,ooo,o 900, according to the depart ment's estimate.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
GIFT TO PROHIBTTIONISTS.
Campaign Fund Given By Coffins
 Reaches $1OO,OOO.

Indianapolis, Ang., 17.-An addi- tional gift of s5O,O0O to the national prohibition party's campaign fund by MT. and Mrs. John P. Coffin, of Johns town, Fla. was announced here today. They previously had given $50,000 to the fund. The $1OO,OO0 is to be made the nucleus for campaign fund of $1,000,O0O. The gifts are in the form of property and Florida real estate.
 For the purpose of handling the property thus acquired, a charter or ganization to be known as the Pro- hib1t1on Foundation has been formed by the national party leaders
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
saTODY" HAMILTON DEAD.
Barnum I& Bailey Press Agent Never
 Saw the Show.

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 17.-Richard A F. Hamilton, better known as ''Tody'' Hamilton, veteran newspaperman and flor many years press agent for the aBarnum and Bailey circus, died at the home of his brother-in-law, w. How ard Gibson. 3,628 Old York road, yes- Bterday. Death was due to heart dis ease. He had been confined to his bed for the last week and up to Tues dav. when his condition became worse, the family entertained hopes of his recovery. He was 69 years old. His only survivor is his wife, Mrs Emma F. Hamilton. The funeral will take place from the residence of his brother-in-law Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in Western ceme- tery.
 Several years ago, while in Balt1- more, Tody was attracted to the Wal brook Hills, a beautiful suburb. lie told friends here that he loved Mary land and the Chesapeake Bay oysters and crabs and fish. He was very fond of fishing, so he located in Balti- more to enjoy his faVorite sport. He built himself big roomy cottage on hill on Clifton avenue, WalbroOk. s Sometimes he called this his "erie.' After living here a few years, MT. Hamilton sold the property, which had cost him, a large sum, and re- turned to New York.
 'Tody'' Hamilton had no rivals for the reputation of the greatest press $ agent that ever lived. The free space he got for Barnum and Baileys cir GUS ran into miles. He invented the modern circus poster, and founded a school of alliteratiOn all his own. He put the Cardiff Giant and the sacred White elephant of Siam over on the great American public. He was the first to discover the resources of the English language in Gargantuan epi- thets, and to match them like bells in
 a melodious series. Literary critics
 have given him the credit for the
 a abandonment of the aIl1teratiOn by
 poets of present day, who concede
 that since Hamilton's time, verbal
 4intinbulations of all kinds belong ex-
 cIusfvely to the circus.
 Only a short time before he died
 ssTody" Hamilton said that during all
 the years of his connection with Bar
 mum and Bailey's he had never seen
 their tncomparab1e show. He would
 not allow his conception of it to be
 distorted by contact with the details.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
SOCIALISTS LOSING STRENGTH
In Germany This Party Has Decreased Fifty Per Cent. During Present war Many Women Members.
(Correspondence of the Asso.

(Correspondenc of the Asso. Press)
 Berlin. July 20.-The membership of the socialist labor unions of Ser lin has been reduced more than half as a result of the war. On January l, 1914 there were 301, ,986 members, and the number had fallen to 144,269 on January 1, 1916, a decline of ffty-tWo per cent. For the six months since elapsed figures are not available, but f. is probable that further calls to the colors have left not m ore than 40 per cent. of the members at home.
 The membership totals given 1n- clude, however, a large number Of te- male members, so that the decrease of men members was conslderab ply greater than the percentages indicate.
 The number of unemployed has de- clined steadily. Money support had been granted on January 1, 1915, to 15284, but this total had dropper on January 1, 1916 to 2,457. The great est decreases in unemployment were in the case of book printers, wood workers and metal workers
 The influence of the war on the unions' treasury is shown by the fact that. while there was a decrease of nearly five and a quarter million marks in receipts, the treasury bal ance increased some 330, ,000 marks in 1915 over 1914. This was, of course, due to the reduced calls made on the treasury. Striking items of difference were Gin marks):
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
RAIIA DIES IN HOSPITAL.

Waterbury, Aug. 17.-James Raila, 20, of A Lafayette street, who was run over by an automobile on Bank street Monday night after being put out of a saloon, died today at St. Mary's hospital. Frank Kaslauskas, the bar tender, and Libo Costigiana, the auto mobile driver, are under arrest
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
FROM THE FRONT.

An interesting display of war ma terial from Europe has been placed In the window of the Dickinson Drug Go, The collection includes a Ger man helmet. taken from soldier shot through the head canteens lunch kits, gas masks, shoes and parts of shells.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
CANADIANS FOR NAVY.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 17.-Canada is enlisting men for service in the Brit ish navy, a departure in policy, as at the beginning of the war; it was de- cided to confine recruiting in Canada to land forces. The plan is to enlist men In the Canada naval service with the understanding that they serve on ships of the Imperial Navy.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
EIGHT SOLDIERS DIE

Washington, Aug. 17.-Eight deaths from sickness among the regular and national guard troops on the border during the week ending August 12, are disclosed in statistics made public today at the war department.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
TO MUSTER OUT YALE BATTERIES

New Haven, Aug. 17.-Private in- formation reaching here today was to the effect that the Yale Field Ar tillery would be mustered out of serv- ice at Tobyhanna, Pa, either on September 1 Or IA. So far as can be learned here no official contirma- tion of the report has come through.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
MORGAN AS PRESS AGENT.

Chicago, Aug. 17-W. Y. Morgan, publisher of the Hutchinson, Kansas, News, and lieutenant-gov of that state, was appointed today as chief of the publicity bureau of the eastern campaign headquarters of the repub- Hcan national committee.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-17
MRS. DONOVAN ROssA DEAD.

New York, Aug. 17.-Mrs. Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, widow of the Irish patriot and journalist, died at her home here today of heart disease. She was found dead in bed by her son. Mrs. Rossa was TO years old.
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-26
Learn to Shoot

The Douglas leland Rife Club has been elected to membership in the Ma tional Rife Association and work on a range will be at once begun. It will be finished by the time the rifles arrive. A meeting will be held in the Tread we'll fire hall next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock when it is hoped all interested will be present. Any male citizen over 16 is eligible to membership. The ini. tiation fee is s25O and the dues 50 cents per month. The membership of the club is now 40 and 1t is hoped it will be increased to 100 which would entitle the club to 20 free rifles and 12,- GOO rounds of ammunition annually Mem bership in the club imposes no military obligations.
 Those interested and who desire to join the Rifle club, can obtain further information from either of the follow ing: Messre. Wilson, Datson, Cham bers or Ducey.
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-26
BARS MUST CLOSE
 AT F MIDNIGHT
Council Passes Ordinance With One Dissenting Vote
 Other Business.

Whosoever thirsteth, let him aPpesse that thirst before midnight, otherwise he will have to open a joint at home or take bis thirst to bed with him.
 The Douglas city council passed the midnight closing ordinance at the reg ular meeting held Monday night, de- spite the fact that from eight to dog en saloon men were present for the purpose CT remoustratiug against its massage. But after Mayor O'Connor had made a short but decidedly point ed talk, the remoustrating spirit "oozed and petered" until thero was but little of t left. Among other things the mayor said:
 "You saloon keepers are standing in your own light and this council is be. friendiDg you by passing an ordinance recurring you to close at midnight. It you had your own way and could run thinQs to suit yourselves, this town would go dry and you would be out of business entirely. There is strong prohibition sentiment in DOug!as and one man, if be was so minded, could get out and the result would be that this town would go dry. All over the United States there is sentiment growing against saloOns and the saloon men have brought it about. They vio- late the laws by selling to intoxicated men and in other ways, and have only themselves Go blame for the unpopu-