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New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
ZEPPELINS TAKEN
 IN LONDON RAID Two Brought to Ground by British
 Ant-AirCraft Guns REPORTS CONTRADICTORY
Berlin Says Heavy Damage Was Done
 But London Enters DeniaI-A,,;ed Airheh Fail to Cause Damage at Es-
 sen, Germany Reports.

Berlin, Sept. 25, via London, 2:27 D. m.-Extensive fires were observed to nave been caused by the Zeppelin pom mbardment of London and the Eng hsh midland counties on Saturday night it was announced today in the ofnclal report on the air raid.
 TWO of the Zeppelins were lost as a result or the fire of anti aircraft guns Ill London the statement adds.
 During the night of Sept. 23-24 several naval airships dropped bombs on London, on places of military im- portance and on the midland coun- ties. Large fires were everywhere ob- served to result, these remaining vis- 1ble for long time
 PreV1ously, before crossing the British coast, the airships were fired upon by guard vessels and during the attack itself were under an extraor- dlnarlly heavy fire of incendiary shells frop numerous batteries in well di- rected volleys. Two of the airships fell victims to aircraft guns at London. All the others returned un- damaged"
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
Continue to Urge Withdrawal Of
 Pershing'S Punitive Column
AMERICANS ARE SKEPTICAL
They Believe General Conditions South of Rio Grande Should Be Discussed at New LondOn Confer cnce--SOIdier in Disgrace

New London, Sept. 25.-The mem- bers of the Mexican-American joint commission today began the fourth week of their investigation of border conditions in their effort to bring about an adjustment of the interna- tional questions at issue.
 The Mexican representatives were still insistant that their army Is capable of maintaining peace in northern Mexico and that the rela- tions between the two countries would be greatly improved by the withdrawal of the American forces. The Americans insisted on fur rkSr study of Mexico's internal affairs, ad- herring to their position that any agreement entered into must be so broad as to make reasonably certain rhe safety of American life and prop erty throughout Mexico
 More reports from the war depart ment supporting the changes that out lawry in the State of, Chihuahua is Showing signs of increase were in the hands of the Americans but the Mexi- cans were prepared to submit coun- ter reports indicating the significance of Villas reappearance. ........
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
Tug Directed to Pr ceed Tonight to He Tow it to Port Win Sun Goes Down
WATTS FOR DARKNESS TO COME INTO pod

". A. Scott Company, Which Rece<
 Ky Had Tugs in Service of Germ
 Agency, Issues Instructions to n
 Boat Company in Rhode Island
 Captain Says He Understands Bi Will Not Trust Itself in Dayligi
 Westerly, R, l., Sept. 25I Orders to have the tug Wei erly proceed tonight to Mol tauk Point, N. r., to assist towing a German submaril to New London, were i ceived today by Capta| Frank H. Robinson of | Westerly Towboat compan Captain Robinson said his i structions were obtain( from the T. A. Scott Wreo ing company of New Londo which recently has had SC eral tugs in the service
 the Eastern Forwarding cor pany, agents for the Germ; undersea line. It was his u derstanding from the me sage as he received it, he sai that the submarine was flf submerged off Montal Point, awaiting the cover darkness to slip into port New London.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
MERIDEN P. o. CLERKS HELD
Alleged to Have Extracted $1,OOO From Letters Sent to Publishing COmpany-In Service Ten Years.

Meriden, Sept. 25.-Edward A. Conklin, night clerk in the local post office, was arrested there today by Federal Inspector Rhind of Boston, charged with the theft of money from the mails. He was taken to Hartford for hearing before the United States commissioner. Conklin is twenty -nine years old, unmarried, and had been in the postoffice for ten years.
 Recently complaint was made by a local publishing company that about 800 letters, containing cash, checks or money orders, of a total value of about $2,2OO had been lost during the past four months. Marked bills were placed in letters and addressed to the company When these failed to ar rive Conklin was questioned and then arrested. The company claims that the actual cash taken amounted to about s1,O0O. Conklin denies that he got such a sum.
 Inquiry from hundreds of persons as to why letters containing money for ,warded by them to the company had brought no response, started the in- vestigation.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
POLES FAVOR WILSON
Officers of Polish American Dcmocrat- lc League Expect to Sec Countrymcn Vote For His Reelection.

Predicting that the sympathies of the American voters. of Polish descent or birth are this year with President Wilson, four representatives of the Polish American Democratic league came to this city this morning for the purpose of addressing a rally tonight in Skritulsli's hall on Broad street They are Roman l.. Modra chairman of the league; Dr. A. M Nawench ex- ecutive secretary; Charles w. Ramke and John Modra. The rally will open at o'clock and will be preceded by a street parade.
 pr. Nawench believes that the greater part of the so-called Polish vote will be cast in November for President Wilson for numerous req sons but chiefly because the president has shown his sympathics for labor through his advocacy of the eight hour bill. The greater number of Poles earn their bread by hard work and President Wilson has made a deep impression on them by his stand, Dr. Nawench says. Other reasons why he expects to see them support the presi- dent are the attitude of the chief exec utive on the immigration bill and his attempts to secure ufrimpeded inn portation of foodstuffs to Poland, which has suffered from famine as no other section of the world has suf- fered.
 Tn addition to the visiting speak CTS, it is expected that an English speaking spellbinder will also be pres ent. The league was effective four years ago in arousing enthusiasm for President Wilson and the visiting off, cers are confident their efforts this year will not be in vssin. Dr. Na- wench says he has found, during his travels, that President Wilson is grow ing stronger every day.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
BALKAN BATTLE DEADLOCKS:| WON MACKENSEN UNABLE TO BREAK DOWN ALLIES LINE
IN HUGHES COLLEGE LEAGUE
Many New Britain Men Join Move ment to Help Republican Candidate Along Road to White House.

According to information given out today by the publicity department of the republican state central commit tee, nearly 1000 college men in this state have joined the Hughes Ma tional College league, formed for the purpose of furthering the candidacy for president of Charles Evans Hughes. Included in that mum Der are many from New Britain. The list, it is explained, may not be complete, omissions being due to the fact that the most recent recruits may not have been checked up on the list at New York headquarters
 The names of New Britain mem bers of the league follow:
 Edmond L. Warren, Yale 'O6; Wm. F. Middlemass, Yale '08; Edwin w. Schultz, Princeton go; William s. Rowland, Cornell 'O7; Louis w. Young, Harvard 'O6; Romer A. Grise, Wor F. I. 10; Douglas A. Johnson, Yale Il; William c. Turnbull Dart mouth '12; Joseph c. Andrews, Cor nell '09; Russell c. Gefmond, Cornell '09; William E. Fay, Yale or; Howell H. Richards, Yale ii; Martin K. Pas co, Yale '05; R. c. Merwin, Yale '97; William J. Nelson, Trinity 10; Rev. Frederick c. Wunder, Muhlenberg I'll; James Shepard, Trinity 'O9; Per- cival c. Platt, Trinity '15; Ralph w. Read, Yale '12; George Clary, Dart mouth '52; R. c. Forchell. Yale 200; Joseph G. Woods, Yale 10; A. D. Dessau, Dartmouth IS; A. H. Hum- phrey, Yale '97; George F. Atwater, Yale '0S; V. B. Chamberlain, Yale or; John H. Kirkham, Yale '87; Ar thur H. Middlemann, Wesleyan 'O9; William T. Coholan, Yale 'O7; w. Courtney Timbrell, Dartmouth '12.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
Intensity of Struggle LeSSenS and Only
 Artillery Duels Are ], Reported
RUMANIANS PUSHING
 ON IN PENNSYLVANIA

Fall Rains Thought to Be Interfering
 With Fighting on All Fronts Ger
 mans Attack on Verdun Front But
 Are Repulsed, Paris Reports
 Many Air Raids Made Over Battle
 fields in West.
 Latest reports regarding the impor- cant campaign in the Rumanian Province of Dobrudja indicate a les- sening in the intensity of the strug- gle between the invading armies of the central powers and the Russians and Rumanians facing them.
 Field Marshal Won Mackensen's in- tttal attempt to break the allied lines formed to defend the Constanza- Tchernaveda railroad evidently hav- ing failed, the opposing forces ap- parently are now virtually deadlocked along the front from the Danube to the Black Sea. The current state 1nent from Bucharest announces only artillery duels along the Danube. It declares, however, that the Ruma- n4ans have made some progress on their left flank, which rests on the Beacoast.
 In their invasion of Pennsylvania the Rumanians report success in an attack at Hermannstadt, where 300 men and five machine guns were cap- tured. Nearly 1000 prisoners have been taken by the RuLanians so far In their Transylvanian campaign. .s-,48
 Today's official statement from Pet rograd declaring no events of im- portance have occurred along the Russian or Caucasus fronts may be taken as indicating that adverse weather conditions are nampering the activities of the combatants in various fields.
 Official reports and private de- spatches indicate that the fall rains are- interfering with the progress of hostilities on virtually all the battle fronts In mountainous regions, such as the Alpine districts and the Cau- casus cold weather and snow add to the difficulties of the combatents. S The Statement Says:
 ''On the Aegean coast and on the remainder of the front and along the Danube quiet prevails
 ttIn Dobrudja there has been ar- tillery and infantry fighting of minor Importance.
 seyThe Black Sea coast was quiet.''
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
Russians Capture Fortified Hill.

Paris, Sept 25, via London, 2:45 ?. m.-Russian troops on the west ern. end of the Macedonian front took the offensive last night. The war of fee announced today that they had captured Hill 916, west of Florina, which had been fortified strongly by the Bulgarians A Bulgarian coun- ter attack was checked by French and Russian artillery and bayonets.
 French artillery fire caused an out break of flames in Doiran, and French troops made progress on their left wing On the Broda river Serbian troops reached the frontier and French infantry made a slight ad- vance to the north of Florina.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
ARABIAN REBELS PROGRESS.
Turkish Garrison of 800 at Taif Sur render.

London, Sept. 25. 4:46 p. m.-An- other success for the Arabian revo- lutionists is announced in a Reuter- despatch from Cairo today. It states that the Sheerif Of Mecca, leader of the movement which had resulted in the capture of Turkish garrisons at Mecca and other important points, now reports that the Turkish garri- son in the forts at Taif. 65 miles southeast of Mecca, has been forced to surrender.
 The troops that surrendered, the despatch adds, comprised 50 officers and S00 men, with ten guns and a large quantity of military stores.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
Rumanians Report Successes.

Bucharest, via London, Sept. 25, $50 a. m.-Successes for the Ru- manians in both Pennsylvania and Dobrudja are reported in an official statement issued by the war office. The text of the statement follows:
 etsNorth and northwestern fronts: Our advance in the Ca1iman Noun tains continue. We captured seven ty-three prisoners and one machine gun. At Hermannstadt we attacked the enemy, capturing four officers, 300 men and five machine guns. In the Jiu Valley minor actions occurred In which we repulsed the enemy and captured two machine guns. The to- tai number of prisoners taken on this front up to the present is orty-eight officers and 6,836 men. r"Southern front: There has been an exchange of artillery fire on the banks of the Danube in Dobrudja. Our left flank made further progress and captured one officer and fifty three men,
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
COST OF BREAD INCREASES.

Pittsburgh, Sept. 25.-DecIaring that flour and other bread making materials have advanced in price as well as the price of paper in which bread is wrapped the most impor- tant baking companies in the city to- cay announced higher prices as we'll ;,s changes in the size of the loaf Five cent leaves in future are to be rnwrapped. but the ten cent loaf which the companies recommended as the best value, will be wrapped as in the past.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
POLICE SERGEANT SLAIN
Cleveland Officer Fatally Wounded by Thug as He Attempts to Round Up Gang of Gun Carriers

Cleveland, Sept. 25-Police Scr geant Henry Froelich died in hos pital here early today from a revolver wound> received last night while rounding Up a gang of gun carriers. The man who shot him escaped Another member of the gang was shot by Froel1ch as he fell. Police have placed guard over Joseph Anastasia Tn hospital here with a revolver wound, as the man they believe F'roelich shot. They have as yet been unable to find any trace of the officers slayer.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
WORLDS EXPORT RECORD
Pass Half Billion Dollar Month Mark, Establishing New Figures Imports Decrease in August

Washington, Sept. 25.-American exports finally have passed the half billion dollar a month mark. Stat istics issued today by the department of commerce show that goods sent abroad in August were valued at O,OOO,O0O a record not only for this country but for the world. The total is $35, 100000 above the previ- ous high record, established in May, and $45, 100000 higher than in June.
 Imports decreased in August, the total of $199,247,391 being SAY, 7,000,- 900 below that of June, the record month. It was greater however, than the total for any previous Au- gust
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
NEW PARALYSIS CASE
Tenth Month Old Son of Michael Sowa of 145 Washington Street Is III With Disease.

Wadislau Sowa. the ten month old son of Michael SoWa of 145 Washing ton street, has infantile paralysis. It is the eleventh case to occur in the city since the outbreak early in Au- ported to the health department to- day it is said the child has been ailing for nearly a month: but the family did not call in @ physician as they thought the illness was only of a minor character.
 Apparently 15 other children have been exposed and will be kept under surveillance for a period of two weeks.
 Health Superintendent T. E. Reeks returned today after two weeks rest in Vermont.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
BREAD FAMINE IN VIENNA
Official Decree Forbfds Hotels to Serve It to Their GucStS-RailNyay Service Seriously HaTnpered.

Zurich, Switzerland, Sept. 25, via London. 11:30 a. m.-PresS despatch es from Vienna say there has been a bread famine there for several days owing to transportation difficulties. An official decree has been published forbidding hotels and restaurants of Vienna and lower Austria to supply bread to guests, who must bring their own Railway service has been great lv dislocated since Rumania entered the war.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
SCOTLAND YARD HEAD DIES.
Chief Ward Came to This Country fo
 I. IT. Lincoln.

London, Sept. 25, 11:20 a. ln.--Al- fred Ward, chief inspector of Scotland Yard, died today Inspector Ward had charge of the police investigation into several of the most sensational crimes of recent years. He visited the United States last May to bring back Ignatius Tribich Lincoln. the former member of parliament and self-con- fessed German spy. Lincoln was ex- tradited on the charge of forgery.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25

New London, Sept. 25.-Capt. T. Scott admitted that his company hd hired westerly tug to take the plaI of one of their own boats which h: been sent to Portland, Maine to a. in some work the company is doir there Tic Captain says he does n, know where the German submar!r is nor when she is coming into por although tugs have been going c, nightly with the hope of meeting th German merchant undersea boat
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
Crossed the Border Without Orders.

Washington, Sept: 25.-Major Gen. oral Funston advised the war. depart ment today that he had ordered an expression of regret to- the Mexican authorities for the action of Corporal Rogers, Troop B, Texas Cavalry, in crossing into Mexico with a patrol of seven men September" 21, and had di- Iected Colonel Gaston, commanding lE the Big Bend district, to try the corporal for disobeying orders. The patrol was fired on by Mexican sol o1ers and returned to the American side with loss of one horse No reason for the crossing has been given.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
JURY TO PROBE WoMAN's DEATH

St. Joseph, Mo, Sept. 25.-A spe- cial grand jury investigation of the case of Oscar D. Mcdaniel, prosecut- ing attorney of Buchanan county ar rested last night on warrant charg- ing him with murder of his wife, was ordered today by Judge Thomas F. Ryan, of the criminal court. Mrs. McDaniel, who came from 9 socially prominent family, was shot to death in her home on the night of July 15 last.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
REBELS CONTROL CRETE
Thirty Thousand Armed Revolution ists in Possession of Island--King' Guards Are DiSbanded.

London, Sept. 25,. 11:1O q. m.- Eully armed Cretan insurgents, num- bering 30000, are in complete con- trol of the island, according to a Reuters Athens dispatch. Canea, Heraclion and other coast towns are in their possession.
 The Greek authorities have turned over all government buildings to the leaders of the separatist movement. Only eleven members of King Con- atantine's Cretan Guard remain loyal, the others being disbanded.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
GREEK BISHOP HELD
Metropolitan of Drama Arrested by Order of National Defense Commit tee for Acting as Spy.

Paris, Sept 25, 8 a. m.-Bishop Agathangelos, Greek Metropolitan of Drama, was arrested on board the steamer Chic on it's arrival at SalOnilIi from Piraeus by order of the national defense committee, according to a Saloniki despatch to the Matin. Bishop Agathangelos constantly at tackled the entente in speeches and writings and is also accused, the de- spatch says, of acting as a spy.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
Another Zeppelin Damaged.

London, Sept. 25, p. m.-Danish fishermen report having observed four Zeppelin airships yesterday travelling ir a southeasterly direction, says a despatch from Copenhagen to the Exchange Telegraph Co. One of the Zeppelins was in a damaged condi- ton and was being accompanied by torpedo destroyers.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
ACTOR DIES UNMOURNED.

Chicago, Sept 25.-Charles B. Hawkins, a famous comedian ol the Civil war days, was buried here 'ouay without a mourner present. The ya+er.n actor was found dying week oo,o ir o c1oean rooming house. At the 1,oio,+ of his fame Hawkins was a, ooroodion in "Tennessee's Pardner." I5o was about 76 years old.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
Says Country Will Not Endure Unless Patriotism
 Is Strong
HONOR OF FLAG MUST
 ALWAYS BE MAINTAINED
Republican Candidate for President Speaks to Civil War Veterans at Dayton, Ohio-Stand for Enforce ment of American Rights Greeted With ChcerS-Bad Throat Causes Abandonment of SchnduIe
A abandonment of Schedule.

Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 25.-The Unit ed States, Charles E. Hughes today told an audience of Civil War veter- ans, never will endure unless each generation stands firmly for the dig nifty of American citizenship and the honor of the flag.
 MT Hughes came here today from Indianapolis, Ind, where he had spent Sunday with Charles w. Fair banks, vice presidential nominee.
 'I most want to see in this coun- try" MT. Hughes said, " to have our young men, our middle aged men, all our men and our women, too, fired with the patriotic spirit of '61. We cannot be preserved alone by the valor of our ancestors but we can, in deed, be preserved if we keep alive their spirit.
 "As I look to the future and great ly desire that we should find solution for the economic problems of our country, I am deeply impressed with the fact that we must have a drivin 2 power of progress of love for our country. Whatever our race or creed, Wherever our fathers were born, we must have an intense devotion to our country, the United States, if we are going to go ahead in the troublous days of the twentieth century and hold our nation where it belongs in the front rank of the nations of the world
 Peace. With Honor
 '1 look to the United States of +h hc future as nation with governmental policies which will maintain general prosperity, as nation prepared for every emergency. We seek peace but we are firm in the determination that we will enforce American rights and have peace with honor and se- curity.
 We desire nothing but that to which we are justly entitled. We want the esteem of all nations We covet nothing. But, my friends the Union which you fought to maintain will not long be preserved unless we maintain in this generation firmly the dignity of American citizenship the honor of the American flag.
 ''The republican party has been the party of national honor. In our in ternational relations under republican administration the dignity and pres tige of the United States has been of the high est"
 The nominees reiteration of his stand for the enforcement of Amer ican rights with regard to lives, property and commerce throughout the world' was greeted by cheers.
 MT. Hlghes had intended to deliver four addresses here today, but the throat specialist accompanying him vetoed the arrangement. The nom inee will deliver ore more address in Dayton at the Auditorium tonight. His voice seemed to have improved greatly today.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
POLITICAL RIOT IN CUBA.

Camajuani, Cuba, Sept. 25.-Sup- porters of Mayor Sanchez Portal, liberal candidate for governor of San ta Clara province, came into collision today with adherents of the conserva- tive nominee. One conservative was killed and fifteen members of that party were wounded Two liberals were wounded
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
MILLTKEN SPENT $155.
Campaign Expense Was for Printing
 and Campaign Buttons.

Augusta, Me, Sept. 25.-A state- ment filed today by Governor elect Carl E. Milliken, republican, showed that his total campaign expenses were $155. Of this amount $50 was ex- pended for printing and $75 for cam paign buttons.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
EARL FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Second Wife Was Miss Ade1a Grant,
 New York Woman

London, Sept. 25, $50 D. m.-The Earl of Essex was found dead in bed today He has been ill for some time.
 The earls death occurred at New market.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
London Scoffs at German Report.

London, Sept. 25--Regarding the German official report on the Zeppelin raid the official press bureau today states:
 Tn addition to the fact that no anti aircraft defenses or places of mil itary importance were damaged. this account is full of the usual misstate- ments.'
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25

The seventh Earl of Essex, George Devereaux De We're Cappell, was 59 years old. He was large land hold CT. His second wife, whom he married in 1893, was Ade1a Grant, daughter of Beach Grant, of New York.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
BELGIAN COAST FORWARDED.

London, Sept. 25, 11:36 a. m.-Rrit- ish monitors and destroyers lombard ed the Belgian coast on Sunday be- tween Heyst and Bruges according to a Reuter- despatch from Flushing.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
RuIgars Hold Off Entente Forces.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sunday, Sept. 24, via London, Sept 25, 12:12 D. m- The Bulgarians have successfully de- fended Kaimakcalan Heights, on the Westerly side of the Macedonian bat iehfront, against reported attacks by
New Britain herald., 1916-09-25
No Damage at Essen.

Berlin, Sept. 25, via London, 3:2O p. m.-No fires were caused at Essen by the hostile air raid yesterday and most of the bombs dropped inflicted no damage, according to an official re- port made today as follows:
 The general in command at Nun ster reports that on Sept. 24 several enemy airmen appeared over the sub urbs of Essen and for minute over the town. They dropped several bombs most of which caused no damage. No fires OCcurred.'