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New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
CHv Hens

Joseph Amanovitch of Ill Hartford avenue was taken to the hospital to- day for treatment.
 The HighIanders of Collinsville will play the Pioneers at the Pioneer diamond Sunday afternoon.
 Waiter Halliday, formerly ward master at the local freight yards, was visitor in town today.
 Gldding chapter R. A. M, will hold It's regular meeting at 7:3O o'clock this evening.
 The w. c. T. U. will meet tomorrow afternoon at the Y. w. c. A. and fol- lowing the address of Mrs. Mary B.
 Wilson there will be a social hour with refreshments.
 Big bargains In Currans Dry Goods Co.'S basement F'riday-advt. The Jolly Twelve Whist club met with Mrs. James A. Duffy of Arch street yesterday afternoon The prizes were won by Mrs. John Igo, Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Curtin. The prayer meeting schedule for Friday evening at the home of F. Johnson on Wells street has been 1 postponed.
 Carl Victor Larson of Main street l will leave tomorrow for Gwinner, North Dakota, where he will make 1 lis home in the future. Kennedy-Campben, Bungalow. Fri l day Smiths Orch. Reception May 26. -advt.
 Frank Helm of Washington street and Charles A. Humphrey of South l Burritt street are at Lake Pocotapaug for the week end. Indianola council. N. D. l., will hold special meeting this evening in Judds hall. Important business wlll l be transacted and a large attendance ] of the members is desired Notice window prices. Big sale on l children's hats. M. Seibert.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
FLETCHER TO RETIRE
Atlantic Fleet Will Be Reorgallized and Vice Admiral Mayo Will Be Command CT in Chief

Washington, May 1S.-Plans for re- organization of the Atlantic fleet, which will be announced shostly by Secretary Daniels include the retire. ment of Admiral Fletcher, conlman- der-in chief.
 Vice Admiral Henry T. Mayo now commander of the first division of the fleet with his flag on the Arkansas, will succeed Admiral Fletcher as commander-in-chie Admiral Fletch- CT automatically returns to his line rank of rear admiral and probably will be assigned to i'm portant strateg- ic work.
 Rear Admiral Dewitt Coffman, one of the division commanders of the fleet will become vice admiral. All the changes become effective June 1S. Admiral Fletcher has completed his term as commander-in-c chief.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
PLANNING ENTERTAINMENT

The ladies committee of the SWedlsh Singing festival, which will be held Tn this city June 8, and 10, has ar ranged a program of activities for the visiting ladies. On Thursday aftor- noon, June 8, an open house will bo held at Vega hall. In the evening aft ter the concert, a social will be held. Friday, an automobile trip through Farmington to Hartford will be talk en. On arrival in the Capitol city, a lunch will be served at the Hotel Bond. Many machines have been promised, but the committee can use more and will be pleased to hear from anyone who desires to furnish machine for the trip The ladies' committee is comprised of thirty members.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
NEUMANN-BECKLEY.
Local Young Man To Wed LewisburS
 Girl On June IA

Rev. Ernest Frederick Neumann, son of E.. F. Neumann of 1S9 South Main street, and Miss Katherine Jane Beckley of LeWisburg, Pa, will be united in matrimony at the Beaver Methodist Memorial church in shat city on the evening of June fl at 730 o'clock. After the ceremony, a recep- tion will be held at the home of the brides grandfather, John K. Kramer.
 Rev. MT. Neumann was graduated fro mthe local high school and later from the local high school and later substituted as teacher in the English classes of the high school while 2 student in the latter institution At present he is pastor of the Cheshire Meth odist church, in which town the couple will make their home Miss Beckley is the daughter of the late Franklin $. Beckley and was born and lived in this city until her fathers demise, some years ago.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18

share for every four shares now held American Silver is quoted 27 bid, none offered. There has been quite an in quiry for this stock, but as the Bris- tol Brass distribution has not yet been made the stock is very scarce. Until today Eagle Lock stock has been very quiet and somewhat out of line with the rest of the advances, put there was quite a good demand for stock today, sales having been made as high as 6S, the market closing 67 bid, none offered. There has also been quite demand for Peck, Stow & Wilcox, which is quoted 33 bid, none offered. We believe that this stock will sell higher in the near future.
 American Brass has had about 2 ten point advance with recent sales as high as 2S6. At this price moro or less stock came ill the market and there was a slight decline. the clos ing market being 2S2 bid, 2S4 asked. ScoviIl has been quiet but strong and is quoted 570 bid, 574 asked. There has been a little more inquiry for Colts Arms. 775 is now freely bid, with practically no stock in tho market Recent sales have been at 78O, Stock of the Russell Manufac- turing company, a little of which IS held in New Britain, has been active and strong and is quoted 245 bid, 250 asked.
 The Hartford Insurance stocks arc quiet and remain practically the same.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
WANT WILSON TO DO IT
Women's Peace Party Urges President to Call Conference of Neutral Ma
 tionS to End War.

Washington, May 18-In celebra- ton of the anniversary of the first Hague conference, representatives Of the Women's Peace party today urged President Wilson to take imm ediate steps to call a conference of neutral nations to make efforts to end the war in Europe. He was told meet lngs celebrating the first Hague con- ference, which was held in 1899, are being held today in many neutral countries.
 Mrs. w. Thompson Burch, chair man of the local branch of the Wom- ems Peace party. and Mrs. Charles Edward Russell and Mrs. John J. White, vice chairman, informed the president they believed the only thing delaying peace in Europe was the oe- ginning of the movement by neutral nations.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
CONVENTION CLOSES.
Many Fine Addresses at Missionary
 Gathering at Peoples Church.

The closing sessions of tho mis- sionary convention at the Peoples church on Court street were held to- day. The session opened this morn ing at 1O:30 o'clock with a devotional exercise led by Rev. F. K. Hawley and at II o'clock a testimony and praise service was held
 Speakers on todays program were Rev. F. K. Hawley, Mrs. Ada M. Gra- ham of Soudan, Africa Rev. and Mrs. William Franklin of Old Orchard, Maine, and Edward Perkins, M. D., of China. The convention will close this evening with a song service at 7:15 o'clock and an address by Rev +. C. Steinhoff of Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
BRITISH TO RELEASE
 DUBLIN BOY RIO5
John A. KiIgalIon of New York 8 Student in Pearse's School aIh
 Joined Sim Fcln.

New York, May 1S.-Lulxe K lon of Far Rockaway, L. l., was fled today by the state dcpartme Washington that his son, John Al gallon, twenty-three years old, Il arrest in Dublin on a charge of ticipating in the Sim Fein Il would soon be released.
 Young Kilgallon was a studeI the school conducted by Patricl Pearse, president of the Irish I'd lic," since executed. According 1 formation received by his fathel boy with a number of fellow stu| were enlisted in a cadet compa1 the Sim Fein leaders, but were in ignorance of the purpose for v they were being trained. His il has been informed that q cable sage has been received in Wasl ton from the American eulbassyI London saying that all of the cI are expected to be given their dom,
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
WILLOW STREET SQUABBLE

H. Masar of 107 Willow street is under arrest and charges have been preferred by him against Abraham Meltzer of 109 Willow street, as a 1e- suit of a fight on Willow street this afternoon between the two men in which Mrs. Meltzger interferred. The woman claims Masar hit her and the accused declares her husband acci- dentally struck her in attempting to hit him. Officer Rival made the ar rest.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
WAR ISSUES RISE
 IN STRONG MARKET
Everything Related to Conflict in
 Europe Is Going Up

New York, May 1S.--Wau street 10:30 a. m-War shares and related issues recorded material gains at the active opening of todays market, Crucible Steel, Mexican Petroleum and the shipping shares rising a point or more with less substantial ad- vances in motors and metals.
 Reading was the foremost feature, early dealings comprising numerous individual lots ranging from 1000 to 2,OOO shares at 93 to 93 5-S, and con- tinuing it's rise to 9+ IA, a new high quotation. Canadian Pacific and Le- high Valley were included in the other strong rails
 Distilling issues and Harvester Corporation figured among the less prominent specialties with gains of one to two points,
 Wall Street Closing-Reading es- tablished it's best price In the final hour on further advance to above 99 while other rails, including the southern group, made appreciaole gains. The closing was strong.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
ITO EDIT MAGAZINE.
Daily Council, K. of C., May Publish
 Paper Of Interest to Members.


 The advisability of publishing a magazine containing items of interest to members of the council and other K. of C. news in general was discussed at a meeting of Daily Council, K. of C., last evening and at the conclusion, Grand Knight Tarrant named the fol- lowing committee to investigate the matter: John Jay Daily, editor of the Herald; John Kelly of the Cath olic Transcript and Michael Began. a teacher in the State Normal school.
 The formation of a third degree team to work with the district deputy was discussed and the following com mittee was named in regard to it: Edward Mccarthy, Albert N. Volz, Joseph Donovan, John Doyle and James McGuire
 The council will hold a social next "Wednesday evening in the rooms in Hanna's block. Dancing and refresh ments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
WAITING FOR CORONER.
Case of Driver Whose Truck Killed
 Children Continued.

Hartford, May 1S.-Pending the re- port of Coroner Calhoun, the truck ; driver John s. Walker. whose vehicle crushed to death yesterday Catharine, 2, and Nicholas, 10, children of Mrs Carmelo Vitalo had his case in which manslaughter is charged continued in cougt today.
 Tine condition of the mother who took poison upon hearing of the deaths of her children was considered favorable today.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
bORD BERESFORD RETRACTS.

London, May IS, 2:04 D. m.-Lord Beresford, who recently made strong allegations in the house of lords against the efficiency of the British air service, appeared today before a committee appointed to inquire into charges made by himself and others and retra cted his statements. He declared that at the time he made these assertions he considered them accurate, but on further investigation he found they were incorrect.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18

Washington, May 1S.-Only approv- al by the house of the conference re- port on the army reorganization bill was necessary today to complete the legislation. The senate completed it's part in the legislative process last night when it adopted, without ;t rec- ord vote, the conference report on the measure.
 Final action by the house is looked for within a day or so, when the bill, the first of the administration big preparedness measures, will be laid before President Wilson. With his ap- proval of tho bill, steps immediately will be taken by Secretary Baker, in consultation with the army general staff to put the measure into effect.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
POPE OPPOSES U-BOATS.
Said to Have Asked Germany to Give
 Up Submarines.

London, May IS, 3:06 p. m.-Sir Edward Grey, the foreign secretary announced in the house of commons today that the government had been Informed by Sir Henry Howard. Brit ish minister at the Vatican, that rep resentations have been made to Ger many by the Vatican with a view to inducing Germany to abandon subma- riue warfare.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
REVENUE MAN HELD

Deputy Inspector for Over Ten Years
 Arrested in Connection With Re-
 cent Exposure of Tobacco Frauds
 New York, May 1S.-Christopher J. Fortman, for more than ten years a deputy internal revenue collector, was arrested by the federal authorities to- day on a warrant charging him with demanding and accepting bribes from tobacco dealers in return for making false reports to the government. His arrest will be followed by that of seV- eral other collectors, it was announced by Assistant United States District At torney Mcdonald in an effort to break up a system of allegel grating which, he said, has cost the government more than s300,00 within the last year. Fortman was arraigned before a United States commissioner and re- leased in bail of s3,000 for a hear ing on June 2.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
Standard Screw to Sell.

There has been a persistent rumor in financial circles today stating that the Chevrolet Motor corporation of negotiating for the purchase of the Standard Screw corporation. The re- port is in no way confirmed.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
,r,FREE BEDS BURNED.

TWO beds in one room and one ir another, as well as other furnl were burned this afternoon Tn 2 at the tenement at GA Booth $ owned by Elizabeth Lazarslzi, alarm was sounded from box 335 family occupying the tenement
 a absent when the fire was diseove
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
MERGER CONSIDERED.

Minneapolis, Minn., May 18-Con- sideration of the report of the ef- ficiency committee on the proposal to merge the missionary work of the American Baptist Publication society and the American Baptist Home Mis- sion society is the principal business before the northern Baptist conven- ton today.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. TeOfia DanisiewSka-

The funeral of Mrs. Teof1ia Dan isiewska, of 33 Lafayette street was held from the Sacret Heart church this morning. Interment was in the Sacred Heart cemetery. Mrs. Danis- ieWska was 26 years old and her in- fant died a short time before the mother.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
FOR PERMANENT PEACE.

Washington, May 18-The house naval committee unanimously adopt ed a resolution by Rep. Hensley Of Missouri, authorizing the president upon conclusion of the European war to invite the world powers to a conference to frame @ court of arhi- tration or other body for peaceful settlement of all disputes between nations and appropriating $20O for the purpose,
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
|. 5. SOLDIER SHOT
Crosses Boundary Line and Is Killed '
 by Customs Guards-IntOXicated, Says Carranza Commander.

Fl Paso, May 18.-An American soldier, who crossed the international boundary mile and half east of Juarez early today was shot and killed by Mexican customs guards. General Gavira, Carranza com- n1ander in Juarez, advised General Bell that the American was intoxi- cated and fired on the Mexicans be- fore they shot him.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
ONLY FOUR JURORS
Slow Progress Being Made in Se- lecting Jury to Try Will H. Orpet, Student, On Murder Charge.

Waullegan, H., May 18.-With four men tentatively accepted by both the prosecution and defense, the examin- ation of prospective jurors in the rrial of Will H. Orpet, former Univer- sity of Wisconsin student, charged with the murder of Marian Lambert, was continued. More than one hun dred and thirty men were examined yesterday, of whom but one passed.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
TRENCH STEAMER SUNK.

London, May IS, 4:17 p. m'- Lloyds announces that the ffeIlcli steamer Mira has been sunk Ane announcement gives no detalls as Io her sinking
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
TRETRIA SUNK BY MINE.

Paris, May IS, 11:40-It has been definitely established that the British freight steamship Eretria, sunk on Friday last, went to the bottom as a result of striking a. mine off the He q Yeu, according to Kenneth s. Pat ton, American consul at La Rochelle. The first report was that the Eretria, which had three American citizens on board, had been torpedoed. The three Americans on board, all mem- berS of the crew, were saved
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
TO ENTERTAIN LADIES.

Court Charter Oak, F. of A., will entertain the ladies this evening in the hall in Electric building. A mock trial and entertainment will be the feature, followed by dancing and re- freShm entS
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18

London, May IS, 4:35 p. m miah c. Lynch of New York has tried and convicted by a court rl1 in Dublin on . charge of partlciI'I in the Irish rebellion. Iile sen was to be promulgated today o word has been received by the Al can embassy here as to what senV NNas impOscd.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank friends and re1a- tives for sympathy shown, also for flowers sent in our bereavement in the death of our wife and mother
 MIR. S. JOHNSON.
 and Children
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
DANIELS THROWN DOWN
House Naval Committee AbandoIls His Five Year Program For Building Up U. s. Navy.

Washington, May 1S.-The house naval committee today voted to aban- don the five year building program recommended by Secretary Daniels and to build five battle cruisers, no dreadnoughts, and about twenty-five submarines by the current naval bill
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
FRENCH ADVANCE ON
 GERMANS AT VERDUN
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that Austrian aeroplanes are display ing great activity and have made sev- eral attacks on in the vicinity of Venice. It is that these at tacks have caused insignificant ma terial damage, that no lives have been lost and no military results accom- plished.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
EARTHQUAKE COMING
Director of Observatory at Florence Predicts Repetition of Earth Move ments on Larger Scale.

Rome, May IT, via Paris, May IS, 11;15 a. m.-An earthquake of par- ticular violence has occurred along the Adriatic coast between Rimini and Cesena. At the latter town a dozen people were injured by the fall of cor nices.
 Father Alfani, director Of the obser- vatory at Florence, predicts a repeti- tion of the earthquake, which extends to the Venetian provinces.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

TO RENT-DeSirabl house with
 twelve rooms, hardware floor, clec- tric lights, sanitary plumbing, steam heat and large yard. Inquire at Camp street. 5-1S-6d
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter 6 Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy.
 Nav 12 1q16
New Britain herald., 1916-05-18
ARMY MAN HAD DOPE
Dr. Luve. First Sergeant in U. S. Ned-
 icaI Corps, Held For Having Large Quantity Illegally in His Possession.

Washington, May 18.-Dr. Frank Luve, first sergeant i'll the United
 States Army Medical corps. today awaited hearing on a charge of pos sessing illegally a large quantity of narcotic drugs belonging to the gov ernment. He was arrested at his home near Hyattsville, Md, last night.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-03-30
WHERE Nc is WELL KNOWN

1t gives the News much pleasure
to at last be reliably informed that
Attorney John w. McCulloch. of on
tario is to be candidate for the Of
fee of public service commissioner.
Not voter in Harney county can say
aught against Mr.. McCulloch either
in an official capacity or as a private
citizen. He is sincere and honest in
all his efforts and dealings and will
carry Harney county with large ma
jority.-Harney News.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-03-30
BURNS
(From Times Herald)

(From Times Herald)
Jim Mahon was in town the other
day. Jim lives in paradise over at
Anderson Valley and considered
since II was we'll along in March II
ought to be spring. so he had on his
'ice cream" suit and was out In o
furry OF snow. He didn't appreciate
the situation and went back to his
hotel 10 change apparel and said he
would 20 back where the weather
would be more in keeping with his
spring suit.
A heavy rain storm during last
Saturday night started the water out
OF the mountains in hurry with the
result that sllvies River got on It's
war paint and spread. out all over
the country to the east and oven
came Into the outskirts OF town for
a while until levy was thrown up
10 keep the water out. The road was
covered in places and there is fear
that some bridges will 10 out. This
is the highest water we have exper-
fenced for several years and II shows
that some OF our graeds are not yet
high enough.
Big Sale OF Cattle
The cattle belonging TO the Henry
Luig estate we're sold this week. This
sale represented ovr $4,000 and
there were some good cattle OF sew
erai classes that required some fig-
uring 10 properly classify.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-03-30
NOTICE

or sale OF Property In the City OF
Ontario, oregon for Delinquent Sew
or Assessments.
NOTICE Is HEREBY CIV
EN-. That /. II. c. Farmer. City
Marshal OF the City OF Ontario. Ore
gon, by order OF the City Council OF
said City have levied upon and Will
sell the property hereinafter describ-
ed. situated In the City OF Ontario.
Oregon. for delinquent assessments
made against said property, as made
by the said City for Sewer Improve
ments as hereinafter stated. said
property. Or as much thereof. as may
be necessary. will be sold at the front
door OF the City Hall In Ontario. Ore
gon. on Saturday the 29th day OF APP
ril 1915 at the hour OF ten o'clock In
the forenoon, TO satisfy said assess
ments and accrue: costs.
The following is a description OF
the property To be sold, together
with the name of the person against
whom said assessment was made. and
the amount due on each tract,
Being a list OF delinquent second
installment payments due February
5th 1916 for construction OF Lateral
Sewer. District No. /. Bancroft Bond
Applications.
Frank Bennett. Lien 23 Block 1913
Lots IL TO 1S inc, s1O.92.
C. e. Belding, Lien l6. Block 1870
Lots III to 20 inc, $36.2S.
Blackaby & Lees. Lien 10, Block
l3O, Lots to 10 len, $S6.2s.
Charles Emison, Lien 2, Block 1877.
6 to 10 inc, S1S.lS.
William ii. Raver, Lien "a, Block
1879, Lots III to is inc, s1S.14.
Any party purchasing any OF said
property at said sale will be given
Certificate of Purchase by the said
City, which said Certificate, II not
sooner redeemed will run for one
year, and bear interest at the rate
of ten per cnt per annum. II the
said Certificate is not redeemed at
the end of one year. by surrendering
the said Certificate to the City OF On
tario, the said City will deliver to
the owner thereof deed TO the prop
erty described in the said Certificate.
First Publication. March 80, 1915.
Last Publication April 27, 1916.
ii. C. FARMER,
City Marshal OF the City of Ontario.
Oregon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-03-30
JUNTURA
(From the Times)

Mr.. Star has finished the electric
light plant at the Dargel Hotel and is
now engaged repairing the plant at
the w. p. Allen ranch.
The road levy for this district
shows that there should be some
thing over $1,000 in the road fund
for the district this year. Some good
ought to be accomplished on the
roads during the present year.
Juntura is receiving visit from
the assessor this week and some
faces look pretty long as result there
Of. Didn't know what they were
worth before. This thing OF own
ing property seems to be terrible
burden, especially when It comes to
taxation.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-03-30
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Arthur Moody

To the voters OF Malheur County:
l hereby announcement my candi-
dacy for reelection to the office OF
County Assessor subject 10 the will
of the Republican voters at the pri-
mary election on the 18th. day OF
May, 1915. And il nominated and
elected | shall continue to assess all
corporations on an equal and uni
form basis with other property.
l.. +. Hin, present incumbent.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-03-30

lars OF your money and I pledge my
self to every economy consistent with
good government. II elected l viii
devote my entire time and energy TO
tho affairs OF the office. Impartial
enforcement OF all laws. economy
and suppression OF useless litigation.
my platform.
ROBERT M. DUNCAN.