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The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
IS Brass Costumers, Special,
S225

Brass Costumers, bright and
satin finish; six coat hangers,
Special for today only at
S2.25. Fourth Floor
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Values to 1928 Dainty lace
Waists, SI.So

Women's Lace Waists, in
white or black; made over
silk chiffon and prettily trim
med in pink satin; sizes IS
TO ~. Not exchangable. Spe-
cial at $l.SS. Bargain Base
ment.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
$40 Water Pitchers, Friday,
at $500.

Large size, of quadrup1e
silver plate, with porcelain
lining, engraved monogram or
initials. Special for today
only. SIS. Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
$3.50 Opera Glasses,
FRIDAY, IS

OF pearl. mounted in rolled
gold. The word Paris" on
each gives character to them.
Special for today only at IS.
Street Elnnr
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
CSC Floor Brush, Special, &c

Floor Brush with long han
die. Special for today only at
soc. Fourth Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Administer Rugs at
Snecial Prices

27X54 Administer Rugs, sS.7S
value, at Sl.95; 36x70 Amin
ster Rugs. S5.l5 value. at
$3.50. and Asks Royal Will
ton Rugs, S22.JO value, at
SlS.7S. Special for TODAY.
Second FIoor
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Friday Special, Women's
Handkerchief. 6 for 9cc.

Women's Linen Initial Hand
kerchiefs. in a full assortment
Of letters daintiIy embroid-
cred on fine quality linen;
white or colored designs. A
value that you will find il
hard to duplicate for less than
$50 box. Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
3Sc and SOC Value Rurson
Hose pc

WOmen's LiSIc Thread and
CUttOn BuTSOn Hose: regular
and extra sizes. Slightly ir-
ocular weave. Special for
today only. pair. 25c. Street
Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Mems zoe Handkerchief,
6 for Sl.OO.

This is a very fine soft-fln-
ished Handkerchief with n
inch hem; extra sizes: zoe
value. Special for today, 6
for 81. Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Art Rag Rugs in
Variety of Cnlnrn

27x54 plain centers. chenille
borders, $1.65: 3OX6O, plain
CenterS, chenille borders. at
S2.25. and 25x50 Rag Rugs,
regular Sc grade, at 65c. Sec
ond Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21

SA.zo Nut DOm oetS,
Special, 81.
Nut Bowl Sets with cracker
and 6 picks, made of high-col-
ored wood, nicely finished.
Special for today only at 81.
Fourth Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
sse Half-Enen Huck Towels

II x40-inch Heavy Bleach
60 Halt-linen Huck Towels,
nemmed ends. Special for to-
day only, yard, 29c..
Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Sl2.s9 Carving Sets,
FRIDAY. SIG

Fine steel with Sterling ST.,
yer handles. Each set COM
prises> large and small carv-
ing knife, large and small
carving fork and steel On
sale in silverware department
Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
81 Silk Velvet Hats, Special,
$1.0O.

Untrimmed and Tailored
Silk Velvet and Hatter's
Plush Hats, in black only,
Special for today only, 81.
Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
19c Women's Hose,
Special al lie

Women's Hose. made espe-
cially to give good wear: sizes
s 1-2 to 10; in black and
white. 19c value. Special for
today. at lac pair. Bargain
Basement.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
SIS Royal Easy Chair at $40

Royal Easy Chair, all up
holstered in black or Spanish
leatherette, with foot rest
Special for today only. $50.
Fourth Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Women's Lisie Thread Hose
AZ 2oc

Women's Lisle Thread Hose
(Mother's Friend), in black
and white. All sizes. Also
extra size cotton hose, full
fashioned, in black and white.
SOC value. Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Leather Travelling Cases,

Lined with moffe silk, case
contains hair brush, comb,
mirror, tooth brush, tooth
powder bottle. scissors, file,
button hook and other toilet
articles. SIS value. Street
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
81 Women's Kid Gloves,
FRIDAY. Sl.S5.

Fashionable Street Gloves,
Of fine kid, 1-clasp, pique and
cape. All sizes in pearl, white,
putty, sand and black Spe-
rial for today only, $1.S5.
Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
$40 Portieres at S6.25 Pair

Made of Heavy Chenille or
Tapestry. and Poplins; some
with wide band edge, others
with the new Van Dyke edge.
All the newest colors in the
lot. Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Women's Handkerchief,
SDc..iaI e.

Handkerchiefs of sheer
dainty material, with pretty
embroidered designs, in all
white and dainty colors; neat
hem; others have dainty COL
ored edge. A real loo value.
Special at SC. Bargain Base
ment.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Jewelry Special
at l4c and 2Sc

Two large tables. near eIe-
vatorS. filled with hundreds
OF pieces OF this jewelry,
among which are astonishing
ly good values. Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Ribbon Remnants, Special,
49c Yard.

Many worth to 75c yard.
widths to s inches, lengths to
3 yards. Included are Novel;
ty Ribbons for bags, the hair,
etc. Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
SIS Tea Sets, Friday, at
SD 50

A unique set, octagon shape,
four pieces, including two
pieces gold lined. Reproduce
ton of old Colonial set; quad
ripple silver plated. Street
Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
Csc and 7Sc Scarfs and
Cushions, SIC

Lace-trimmed Scarfs and
Cushions; neat patterns. Spe-
cial for today only at 53c. Bar
gain Basement.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
REQUEST FOR $3,40O,O 100000
 TO EQUIP ARMY AND NAVY
Congress Asked to Make Ap-
 propriations Immediately
 to Prepare Uncle San's
 Fighting Forces for War

Washington. April 5.-Requests for immediate appropriation of $s,4Oo,- 0o0,O00 for the army and navy were made to congress today by the execu- tive departments.
 Provision is made for increasing the enlisted strength of the navy to 150,- 900 men and to increase the marine corps to 30,0OO. Of the great sum a little more than $2,93O,O00.O0O Is asked for the army.
 The details of the estimates ap- proved by President Wilson follow: To be immediately available to the war department. $2,932, 2,537,933. Sec retary Baker stated that this amount was required for the period of one year from the date the appropriation is made available and added that it is considered imperative that the amount be applied immediately for military expenses for the national de- fense."
 To raise the authorized enlisted strength of the navy and marine corps to 15O,0OO men and 3O,000 men respectively, S175,855;762 was asked to remain available until June 30, 1913.
 For actual and necessary expenses for the naval estimates additional to any and all other appropriations to be expended at the direction and in the discretion of the president. $2s2,- 53s, ,790 was asked, with the provision that limitations imposed /by existing law should not apply to the expendi- ture of the fund.
 For the coast guard. $6OO,OOO is asked to enable it to bring it's present telephone system of coastal commu- nication to a high state of efficiency. Immediate estimates were referred to the appropriations committee.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
WAGNER LOYAL, SAY
 NEW YORK SENATORS
Resolution of Confidence Adopted by Upper House of Assembly-NO
 Ccnsure for Mitchell.

Albany. April 5.-Adoption by the senate of resolutions expressing con- fidence in the loyalty and patriotism of democratic Robert F. Wagner of the senate and containing no word of censure for Mayor Mitchell of New York brought the Mitchel-Wagner controversy to a sudden termination early today. The indorsement of Sem ator Wagner was unanimous. The resolution ending the inquiry was adopted by vote of 30 to IS, in which lines were not adhered to.
 It was the general sentiment. as re- fiected by speeches in open senate dur ing the final scenes of the proceedings. that. with declaration of war ex- pected hourly, the senate had more important business to occupy its att tention than those at issue.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
BOY OF IA VOLUNTEERS.
Wants to Go tO War and Help His
 Country.

Boston, April 5.-James Apakian, 2 IA year old boy living in the Dorches- ter district. is lamenting because his offer to enlist in the marine corps has been refused. He wrote 0 the local recruiting station saying that he wanted .'to go to war with you and help you out for my country and my people," Major William Parker sent him a personal note explaining that he could not accept any boys less than sixteen and adding:
 1T want you to know that your pa triotic offer is appreciated"
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
SIX HOSPITAL SHIPS SUNK.

London, April 5.-"six hospital ships have been torpedoed or mined by the Central powers since the be :. ginning of the war;" Thomas MacNa- mara, financial secretary of the ad- miralty. stated in the house of com- mons today. In consequence, he added. PAT lives had been lost and 73 persons injured.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
GO. | ENTRAINS
 FOR GUARD DUTY
PORT OF BREST AT
 DISPOSAL OF NAVY
Measure Looking to Cooper ation With United States
 in French Chamber.

Paris, April 5.-The first war measure to be taken in connection with the expected entrance of the United States into the war was intro- duced into the chamber of deputies today.
 It provides for an agreement with the United States if necessary for the use of the port of Brest by American naval forces.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
ALLIED ARMIES IN
 TOUCH IN THE EAST Russian and English Patrols in
 Contact in Mesopotamia TURKISH POWER SHATTERED British Will Not Be Enabled to Pro. vide Supplies to Other Troops-An- other Dent Made in German Line on West Front.
TURKISH POWER SHATTERED

The long expected junction between the British and Russians in Mesopo- tamia has finally been affected. News of this military development of the day came in the form of an official announcement in London that the pa trols of both armies were in touch with each other.
 Converging columns of British and Russian troops have been fighting their way northward and westward, respectively for more than month past. Striking north from Kut-el- Amara on the Tigris, after their re- covery from the disaster of last year. the British captured Bagdad and moved on after the retreating Turks up the Tigris and it's tributary, the Diala, which trends eastwardly into Persian territory.
 The Russians started from Persia, where they have been campaigning since early in the war. The principal column in the converging movement marched westward from Hamadam, capturing Kirmanshah and Kerin in turn, and moving rapidly toward the Mesopotamian border.
 Presumably the Diala river force of the British and the Hamadan army of the Russians are the two groups that have effected the junction on the Mesopotamian side of the Persian border. some 100 miles northeast of Bagdad.
 A valuable result of the new union of the two forces will lie in the possi- bility of the British now being able to facilitate the furnishing of supplies to the Russians eQgaged in- this cam paign.
 On the French front the British have driven another wedge in the German line northeast of Peronne, where they have taken the villages oi Ronssoy and Basse-Boulogne. This brings them. within 3-4 miles of St Quentin-Cambrai road at a point about nine miles north of St. Quentin
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
Congratulations to Page.

Rome, April 14, via Paris, April ,. English, French and Italian delega- tions visited United States Ambassa- dor Page today to congratulate him on the attitude of the Un!te1 St1res and express their gratitude for the ..most noble, courageous initiative of the government and people of the United States in favor of right, law, Justice and humanity
 Paris April 5.-"We all have the feeling that something great, surpass- ing the proportions of political event, has just been accomplished said Premier Ribot in an address to- day in the chamber of deputies.
 "Entrance into the war with us or the most pacifist democracy in the world is an historical fact without equal" The premier's address was delivered in the presence of William G. Sharp' the American ambassador, and the other members of the diplomatic corps and the galleries were crowded. After having done the very thing to demonstrate to us its attachment to peace," M. Ribot continued, the great American nation solemnly de- l ClareS It cannot rcIllalu ncutIdl HI l this conflict between right and vio- Ilence, between civilization and bar l barism.
 | America considers that she Is bound in honor to rise against action l in defiance of all international law and l equality, constructed so laboriously 1 through common efforts of the civil l ized world. She declares at the same 1 time that she does not fight for con- 1 quest or compensation; that she in-
 tends only to aid in bringing about l victory of the cause of right and lib- | erty.
 "The nobility and grandeur of this | action is heightened by the simplicity
 and sublimity of language with which its purpose is expressed by the illus trious head of this great democracy l If the world had the slightest doubt as to the profound meaning of the
 war. the message of the president o1 the United States would forever dis. sipate all obscurity."
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
FRENCH PRESIDENT
 SOUNDS GLAD NOTE Cables Message Of Warm Friend ship to White House
 SPEAKS FOR ALL FRANCE

Declares Wilson Has Made Himself Eloquent Interpreter of Outraged Laws and Menaced Civilization Joyful That Hearts Beat i'm Unison. Paris, April 5.-President Poincare
 has sent the following to President Wilson:
 At the moment when, under the generous inspiration of yourself, the
 great American republic. faithful to its ideals and it's traditions, is coming forward to defend with force of arms the cause of justice and of liberty, the people of France are filled with the deepest feelings of brotherly aprrecia- ton.
 Permit me again to convey to you. MT. President. in this solemn and grave hour, an assurance of the same sentiments of which recently gave you evidence, sentiments which, under the present circumstances have grown in depth and warmth.
 T am confident that I voice the thoughts of all France in expressing to you and to the American nation the 1 joy and pride which we feel today as our hearts beat in unison with yours. '"This war would not have reached | its final import had not the United States been led by the enemy himself 1 to take part in 1t. To every impartial spirit it would be apparent. in the fu- l ture more than even in the past, that German imperialism which desired prepared and declared this war, had conceived the mad dream of estab- fishing hegemony throughout the | world. It has succeeded only in l bringing about revolt of the con- | science of humanity.
 ! ''In never to be forgotten language
 you have made yourself, before the universe. the eloquent interpreter o1 outraged laws and a menaced civiliza-
 i ton.
 1 Honor to you, MT. President, and
 1 to your noble country. I beg to you believe in my devoted friendship. 1 (Signed) | HAMMOND POINCARE.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
MANY DIE IN EXPLOSION

Six or Seven Killed and Forty or Fifty
 Injured When Chicago Structure is
 Blown Up.
 Chicago, April 5.-Six or seven per- sons were killed and forty or fifty in- jured here today according to police estimates in an explosion which wrecked a brick building on Halsted street, near Lake street, while a res- taurant on the first floor was crowded with it's Italian patrons eating their noon-day meal.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
SALOONS WILL KEEP
 OPEN GOOD FRIDAY

on Amendment to Connecticut
 Excise Laws.
 Hartford, April .5.-Aside from a lengthy debate in the house on the Morehouse bill providing for appor- tionment of the state tax on stock in- surance companies, which tax now goes entirely to the state, and which bill was rejected, there was little busi- ness in the general assembly.
 The senate refused to accept the house amendment to the bill which would stop street newspaper sales by girls under sixteen. This amendment would have allowed girls to sell ex- cept between 2 p. m. and a. m. Senator Neebe said the practice of newspaper selling by girls was ob- noxious. The senate refused to agree to the amendment.
 The education committee reported to the house 8 teachers pension bill which would allow a teacher with thirty-flve yeary experience to be re- tired upon reaching the age of 60. As the bill appropriates money to start Ino pAdA 1t Wa1 sent AO tAe AppIOPT1as tions committed.
 Favorable reports were made on 8 resolution making pPnalty of $1o0 for any person. who, thout permis- sion enters enclosures used for stor- age purposes: authorizing Danbury to issue bonds for High school addition, and making various changes in the in heritance tax law.
 Among unfavorable reports were those on five excise bills which in. cluded those which would close saloons on Memorial Day and Good Friday and prohibiting wholesalers from selling to any but a licensed | dealer. The Memorial Day bill was tabled for printing.
 Unfavorable reports were also made | on various labor bills.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05

London, April 5.-Lord Talbot, act ing as the governments spokesman ir the house of commons today said in reply to a question by T. F. O'Con- nor that inasmuch as the proceedings ir congress in regard to the presi- dents speech had not been finished no statement could be made on the behalf of the government until after the Easter recess.
 The house adjourned until April IT..
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
PETERS SUCCEEDS HACKNEY.

Boston, April 5.-The election of Andrew J. Peters, as a class c. direc- tor of the federal reserve bank of Boston to fill the unexpired term of Walter S. Hackney, who died last week. was announced today.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
ENGLAND REDUCES DISCOUNT

count of the bank of England was reduced today from 5h to per cent. It was largely as a result of Pres, ident Wilson's speech and the expect ed action of congress in declaring a state of war against Germany that the bank of England was able today to reduce the official minimum rate of discount from 5A to per cent.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
SEES THREE SONS OFF.
Milford Woman Says Goodbye to Her
 Soldier Boys.

Bridgeport. April 5.-Mrs. Emma Palmer of Milford visited the armory here today and quietly bade good bye to her three sons, who are under arms and awaiting marching orders. The three brothers are all members of the same coast artillery company. D.. B. and w. c. Palmer are sergeants and John is 8 private.
 The mother was away on visit when news of the mobilization order reached her earlier in the week.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
Americans oh Torpedoed Vessels.

Washington, April 5.-Destruction of two more vessels, one British and one Norwegian with Americans on board. was reported to the state de- rartment today by Consul Lathrop at Cardiff. The Norwegian steamer San v;kgoole was sunk by a submarine believed to have been German while the British steamer Lincolnshire was sunk without any submarine being seen. Both crews were in small boats for two hours in dangerous positions before being rescued.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
BACK FROM SIBERIA
,herine Brcshkovskaya "Grand-

Catherine Brcshkovslkaya ''GEand-
 mother of Russian Revolution" Has
 Moscow, April ,, via London Madame Catherine Breshkovskaya, grandmother of the Russian revolu- tion," has arrived here from Minu- sink, Siberia, after spending forty four of her seventy-three years as a convict, prisoner and exile in the wastes of north Asia. She met with an enthusiastic welcome and was formally received by the committee of social organization. Soldiers and members of the committee carried her into the street after the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
SINGERS ARE AMERICANS.

Forth Worth, April 5.-Ry unani- nous vote the Teutonic Singing so- ciety numbering 300 members all of German descent. today adopted reso- lutions affirming allegiance to the American flag
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
IJNARMED AMERICAN STEAMSHIP IS SUNK German Submarine Also Fails to Warn Belgian Re
 lief Ship.

Washington, April 5.-Sinking with out warning of the unarmed Amer ican steamer Missourian which left Genoa April 4, with thirty-two Amer jeans among her crew of fifty-three. was reported to the state department today by Consul General Wilbur at Genoa. The crew was saved.
 New York, April 5.-The American steamship Missourian, owned by the American Hawaiian steamship line. left here March for Italian ports. The ship was hnarmed and carried on her outward voyage a general car go. She was commanded by Captain William Lyons and carried crew of fifty-one men.
 London. April 5.-The Belgian steamer Trevier, from New York with Belgian relief supplies, was torpedoed without warning on Wednesday.
 While the boats of the Trevier were being lowered the submarine fired at them, severely wounding the captain, the mate, the engineer, a donkey man ana a c0oK..e qrta %.t
 The Trevier sailed from New York On March for Rotterdam and was reported arriving at Halifax enroute. tons gross.
 New York, April 5.-The Belgian relief steamship Feistein has been sunk in the north sea while approach ing Rotterdam, according to a cable gram received here today by the nAY 70 io I,n lieved she struck a mine.
 The commission had received no word from the London headquarters. Feinstein, regarding the torpedoing of the Trevier.
 Both vessels carried crews made up mostly of Belgians and Hollanders. It is believed by the commission that vessel.
 The cable did not state how or where the ship was sunk.
 Both vessels carried solid cargoes of wheat for starving people in Bel gian and nothern France.
 The Feinstein left Philadelphia on February 28 and put in at Halifax leaving that port on March 10. Her cargo was valued at $354,194. The ship was of 2,991 tons gross. The Trevier's cargo was worth $315,961
 Members of the commission here were loath to believe the Trevier had been torpedoed without warning. She had observed the German restrictions that giving safe conduct to vessels taking the northern route. This safe conduct was received here March 15 the notification adding that U-boat commanders had been instructed not to molest the relief ships if they con. formed to the prescribed regulations
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
VILLA TO REMAIN NEUTRAL
Mexican Outlaw Chief Announces He Will Be ''IncOrruptiblc and Will Offer Aid tO Neither Side.

El Paso, April 5.-Francisco Villa will be an incorruptible neutral in the event of war between the United States and Germany, it was announced by leaders of the Villa junta here. after the arrvial of a courier with this message direct from Villas camp in Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
ALIENS ASSURED OF SAFETY

Washington Announces That Foreign
 CTS Will Not Be Molestcd If They
 Conduct Themselves Properly.
 Washington, April 5.-Official an- nouncement was made today that foreigners in the United States who conduct themselves properly will suf- fer no loss of property or liberty as a result of a declaration of a state of war.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
WEATHER.

Hartford, April 5.-Hart- ford and vicinity Rain to- night and probably on Friday. Strong easterly winds.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY PAGES
GERMANY PLANNED SUBMARINE BASE
 IN MEXICO, REP. MILLER TELLS HOUS1
LANSING ADMITS PENFlELD'S RETURN

April Ambassador Pen by Secretary for the return
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05
MAY TRAIN AT HARTFORD
Connccticut's Quota of 6,OOO Men to Be Included in Army of 500, 900 May Drill at Capitol City.

Hartford, April 5.-It. was under stood in military circles here today that Hartford might be selected by the state as a preliminary training ground for 6,O0O recruits which will be the first part of the Connecticut quota to the half million men which Presi- dent Wilson will ask for in raising an army. It is thought that considerable of the city's' park properties can be made adaptable for training purposes.
 Further orders for the distribution of the first regiment were issued to- day but the destinations of the sew eral companies were not made pub- lie
New Britain herald., 1917-04-05

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