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New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
Will Obtain Allies Views.

Washington, Aug. 17.-President Wilson and Secretary Lansing soon will begin series of important con- ferences preliminary to the response to be made to Pope Benedict's peace message. Before the communication goes forward the views of the Entente governments will be ascertained. This necessarily will take some time on ac- count of delays in transmitting by cable.
 The Pontifr's peace note the text of which reached the state department by cable from London foreign office late yesterday, is now before the pres ident. He probably will give 1t close study before taking up the subject with Secretary Lansing.
 In official and diplomatic circles here today Premier Lloyd Georges speech was regarded as voicing the views of the Allies as to any discus sion of peace. His accounting of food supplies and the shipping situation as affected by the submarine warfare all so was regarded as indicative of Great Britain's safe position and strong at- titude.
 It was thought here that one of the objects of the premier's speech was to sound out public sentiment prelimin- ary to the formal responses to be made to the Pope's note. It is likely that public men in other allied coun- tries will follow suit.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
SENATE HITS HIGH SPEED
 IN HURTING UP WAR TAX
All Undisputed Provisions Expected Settled Before Tonight-Income and War Profits Tomorrow.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Disposal be- fore night of nearly all the provisions of the war tax bill over which there is no dispute was the senates program for today and accomplishment of the task seemed assured.
 The senate tentatively has agreed on the liquor section with it's prohibition features in addition to many other important provisions.
 Present plans call for consideration tomorrow of the income and war prof. its taxes, the chief points in dispute. Should those provisions be disposed of then. efforts probably will be made for an agreement on date for fl- nal vote on the bill
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
CHINA NOT LINKED WITH GERMANY'S FOES
War Will Be Waged Inde- pendently of Allies,
 Picking Reports.

Peking. Aug. 14. (delayed) s declaration of war on Germany and Austria-Hungary, beginning at 10 a. m today and the other documents re- lating to the conflict do not mention the association of the Chinese republic with the Entente powers They indi- cate that China's action will be en- tirely independent The declaration of war created little excitement in Picking or in other north China cities. the long discussion of the question having discounted it's effect.
 The Netherlands minister to China today took over the Austrian interests and received the arms of the Austrian guard. The. doors of the. DeVtsch Asiatistche bank have been sealed.
 Chinese troops at Tien Tsin took over the Austrian concessions and. the German bank and German barracks there without incident.
 Regulations issued today by the gov ernment permit the departure of Ger maas and Austrians within five days Registration within ten days is re. quired to permit Teutons to continue doing business if it does not affec, Chtna's welfare. Enemy subjects are forbidden to travel without permits The regulations also provide for the internment of troublesome enemies.
 The procla of war, which was signed by President Feng Kwo-Chang, reviews China's efforts to induce Ger many to modify her submarine policy It says that respect for international law and protection of the lives and property of Chinese citizens forced China to sever relations with Germany and now compelled China to declare war against Germany, and Austria too, as 1t was not Germany alone, but Aus tria-Hungary, as we'll, which adopted and pursued this policy without abate- ment.
 The proclamation declares that all treaties, agreements and protocols be- tween China and the Central Powers have been abrogated. It says China, will respect the Hague conventions and the international agreements re- specting the humane conduct of tho war and, in conclusion, asserts that China's object in entering the war is to hasten peace.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
FIRST DISTRICT QUOTA OF \
 274 IS COMPLETED TODA
DRAFTED MEN MAY ENLIST IN THE NATIONAL GUARD.

New Haven, Aug. 17.-Draft- ed men, regardless of taaedr present status, will be accepted for the National Guard and will be forwarded at once to the branches which they select ac- cOrdiIlg to an announcement to- day from the federal recruiting station here.
 Men are wanted for the Con- necticut National Guard, the announcement says, and those between the ages of 1s and 40, including drafted men who are waiting to be called by their exemption boards or who have been examined by boards may volunteer their services and enlist at once.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
JEALOUSY IS CAUSE
 OF DOUBLE KILLING
Woman Kills Husband and Self, as We'll as Wounding Son, When
 First Wife Writes.

Chillicothe, O., Aug. 17.-Because a woman named Dora, from El Paso. Texas. had sent a telegram to her husband notifying him that she was coming here to claim him as her husband, Mrs. James Nelson. late last night shot and killed her husband, shooting her son. and shot and killed herself.
 The woman left a note explaining why she had done the shooting. The Nelson family came here recently from Fort Wayne, Ind.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
JOHN P. STREET APPOINTED.
Man On Food Committee
 to Aid Federal Government.

Harrisburg, Aug. 17.-James Foust, dairy and food commissioner of Penn sylvania, and president of the National Organization of Dairy, Food and Drug Officials of the several states, today announced the appointment of com mittee to cooperate with the naional government in food control.
 It consists of Mir. Foust, Commits sioner Newman Illinois, secretary: Commissioners John F. Street, Con- necticut; H. E. Barnard, Indiana; M. E.. I.add, North Dakota; Benjamin A. Purcell, Virginia; and George F .Flan uers, New York, The committee will meet in Washington shortly.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
PLANES HIT; PILOT KILLED
Aviator Badly Burned and Neck Broken in Collision Over Canadian Camp-Second AiTman Escapes.

Toronto, Aug. 1.-Two airplanes flying at high speed crashed together in the air at the Armour Heights Avi- ation Camp today, one of the ma chimes bursting into flames and plunging to earth, killing the aviator, Cadet $. H. J. Dorr. The victim's s neck was broken and his body badly burned
 The other aviator, whose name is withheld by the Royal Flying Corps, was able to manage his machine and reached earth safely.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
Airmen Raid Points in Belgium.

London, Aug. 1.-The admiralty announces the successful carrying out yesterday of a series of raids by avia- tors of the Royal Naval Air Service, who dropped many tons of bombs on military objectives in Belgium. The Osten railway station and sidings and the Thourout railway junction were attacked. The airdroma at Ghistelles was bombed and several fires were ob- served. Attacks from the air were made on the airdromes at Engel and Uytkerke. All the airships returned safely
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
BELIEVE SHIPS DESTROYED
Five Vessels Overdue at a Pacific Port Thought to Have Been Blown UD bv Bombs.

A Pacific Port Aug. 17.-F'ive ships three American, one British and one Japanes were overdue at this port and have been virtually given up by their owners and agents. Marine rec ords say they believe the vessels have been destroyed by time bombs placed in the cargoes by enemy agents. This theory was strengthened today when & sailor employed near this port told of having seen fragile bottles, containing acid, taken from cargo powder cases where they had been placed in such 8 manner that the breaking of the bot ties would have ignited the powder.
 The overdue vessels are the Ameri- can schooner Wlns1ow, the American sailing ship R. O. Shade, the American schooner Betuga, Japanese freight CT Koto Eira and the British freighter Watruna.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
Courier d'Itlllia Praises Note.


 Rome. Aug. 17.-The text of the Papal note appeared here. at. noon. 1t is expected the Allies will give the Pope a collective answer and perhaps the Central empires will do likewise. Monsienor Beccaria, chaplain at the court of Italy, was entrusted last week to deliver the Pope's note to the king.
 "The Pope's peace proposals are true restoration in the sense of Lloyd George's last speech and constitute a peace without annexation or tndem- mites supported in other quarters, says the Corriere d'Italia the semi official organ of the Vatican. The paper adds that the Pope's note does not propose to return to the status quo and suggests the restoration of ..the old kingdom of Poland" as 1t was before being dismembered by the three empires.
 The Giornale d'Italia says the Central empires will now be obliged to announce their conditions of peace which the Pope will communicate to the Allies An important feature of the Papal note Is that it Is the first document of the Holy See addressed to the Italian government since the fall of the temporal power. It Is the first document asking Austria to evacuate Italian territories after the note of Plus TX addressed to the em- peror of Austria in 1S48 advising him to return Italian provinces.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
CAPT. HARGREAYES RESIGNS
But Col Thompson Has Not Yet Chosen His Successor As Deputy City Clerk-Has Man in Mind.

/ Captain Harry Hargreaves, U. S. A., former deputy clerk, today handed to City Clerk A. l.. Thompson his resig nation to take effect immediately.
 When asked whether Captain Har- ereaves' successor had been appoint ed. Colonel Thompson said that he had not, but he already has man in view and will be able to make a definite announcement shortly.
 Alderman John Stadler, Jr., re- ported as seeking the position. states that he does not want the job and whatever he may have said in refer nee to seeking the position was mere-
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
Say EnR1ish Lost Heavily

Berlin, Aug. IF. Via London.-"By evening Langemarck and our lost position" the German general staff reports, was again in our hands"
 In all the other sectors the English assault collapsed before the Teutonic entanglements. The German state- ment says: /
 Tn spite of heavy sacrifices the Eng fish have accomplished nothing. By this repulse we gained full victory Unshaken and with high spirits our front stands ready for new battles.'
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
CANADA'S WOUNDED.
Soldiers in Military Hospitals Now
 Number 8,S11.

Ottawa, Aug. 17.-1n military hos pitals in Canada there are S,S11 sol diers receiving treatment. 320 new patients having been added to the list of convalescents the last week The number now in cOnvaIescent homes is 7,032, with 1,104 in sani- toriums for the treatment of tubercu- losis, and G75 in other institutions. chiefly general hospitals
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
BOLT GOES THROUGH HOUSE.

Ansonia, Aug. 17.-During the thunder shower this morning light ming struck the house owned and oc- cupied by Mrs. Anna Burweu. The bolt entered the roof of one side of the house and left on the other side leaving trail of splinters and torn Nshipgles. The family was badly shocked but suffered no serious in- iu"ies. Fire broke out and the fire department had 10 he called by tel .1phone. The damage will not exceed $500.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
DIR. GRAVES ARRESTED.
Man Who Boasted of Being Kaiser's Personal Spy Found in Railroad Station Without Permit.

Personal Spy Found in Railroad
 Station Without Permit.
 Kansas City, Aug. 17.-Dr. Graves. self-styled international spy who came into prominence in 1914 after the pub ication of a volume of his experiences 'The personal spy of the Kaiser, was arrested by federal agents last night at the Union station for being in the station without permit Dr. Graves told the authorities he was working for the department of state.
 Graves, after his arrest, gave out statements that he was on his way to Denver in an effort to obtain papers that would prove the 'illegitimacy of the Hohenzollern family"
 Among Graves possessions were found documents relating to the es- tablishm ent of a Saxon union in this country.
 The self-styled spy was almost without funds when arrested, and poorly dressed.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
Looks to Catholic Church.

Rio Janeiro, Aug. 17.-The press generally abstains from comment on the peace proposals of the Pope. The opinion of the public and that of some newspapers is skeptical. O'Paise hopes that the reproduction of the Catholic world will complete the uni- versal reproduction and bring final judgment of human conscience on the barbarity which is ravaging civiliza- ton.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
UNDERTAKER CALLED
 ENDS LIFE WITH GAS
William Stewart Ker of Meridcn Ac- cepted For National Army-Son of M1ddletoWn Minister.

Meriden, Aug. 17-William Ker, aged 29, an undertaken, killed him. self by inhaling illuminating gas at his room this forenoon. He had been certified for the selective draft, and the examining physician had noted his splendid physical condition.
 Ker's father is Rev. Henry Claude Ker of Middletown, N. Y., and he leaves a sister in Orange. N. r. He was a member of the local Home Guard.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17

Washington, Aug. 17.Dr. Karl Arm gaard Graves statement that he was working for the state department was the direct cause of his arrest in Kansas City. Graves, the federal authorities say. has been representing himself in several western cities as representing the state department, and in view of his status the authorities thought it wise to take him into custody.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
Rumanians Stand Fast.

London, Aug. 17.--On the Bukowina front between the Dneister and Mol david enemy attacks were everywhere repulsed except at a single point south of the Varna where a portion of trenches in the mountains were lost, says the official Rumanian statement under date of Tuesday just received here.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
CHICKEN THIEF SHOT.
Tracy Atwood of Watertown Fired at
 Visitor in Coop.

Waterbury, Aug. IA man whose name is given as Frederick Thomp. son died at the hospital here today of gunshot wounds It Is alleged that he was shot by Tracy Atwood of Wa tertown, while i'll the latter's chicken coop there and after he had refused to come out at Atwood's command
 The dead man was about 40 years old and well dressed. The police are reticent about the case
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
PERUVIAN BARK BURNS.
Captain. Wife and Some Members of
 crew Missing.

Seattle, Aug. 1.-The Peruvian bark Algoa Bay, bound from Valpa- riso to Seattle, was abandoned on fire of Chanaral, Chile. July 21. accord ing to word received hero today
 Captain Porciano Mendyruen, his wife and all but five members of the crew are missing. Five survivors were picked up July 1T by United States warship and landed in a Chilean port.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
London Admits Slight Temporary Gain for Germans in. Belgium
BUT GROUND IS REGAINED
Berlin Describes Heavy Death Rate Among English Troops and Claims Line Is Firm and Spirits of Men Excellent

London, Aug. 17-The Germans mace two counter attacks last night against the new British positions near Aoos. They gained temporary suc- cesses at some points, the war office announces. but subsequently, the Brltlsh line was re-established
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
French Hold on Atta1.k.

Paris, Aug. 1.-The Germans last night attacked the new positions gained by the French on the Steen- beke river in Belgium. The war office announces that they were re- pulsed completely. Vigorous German assaults on the Aisne front also were driven back.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
GERMANY TO DELAY
 PEACE NOTE REPLY "Careful Deliberation'' and Con-
 Sultati0n With Her Allies WILSON STUDIES MESSAGE President and Secretary Lansing to Confer Regarding Conditions-Vatd can Organ Professes to See Germany in Corner.
WILSON STUDIES MESSAGE

Copenhagen, Aug. 17.-The German governments attitude on so important a matter as the peace proposal of Pope Benedict can only be made known after the most careful deliber- atlon. particularly as to its decision which can only be taken in full accord with Germany's allies. A statement to this effect has been communicated by the German foreign office to the Ger man press.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
GEN. GROENER GOING TO FRONT

Amsterdam, Aug. 17.-The Berin Lokal Anseiger learns that Gen. Groe- ner, head of the department of muni- lions. intends to taKe over con- mand on the front. He will be re- placed in the war department by Gen eral Scheuch. -t-...
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
WARN 1. ". ". TO LEAVE
Authorities Take Drastic Step to Pre- vent Labor Troubles Near Detroit- Two Deported From Alabama Town,

vent Labor Troubles Near Detroit-
 Two Deported From Alabama Town.
 Detroit, Aug. 17.-Declaring their belief that Industrial workers of the world were responsible for the recur- ring labor difficulties at the plant of the Great Lakes Engineering Works, near River Rouge, a suburb, authort- ties of that village have issued mo- tices that every member of the or- ganization was to leave immediately. Those who fail to obey the order it was announced, will be locked up.
 Anniston, Ala, Aug. 1.-Two men who, according to police authorities, admitted they were members Of the l. W. w. were deported from this city yesterday on charges of attempt ing to spread dissatisfaction among the workmen at Camp Mcclellan. Af- ter their arrest by the military au- thorities Major Dulin, constructing quartermaster at the camp, ordered that the men be put on a train with instructions mot to return" according to statement issued by the chief ,o,e police.
 Washington. Aug. 17.-Senator Ashurst denounced the I. w. w. to- day in the senate.
 with the I. W. w. perjury is a fine art and murder has been reduced to a science, the Arizona senator de- clared. "After murder has been conn., mitted and man is brought into court the organization produces fine alibis. It stands for Imperial Will helms warriers.''
 Senator Ashurst said he expects in a later speech to explain further re- garding the purpose of the organiza- ton.
 Washington, Aug. 17.-Sending fed eral troops to Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho to keep war 1n- dustries moving and to check disord- CTS, is regarded by officials as possi- bility in the near future should the threatened I. w. W. strike attain seri7 ous proportion and the civil authori- ties, state and federal, in the affected area, be unable to meet the situation adequately.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
RUSSIAN DESTROYER MINED.
Was One of Squadron Carrying Minis-
 ter of Marine.

Petrograd. Aug. 1.-The Russian torpedo boat destroyer Lieut. Boura- koff has been sunk by a German mine in the Baltic sea near the Aland archt- pelago Ii was following a squadron of destroyers on one of which was Lieut.. Lebedceff, minister of marine.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
600 MORE CALLED
 IN END. DISTRICT Draft Board ExeCts to Fill Quota
 Tuesday LETTERS MAILED TODAY J. w. Allen, Stephen Robb and Dr. ID. w. O'Comell, Members of Board, Certain They Will Have Enough to Provide Alternates.

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 32 Lawlor St. 1908 3O19-Abraham Manuel Welinsky,
 130 Hartford Ave. 1909 1119-Michael Ribisky,
 Christian. Lane 1910 1S64-Coninaro Takir.
 82 West St. 1911 1963-Ed. Walter Curtin,
 54 Winter St. 1912 1917-Virgilio Miranda,
 103 Fremont St. 1913 1051-Oscar Fred Kreissig,
 1O3 Henry St. 1914 56O-John George DeKelis.
 406 Main St 1915 30S-Frank Grekrlos, 37 William St. .1O16 2121-Charles Conrad Breeu,
 15 Fremont St. 1917 563-Peter Negreni, .-
 69 Church St. 1918 211---Eam Eschoo.
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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-22
TRAINING FOR HOUSEWORK

A bill has recently been introduced
into the Indiana legislature provid-
ing for the establishment of house
maids training school for negro
women. From other sections come
rumors and signs that something Is
really going to be done about the
servant problem" Investigations
are being made, Standardization of
wcrk and hours is suggested, train
ing and wages are being discussed
with a view to improving existing
conditions.
There seems, too, to be a spirit of
fairness spreading throughout the
movement to sift housework troubles
to the bottom The difficulties of
the houseworker are recognized as
never before, and sincere attempts
are being made to get the viewpoint
of worker as well as employer.
1t seems obvious that standardiza
tion and training will be great fac
tors in solving the problem. The
demand fer housemaids has so out
grown the supply that wages have
risen while the grade of work done
has not improved proportionately in
Housewives are iindine
out that it is better to pay high
price in the first place for ccm-
the high price for the incompetent
he.er who has to be supervised and
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-22
WHAT GOLF is

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and he didn't know much about it..
but wouldn't let on just the same
and told her it was a nice game and
all that stuff-you know, the same
story they all pull on their first
round. And that wasn't all he tcld
her. He described the course and
said there were eighteen holes. The
devoted helpmate Immediately quiv-
cred. got white. just like women do
sometimes and begged her fond meal
ticket not to venture out to such Il
place, that it must be awfully dan
gerous with so many holes that he
might fall into and all such trash
and they say that women should
have the ballot