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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-07

have expressed surprise at the call for
his informal meeting as, in their
opinion, there is no necessity for
such q procedure. They will be sup
piled with copies of the proposed
amendments and do not consider that
it is necessary inasmuch as the char
ter revision committee has seen fit to
recommend these few changes they
will be we'll able to take their action
on Friday night. Blu. the word has
gone forth, and the informal meeting
will take place.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-07

!, dies Auxiliary, will hold an Old
fashioned social andC dance in Electric
hall Tuesday evening, February 10.
Mrs, Anna Payne entertained men,
bers of the Stanley Women's Relief
Corps and their friends in G. A. r..
hall this afternoon.
Annual dance Hebrew Ladies' Aid
society, Turner hall tonight. Lynch's
Orchestra.-advt. ?
Eulous, A. L. of s. s., will give a
concert in Electric hall on Thursday
evening, March 90. After the enter
tainment dancing will be held.
On Sunday afternoon at o'clock
Sol Dubowy of SO Broad street ana
Miss Sadie Kaplan of SO Lafayette
street will be married at the home Of
the bride. A reception will follow the
CEREMONY
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-07
ELECT PiNkUS TREASURER.

q aaron PinkuS was elected treasurer
Of Leading Star lodge, No. %, O. S. Of
r. last evening to succeed the late
James A. Duffy. Mrs. Mary Collins
was also elected a trustee Of the or
DER. Two applications for member
ship We're received and at the next
meeting on February 20 there will Be
four candidates initiated.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-07
WHY THIS MEETING?
Council Members Wonder at Action
Of Mayor Pro TEN.

Alderman M. Irving Jester, acting
laayor, has called special informal
meeting of the common council mem
hers to be held in the mayors office
tomorrow evening at O'Clock. Inc
call specifies that the meeting is TOR
8. discussion of the proposed charter
changes. A special council meeting
will then be held on Friday 'fenlns
to act on these changes.
A mum Der of the councils members
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-07
FOR SANITARY STORES.
Health Department Will Inaugurate
Campaign.

DR.. r. +. Reeks, superintendent f
health. having completed a successful
campaign for clean milk and sanitary
soda fountains, is now about to launch
a campaign for clean stores selling
foods, such as meats, groceries, cam
dies etc.
The INSPECTORS will visit stores in an
attenDt to have remedicd any insan-
i4a;,y conditions that ,nay be noted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-07

Piles Cured in to IL Days.
Druggists refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding. or Protruding Piles.
| First application gives relief, SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
A PREFERENTIAL
LIST OF FRIENDS
OF THE ENTENTE
Final General Trade
Conference of British
and American Off
Gals and Experts at
Washington

Washington, May 18.-Broad
principles underlying Americas
economic preparation in the
war, subject to congressional
legislation, were agreed upon to-
day at the final general trade
conference of British Foreign
Secretary Balfour, Secretaries
Lansing and Redfield and British
and American trade experts.
Sub committees appointed at the
first meeting soon after the Brit
ish mission arrived, submitted
their reports, which were ac-
copied in principle and the few
remaining questions were left to
the committees to be worked
out in practice on the basis of
whatever legislation is finally
passed by Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

Washington, May 1S.-After the
army bill had been perfected in both
houses of Congress today and sent to
President Wilson for signature, the
Senate adopted an amendment TO the
war budget to put CONSUMPTION ont OF
force four months after the end OF the
war.
The amendment had the support of
senators who unsuccesSfully fought
the CONSUMPTION plan and sought UNI
successfully to confine the new army
to the duration of the war instead
of 1.-The existing emergency"
Opposition to the amendment was led
by Senator Wadsworth. Republican. of
New York, who declared that it would
mean the general disarmament of the
greater part of the army four months
after a declaration of peace. Congress
could not predict at this time what the
conditions would be at the close of the
war. he said. and what the situation
might be which would confront the
country Does Congress want to put
in the minds of our adversaries while
discussing terms of peace, the knowl-
edge that the American army is to be
disbanded in any event within four
months after peace is declared2" he
asked. This very act of Congress would
influence the deliberations Of the peace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Resources to Allies

Generally. IT has been agreed that
the United States shall devote its re-
sources preferentially to the Allies. In
devotinS share of the supplies and
tonnage to neutral trade. those coun-
tries evincing a friendly disposition
toward the common cause will be ia
vored. All shipping. so far as posi-
BILE, will be devoted only to emergency
transportation in order to decrease the
chances of destruction by submarines.
The United States has been asked but
has not yet decided. to accept member
ship on all the allied economic commit
tees now sitting in London. including tho
shipping, munitions. wheat, legislative and
the more general Comite International
de Revitaillement. These committee over
see distribution of the whole Of the al
lied resources in the specific field as
signed to them.
Likewise, IL has been suggested that a
general allied committee be formed in
this country to draw together all the
various needs of the allied committees in
London and secure the most efficient pur-
chase and transportation.
The inroads of German submarines and
the shortage of shipping have made IL e..
sential to safeguard every available ton
and as a result absolutely no surplus
overseas movement of tonnage will be
permitted IL Congress gives the adminis-
tration the necessary authority to CO.,
operate with the Allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

100000 difference between the original totai
of the measure and the secretary's latest
war cost estimate. Pressure for such a
proposal they declared, would result in
abandonment of their agreement to sup
port the committee measure.
Convinced Of the inequality of the
zone rate system on second class mail
matter now contained in the bill, the
committee virtually decided to sub
stitute the Moon proposal once includ-
ed in a postoffice bill, which would fix
a fiat rate Of one cent pound on read
ing matter and the parcels post zone
rate on advertising matter. Under this
plan publishers would make their re-
turns to the postoffice department and
be charged accordingly. This propos-
al will receive further consideration
Provisions upheld included a retro
active tax of one-third the amount Of
the income tax Of every person as
sessed last year, a doubled excess prof
it's tax, an increase on whiskey from
$40 to 500 a gallon and from SIPS to
$3.50 on beer as well as. new soft
drink tax and doubled tax on to-
bacco and snuff and many other to-
bacco products
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
MISSING STETSON
GIRL is FOUND

Bangor, Me- May 1S.-Miss Hazel
VI. Burke of tStetson, whose disap-
pearance from the knowledge of her
relatives when in this city on her way
to the Castine Normal school, May s,
has been found. Miss Burke, it APP
pears, changed her plans about re-
turning to the school, desiring to de-
lay a few days in a visit to friends
near here. and telephoned the school
authorities to this effect. There was
apparently misunderstanding there
for this week the Castine faculty no.
titled Miss Burke's parents, that she
had not arrived and that no word had
been received from her, the result be-
ing that Mr.. and Mrs. Burke were
greatly worried and that a Bangor
paper was asked to publish the re-
port of the young womans disappear
ance. When Miss Burke found We'd
nesday that she was regarded as miss
ing she promptly notified her parents
and the Castine school authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

men in their communities in order to
avoid the delay Of application to home
precincts. the forwarding of registration
blanks and their return. 1t is expected
hotels and other public places in big cit
cards of this character.
Analysis of the war departments state
ment regarding mobilization of the ma
tonal guard shows that equipment for
all the forces is not expected to be ready
until August. BY that time, however. the
redoubed output of American factories
will be able to furnish clothing. small
arms and other equipment fer the selc>-
tive army to be assembled month later
as we'll as for the full strength of the
regulars and the guards.
During the interval between the mo-
bilzation of the guard and regulars and
the calling to the colors of the first 500
900 of the selective army. force of
100000 officers and commissioned
men must be selected to train the new
army. They will be taken from the of
fcers training camps now in progress
and from all ranks and grades of the
regulars and guardsmcn. The reserve
battalions will be called upon to fill up
the first line force after the training
draft has been withdrawn and efforts
will be made to have the reserves UNI
der training simultaneously with the
active battalions for that reason.
All cavalry units of the National
Guard will be drafted dismounted. 1t
is regarded as probable that number
of these organizations will be offered an
opportunity to be converted into field
artillery forces. as the gun divisions
must be supplemented without delay.
The National Guard is far below its
proper quota of artillery and even the
regular proportion of guns per regl-
ment must be increased,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Draft Measure Sets
Machinery at Work
MILLION EQUIPPED AND TRAINED
MEN IN y. S. ARMY WITHIN A YEAR
Bill Finally Passed is
Signed on Friday

Washington, May 1S.-The
var army bill as passed by Con-
2rcSs and finally reviewed at the
War Department went back to
The White House tonight where
il received Presidents Wilson'S
ignaiure. which sets in motion
immediate machinery designed
10 produce within a years time
national army of more than L.
0o,000 trained and equipped
rcA backed by adequate re-
crvc, Of men and supplies and
>; m additional 100000 soldiers
pndcr training.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Assembly of
Maine Guard
on July 25th
Short Training at Aver,
Mass, and Then to
Europe for Final
Preparation
Recruiting at Once to Full War
Strength-Equipment Is Ex-
pected to Be Available When
Troops Go to Concentration
Camps

Washington, May 1S.-All national guard
organizations will be called into federal
service between July Is and August 5.
Meanwhile the war department is
pushing vigorously it's preparations to
mobilize the national guard which.
with the regulars, forms the first line
army. 1t was announced today that
all existing regiments of the guard
would be called into service by Au-
gust 5, and officials estimated that
with from a month to six weeks in
tcnsive training these troops will be
ready to so forward for final prepara-
ton behind the fighting lines in Eu
rope.
Governors have been authorized to re-
cruit all organizations to war strength.
Dates of Assembly
The dates of assembly follow:
July 15-New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
West Virginia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Iowa. North Dakota, South Da-
kota and Nebraska.
July 25-Maine, New Hampshire, YER
mont. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut, Delaware, Maryland, District or
Columbia, North and South Carolina, Al
ALBANIA, Tennessee, Illinois, Montana, Wy
oming, Idaho Washington and Oregon.
August 5-Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia,
Florida, Mississippi, Kansas. Louisiana,
Oklahoma, Texas. Missouri, Kansas, Col
orado, New Mexico, Arizona. Utah and
California.
Arrangements formally Incorporating
the national guard into the armies of the
United States, terminating for the war
period their status as militia or state
troops, are understood to he based upon
the possibility of supplying full war
equipments for the troops.
1t is understood also that the Is d.
visionaI cantonment camps for the
guard will all be in the southern,
southeastern and western depart
ments. Dates upon which various
state units are to be moved to the big
camps from state mobilization points
Continued on Page 5-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
President Orders
Regulars Division
START AS EARLY AS PRACTICABLE
FOR THE WESTERN BATTLE FRONT
Proclamation Calls the
Draft Eligibles

Washington, May 18-Presdent Wilson tonight ordered
that division of regular troops commanded by Maj Gen. John
Pesng be sent to France the earliest practicable date.
This is the answer of America to Frances plea that the
Stars and Stripes be carried to the fighting front without de-
lay to hearten the soldiers battling there with
dence that powerful ally has to their support against
German aggression.
Announcement of the order followed signing
tive draft bill by the President and the issuing Of
statement that under advice of military experts
of the the President could employ
himself of the fne vgor and enthusiasm
dent Roosevelt for the expedition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Examined by CrOwder

war Tin was carefully gone over
us the day by Brig. Gen, Crowdcr,
.. advocate general and provost
hal general. II remains but to
pai" the program for the first draft
us approximately 100000 men to
trr.for military service and set
.. '., date for registration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Registration June 5

The army law provided for an ult-
mate force OF approximately 100000 men
to back up the first troops to go to the
front. When the bill had been signed
the President affixed his signature to q
proclamation calling upon all the men In
the country between the ages Of q and
80 inclusive to register themselves for
military service on June next. The
proclamation sets in motion Immediately
machinery that enroll and sift the men
and pave the way for the selection Of the
first 100000 young, efficient. colsiders with
out Gripping the industries or commerce
of the nation or bringing hardship on
those at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
THE WEATHER
SHOW ERS

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Saturday probably showers;
Sunday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Ceqistration Early in June

f...ations are that registration will
..r about Juno 3 to be completed
.tw et~ DAYS and to bc followed
I'LL. urnrcss of selection which will
I.t,rwuc the first 100000 men TO be
,......I ,p the colors about September /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Abandon Increase
In War Revenue Bill
Republicans Serve Warning of Trouble Over
Attempt to Write in S445,000000 Now Rec
commended by McAdoo-Substitute for Zone
Rate on Second Class Mail

Washington, May 1S-A stormy session
of the House ways and means committee
today resulted in final decision not to
attempt to raise through the pending
war revenue bill total Of s2245.00o,o 900,
Secretary McAdoo's estimate of half the
cost of the first year of the war. The
advisability of raising approximately
s400, 100000 by bond issue for the purchase
of ships was discussed and a tentative
decision was reached to modify the sec
ond class mail rate and automobile and
musical instrument tax section OF the
measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
REGULAR Army Moving

r.I.glr army regiments already are
motion unrthward from the border
preparatory 10 the expansion or the
.c4iur service to fun war strength.
.f 'hc lN3. sos men necessary TO brlhg
.o rogulars up to the $4,000 mark
g. e33 already have been recruited,
od tho remainder are expected to come
M lfnrc limo l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Pershing Leads Expeditionary Force to France
P resident S Proclamation

Washington, May 1S-President Wilson's Proclamation
putting into effect the selecve draft provision of the
army bill, signed tonight follows:
A PROCLAMATION BY THE P RESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Senate Amendment to
Disband American Army
Four Months After War

conference We would be gambling
with the future. of which we know alb
solutely nothing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Disappearance Of Militia

lho national guardsmen Will be
drafted into the federal service IN
.rr,n inCroments. on July Is, July 20
.rd August : Under a general order
s.ucd hv the President drafting spe-
..fr Elements, the force will cease to
M militia and become part Of the arm
t.s " tho United States. They will be
r.hcyod Of the limitations upon use of
'ho militia and be available for SER
''," IN Gay part Of the world.
state authorities were authorized to-
frt to hll present regiments or other
Hrrs up To full war strength. making
fareo " approximately 3o9,954 men
#ra 2Nii officers. No new national
lrd organizations will he accepted
'ho federal government until this
Gonc. and reserve hattalions for
o..' regiment organized. The result
"' boo virtually to triple the present
''."-'h Of the guards. but report to
r.. department show heavy recruit
in II states.
TNo department announced also the
"-'rhu'ion by military departments
n ~" 20 divisions Of the now se1eCtive
'''f' army and tho 16 national guard
DIVISIONS for training purposes. All of
''' -u9rd divisional environments and
'N'-t ~ tho seIective army camps will
f" r1 no southern part Of the coun-
The First Forces
Ir al, the forces first to be formed
Will COMPRISE seven divisions Of reg
@.is. four OF which will be available
'vr mobile duty in continental United
states. supplemented by 16 national
9Aatd divisions and later by 16 selec-
mr." army divisions Behind this force.
second call on the selective forces.
aiitonal divisions.
state and municipal officials already
ave been given a preliminary outline of
'.o work that will fall to them In carry
ing ou' registration of the new armies.
General Crowder. who will supervise the
wrrE believes fun cooperation and quick
H"ion can be relied upon.
100000 Expected
Allowances must be made when the mil
'ar> census Of men between the speci-
ed ages has been completed for prob
atlr variation from census bureau esti-
mates as to the total number OF persons
w this classification. 1t is regarded as
unlikely that the registration will show
the exact lo.2cooo persons liable fixed by
The census estimate.
There will be some delay also in hear
Ing from men absent from their homes.
who win register by mail. The officials
~ every state and town. however, have
been authorized to issue cards to such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

Republican Opposition
Republicans declared at the outset Of
the meeting that they would combat any
attempt to write into the bill the s445,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Drafting the Guard

Even before the bill was signed the
war department announced that the full
strength of the national guard would be
drafted into the United States army be
ginning July 10 and concluding Aug ).
Orderss to bring the regiments to full war
strength Immediately accompanied the
notification sent to all governors A min
imum of $4,000 fighting men will be
brought to the colors under these orders
supplementing the $4,000 regulars who
will be under arms by June L.
Department Announcement
1t is from these forces that the first
armies to join Gen. Pershing at the front
will be drawn, to be followed within n
few months by recurring waves from the
selective draft armies, the first 10000 of
whom will be modified Sept. J. Follow
ing is the text of the terse announcement.
of the war department as to Gen. Perish
ing's expedition:
THE President has directed an expedi-
tionary force of approximately one dt-
vision of regular troops under command
Of General John J. Pershng, to proceed
to France at as early date as practical
BILE. General Pershing and staff will pre-
cede the troops abroad.
1T is requested that no details or
speculations with regard to the mob
ilization of this command, dates Of
departure, or other items be carried
by the press other than the official
bulletins given out by the War de-
partment relating thereto"
Pershing at Washington
General Pershing has been in Wash
ington some days. He was personally
summoned by Secretary Baker from
the Southern department., which was
under his command until tonights or
der was issued.
The man who led the expedition in
to Meico and handled his difficult
task with such judgment and skill as
to win for himself the complete con-
fidence Of the President and his ad-
visers has worked hard on plans for
the epedition to France. He has been
in daily conference with Secretary
Baker, Maj. Gen. Bliss, acting chief
of staff with department officials Co
operating in the preparation of the
forces he will lead against the Ger
mans and also with Lieut.. Gen.
Bridges, head of the military section
of the British mission and veteran
of the battlefields of France
Careful Selection
Nothing that either French or Brit
ish officers have been able to furnish
CONTINUED on Page 5, Column 81
The sun., 1917-06-20
COL. JOHN s. BELL
Is DEAD IN NEWARK
One Time Head Of Secret Ser
vice Was Friend Of Buff
falO Bill.

Col. John &. Bell. treasurer Of tho
Union Ice Company and at one time
head of the United states secret service,
died yesterday In his home, 173 Roseville
avenue, Newark. Mr.. Bell was chief OF
the Newark police when he was taken by
the Federal Government.
In 1872 Chief Bell as he was popularity
known, became acquainted with William
r. Cody fBuffalo BilD. They became
intimate friends. Cody and Bell and
Louis S. Cooke Of the Continental Hotel
in Newark were associated In the Buffalo
Bill show that had n successful run for
years In this country and Europe. Mr..
Bell Was also interested In the theatrical
business and took the original Two
Orphans" company on the road.
While connected with the secret SER
vice Mr.. Bells activities were directed to
detecting counterfeiters. Among the
counterfeiters he ran down were Gae-
tano Russo and his wife, Rosa Russo. Of
New York. Jersey City, Paris, London
terfeiting in Paris and passed their
money I'm the United States. Russo was
sent to prison for twelve years and Mrs
Russo for four years.
Col. Bell was born at Sparkill. n. Y.
November %. 1S44. He began business
by cutting ice. He came to Newark
when youth and took an active part in
politics on the Democratic side. His
wife and son. Charles Nelson Bell, sur
yive.