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New Britain herald., 1917-09-13
WILL OF ANN POWELL.

The will of Ann Powell was filed in the probate court this afternoon. After the payment of all her just debts, she gives S200 to each of her grandchildren, s200 to Leon J. Healey, s200 to Stanley Parker and $1OO to each of her sisters and the rest of the estate is to be divided
 equally among her children. Arthur ]. PoWelll has been named executor.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-13
Swedish Editors Hit at IT. S,

Stockholm, Sept. 13.-The conser- vative newspaper Dagblad prints a bitter editorial on the statements in the British and American press con- cerning the Luxburg affair. The newspaper says:
 '"The barrage fire from London and New York editors will fail entirely to frighten Sweden out of it's neutral ity."
 The Svenska Dagbladet resents what it terms Interference in Swedish do- mestic problems"
New Britain herald., 1917-09-13
GREATEST AIRPLANE MOTOR.

Washington, Sept. 13.-What is re- garded by American experts as the greatest military airplane motor ever built in this hemisphere has been in- vented in war emergency collabora- tion of American inventors, engineers. military officers, and officials of the government.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-13
Uruguay May Uphold Argentine.

Montevvideo, Uruguay, Sept. 13.- Commenting on the von Luxburg dis closures, the newspapers of Monte- video consider that Uruguay should fully uphold and remedial attitude assumed by Argentina as a result of "this grotesque offense given by the torturous and interruptions German diplomacy"
New Britain herald., 1917-09-13
MOOSE NEW CLUB ROOMS

New Britain lodge, I. O. o. F. is making preparations for expensive alternations to their rooms in Judd's block, and an agreement has been entered with w. L. Hatch for the work. When completed the billiard room, buffet and card room will all adjoin on the third floor.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-13
Mrs. James Farrell.

Mrs. Bridget Farrell, wife cf James Farrell of 262 Washington street, died at her home this morning. She was 57 years of age and was one of the prominent members of St.. Mary's church Besides her husband she leaves two children, Rev. Dr. Andrew Farrell and Mrs. Smith of Elm Hill The funeral will probably be held saturday morning from St. Mary's church.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-13

The highest court of mems dress Rre right in style, quality and price.
 Give us a chance to show you these new suits and we will be perfectly willing to rely upon your judgment. Our guarantee of satisfaction goes with every srlit-we can't afford to have dissatisfied customer.
 You will get a good suit at what rvcr price you pay
 Fall suitS-$16 to S33,
 ein-Block and Shuman
New Britain herald., 1917-09-13
TRYING TO SAVE CORN

Conn. State Council of Defense Ser|
 Appeal to Local Manufacturers
 Furnish Labor. a1
 Local manufacturers today #s ceived an appeal from the food cd4 mittee of the State Council of E fense asking that cooperation be g1 en for the salvation of the corn cr1 which recently underwent heavy da1 age due to the frost of Monday nig1 The local appeal is made by t1 Chamber of Commerce, and is tho | suit of the following telegram reived today:
 "The severe frost has caused gre damage to corn crops which must put in silos at once if food value iss be saved. Please urge manufactu CTS to furnish labor wherever pc Sible.'
New Britain herald., 1917-09-13
Financial
S0MbRE DAYS ON
 STOCK EXCHANGE
Bulls Excluded From Control at
 Another Session

Wall Street-Sentimen was de- pressed by spreading of Hquidating movement in the representative shares and by the absence of outside buying power. The reporter loss of the English s. s. Minnehaha prompted active selling of shipping shares La ter the bears were given sharp twist. Prices of the steels were run up to to F points beyond their lowest and the coppers, equipments, motors, oils and intuition shares were also pushed up substantially These gains were not held fully, as operators found it difficult to ad- vance prices without meeting fresh supply of stocks.- Bonds were easier. Liberty bonds sold at 99.90 to 99.96.
 Support was extremely poor and re- actlonary tendencies were more pro- nounced in the midday period Pub- lc utilities shares were supplied free ly. St. Paul established a new low record at 58 Atlantic, Gulf and East Indies dropped 6 1-2 and South Porto Rico sugar 21
 Closing-The later dealings were marked by improvement as short cov- ering made itself felt. Steel and oth- from the lowest. The closing was 99.96 Sales approximated 100000 shares.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tion furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Elk change. Represented by B. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-13
TO INCREASE MINES CAPACITY.

San Francisco, Sept 13.-Methods to increase capacity of mines for min ing susidiary silver were discussed at a conference here by heads of various mints and superintendents of govern ment refineries.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-13

WANTED-Room and board by 2 young men (Am erican). Central. State terms. Box 35 B, Herald.
 9-13-1dx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Time Wasting at Washington

, less hours upon badly drawn, utterly
ill-considered, disputatious admins
trating measures. that ought either not
10 have been introduced AT all or have
been postponed until after more imme-
diately necessary bills had been passed.
or frankly explained to the Legislators.
or deleted Of their disputstious sec
tlons. which could then have been
treated separately from other moro
requisite and easily passed provisions.
The espionage bill is case in point
II Is perfect example Of bungliug
executive management Of legislation.
We have been at war month. and
nearly third Of that time has been
spent by the Senate and the House
upon this one bill. to the prejudice
of other and more important matters
Of legislation. The vice of this time
wasting is that il breeds more time
wasting. There is general feeling
here Of incapacity TO get things done.
Members of the Administration point
to delays in Congress as an excuse. as
4 the Administration were no. respon-
sible for the worst and most mex
cussble delay in Congress since the
war began.
This espionage bill came from the
hands of the Administration incom-
petently drawn. II contained one blind
provision of which no explanation was
vouchsafed. And it contained another
provision which was no proper part of
the bill, was Of doubtful constitutions
ality and certainly violated the spirit
OF our institutions. The censorship pro-
vision was logged into the bill because
il could not be passed, or at any rate
would have been harder to pass as a
separate measure. That is to say, the
administrative managers Of legislation
blocked the way of their programme
with a highly contentious provision sure
to be long debated and one Of doubtful
necessity.
Then, too, the embargo section
sounded like insanity until the pur-
poses for which it was sought were eX-
planned The Senate wasted days de-
batting this section in the dark. rejected
it, spent more hours reconsldering :;
on receiving the explanation which
should have been given in the first in
stance. and after being unnecessarily
! Inundated accepted il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Senate Will Tone
Down Censorship
Clause in Spy Bill
Overman Agrees to Accept
Cummins Amendment
for Committee
Hmm lie rrhunn Hur,ul

Washington. May 10. Adoption OF a
mildcr censorship provision than has
vet been suggested before the passage
Of the espionage bill tomorrow nlght
was almost assured just before the ad-
iournment Of the Senate tonight by
Senator Ovcrmsn, acting chairman o'
the judiciary Committee.
Fearing the Senate might vote 70
strike out altogether the press and free
speech gag section. Senator over'""'
agreed. 80 far as he was able. to accept
an amendment fathered by Senator
Cummins. Of Iowa. This action ioi-
lowed the statement of Senator
rboras Of Colorado, that while the
soc,ion was now much less objection
at,o than when il came from the com
mittcc. it was still obnoxious to h'm'
and would be unless some such am .'.nuo
ment as that OF Mr. Oum'n'"'
accepted. -. .o;d that
Mr.. Overman at this point said tna'
81 far as he could speak lot Wy .C o.,,
mittee he would accept the s'os''''-
ton. .h;. oues-
There will be vote on th's quts
ton tomorrow. however as oens'o ~
stone. of Missouri, said he oolecteu W
the substitution. Mr.. Stone Is ho' d
member of the committee. d
The text Of the Cummins a'henu
ment is as follows; -. T.,
an time Of war the PRESIDENT -
rnFpCHT1hH
plomulgate rules and regulations lo'
the purpose Of preventing the as
closure to the public and thereby 10
the enemy iof information WIN respeDs
"a the movement. numbers. description,
and disposition OF any oil inc am al, ~
forces Of the United States IN naval OF
military operations or WIN respeCt "
any, works intended for the fortihca-
ton and defence of any place, and who
sewer in time of war shall wiltuIIF
,;olate anv such rule or regulations
shall be punished by fine OF not more
than $4,000 or by imprisonment ioT
not more than five years or by DOH
such fine and Imprisonment, prov'ded
however that no such rule or regulh-
ton shall apply TO the proceedings OF
the Congress OF the United States MOI
I, the debates therein
4 vote tomorrow i virtually as
srred owing to the agreement that
carly in the day speeches will be I'm
tied 20 ten minutes on the bill and five
minutes on amendments. This does
not mean final passage Of the measure
AS there are srbstantial differences be.
tween the bill which the Senate viii
pass and that passed last week by the
House.
Most OF to-day's debate centred about
regulations TO be imposed upon use Of
the mails Amendments We're adopted
prohibiting the opening OF mail by any
postal employe except IN the Dead Let
ter Office and declaring non-mailabl /
any publication containing matter "ad
Nocating or urging treason, insured
ton or forcible resistance of airy law
of the United States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Device to Destroy
U-Boats Not Yet
Found, Says Robins
Sperry, Gyroscope Builder,
Also Brands Story of In
vention as Untrue

The solution Of the U-boat problem
was postponed for the second time last
night, following the optimistic account
in an afternoon newspaper of device
that had been submitted for practical
tests TO the Navy Department.
II was said that the principal feat
ures of the device had been invented
by Elmer A. Sperry. inventor Of the
gyroscope. and that it was the inven-
tion which ". l.. Saunders, chairman
Of the Naval Consulting Board, had in
mind when he made the first announce
ment about the end Of the submarine
menace last week.
Although naval officers were said 10
have expressed confidence that the
device was a "fnd" and would demon
strate its effectiveness within two
weeks, no such faith was expressed by
Thomas Robins, secretary to the Naval
Consulting Board, nor Mr.. Sperry, the
accredited inventor.
In statement last night Mr. Robins
SAID ne DeUcYed the article. in the az
ternoon paper had been inspired b. the
knowledge that the Naval Consulting
Board has been investigating hundreds
of devices offered as defence against
the submarine. He called the publica
ton of such reports as Coming dan
gerously near 10 lending aid to th'
enemy" He said in part:
Il think it ought not to be necessar!
to call the attention of the news
papers to the fact that the publication
of either facts or suppOsitions in con
nection with the plans Of the navy t.
defeat the submarines is Of very doubt
tul propriety. A reporter who makes {
wild guess as to what is being done
may convey a hint that would be Of ma
terial assistance 20 the enemy. Thu
discussion of such matters come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
BY G. w. GILBERT

'" ASHlNGTON, May 10. The Pres
w ident's conference with mem
bers Of Congress of both parties upon
shipping legislation desired by the Ad-
ministration was the first such con-
ference since the Mexican situation
was acute. At that time three meetings
were held
The President apologized 10 the
members present yesterday for not
seeing them oftcner. and implied that
he was going TO improve tho facilities
FOR mutual understanding between the
two theoretically coordinate branches
by future cooperation. But it is pre-
dicted here that the revived system
will last no longer than it did before.
In dispatch yesterday | tried 70
show how the government as meoh-
anism for making war had broken
down on the executive side. There
Is an equal breakdown on the leg'sla-
tive side. resulting in delays and con-
fusion and an apparent division Of re-
sponsibility.
There is no real division of respon-
sibility. The legislative power to-day
Is practically in the hands OF Presi-
dent Wilson. Our form Of government
Sins readily into a dictatorship IN
war times. which is probably an ad-
vantage II there is at its head a man
with the capacity for quick decision
and prompt action TO make an effect
i've dictator. First there are the So
called war powers" Of the President,
which tend 20 make him an autocrat IN
such times as these. And then there
is the tradition deeply implanted IN
American life that Congress should
accede to the President in everything
when there is an enemy TO be fought.
There would be no occasion to quar-
rel with the concentration OF enormous
power in the Presidents hands If the
result was effective. We are in war.
The legislative branch has been for
wears VIGOROUSLY incompetent, and
there Is an imperative need of getting
things done. But the President hasn't
got things done.
Much needed war legislation is
heaped up before Congress. Bills to
which there is no objection do not
get passed because they cannot be
reached, while Congress wastes count
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
MIR. and Mrs. Whitlock
Under German Fire
Other Women in Party That
Visits King and Queen on
Belgian Front

Havre, May 1O.-Brand Whitlock, the
American Minister of Belgium. has
made his first visit to the King of the
Belgians on the battle front. He had a
lengthy conference with the King con-
corning conditions in Brussels and re-
cent developments in the war, and en-
joyed his experience on the firing line,
10 which he was accompanied by Mrs.
Whitlock and several other American
women. There they were under fire Of
the German guns. The party included
the secretary of the legation, Albert B.
Ruddock, and his wife.
The King and Minister Whitlock were
closeted alone for an hour. after which
the King and Queen received the entire
party at luncheon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

marine of the New England coast was
circulated here to-day after British
merchant steamer had put into this
harbor unexpectedly. The captain Of
the vessel came ashore and called on
the local naval representative, but the
subject Of the conference was not made
known.
The story heard here was that the
steamer had run for this port because
her officers believed they had sighted
a submarine somewhere off Cape Ann.
on the northeastern coast Of Massachu-
setts, last night. Members of the crew
declined to say whether the report was
true. although one of them admitted
that something sensational happened
last night off Cape Ann"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

dangerously near to lending aid TO tho
enemy.
"If the inventors OF this country are
able to devise something which will
beat the submarine. the first person
out side Of our Navy Department to be
informed Of the fact should be the
crew of a German submarine.
1.-THE patriotism OF the press may be
proved by what it does not print"
When Mr. Robins's statement was
read to Mr.. Sperry last night, he said:
"Mr. Robins's statement is correct,
and the announcement that ! have in
vented an anti-submarine device is en-
trely untrue. 1t is true that while IN
Washington I was busy in connection
with a device of that sort, but 1t was
not my invention, and il has not yet
reached a stage Of development that
warrants the statement that the sub
marine menace will soon cease TO ex-
lat "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Germany Favors One
Electoral Reform

Copenhagen, May l0.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Berlin says the Ger
man government has indicated its in
tention TO submit to the full redistrict-
ing of the Reichstag districts.
This would meet one Of the most
widely urged demands for reform and
give modern Germany a more adequate
Representation in Parliament. the mem
hers Of which are still elected on the
basis Of the population Of 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Prompt Passage
Of War Tax Bill
Urged by Kitchin
House Muddled by Meas
ure's Proposed Schedules
of Percentages

Washington. May 10. The sf.sOo.-
100000 tax bill. carrying wartime as.
scssments on a multitude OF everyday
necessities and Injuries. was taken up
IN the House to-day with leaders OF
both parties behind it. but with scores
Of members Directing vigorously to
individual sections.
Democratic leader Kitchin. in a
iour-hour speech urging prompt pas
sage, said that while some items
seemed unjust and excessive when
considered separately. the only an
swer was that the government need 9
the money For his part. he said. he
was willing even 10 swallow his life
long tariff convictions in the cmer-
gency and support the bills high tar
III section.
81 am going to shut eyes and vote for
it, said MIR. kitchin.
Dearth of Information
The debate developed a dearth of ex-
pert information on the question Of
just what IS provided by the involved
legal language of the measure, and
throughout the day there was "A rapid
fire OF questions from perplexed mem
bers. The income tax section raised
such a cloud of confusion that for a
time the House resembled class OF
higher mathematics. with members OF
the Ways and Means Committee taking
turns in eXpounding the intricate
workings of the proposed schedule of
percentages and preparedness.
Mr.. Kitchin said the bill would raise
more additional taxes than any that
has ever been presented to any legis-
lative body n-the history Of the world.
and that more burdens might follow
He estimated that all told the war ex-
penditures TO the end of the next fiscal
year would total $4,000, 100000
THE men who must sustain the gov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

eminent by a tax" he said. must
understand that they must endure these
hardships in dollars and cents while
the others are enduring the hsrdships
m tears, stress and blood"
Referring to the petition Of the rail
roads for general Is per cent freight
rate advance. Mr. Kitchin continued:
We viii have plenty OF chances TO
get some Of TINT back for the, Ameri-
can people in the way Of taxes. We
VIII have other bills coming along. n
the commission or any other board
permits the railroads to raise their
freight rates 10 per cent of their gross
receipts ! am willing TO come in here
with n tax bill and tell them TO pay
some Of that TO help support the gov
eminent"
Defends Raise in Postal Rates
Defending the bills proposal 70 ad-
vance postal rates. Mr. Kitchin dc
clared that il costs the government
Sl0O,O00OO0 year to carry and han
die second class matter. and it gets
back only Sll 100000. The proposed
increase, he said. will bring in SOL
900, 900. Representative Chandler, Of
New YORK. opposed the increase, de-
ildilib a UuUutI ol UdRuLlItS NOulu
be put out Of business
Representative Reavis, Of Nebraska,
interrupted Mr.. Kitchin with several
questions about the income tar
schedules.
you are taking a great deal so far
as actual dollars and cents are con-
corned.' said Mr. Reavis. but in the
proportionate sacrifice that 'hc men
who pay it will make. you are taking a
great deal more from the married man
with $4,000 who has family to sup
pert than you are from the SlO,OO0,O0O
man.
"Thc committee thinks in reference
to the income tax" said Mr.. Kitchin,
that it has put on about all the traffic
will bear"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Germans Place Captives
Where Air Bombs Drop

Berlin, May 10 via Amsterdam to
London).-A official statement issued
to-day says:
an reprisal for the placing Of a Ger
man general and fifteen staff officers
on French hospital ships in the Medi-
terranean. the German authorities have
placed thrice this number of French
officers of corresponding rank at points
in the western Industrial districts
which are especially subject to aerial
attack"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
U-Boat Peril Less,
Dutch Paper Hints

Amsterdam, May 10. via London, May
1.-THE "Handelsblad" says ship own
ers have instructed twenty-five Dutch
ships. laden with general cargoes and
cattle fodder. now in American ports,
TO sail homeward.
The instructions were the result Of
favorable news received from a Dutch
Foreign Office official in London, from
which the newspaper concludes that
nothing now binders the resumption Of
navigation TO and from the United
States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
President, at White House
Conference, Fails to In
Huence Them
Wooden Ships Cited
Similar Blunder Might Cause
Enormous Loss, Says
One Legislator

u.,L;-cfou Nav President vii
-, II devclopcd TODAY. fell consid
II sbor, Of convincing Senators
-. ,.,s;,o3 Tho White House Of the
.5~.,.sccs OF intrustinc to Chairman
pcrmsn OF the Shipping Board the
rover Of beng dictator not only OF
al the ,hipouiIo'nE pants j" 'n' 'oUn'
,g' but OF All inc s'''' pans as Wen
IN VIVA. "'''' -. -
with the freS'oo"' anu ''' Zen IMAM o''
one side INC hepuoI''ah senators o"
the other ana inc Oe'oe'"''' SENATORS
Tor the mos part S','''s e"'''' '"'
nerits Of '"e '''.''''''''S p - ''''''.'0 e
6es'rel D! '"'
,arsshed OUT
Al least one 0e..'''' WIZ ''
yof OF granting ga '''V - ~. -
vhen he ''a'''1 1O' '''o '' .t
odd the lr'oo"' '0''e' PO''u'''' '''"' ''N
roT doubted 'n' "'Suo''' -
". Denmah VII" ~ '''''' o..
While siToNs'S' '''O'e sac ','
Republican '''"'''S -' -. ''-..s
against N'' -, p-or-oss;,.os
oonhneu 10 ''''''' -5 -.
IRE jls' aS s'''''s''
Wood ship incident N'eu
They point 10 the fact that Mr.. Den
...r has already backtrscked on has
10 10. 1.l.+o, ~ .be submarine prob
sIea'
EN- ''' II -.,.t, ,,.,s.oto
ne me- - 60 o,i,. fev
which, instead OF 0Os''"s 0'''
,dred thousand dollars, might run
,-5- II millions Of dollars"
% "o"u''u' ,-5- q
aid one senator. say huHu'eus ~
billions advisedly. for he wanted, and
-. p-e,;5or. wanted US 10 give, ST.
-. /. ..or. ohsoiutolv as
UVV'VV0'VVV 10 O' SPe'''
=
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Rumor of U-Boat Off
New England Coast

Rockland, Ne, May l0.--An unveri-
fed rumor Of the presence Of a sub
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-24
CARR VALLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mathews visited
Sunday at the Will Mathews home al
Ironton.
James Dempsey has purchased a
Ford car.
John Carroll and. family of Gaze
novia were Sunday visitors at the Pat
O'Brien home.
d. w. Wolfe of Cazenovia spent
Saturday and Sunday at the William
O'Brien home.
The Lower Carr Valley school
closed Tuesday with a program and
picnic dinner for the children.
The Upper Carr Valley school also
closed Wednesday with a program
and picnic dinner for the children
The teacher, Miss Gertrude Donahue
will spend her vacation at Reeds
burg.
Mrs. James Herman of Superior
is visiting at the Pat O'Brien home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dempsey spent
Sunday at the James Johnston home
at Lime Ridge.