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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24

FURNISHED ROOM-Ail conven-
fences. heat and electric light Call
500 Arch street 12-5tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24
HELP WANTED MALE

WANTED-Two men as statesmen on
a high grade selling article. No
books, expenses advanced. See Bos-
ton representative, H. Won Metzke,
81 Prospect St., city after 1880 p. m.
or Sunday: 12-22-2dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24
FURNISHED ROOMS

FURNISHED ROOM-An improve
ments. Inquire Webb, 705 Stanley
street. 12-22-2d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24
HELP WANTED-FEA1AIiE.

WANTED-An elderly lady to help
: with work and who would appreci-
ate good home. Address Box
2SCB, Herald. 12-22-6d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24

FOR SALE COWS for sale. Hol-
stems and Jerseys, near springers.
R. J. Marks, Blue Hills, Kensing-
ton, Conn. 12-22-3dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24

FOR SALE-Choice Baldwin apples,
Maplecroft Farm. Phone 70.
12-21-3d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24

WANTED-Waitress at New Britain
hospital. References required.
12-19-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24

FOR SALE-Horse, sleigh and har-
hess for light delivery. 245 Burritt
street. 12-18-6dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24

FOR SALE-One pair team hobs with
body, also one single cutter. M. L.
Rhodes, SIS East street. 12-21-3dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24

| FOR SALE-1915 Ford Touring car
in good condition. Williams Auto
Co., 287 Elm st. 12-22-6d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24

able. Inquire Webb, 705 Stanley
street 12-22-2d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24
TO~HEE:NI.

TO RENT-New tenement on Park
st.: Eve rooms: all modern i'm
provements. Inquire Webb. 705
Stanley st. R-12-26
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24

TO RENT-F1ve-roomt tenement, first
floor, FL Hurlburt street. Apply
M Deckdel. 12-15-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24
FOUND.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Lady's plush coat and
desk, bed couch and linoleum, 16O
Maple street, third floor.
12-22-2dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24
LOST.

LOST-Frday afternoon at depot, g.
pocketbook containing a large sized
sum of money and a post Office key.
Finder will be rewarded If returned
to Herald Office. 12-22-2dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24

TO RENT-Ffve room apartment,
steam heated, hot water supply
All modern cOnVenteQCeA. Main
St., corner Elm. Tel 1000.
13-18-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-24

The boys in the trenches will have
their turkey and cranberries and,
after eating, their American cigarettes.
The ships carrying the Christm as
goodies have arrived in France and
the turkeys and the nuts and the
cranberries and the cigaretts-and,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
WILL SELL FOOD
 TO REDUCE PRICE
Farmers Are Blamed for Recent Increase in Potatoes and
 Onions in New York

New York, February 26.-After the re- sumption of food rioting on the Eastside, which resulted in the police reserves mak- ing several arrests, Mayor oMtchel an- nounced late today that a bill would be introduced in the legislature tomorrow to empower the city to purchase food SUD- plies and sell them at cost, as a means of ameliorating suffering among the poor.
 Governor Whitman, before leaving for Albany, said he did not expect to send an emergency measure to the legislature, as he was "convinced the situation was not critical"
 Joseph Hartigan, city commissioner of weights and measures, predicted a ma terial drop in the prices of potatoes and onions before the end of the week, as the result of relief in freight congestion and the fact that virtually all of the po- tato and onion states are entering the market
 Information furnished him by wholesale produce dealers, District Attorney Swann announced, indicated that the farmers were responsible for the increase in the prices of potatoes and onions In Decem- Der, he said, farmers were receiving $l.47 a bushel for potatoes, double the price of December, 1s15
 Vegetables and other farm products, the district attorneys investigators as- serted they learned today, are being held in warehouses near the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
SEEK NEW MEMBERS
 FOR ORGANIZATION
Southside Business Men Form an Association to Boost
 Business

To devise means to further the inter- ests of the association and increase the membership of the Southside Development association to 100, a meeting has been called for this afternoon at o'clock in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The newly formed association, with a membership of 70 men and firms on the Southside, is determined to cooperate in developing the area south of First ave- nue.
 Some of It's projects are:
 Smooth pavement for Twentieth street.
 Viaducts all along.
 Car line on Avenue F to Elmwood cem- etery.
 White ways on Twentieth and Twenty first streets.
 With these activities on the programme, the association has a rather large work to complete It has started the publication of a monthly paper, called the South sider. It is edited by Oliver Cox and will have circulation of 5000 copies.
 S. c. Starke Is president of the asso- citation, while John c. Henley is vice president.
 A membership committee is now in the field seeking to increase the membership to 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
FRANK H. BATES IS
 DEAD IN SAN ANTONIO
Prominent Perry County Man Passes Away While on Visit to His
 Son in Texas
By MRS. J. B. REID


 News has been received by friends in this city of the death of Frank H. Bates of Bates Farm His death occurred Mon day morning in San Antonio. Tex, where he was visiting his youngest son, Will liam P. Bates.
 MT. Bates had been in i'll health for several years, and his death was not un- expected to his family and close friends. Accompanied by Mrs. Bates he went to San Antonio to try a milder climate and to recuperate from recent illness.
 He was born in Marion, Perry county, about 65 years ago, and had been one of Alabama's most useful and progressive citizens. He married Miss Addie Phillips of Dallas county, who survives him, with three sons, G. Crawford Bates of Mont gomery, Frank A. Bates of Chattanooga, daughter, Mrs. Bertram Brown of Tar borough, N. C., and one sister. Mrs EopIa Bates Williams of Jackson, Miss His remains will be inferred at Marion where his forefathers for generations sleep in the old cemetery.
 MT. Bates was first among Alabama farmers who realized the danger In too much cotton. Near Hamburg, Perry county, he turned hls black belt planta ton into Jersey farm, about 35 years ago, and 1t has been pride to his county
 MT. Bates was splendid citizen. H. lived well in his community and was al example of what fairness and friends car accomplish. He died after useful spend ing of his days, and leaves thousands o friends who will ever cherish the mem ory of a good man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
TROY

Mayor Fo1mar has designated Sat- urday, March 10, as postcard" day in Troy It is urged that every cit izen of Troy on that date send one or more post cards to people living away from here. preferably to those intend ing to change their place of residence. Robert Allen Haden. the American missionary who lost his life recently in the Mediterranean sea when the French liner Athos was sunk by a submarine, was, by marriage, a nephew of Mrs. George Hamil of Troy.
 Jesse Sweat, an escaped convict, was caught this morning by Deputy Lucas Fitts. He was on an Atlantic Coast Line train. The negro resisted the officer, who was forced to strike him on the head. There was a $50 reward for the negro.
 Mrs. Julia Spradley. mother of Tax Assessor Charles Spradley. died Satur- day night at the home of her son on Montgomery street. Mrs. Spradley was 93 years old and is survived by four sons and one daughter, a brother and a sister. Sometime ago she fell and injured her hip and had never re- covered from the injury. The funeral was conducted by pr. R. J. Bateman Sunday morning and the remains car ried to Live Oak cemetery for inter ment. Stssst s}SSA&ES2
 Mrs. Q. H. Trammell, sister of w. IL Murphree. Mrs. Laura Nall. Mos Scar brough and Miss Ida Murphree of Troy, died Saturday at her home in Lake, land. Fla. She Is survived by five daughters and one son and was the wife of z. Trammell She formerly lived in Brundidge and afterward here for sometime before moving to Flor ida. She was about SO years old. The remains will be brought to Brundigc, arriving Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
$25, 100000 NOTES
 FOR THE SOUTHERN
Announcement Is Made of Big Issue Offered to Public Yielding
 Over 5H Per Cent

J. P. Morgan & Co.,. the First Nation al bank and the National City bank of New York city offer for subscription at 99 and interest yielding slightly over 51s per cent $25.OO0,0OO of the 5 per cent secured gold notes dated March 2. 1917, with interest payable on that date and September 2. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at the option of the company at 101 and interest upon 50 days mo- tice. The notes are secured by de- posit with the trustee. the Guaranty Trust company of New York, of S43,- 000,000 of Southern Railway company 5 development and general mortgage 4 per cent bonds. The proceeds of these notes are to be used to pay $21, ,OoO,OOO of maturing indebtedness and the re- matnder in the anticipation of the sale of long term bonds. to pay for improvements to increase revenue and reduce operating costs.
 The statement of the Southern Rail- way company for the fiscal year end ing June 30. last. shows a balance over fixed charges of $9,333,899 an increase over the previous year of $7,733,342 For the six months ending December 31. last, the balance over fixed charges was $6,236,S16 (partly estimated), an increase over the corresponding period of the previous year of $2,190,297 Subscription books will be open al the office of J. P. Morgan & Co. on February 27 and closed at the opening of business March or earlier in the discretion of the syndicate managers Temporary notes will be delivered pending the engraving of the definite notes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
REBELLIONS CAUSE CAREFUL SURVEY
 OF LATIN-AMERICA
United States Wants No Serious Diversions in the South if War Comes
 With Germany

Washington, February 26.-Aware of the embarrassment that revolutionary conditions in nearby American republics might cause the United states in the event of hostilities with Germany. officials of the state depart ment have surveyed carefully the sit nation in Cuba. Mexico and Central America. It has been assumed that any powerful enemy would seize the op- portunity to agitate such factions in these countries as could be reached by such activity so that the United States would be forced to divert part of it's energies in that direction.
 Reports to the department indicate that in all but one case the consti- tuted governments are strengthening their control of affairs. The admin
 lstration feels that with the mainten- ance of legal authority danger from
 that quarter is minimized and 1t has
 been indicated that it was that danger
 which influenced the President some
 what in sending 10 Havana and to tha
 capitals of all the Central American
 states the declaration of the policy
 of nonrecognitlon of any government
 attaining power by Illegal means Minister Gonzals.- sorts from Cuba
 today increased th- Conviction of the
 American government that the Meno- cal administration Is gaining tho ascendency in that situation and diff ferent reports from Mexico indicate a slowly improving situation fin that country It is realized. however. that danger of the Carranza government collapsing is far from past The rebels In the south are being watched with i some anxiety.
 In spite of an unrecognized rebel government fin Costa Rica. the ad-
 ministration feels little anxiety about | conditions there. because all reports agree that complete order prevails. | Recent rumors that trouble might be | expected in Nicaraugua have been dis l counted.
 Minister Gonzales reported from Ha- vana that in spite of favorable con- i ditions elsewhere the situation in tho province of Oriente was somewhat
 worse, especially in Santiago, held by l the rebels. The government forces have been successful in all the few
 minor engagements with rebels and ! in Camaguey. where the rebels were strong, the government again is in | control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
LOCAL COMMITTEE ID CONTINUE WORK
 FOR ARMOR PLANT
Additional Data Will Be Forwarded to the Board. Birmingham Serious
 ly Considered"

Though the armor plant hearing in Bir- mingham is thing of the past, and the formal claims of the city for the location of the s11.o0OOOO industry have been put before the board, an active follow-up cam paign to more completely familiarize the members of the board with Birmingham conditions will be waged.
 The special armor plant committee, with Morris w. Bush as chairman will remain active The committee met yesterday morning. and outlined plans for the fol- low-up work, which will include the send ing of additional data to the board in compliance with requests made by Ad-
 miral Fletcher before leaving for Tusca- loosa. Congressmen at Washington will
 be urged to put forth every effort to have
 the plant located in Birmingham. and the
 testimony submitted at the hearing Sat
 urday will be printed in book form, and
 forwarded to the board.
 MT. Bush's committee has already
 worked more than half year on tho preparation of Birmingham's claims, ant he says 1t will continue to work unu every effort has. been exhausted to con 
 vince the government that Birmingham Il | the logical location for the plant. Members of the committee are encour
 aged over the word of members of th'
 board that the Birmingham district | 1 one of the places that is being seriousl. considered for the location of the plant While the board is visiting many of tn cities merely as a matter of form, an' because requested, members of the boar announced informally while in Birming ham that this city was in the ''seriousl. considered' list, and in this connection 1 asked for the special information, whicl I is to be furnished them
 l The pamphlet containing the testimon, | submitted at the hearing Saturday vii be distributed by the Chamber of Com | merce throughout the entire country fl a campaign to bring industries to Bir | mingham. It is believed that the dat
 contained in the testimony will be a grea | factor in bringing to this section man | new industries, and that the pamphle itself, freely circulated will be grea advertising medium for Birmingham. Tn book will be ready for distribution withi a short time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
WANT THE BONE-DRY MEASURE 10 STAY
Prohibition Leaders Hear Efforts Will Be Made to
 Let Provision Die

Washington, February 26-Prohibi- tion leaders in Congress were up In arms tonight over a report that the conferees on the postoffice appropri- ation bill were preparing to let the measure fail In order to kill the Reed "bone-dry" amendment prohibiting the shipment of liquor into dry states
 Representative Randall of California declared that he had definite informa- tion Nhat such course had been planned He and other prohibition champions said if the conferees re- ported a disagreement and a resolu- tion continuing the present postoffice appropriations were brought in, they would see to it that the Reed amend ment went to the White House with the continuing resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS TO
 CONDUCT INSTITUTE
Prominent Leaders in Denomination to Take Part in Meeting Open
 ing Here Tomorrow

Workers in all the Methodist churches in the Birmingham district will be in at- tendance tomorrow and Thursday at the institute. which will be in progress at the First Methodist church, under the auspices of the general Sunday school board of the Southern Methodist church and the Conference Sunday school board. J. E. Wadsworth of Gadsden is chairman.
 The institute will open at 2:45 o'clock to- morrow afternoon; will continue through Thursday night sessions being held in the afternoon and evening the first day, and morning, afternoon and evening of second day.
 Among those who will take important parts in the work of the institute will be Charles Wolford, Sunday school field sec retary for the North Alabama confer ence; A. L. Deitrich of Meridian, John W. Shackford of Nashville and others.
 The afternoon sessions will begin at 2:45 o'clock, the evening sessions at 7:SO o clock and the Thursday morning session at 9:45.
 f. The meetings will be open to the gen. eral public and Sunday school officers and teachers are especially urged to at- tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
CAR SITUATION IS
 VERY MUCH RELIEVED

Washington, February 26.-Federal re- lief in the food situation was proposed in Congress today by Senator Borah of Idaho, who introduced resolution to ap- propriate s6,0O0,0 ,0OQ to be expended by the President Tn aiding local authorities to furnish food and clothing to persons ac- tually suffering
 The resolution also would provide for an investigation of rising prices, their cause and methods of marketing and dis tribrting necessities with view to bet tering these conditions and to determine whether the antitrust laws have been violated.
 Continued improvement m the car shortage and congestion at eastern rail- road yards was reported today to the interstate commerce commission and the car service commission of the American Railway association.
 At Chicago the situation was reported improved. Eastern roaas continued sending hundreds of empty box cars west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
DR. DENNY PRESENTS CLAIMS
 OF TUSCALOOSA FOR BIG PLANT

the Warrior river in which several sites on the river front were visited A luncheon was served on the boat and tonight an informal dinner was given the visitors by the members of the general committee of the Board Of Trade.
 At the conclusion of the presentation tonight Admiral Fletcher thanked the members of the committee for theiI kindness in assisting them in secur- ing data which will be used by the board in their selection of the site for the plant and for their entertain ment while in Tuscaloosa. The board will leave Tuscaloosa at an early hour Tuesday for Gadsden. where they spend Tuesday, leaving Tuesday aft ernoon for Rome, Ga. From Rome they will return to Washington by the way of Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
SOLDIER WALKS
 TO DEATH IN SLEEP

New Orleans, February 26.-The dead body of John A. Sweeney. aged 27. q member of Company E. First regiment of infantry, Washington, D. C., was found at the bottom of an embank- ment along the railroad right of way near Convent La. late today. Militia men who know Sweeney said tonight he frequently walked in his sleep.
 It. was believed Sweeney while asleep either walked or fell from the train Saturday night. Two other mem bers of Company were taken to the hospital at Jackson barracks here to- day, having contracted measles. The militiamen of the First regiment, who arrived here yesterday from San An- tonic, left today for Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

B. Oliver and he supplemented the re- marks of Dr. Denny with a short talk
 Dr. Denny summed up the presen- tation of Tuscaloosa as being the Birmingham presentation regarding raw materials with the additional transportation facilities that are off, fered by the Warrior, river. He sug- gested the use of the river to Mo- bile and naval colliers to the navy shipyards. Admiral Fletcher. Command CT Clark and Lieutenant Commander Bakenhus compose the armor board. They arrived in Tuscaloosa this morn ing in the private car provided by the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade and spent most of the day in looking over sites for the proposed plant or the indus trial developments of the district. Three hours were spent in a trip on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Tuscaloosa, February 26.-(Special) Tuscaloosa's claims for the location of the $11.oO0,000 armor plant were pre- sented tonight in less than two hours at the government building by pr. G. H. Denny, president of the University of Alabama and member of the gen eraI committee of the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade.
 Dr. Denny made a clear cut, concise Tuscaloosa's brief in a forcible man. ner and his statement made a strong impression on thes members of the board. Following the presentation of pr. Denny, Judge H. B. Foster, chair man of the local committee. who was presiding, called on Congressman w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
CALLED MEETING OF
 HEBREW SCHOOL
Constitution and Bylaws Will Be Submitted for Consideration
 and Adoption

of the Ladies' auxiliary of the Hebrew school of Birmingham will be held in the vestry room of Knesseth Israel, Sixth
 avenue and Seventeenth street, for the
 transaction of important business relat-
 ing to the interest of the school, and for
 hearing reports from the several commit
 tees.
 At this meeting constitution and by
 laws will be submitted for consideration and adoption, and steps taken for an ade- quate celebration by the children of the school of the feast of Esther. which which takes place on the day following. A full attendance of the auxiliary mem bership is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

The following marriage licenses were Issued today by Clerk Herbert Ethridge of the probate court: Afford Kirkland and Miss Lula Dees, Tom Waldon of Virginia mines and Mrs. Matte Parsons, Henry Harwood of Belle Sumter and Miss Ida M. Mallett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Stationary
From Ideas

From Ideas.
 Parson-Good evening, my lad. Could you tell me where that road goes to?
 Country Lad (puzzled)-I don't know, ur-I didn't knows it went anywhere; (brightly)-it's always there in the morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

William Moore and Mrs. Minnie Stewart were married this afternoon by Probate Clerk Herbert Ethridge MT. and Mrs. Moore are both well known in BesseRfler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

meet Wednesday afternoon a. o'c,oct at The Hatikwah club with Mrs Norris Green as hostess, insteal If Thurseey " afternoon, as has been announced.
 Cliff Carter, negro, was arrested by Officers Parrott and J. G. Thomas on First avenue and Twtneith street this afternoon on a charge of highway rob bery. It is alleged that the negro held up and robbed Jack Belton another ne- gro, several days ago at Sloss Mines No. ?. Carter will be tried Tuesday morning in recorders court before Judge B. c. Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Plans have been completed for the mas querade dance which will be given Thurs day evening at the Armory hall by the Bessemer Hatikwah club. Three hand some prizes will be given and splendid music will be furnished for the occasion. This is the first annual dance to be given by the club.