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New Britain herald., 1917-10-10
THOUGHT DROWNED.
NOW ARRESTED
Contractor Under Arrest in New
Orleans Charged With Fraud

Philadelphia Oct. 1O.-The county
! terday on charges Of conspiracy to
defraud against Frederick Roe Scar
ing, a Philadelphia contractor, who
disappeared at Atlantic City two years
ago and was believed to have been
drowned, and Miss Elizabeth Rendell,
MS former stenographer, who have
been located at New Orleans War
rants have been issued for their ar
rest, and detective left last night
to bring them here. ~
Considerable mystery surrounded
the disappearance of Soaring. He
had donned a bathing suit and was
waiting at the edge Of the water line
for William H. Miller, who had gone
to hire a suit. When Miller returned
Soaring could not be found, and after
wide search he was given up as lost
by his wife and friends.
Insurance companies, however re-
fused to pay the amount of his poll
cies to Mrs. Soaring, claiming there
had been insufficient proof of his
death. The trial of suit instituted
by Mrs. Soaring for the payment of
$4,000 insurance money, which was
to have been held yesterday, was
postponed at the request Of counsel
for the companies.
Mrs. Soaring, who was in court
when the case was called, said she
could not believe her husband was
alive, but if 1t was true the case
would be dropped
New Orleans, Oct. 1O.-Elizabeth
Rendell of Philadelphia was arrested
here yesterday on charges of con-
spiracy to defraud in connection with
the disappearance Of Frederick Roe
Soaring at Atlantic City in August,
1915. She and Soaring, who was
taken into custody last night on
similar charge, were held by a nlagis-
trate as fugitives from justice and
remanded in default of bail.
Soaring and Miss Rendell, had been
living here as Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Reynolds for nearly year, according
to the police. Soaring came here
soon after his disappearance at At
lantic City and bought a farm at st.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-10
ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION.
w. C. T. u. Will Hold Annual Session
in Middletown Oct. II, 10, 10.

Middletown, Oct. 10.-The annual
state convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Con-
necticut will be held in the Metho-
dist church of Middletown October
II, 1S and 10. The presidents adj
dress and reports of the correspond
given the afternoon of the 18th. Rev.
w. G. Puddefoot of Boston will be the
speaker in the evening. The 1 9Th will
be devoted to the election of officers,
department work and short addresses
by guests of the convention. The ad-
dress Of the evening will be by Mrs.
Katherine Lent stevenson, president
of Massachusetts w. C. T. U. Reports
and unfinished business will occupy
the morning of the 18th.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-10

the state as regards subscribing the
full amount Of the allotment for the
second Liberty Loan. The women
have made plans which they will
carry out to interview every woman
In the town. The house to house can
vass will be thorough from start to
finish. No one will be overlooked.
Favorable reports have been heard
on the work of J. N. McKernan and
his co-workers who are helping in the
house to house canvass as we'll as
working a general field. Reports
from the factories have not been
turned in as yet but will probably be
favorable.
To Meet This Evening.
Stanley Gwillim, as chairman of the
War Camp recreation fund has called
a meeting of his committee for this
evening at his home on Hough street
Plans will be formulated for con-
Quoting a campaign here for the pur-
pose of raising $240 to be used by the
war departm ent commission for train.
ing camp activities in creating and
maintaining clubs and recreationai
buildings in the war camp cities. The
Following members Of the committee
are expected to be present this eve-
ming: P. N. Prior, Harry Bonney, R.
L. Seymour, James Graham, Horace
James, Frederick Bullen, J. E. Lamb
and E. T. Brastow.
Contributions will be accepted by
any member Of the above committee
for the fund.
Committee to Meet.
The committee appointed by the
chairman of the town committee to
Investigate the salaries of certain of
fcers will meet at an early date and
prepare a new system for the payment
Of these men. The salary basis now in
use went into effect some thirty years
ago and consequently is out of date.
It is probable that raise will be
granted the first selectman of the
town as other officers
Guests of Southington Lodge.
Court General Lawton, No. 1875,
Foresters of America, will be the guest
of Court Industry at their 43rd ami
versary at Southington this evening.
Local members will leave here on the
1880 trolley. A degree team from Mer-
iden will be present to initiate a num-
Der into the lodge. All mem bers are
urged to attend.
Plainville Briefs.
Mrs. Wallace Brown of 80 Wallace
street is knitting helmets for the
drafted men who are stationed at
Aver.
The s"Hello Girls at the local ex-
change are planning dance to be
held at the Town hall on October 26.
Columbus Day will not be observed
as holiday at the local factories al,
though the bank and postoffice will be
closed on that day.
Mrs. William J. Richie of kens-
ington is sole agent for Sterizol Phone
642-3 .-advt
FOR SALE-Second-h hand furniture,
parlor stove, ice-box baby carriage,
rug, etc. 211 Broad street Plain
WILLIE 10-S-3:f
New Britain herald., 1917-10-10
FINANCIAL REPORT
OF HOSPITAL BOARD
Statement by Mrs. George Rapelyc
Shows Balance on Hand at End
of Year of S7O9.42.

| At the annual meeting and tea of
the Woman's Hospital board at the
First Congre gational church parlors
yesterday, Mrs. George Rapelye, the
| treasurer, made her yearly statement,
showing that the board had on hand,
at the close of the fiscal year,
$7o9.42, in comparison to $12S.3s the
previous year.
The report follows: Balance on
hand, s12S.3S; membership fees, 1915;
life membership fees, $125; personal
gifts, SOS; ambulance fund contribu-
tons, SAT; children's free bed fund.
s25; childrens ward fund, $1,000;
free bed fund, Sill; gifts for Thanks
giving, s42.79; proceeds from dansant
0nef1t, $1,041; total receipts, So
| lt.17
Expenditures: Children's free bed
fund, s1.o5o; childrens ward fund,
$1O0; ambulance fund, SAT; A. w.
Stanley, treasurer, $1,041.40; New
Britain General hospital, $121.75,
supplies, $131.60; total, $2,491.75.
On deposit at Savings Bank of New
Britain, for contagious ward fund,
Sl,656.86; childrens free bed fund,
$1,000; children's ward fund.- $62S.71;
ambulance fund, $4,000; total, 49,
531.60. In the expenditures column
under the heading, supplies, the fol-
lowing were bought: Linen, $14;
printing, $19.75; postage, $3.50.
wheel chairs, 5000; flowers for grad
uating class, sa1.e5; total, s131.5o.
The largest individual gift during
the year was by Mrs. Sarah Strong,
who left 500 in her will. Indica-
patients of the work done by the
board is the item to the effect that
Sc was contributed by "hospita,
friends. Five life members are list
ed as follows: Mrs. George w. Cor
bin, Mrs. L. Hoyt Pease Miss F. E.
Damon, Mrs. Rebecca J. Damon and
Mrs. B. K. Field.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-10

Tammany parish. He became i'll last
year and was brought to a New Or
leans hospital, where an operation
was performed. Later he sent for
Miss Rendell to join him.
Soaring told the police yesterday
that he suffered a lapse OF memory
in a cafe in Atlantic City and did not
remember anything from that time
until he recovered from an operation
at the hospital here. The prisoners
agreed to return to Philadelphia with
out extradition proceedings.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-10

must win this war and down the
Kaiser. militarism and autocracy, has
been placed on all the war bulletin
: boards by the local council of de-
Tense. The poster explains in de-
tail why Germany wants peace and
why the Kaiser's intrigue for peace is
a menace to America and the world.
A map marked with red ink, called
the "Prussian Blot" indicates that the
Kaiser's dream Of controlling a vast
Pan-Germanic empire from Berlin to
Bagdad is coming true.
The bulletin clearly indicates that
"the Kaiser is fighting this war to
gain an empire of 100000 square
the war began was 2Os.7so square
miles. 1t now holds 100000 square
| miles of 1t. The Prussian dream is
now nine tenths true"
Getting Ready for Rush.
Postmaster A. B. Goodrich Of Ber-
I lin and Postmaster William w. Fa-
! gan of Kensington are already pre-
pairing to handle the Christmas rush.
Both postmasters believe that the
largest business ever done by the To-
cal post offices will be in order this
year. This. they say, will be due
: largely because of the great number
of local men enrolled in the service
of Uncle Sam.
Instructions as to mailing parcels
| abroad have been received from Post
| master General H. S. Burleson, Sec
rotary of War Newton D. Baker and
| from Josephus Daniels secretary of
/ the navy. Three other things are es-
/ sential, the Washington officials de-
! clare, in order that the boys in France
receive their bundles by Christmas.
! Parcels should be mailed early, ad-
! dressed intelligently and packed Sc
curely. In order that these reach the
| soldiers before the holidays they
, should be mailed not later than No
vember Is.
! Owing to the fact that the contents
of each package must be scrutinized
, before leaving the United States, to OBJ
viate delay due to censorship, the COW
| ering should be secured so as to admit
easy inspection of its contents.
Old Peoples Day.
"Old Peoples Day. was celebrated
in the parlors of the Kensington
Methodist church this afternoon. at
2:3O o'clock. Invitations to the elder
ly parishioners of the church were
sent out earlier in the week and a
large number were present. Music was
7 enjoyed and an address was given by
Rev. E. F. Lounsbury, pastor of the
church. The program was carried out
under the auspices Of the Epworth
league.
Berlin Briefs.
Mrs. Howard Eckhart of st. Angus
tine, Florida, who has been the guest
of Mrs. Alexander B. Huston of
Worthington Ridge, has returned
home.
| Miss Edith Smith returned home
yesterday after visit in Boston, Mass.
Patrick Kelly of Kensington is
spending few days in New York.
Niels Nelson, who has been visiting
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Anderson Of Pennington road, has re-
turned to Fort Slocum.
Paul Golen Of the United States
Navy, is home on short furlough.
Miss Ruth Clark of East Berlin is
entertaining Miss Benson of Higga-
. mum.
Because of a district teachers meet
ing the school children in East Berlin
enjoyed a half-holiday yesterday.
: Arthur Bowers has returned to his
home in East Berlin after a trip to
Maine.
John Ingraham and family of East
Berlin have moved to Kensington.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-10
.Rumor That Report Of Dr.. Girls
void Will Be Under Fire
MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED
To Have Conservation OF Food Cam
paign Here-Pledge Cards to Be
= Distributed "Old Peoples Day" at
Methodist Church-No Columbus
Celebration-Berlin Briefs.

The adjourned annual town business
meeting will be held this evening in
the Town Hall. Although it is be-
lieved that the meeting will be I'M
usually quiet, still there were numer-
Spus rumors af1oat today as to whether
oil the reports of the town officers will
be accepted. 1t Is said that the re-
port of DR.. r. M. Griswold as health
officer will be the target of discus
sion. In his report DR.. Griswold an
.nounced his resignation as health Of
dcer for the ensuing year. Incidental
ly in his doing so, DR.. Griswold took
lin, saying that he "could not retain
the ONCE and his self-respect at the
same time"
The reports of the other officers
will also be acted upon. Appropria-
-%ions will be made for the support Of
the schools for the ensuing year and
1t will also be determined as to
whether or not an appropriation
should be made for the improve
ment and construction Of the high
ways.
It will also be decided at this time
- to whether a certain private way
belonging to the Edward Robbins es-
tate and running between Pennington
Road and Langdon Lane should be
accepted as q public highway.
Two members OF the finance board
will be elected, as the terms Of Ernest
w. Mildrum and James J. Fitzsim
ons expire. Both men have been
nominated by their respective par
ties, and both will undoubtedly be
restored to office. Mr.. Mildrum and
Mr.. Fitzsimons have devoted a large
amount of their time in the perform
ance Of their duties and it is believed
that they will receive the confidence
Of the voters at the meeting.
The report Of the finance board will
be acted upon and the budget for the
ensuing year will be brought up for
Artion In their report the finance
board recommended 16-mill tax
upon the grand list, the same as last
wear. It is believed that this will be
accepted. other business that may
come up will be transacted.
Benson in France.
According to a cablegram received
by his parents in East Berlin, Quar-
termaster Sergeant Arthur Benson o.
the 102nd infantry is now in France
seven other Berlin young men are
also believed to have landed IN
France and will soon be in the active
fray. They are Captain William Whit.
ney. Corporal William Turner. Cor
New Britain herald., 1917-10-10

~ ~ arozav1 Dry GOODS oTun ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-20
Close Guard Kept
Ouer War Building
Precautions, More Elaborate
Than UsuaL Cause Rumors
Of Spy Aetioaics.

WASHINGTON. August 1s.-Procau-
lions far moro elaborate than usual
were takon yesterday and to-day to
guard tho State. War and Navy Build
ings. officials deny that thore Is any
particular reason for caution. but per-
sons entitled to admission to tho build
ings have been compelled not only to
show their passes at the door, but fro
quently upon meeting guards patrolling
tho corridors.
To-day plain-clothes men were added
to the regular force of uniformed
building police. The precautions caused
particular comment. in view OF the
fact that the building had been prac-
tically deserted by Its official and cleri-
cal occupants over the Weekend
Numerous rumors Of spies succeed
ing in gaining military and naval
secrets have from time to time been cir
culated. but both Secretary Baker and
Secretary Daniels insisted only recent
ly that no matter of value is missing
from any Of the files. and that they
feel sure no one has had access to
documents Of Importance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-20
U.BOAT MISSES BY A FOOT
rAmerican Passenger Steamer Has Mar
Z. row Escape From Torpedo on
N- Coast of Ireland.
IA. AssnclntAd press. ,

H. Associated Press
AN ATLANTIC PORT, august Ia.--
An American passenger steamship.
which arrived from England to-day,
was attacked by a submarine of the
coast of Ireland on her last outward
voyage. and narrowly escaped being
forpedoed. her officers said. The peri
.scope of the U-boat was observed
abeam Of the vessel by one lookout
almost at the same momen: another
espied the approach of a torpedo. AS
The missile camc on il seemed. judging
from its course, that the liner was
doomed. Her speed. however. saved
her, the torpedo. missing the rudder.
the officers said. bs not more than
foot.
The navy Gunners fred. but missed
The submarine submerged. but soon
the periscopc reappeared zoo yards
astern. the U-boat commander evident
ly anxious to see whether his torpedo
had found its mark
The gunners fred second shot. but
that also went wide. The submarine
sthen quickly submerged again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-20
NEED s1G,0O0,00O,0OO
FOR WAR BY END0F JUNE
Loans TO Allies and Expenditures by
Government Larger Than
Estimates.
REVENUE BILL NOW IN SENATE
Just How Much of Desired Sum Will
Be Provided by Bonds and How
Much by Taxation Cannot Yet Be
Said With Authority.

WASHINGTON, August 1o.-Secre-
tary McAdoo. OF the Treasury Depart
ment, will need at least $4,000. 00O. 900
for the conSset Of the war by the end
of next juno. This information was
brought forth tonight following tho
sending to the House Ways and Means
Committee on Saturday of Treasury
estimates embracing q new war budget
bill calling for approximately S11.000,-
100000.
Some time ago the various govern
ment departments estimated their ex-
penditures on account Of tho war would
figure up $4,000. 900. 900 by the end OF
tho fiscal year Juno 80. 1918. Since
tho war began the United States has
the rate of 100000. 900 a month. This
would bring the expenditures of the
United States In behalf ef the allies,
in which the United States government
departments do not figure. up TO S5.000,-
100000 by the end of the rext fisca.
year Since the estimates were made.
however. 1t has developed that ex-
penditures have been at 4 rate which.
If continued. will make their total
larger than the estimated 10000. 000, 900
by next June, and il the present tate
Of loans to the allies continues. that
account will be larger than the Gsti-
mated $4,000. 900. ooO
NOT KNOW UNTIL nILL
GOES TO CONFERENCE
Just how much Of the more than
$4,000, 100000 will be provided by
bonds and just how much by taxation
cannot be said with authority ny any
person In Washington. according to a
statement at the Treasury Department
tonight. Much depends upon how
much money will be raised by taxa
ton in the war revenue bill now being
debated in the Senate. The bill when
IT left tho House of Representatives
provided for less than the approximate
sum CT S2.o00.000o00 in the bill as re-
ported to the Senate by the Senate FL
nance Committee. No one will know
until the bill goes to conference be-
tween the Senate and the House how
much 1t will raise. The committee lost
Sl0,oo0.00o. so to speak, when the Sem
ate refused to adopt a l-cent stamp
tax. and other items may be lost when
debate 10 resumed on the bill to-
morrow.
Since the estimates OF necessary gov
eminent expenditures In one depart
ment were made there have appeared
the possibility of many other eapeudi-
lures. involving large sums, such as
the proposal to Insure soldiers and
sailors. for which a government de-
partment or bureau similar to the Pen
sion Bureau. with large administrative
expense. would have to be created
Many governmental agencies not orig
inally In the estimates OF what tho war
Will cost have been created since the
estimates were made. and many appro-
priations OF heavy sums have been
made for governmental agencies since
then which have been in the nature of
additional expenditures not contcm-
plated in the estimates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-20
FRANCISCANs IN NEW YORK
After Attending Solemn High Ma; Q, 700
Pilgrims Visit Points OF
Interest.

NEW YORK, August 19.-Seven hun
urea mon and women arrived in New
YORK to-day on the yearly pilgrimage
or tho franciscan Order of the Roman
Satholic Church. After attending a
solemn high mass. they visitod various
points of tho city. Tho visitors COM
prised pilgrims from New York State,
New Jersey. Pennsylvania. Maryland,
Connecticut and Massachusetts.
ordinarily the pilgrimage is made
TO BrooEland. Md, where there arc
numerous reproductions Of famous
shrfnca' but owing to the war condi-
TONS and tho ncarness Of Brookland
to the national capital. II was decided
to carry 1t out here. President Wilson
Is dtscouraGing gatherings in Wash
inGton at the present time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-20
PLANS BEING PERFECTED
FOR BIG TROOP MOVEMENT
100000 Men, Representing 30 Per Cent
OF New Army, to he Unframed
Within Four DIVA


NEW YORK, August 19-Thc plans
for the largest troop movement ever
scheduled in the history of the United
States are now being perfected by the
American Railways Association at the
request OF the United States govern
ment. Fairfax Harrison, chairman of
the railways war board announced to-
day.
The movement. which concerns the
$4,000 men Of the national army, is 10
start on September 5, and between that
date and the fourth day following 900
200 men are to be entrained They rep
resent 80 per cent of the new army.
On September 10, it Is expected that
the movement Of another 200, 900 will
be started, continuing four days. and
IL Is planned to have third 100000 on
the rails on October 3.
In addition to these men the rail-
ROADS nave to provide facilities for
$4,000 national guardsmen, the move
ment or whom has already started.
An idea OF the task confronting tho
railroads is furnished by the facilities
needed for ono field army. This unit
or 5000 men requires 6.229 cars, COM
prising 366 trains. the same number of
locomotives and crews
Provision for ordinary traffic also
has to be provided while the troons
arc en- route to the various camps and
cantonments. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-20
GENERAL CR0WDER INJURED
Cut and Druised About Face When He
In To.sed Against Top of
His Auto.

FREDERICK CITY, MD, August ia
Provost Marshal-Gcneral Crowder this
afternoon was cut and bruised about
the race when he was tossed agains,
the top Of his automobile as the ma
chine was swung abruptly to the side
OF the road. in an effort to avoid an
obstruction. The generals eyeglasses
were shattered the fragments lacerat-
ing his nose.
The injuries are not serious Gen.
eral Crowder and his party were en-
route to Harpers Ferry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-20
COAL STRIKE POSTPONED
None Of Alabama Miners VIII Quit
Work. Pending Inquiry by
Secretary Wilson.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. August 10
President ]. r. Kcnnamer. OF District
20. United Mine Workers of America,
who has returned from Washington,
stated to-day that 1t should not be
understood that the Alabama strike has
been called off. 1T has simply been
postponed" he So i'd, pending the in
vestigations which Secretary of La
Dor Wilson will make when no visits
Birmingham on Thursday"
In accordance With the union order,
none, of the men will quit work to-
morrow, as previously planned.
The coal operators Of the district
have expressed their willingness &c
confer with Secretary Wilson, but they
still maintain that they will go into
no conferences with tho miners union
officials.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-20
TO SHARE IN ALL WORK /
OF WOMEN PRISONERS
Six Militant sufHragists, Who Defled
Police, Will Get No
Sympathy.
PAY FOR UPKEEP WITH LABOR
Superintendent Whitaker Guaran.
tees When They Leave They Will
Be Better on PhysicalIy-Nation
Plans Hard Work for Them.

WASHINGTON. August 1s.-soft.
slender feminine hands that have done
their hardest work in trying to hold
suffrage banners beyond tho reach of
police and angry citizens will be grasp
ing tho handles Of hoes and rakes to-
morrow, and contributing, as bcst their
strength and experience will allow. to
tho cultivation OF tho District work.
house garden at Occoquan. Va No
gloves will BIO furnished as q protec-
tion against the SUMS rays. and the
will be no handy benches upon which
to rest when the work becomes ia
tiguing. There Will BIO no Swedish
maseur to take the kinks out OF tired
and aching muscles when the days
work Is DONE
For the six militant surragists who
deaed the police and Haunted their
banners before the White House gates
are to share In all the work and
at tho workhouse have allotted to
them.
No favors vii sc shown. and for
thirty days they .sNl help pay for their
upkeep with the TABOR OF their hands.
The work Will do them good" said
superintendent w. II Whitaker to-
day. II Will guarantee that when thy
leave here. at the expiration of their
sentence. they will BIO 100 per cent
hotter off physically than they are now.
They all look like they will be able
to do some OF the gardening work.
and the open air and exercise will do
wonders for them
TO UNDERGO COURSE
IN DOMESTIC SCIENCE
While guests Of the District the
women Will undergo a thorough course
in domestic science under tho able
tutelage OF Mrs. Minnie Herndon, tho
matron. She has no sympathy for SUI
fragetts. and believes hard work is the
best corrective for all the evildoers
who come under her Jurisdiction. Mrs
Herndon Will examine all the women
Tomorrow and allot their tasks. Those
who appear too frail for work in tho
garden will be put In the sewing room,
making garments for the prisoners and
Keeping the present supply In repair.
Others will assist in the house work.
some in the dormitorics and some in
the Kitchen. while II Is likely that ono
one or more will have chance to get
frst-hand Information on how the In.
stitution's clothing supply is washed,
dried and ironed.