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New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
ALTITUDE RECORD BROKEN

Army Airman AsceaMls 16,4OO Feet.
 Excelling Record by Victor Carl.
 strom, Who Was Killed Wednesday. l. San Diego. May 12.-AN American records for altitude were broken yes- terday by Captain w. A. Robertson, Jr.. junior military aviator at the North Island training school, who reached 2 height of about 16,4o0 feet. The American record. 16. 335 feet, had been held by Victor 4Carlstrom who was killed in a flight at Newport News on Wednesday.
 Captain Robertson had as g. pas. senger Captain Rhtnehardt. They used 300-horse power battleplane. Zero temperature prevailed above 16.000 foot level. and both aviators suffered intensely.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
FOR FRENCH ORPHANS

CnurcnoS to Make Appeal IOmOfTOW
 For Boys and Girls of France
 Whose FAthers Died For Democracy
 The men of France are dying that the world may be redeemed from the curses of mi1itarism and autocracy. Over the sea comes an appeal first voiced by group of English wo- men for rescuing from physical and consequent mental impairment, the fatherless children of the wonderful French race. The fathers of these children have given their lives that the children in America, as we'll as those in Europe may not be deprived of their inheritance of liberty. jus- tice and all the privileges of democ- racy.
 Tomorrow Is Motherhood Sunday, and in many local churches this story will be told. Anyone who may not be reached through his churches. may send contribution to Mrs. E. H. Cooper 169 Vine street, treasurer for New Britain of '"The Fatherless Chil- dren of France.
 While $3e.bO provides for one child during one year, contributions of any amount large or small will be grate- fully received.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
CAYALRYMEN ROBBERS

Trooper of Seventh U. S. Cavalry Ad-
 nits Holding Up Non-C Commission
 OMcers and duplicates Others.
 Fl Paso, May 12.-Trooper Ray mond B. Westcott of the Seventh United States cavalry, according to a statement made by the county attor- ney, W. H. Fryer. has confessed to taking part in the hold-up of non- commissioned officers at Camp Baker, near here, in which Sergeant Samuel Cooper of the Sixteenth United States infantry. formerly of Springfield, Mass, was killed.
 In his signed confession he impM- cates two fellow members of his ma chine gun troop. Walter c. Jensen and Walter Wehr. The three were ar rested together on suspicion in New Mexico after deserting.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
WOODEN SHIPS A SUCCESS. Used for Passengers and FTcdght on
 Pacific Ocean.

Washington, May Chairman Denman of the shipping board today called the attention of national de- fense council officials to recent ac- complishment in wooden shipbuilding on the Pacific coast.
 The board has just been advised, '' said MT. Denman. that two passenger steamers and freighter of about the size and the power to be built by us have been built of wood on the Pacific and have successfully completed their trail trips. The passenger vessels have carrying capacity of 500 per- sons and all of the ships are the same In general to those planned by the board. That should be sufficient an- swer to critics of the wooden ship pro- gram.'' -
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
RING FAST AROUND GERMANY
Swiss, Dutch and Scandinavians Find It Impossible to Ship Supplies to Imperial Government.

Milan. via Paris, May 12-The Swiss government has informed Berlin, ac- cording to the Corriere della Sera, that the recent commercial agreement be- tween Switzerland and Germany can- not be carried out because of the re- scinding of transportation contracts by all American steamship companies with Switzerland. Holland and the Scandinavian states. The paper sees in this news the putting into. eftecf Of a complete economic blockade of Germany.
 The Corriere della Sera also states that the American government pro- posed to neutrals that their supplies would be assured if they agreed to suspend absolutely ali exports to Germany, even as compensation or ex- change
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
SILENT ON PERsH1NG.
Secretary Baker Displeased by Con-
 lecture Regarding Visit. '

Washington, May 12.-Revival O: speculation as to the mission in Wash ington of Major General John J. Pershing was met at the war office department with the statement that nothing could be given out in that connection at this time and that Sec. retary Baker regarded such specula- ton as prejudical to the public in- terest.
 Oficials pointed out that in the ex |. ecution of plans for building a great army there will be many conferences at the department, the nature of which could not be disclosed.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
HARRY ARNOLD ESTATE.

John J. Walsh and c. F. Frisbie. appraisers of the estate of the late Harry B. Arnold, have filed their in- ventory as follows: Cash, $79.25: in- terest in automobile, 10 shares Niles Bement- Pond, $1650; 100 shares Ma tional Spring Bed company. $2,b00: personal effects. $50: total $4,4S5.65: subject to total indebtedness of $4,177.58; total estate, $317.97.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
scAND1NAvIANs NEUTRAL.

Stockholm. Via London, May 12.- An official announcement in regard to the result of three days conference by Swedish, Danish and Norwegian ministers says that the sconferees are determined unanimously that the three countries should maintain a policy of impartial neutrality.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
Russian Revoke Blow to Germany.

Russian Revolt Blow to Germany.
 Copenhagen. via London. May 12.- Advices from Warsaw, reaching here through Allstro-P Polish sources, say that the movement against the Ger man-created Polish council of state undoubtedly has been encouraged by the events in Russia. The Russian revolution has weakened the position of the Germanophile faction and the supporters of the new Kingdom under Austro- German auspices.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
10 Deternnine Poland's Future.

10 Determine Poland,s Future.
 London. May 12.-Preparations arc being made for . conference of rep- resentatives of all parts of Poland. ac- cording to the Dagens Nyheter, as quoted by the Exchange Telegraph Stockholm correspondent today.
 The conference, 1t Is stated will de- eide whether the new Poland shall join Russia or the Central powers, or whether 1t shall become a monarchy or a republic.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
HOME GUARD, FALL IN!
Possibility This Organization and City
 Guard May See Work.

Guard May See Work.
 Brigadiec General c. R. Edwards, commanding the Department of the Northeast, has intimated that he way see fit to withdraw all National Guard troops from their present quarters where they are engaged in doing guard duty and put them into a con- centration camp for hard drilling.
 It is said that General Edwards fa- vors using private guards or semi- military organizations to do this work. If this proves correct it may mean that the Home Guard in New Britain, and so. also, possibly the City Guard, will have work to do before long.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
CHARLES PLEADS WITH PEOPLE.
Austrians Urged to Hold Out Until 1 CrOps Are Harvested

Amsterdam, May 12, Via London An exhortation to the Austrian people to hold out until the new har- vest gives relief is made by Emperor Charles in an autograph letter to Premier Clam Martinio of Austria, which is published in the zeitung sf Vienna.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
WOULD TELL KAISER
 POWER Is MENACED. Conservatives in Germany Be
 come Aroused at Emperor GREAT POLITICAL scHlsH

Influence of Upper Class Threatened
 by Progress of Reform Wave
 Press Cries Out for Deposal of vop Bethmann-Hollweg. X Copenhagen. via London. May 12.-
 The Germania. organ of the clerical
 party. indicates that Cchancellor Won
 Bethmann- Hollweg does not intend to make a statement with regard to peace terms before the 1seichstas. The chancellor evidently has won over the centrists and part of. the national liberal delegation to his view that 8 discussion of peace terms at the present time is inadvisable.
 In view of the general attitude of Philip Schiedman and other majority socialist leaders, 1t would not be sur- prising If the socialists also aban- doned their intention of forcing a peace debate. The result of the pro- posed interpellations is very probable to be a controversy between the op- ponents and supporters of the chan cellor rather than a debate on peace possibilities.
 The conservatives are daily grow Ing more desperate, as the work of the constitutional revision committee proceeds without any intervention from the government to dam the wave of reform which threatens the political influences of the junkers
 Where is Hindenburs, to raise tho fallen kaiser's banner again and de- fend the rights of the throne?'' cried Prince Zu Zalm-Herstmar, in tho Prussian house of lords. The prince is president of the German naval league and ono of the war horses of the conservative old guard.
 The South German Gazette, the organ of the South German conser- vattvea suggests sending . deputa- ton to the emperor to warn him that his thone Is in danger unless he dismisses Von Bethmann-Hollwe The suggestion is taken up by the Kreutz Zeitung. representing the Prussian junkers and military saris- tocractes and the Deutsch Tages Zeitung and tho Reichsbote. Other. eollsefv1t tive papers echo the cry th4t k1ta Hohen4ol1ern throne IT totter1h4 nnless now chancellor comes to suppress the reform movement with an iron hand. In spite of all. Won still seems strong and there is no indication that the en- peror's confidence in him is seriously shaken.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
Serbs Claim Victory.

saloniki, May 12, via London Serbian troops have won further suc- successes in operations now in prog ress on the Macedonian front. cap turing and holding against counter at- jacks several trenches in the region of Dobropolye.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
Artileey Barks at Vcrdun.

Paris, May 12.-Unusually heavy artillery fighting took place last night on the verdun front in the region of Avocourt, today's official statement says. French patrols penetrated the German lines at several poits in AL sace and in the region of Bezonvaux.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
British Repulsed, Berlin Contends.

Berlin, via London, May 12.-Ger- man troops operating in the Cerna region on the Aisne front forced the French back yesterday at sBovelle ridre. says today's army headquarters statement.
 Fafteen French and British air. nkanes were brought down on the western front during the day. 1t is announced. Fighting developed today hetween Acheville and Queant, on the Arras battlefront, the statement re- norts. The British. 1t Is declared, i, slContinued on Ninth Pase.) z
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
GOVERNMENT HALTS STRIKE
 OF 75o,ooo MINE WORKERS
Uses Pressure, As War Nec- essity, to Force Men and Operators to Agree to Sup press Labor Trouble.

Washington. May 12.-The govern ment today demonstrated it's deter imitation not to tolerate labor dis turbances which would disrupt the war preparations by persuading cen tral Pennsylvania coal miners and operators to reach an agreement to avoid the strike of 75O,OO0 miners threatened for next Tuesday. Details are not stated.
 This was the first big threatened strike seriously affecting war activi- ties, through supply of fuel coal for railroads and industries, to be settled under government pressure, since the war began.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
Attack Near BuneCourt Succeeds
 and Prisoners Are Taken
SERBS ADVANCE IN BALKANS
Germans Claim to Have Repllsed British in Attacks in Macedonia Turkish Artillery Bombards Invad- CTS It Gaza, Palestine.

London, May 12.-The official state ment given out here today says that burg line, have gained their objectives and taken some hundreds of prison ers.
 The British attacked near Bulle- court on both sides of the Arras-Cam- brai road and north of the Scarpe river last night and early this morn iuN
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12

Chicago, May 12-Pressurt by the government to end strige of 800 machinists employed by the American Can company seemed probable today. The men walked out yesterday after demanding an increased pay and an eight hour day had been refused.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12
The Message of the Hour
 to Women of Connecticut
Economize In Food to Help America and Our Gallant
 Allies Win the War.
An Appeal hy C0nnectacat Members. National League For Womnn1 Service.

hv cnnnectost MembeaA WOMEN OY C0N6EO11CUf-Are yeu sel6ah ensugh to waste food as you always hsvo wARs the world is starv1ng1 AMERICA DUTY to herself and hsr allies in this is to reduce to minimum tho waste and consumption of foodstufA OoMHECzJCU1 Wo1EN, xe believe ean bedspended upon to fulfill theiR patriotic dzty in th1. tAs Aousewfeb special ta1k WE EAT MORE THAI WE uEzD; we vasts ono fourth of the food which enters honss We must get food preparation primers and learn tho science of getting meala''
 10 MEET THE NEEDS of our allies must: Substitute for wheat bread extent give cakes and confectionery; less neat less bacon and lard We cannot send fish, fruit potatoes vegetables poultry and dairy products to Europe in quantities; we can eat total production of these
 THE WOMEN OF C06NKOI1CU1 must help in the home gardening movement, the greater campaign, and all work for increased production and conservation of foodstuffs Join canning club and learn how to preserve the fruits of this years harvests Rx1GGBER our motto must be i.BUs1HEss AS USUAL for any interruption will upsetting the nation whole commercial organization ECONOMY B UN NECESSARY EXCEPT IN FOOD. BUT WE ALL MUST HELP INCREASE AND O0NAkRv3 THE WORLDS FOOD SUPPLY. HA
New Britain herald., 1917-05-12

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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-13
A FATHERS PRAYER.

| sometimes wonder when read the
sorrow in his face
Ii shall wear the look of care when
time has marched apace?
NV little boy is five wears old and his is
twenty-one.
My little boy is home with me; his boy
to war has gone.
And can laugh and dance with life,
and can gayly jest,
But heavy is the heart today that be ats
Within his breast.
Time was his boy was five years old;
time was he smiled as |.
l wonder what awaits for me when
,outh has journeyed by?
Last night sat at home and watched
my little boy at play,
And all the time | thought of him
whose boy had gone away.
And in the boy that possessed pray
ed in silence then
That God would quickly bring him back
his little boy again.
Edgar A. Guest
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-13

war savings stamp that long. you can
sell it back to Uncle Sam at any time
for what YOU paid for il. plus4 per cent
compound interest that has accumulat-
ed on IL.
Immediately upon exchange your
first thrift card for war savings certifi
cate. you can buy another 25 cent thrift
stamp. and start filling up another card
And each time you have filled up a
thrift card you go back to the POST
office and exchange il for Il war saw
ings stamp. These you paste into the
war savings certificate that you will
get with your first $I.l2 When you
have filled up the spaces in the war
savings certificate you will have stamps
that will be worth 500 aD January LIST.
1923.
As stated previously. you needn I
wait till January l. 1923, to sell these
stamps back to Uncle Sam. He will
redeem them at any time for what you
paid for them. plus interest.
IL you have tn. money at hand. you
can buy war savings stassp for 81. IL
at once, without going to the trouble of
saving stamps for il on the thrift card.
Or you can buy a certificate com
pletely filed for sS2. 40. and put it away
for five years, when it viii be worth
slOO. Or you can sell it at any time
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-13
PHYSICIAN ADVISES
LANCASTER PEOPLE.

my wife suffered for years with
stomach troubl, which did not yield to
any treatment. She took dose Of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy last Sstur-
day with wonderful results. ! have
practiced medicine for 20 years and
have never seen ANYTHING like it before.
| have recommended Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy to several that know need
this treatment.
It's u simple harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucous from
the intestinal tract. and ailays the in
aamstion which causes practically all
stomach. liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded.
K. f. McRoberts, Druggist.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-13

Each quarter invested in n stamp will
be quarter saved and quarter loan
ed to your Uncle Sam to finance the
war. He hopes thus to raise two bill
lion dollars.
Thus your two bits will actually DO
two bits.
Here is how to save thrift stamps
and draw interest on them:
When YOU buy your first thrift stamp
you get card with spaces for pssting
! l6 stamps.
When the card is filled you will have
81. werth of stamps.
These stamps. however. will not
draw interest for YOU until yon have
exchanged them for war-savings
stamp.
You must keep in mind the difference
between thrift stamp and a WARSAW.
ings stamp.
To exchange your l6 thrift stamps
for war savings stamp. you go TO the
Post-ofiice, or wherever else thrift
stamps and warsavings stamps are
sold: There you turn IN your card with
the l6 thrift stamps. and.for IL cents
extra you will be given one WARSAW
ings stamp, for which Uncle Sam will
give you IS. on Jan. ]. 1923. After
Feb |. 1918. one cent must he added
each month to the II cents, to cover
accured interest.
In other words. yoa will received IS
cents interest on YOUR investment if
you invest now.
But if you do not care to keep the
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-13
POTATO C{OP. SOLD
FOR SOLDIERS FUND
Actor Robert Manl,lI Plays Roll Of Aue
tisaer 10 Lively Scene in Louisville.

The Christmas fund for buying gifts
for the boys in khaki at Camp Zachary
Taylor was increased by one gift Of
81. 1870. 10 last week. when the potato
crop raised at the famous Churchill
Downs race track in Louisville was sold
at auction.
The sale was held on the courthouse
steps in the presence Of a large and en-
ihusisstic gathering OF prominent ci;i.
Gems. Mr. Robert Mantell. the distin-
guished tragedian. acted us suctioneer.
The first sack of potatoes offered by
Mr.. Mantell brought $500. which means
better than 81. a potato. This bid was
made by the directors of the New Louis
VILE Jockey Club. whose generosity
was responsible for the gift of tn. race
track crop 10 the Courier ournal Camp
Taylor Christmas fund
The second sack offered brought 500
that bid being made by Louis SeeIbach.
OF the Seelbnch Hotel Company. The
third sack brought $50. being bid in by
X. h. Jones. msnager of the Hotel
Henry Wstterson.
The potato crop was given a royal
welcome in the city of Louisville a
welcome befitting the kingly lineage Of
the spuds. An escort Of mounted po-
lice. Il military brass band from the
10th Infantry regulars and throngs Of
cheering citizens escorted the ,ubers
on their stately process ion to the place
M auction
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-13
FIRST RED
CROSS CHRISTMAS.

Something has happened. a s'mple
and thrilling thing that brings some
thing OF real greatness TO our hves'
humble as they may be. .
IL is the observance oil our hrs' hed
Cross Christmas one cannot nave
even the thought OF its appropriateness
and ITS signihcance IN 'his worln OF
anguish without having toucned the
highest thoughts OF all the world-that
which was given on the birthday we are
celebrating Behold. ! bring you good
tidings OF great JOY which shall De 10
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-13
BUY A THRIFT STAMP NOW

Buy thrift stamp NOW.
The sale began Monday. You can
buy thrift stamp from the nearest
po., Office or at the bank.
Ia few days many stores will be
selling them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
ALL ABOUT IN VIRGINIA
"adford Gets Nitrate Factory-Buildinr
Operations in South HiIl-Enlurre-
ments TO Various Plants.

Iherc Is no cessation to building on
erations in South Hill. The burned dis.
'rict Is being rapidly rebuilt, and n
other parts of the town the contractors
continue busy on business houses and
residences.
me Universal Motor Supply Company
mas been incorporated in Newport News
with $4,000 capital stock.
The Rober Brothers Lumber Com
pany. OF Petersburg. has increased its
capital stock from $4,000 to 500 600
and VIII enlarge its business accord
nGly.
$4,000 church is TO be erected bv
the Christian Church denomination in
Graham
The Lynhaven Lumber COMPANY has
been Incorporated to do an extensive
business in Norfolk. The minimum
capital is $4,000; maximum, 100000
A number Of bungalows for next sum.
mers use are being erected at Noun
tam Jake, among them one for George
w. Warren, Of Richmond
large broom factory is to be estab-
iished In Norfolk at an early date.
II seems TO be settled that Radford
VIII practically secure the govern
ments nitrate supply establishments,
II being understood that the War De-
Partmcnt Com isSion has settled upon
site on New River at or very near
to Radford
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
LEAF TOBACCO HIGHER
ON THE BRIGHT MARKETS
Richmond and Lynchburg
Warehouse Floors.
BRlGHTs IN ACTIVE DEMAND
Expected Weakening in Values ON
Account Of Heavy Deliveries Has
Not observation-disclosures OF the
Markets Crowded to the Limit.

Last week was fine Season" for
handling leaf tobacco. and all OF tho
Virginia and North Carolina markets
were loaded down with the weed
From all OF the markets come reports
that must make the hearts Of tho
growers glad. There is not only no
indication of weakening in prices
because OF the heavy deliveries. but
still upward tendency is noted at
all points. some of the markets re-
porting record breaking figures.
In Richmond no goods are yet being
offered except the dark priminBs. The
warehouses sold about $4,000 pounds
OF these on the two sale days. The
dark primings averaged $3.50 per 100
pounds. The high water mark was
s24. and numbers of piles ran beyond
the so mark. The farmers of the
sun-cured belt report that there are
yet to be delivered great many prim-
ings. and the warehouses look for even
larger deliveries this week. The sales
days are yet being held down to Tues
day and Friday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
HELD BY NATIONAL BANKS
nan Two and Three-Quarter
billions In Stocks md bonds
In Vaults

AN aggregate Of s2,7S7,0O0,OOo of
stochS, bonds and other securities are
, Heiu pE the national banks in the
ohlteo states, according to the state
iheht OF The Comptroller Of the Cur
lrncy' just issued. concerning the re-
poi' Oh the banks condition on June
~ or THIS year. This Is an increase
Vi sao''ooo.o"O, or 81 per cent, as COM
pared with the total OF securities hold
os inc nationa! banks in the summer
OF last year. The aggregate amounts
10 lI.20 per cent of the total resources
OF the banks
consideration of the different kinds
OF ponds held by these institutions &c
interesting. For instance, the forego-
ing includes S905. 100000 of limited
states bonds and certificates of ipdebt-
edhess' increase sl74.0OO.0O0 MS com
pared with last year; s2S4,000, 900 OF
.oreiEn government bonds, increa Sc
sio7'ooo0oo; s6S,00o.oo0 of other for
elgh bonds, Increase s2S,0O0. 900: s4s7. :
ooo.ooo OF railroad bonds, NO Increase.
s-oo'oVo'ooO CT other public service cor
poratlon" bonds. increase sci 600 oOo
s"i".ooo'ooo OF state and other social
ca nnhlcipal bonds, increase s37.-
ooo,ooO; 1852. 600, 900 of other bonds, In
crease $Go,000.0OO; 10000. 900 OF cIaima.
warrants. Judgments. etc, increase
ABOUT *l'333,ooo. and $3o,0oO.oo0 OF
STOCKS takcn for debts previously con-
tracted, ctc). this amount being sIIubt-
~ less than Last year.