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The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Make Washington Bone Dry
And Drop Hypocrisy.

When Congress says to the little man. "You shall not
drink you shall not have the glass of beer that does
HARM the little should have the power say VERY
WE'LL then you shall not have the WHISKEY that Injuries
many Of you
In this city the little man has nothing to say say
It for him.
Washington should be BONE DRY; we believe and in
tend that it shall be.
There could be nothing outrageous than the pres
ent condition which permits statesman who votes for pro-
hbion to have his whiskey his champagne while the
worker is deprived of the mild stmulant that entire nations
use temperately-and without much asking his per-
mission.
Here is little document which comes to US through
the mails:
District Of Columbia,
do hereby sOemny have ordered from Blank
Co., Incorporated Baltimore package Of
whskey containing bottles and that have
chased for will such whiskey for illegal
l. Consgnee.
Subscribed before this
I day .191....
|
Notary Public, D.. C.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

Every Congressman WILL of course receive similar little
pieces Of paper.
Under the present law any that afford to pay
for notary public any well enough known to have
documents Of this kind sent to him. get all the whkey
be wants.
It bad enough to have this city Of four hundred thou
sand people powerless with vote.
It is surprising enough to have Congress vote for pro-
Mon in this District and threaten vote it throughout
the nation WHEN NOT 10 PER CENT OF THE MEM
BERS OF CONGRESS ARE TOTAL ABSTANERS
But this system of whskey for the chosen few and ice
water for the crowd should not be tolerated
Washington should be made bone dry Congress should
be put the water wagon and allowed compelled show
prohibition sincerity.
And we believe that this will happen
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Strike for a Vote Now

6et Behind Mr. Noys Various organIza-
tons Of the City Should Now sOEdify the Biggest
Opportunity They Have Ever Had.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

In q town where there sre at
least 10000 new residents, what do
the coal men intend to do! Let the
newcomers freeze? That's fine hos
pitality.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

/ know the name Of one profes-
sional upIifter with q face as pious
as q church window saint, who helped
Ml his pocket by sending out some Of
his own grating literature under .
Congressional frank.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

Mrs. Harry William Streeter is to
be congratulated on starting Wash
ington stores to open and close the
days work with patriotic songs.
Nothing Of that sort II a failure with
the right kind Of a leader.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

Ryley's wrong about me. owned
the finest bull dog that ever chewed
a postman's leg. Also the snortiest
pug dog; and l remember years ago
owning a black and tan which grew
In height, but not in length.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

/ am very glad to see that Charles
s. Shreve has been reelected presi-
dent Of the Federation Of Citizens
Associations. This organization is
growing in influence and considerable
Of its success Is due to Mr.. Shreve.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

Big doings on Columbia Heights
next Saturday night when No. IL
engine house Is dedicated. Frederick
]. Rice, president Of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association, will
make a speech and there will be
Boy Scout band and a parade.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
HEARD AND SEEN

Professional prohibition agitators
who have been fattening on their
pious attitude toward alcohol, viii
please now contribute . little charity
toward the support Of several hun
dred eolored porters, who were
thrown out Of work on November L
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

"RYLEY GRANNON."
"P. Slope to run across you at
the play again some time soon"
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

And girl elevator boys.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07

long time coming. As for ships, two A~... ,alla collaboration with Balfour's commission showed that even America cannot work miracles. so that the shipbuilding of America, plus that of the Entente. for the present is nn- equal to the demands made by sub- marines"
 The only remaining aid "out of mountainous milliards promised de- velops a puny advance of a hundred million dollars for Italy and France. Italy gets pocket money to the tune Of twenty-five millions" But Ameri- cs's millionaires are mobilizing after all.
 What We Germans dreaded in our heart of hearts becomes a terrible reality" the paper continues. "Ameri- can millionaires propose to take the field with muscles and money bags against the German empire.'
 Then follows a long account of John Wanamaker's offer to his employees to keep their places open and increase
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07

All over America men are going through the motions indicated in the photographs with the others that go to make up the American manual of arms. Thousands must learn these things in order. military men are agreed, to fit themselves for service in the army. They are 8 necessary part of military training and disci- pline.
 These regulations are uniform throughout the United States and are used in the training of regulars. sail- ors, national guardsmen, etc. By uni- formity possible, confusion arising from conflicting regulations is avoid- ed. and men drilled in one part of the country have no difficulty in rec ognizlng and obeying orders when they are transferred to another sec ton.
 The manual of arms helps mate- rially in improving the physical con- dition of the soldiers. although the training of the body is not it's pri- mary purpose. For that end the ex- iperts have devised other exercises, which are known as setting up" drills.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
WANT TO FIGHT FOR U. S.s

War Department Puzzled By statusl of Aliens Who, Insist on Serving Under Stars and Stripes.
 Washington, May 7.-Anotl1er of the dinicult problems in putting the army on 8 war footing is the disposi> ton of the aliens in the Uniteds States unnaturalized and still citizens or subjects of the Entente powers, and who wish to fight under the. Ameri- can hag. 5
 Applications are coming to the war department in large numbers from such people acting as individuals or through committees. In most cases they seek permission to join the United States army in national units from companies to legions.
 Tho war department prefers that the men return to the countries Of their origin to serve in their armies. but although majority of them have seen service and are now reservists, they insist upon serving under the American flag.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
MENACE TO RUSSIA
 IN TROOPS ACTIONS
Geieral Gurko Warns Soldiers in East
 Not to Fraternize With

Petrograd, May 6, via London, May Gurko, commander on tho western front. has Issued an order declaring that the fraternizing of Russians with the enemy troops must be stopped. He declares that such action, which has become a common practice, enables the enemy to learn Russian military dispositions and also, by causing 8 Hull on the Russian front. leaves the Germans free to concentrate against the British and French.
 General Grrko warns the troops that if the fighting comes to a stand still in France the Germans will throw all their. forces against the Russians, who will not be in readiness to repel the attack. He says thx [ three divisions of Germans have al- ready been transferred from the Rus sian front and that others are follow iog, including artillery and aircraft.
 The order concludes with an ardent appeal to the troops. in the name of the emancipation of enslaved nations. to do their duty toward Russia and her allies. 1t says. Write the first pages of the history of new Russia with blood if need be-"
 Representatives of the Belgian and Serbian embassies have published an appeal to the Russians recalling tho sufferings of their respective coun- tries, and asking the Russians not to leave them to their fate. The coun- cil of deputies has voted support of the Russian "loan of freedom" by a large majority.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
KAISER TO GROWN FRINGE. Remarks on Iatter's Birthday and
 Hopes for Victory.

Amsterdam. via London. May 7.- The German emperor has sent the fol- owing telegram to the crown prince:
 Your birthday falls this year in a serious and decisive tme. In grate- full and full confidence the fatherland and look upon your and other battle fronts, which imperturably resist all attacks and which will stand invin- cible in the new battles. God grant the fatherland in your new year of life full victory and a peace filled with blessings"
 The crown prince of Germany wa@ born on May 6, 1882. He is at present in command the German armies facing the French offensive.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
OWED IS RECEIVER.

Insurance Commissioners to Handle
 Pittsburgh Life and Trust.
 Pittsburgh, May 7-J. Danny ,O'Neil. insurance commissioner of Pennsyl- vania, was today appointed receiver for the Pittsburgh Life and Trust company, on the petition of Harry Rowans. special counsel named by the department of justice to investi- gate the affairs of the corporation. and criminally prosecute all persons connected with the alleged misappro- priation of $1,s00.000 of the com pany's funds.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07

their salaries on their return, and a contemptuous reference to patriotism of American employees, who, the paper says, refused to join the colors un- less their salaries were raised immed- lately. t,
 The fact that young Marshall Field has joined the Illinois cavalry Is thus referred to:
 eff one Is born Marshall Field, one has . certain obligation, and also 3 chance of becoming Field Marshal. Anyway, he is not likely to have to- bleed anything but money"
 The writer ends by saying that the real danger from America will come after the war and that for the pres ent the Entente's drunken fit of re- joicing over Americas promised aid will be followed by a nasty morning after headache of disappointment.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
SARCASM REPLY TO
 AMERICAN ATTITUDE
German Editor Attempts to Deprecats Part United States Gan Play in S.
 Great War. t

The Hague, May 1.-The Berlin ccntemptuous articles on American assistance to the Entente allies. with especially sarcastic references to the efforts of John Wanamaker and Mar shall Field 3d.
 The paper says that the American aim was to supply food, ammunition, troops. and ships, but that it has now been decided only to send troops when the Entente can spare the shipping froa food supplies, so they, will be a
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
LIEUT.. ROBINSON A PRISONER

London, May 7.-News was re- ceived. today from Geneva confirming the report that Lieut.. William Lee Robinson of the royal flying corps. has not been killed. as announced last month, but is Q prisoner Of the Germans. Lieutenant Robinson. who came into prominence last year by bringing down g Zeppelin which took part in raid on London, Is held at Karlsruhe.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
LEAVE FOR FRANCE.

Cleveland. May 7.-Cleveland's war hospital. officially known as Lakeside Unit. base hospital Number 5, is on its way to France. The unit of nearly 25O men and women left here last evening.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
MINERS, CONGRESS ABANDONED.

MINERS CONGRESS ABANDONED.
 Washington. May 7.-Ohicers of tho American mining congress annnouced here today that 1t had been decided to abandon this years convention rather than detract from the aid 1t may ex- tend to the government during the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
s. of V. Auxiliary.

6s The Ladies Auxiliary of the Sons of 3Heterans will entertain members and Friends at 2:30 o'clock Friday after snpon In e. A. R. hall. Supper will
 be served at 6:3O o'clock and the reg niar meeting will be held at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
$4,043,565.8S

Total Iiabilitles ....... x4,U4356588 etsta If Connecticut, County of Hartford. New Britain. May z, 1917. 1T F. G. vibberts, treasurer of the afore- said New Britain Trust O.. do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement h true fn inc best of my knowledge and belief.
 F. c. NIBBERTS. Treasurer. <, z Subscribed and sworn tn before mo, this Ith day of May. 1917.
 R. R. HEAI.y. Notary Public.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07

One of the American army's field kitchens for the rapid and thorough preparation of food for the soldiers at the front is shown in the picture. All of the worlds armies are equipped with such apparatus. The Germans
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
Phenix Lodge, I. o. o. F.

1nitiatory degrees will be conferred aDn q class of candidates at the regu-
 kiar meeting of Phenix lodge, I. o. O.. sF Wednesday evening in Jr. O. U. 'ssA M. hall.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
Corbfn Con1nasndery.

fS COEbfn COmmandefy. s3eorge w. Corbin Commandery,
 ". 6S, will meet this evening in G. @ R. hall. Candidates will be ini-
 3sd and arrangements will be made. lk the annual field day.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
Report of the. Condition of NEW BRITAIN TRUST co.

iNt the close of business on the 1st day Of
 May. 1917. ! ASSETS
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07

A1nberlain Council, Jr. o. U. A. M. Fine regular meeting of Chamber
 Council, No. ?, Jr. o. U. A. M. was 1d Saturday evening in Jr. o. U. A. $ hall on Hungerford Court. Three nIications for membership were re-, sed.
 Z11e Jr. o. U. A. Nils keeping up fh the times as committee has en appointed to arrange for 8 num- E Of home gardens. They have al- 1hdy been offered large plot and Ie members will probably cooper Ie and till the soil. and live up to the 69an Feed the Soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
Alexandra Lodee.

Alexandra lodge, D. of St. G., will s4meet in Turner hall Wednesday eve- siaing at o'clock. Ali members wish- Ing to sew for the Red Cross will
 meet at the home of Mrs. Emil Leu
 bold, 3e1 Arch street, Thursday after shoon at 2.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
FRATERNAL NEWS

nity Rebekah Lodge, 10. Q. F. Unity Rebekah lodge, No. 54, I.@O. Fl. will meet tomorrow evening. e meeting will be opened early as
 lodge will entertain it's friends af- Ethe business session
 artlaa Chapter, No. 21, O. E. s. LIZ the regular meeting of Martha Apter. No. 21, O. E. S., to be held Mfeday evening, members of Storer Apter. No. 7s, of West Hartford, will entertained- Supper will be served 90. The onicefa are requested to et Tuesday afternoon, at 1a:so for Aearsal.
 Pride Circle, Lady F'Oresters. ride Circle, No. 10, Lady Foresters America, will hold regular meet
 in O. U. A. M. hall this evening. Awing for ton of coal will take LIZ. The Lady Minstrels will fur the entertainment. Ice cream
 cake will be served.
 gew Britain Council. Q. U. "A. M. Thes regular meeting will be held nursday without degree work. The ahual walk will be held May 20 to 0Al3e5sdnd Old Leather Man Cave Bf4stot..s
 l( Eprts.sixtlf annual session of the Ate council will be held in Bridge 9Ft Thursday. New Britain council enhtled to fifty -one seats at the having that many ex- &uncllors living. The following dele etes will represent the council: Earl eselbrack, William F.. Tyler, E. l.. (4drews, ". A. Clark W. B. F. Clark, e. Bull A.. H. Rockwell and F. E. lrbanks. They will go Wednesday k1rnoon by automobiles and attend e reception to the state officers at i! mt
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
sir Francis Drake Iodee.

Dlr Francis Drake lodge. No. 42s,
 ,6, g. G.. will meet Thursday eve- 8ng in Vega hall. All members of 9k6A degree team are requested to be Ej1kesent for drill and rehearsal. There |nre several candidates to be voted on nd officers will be nominated for the 1Sxt term. 5s
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07
c. w. B. l..

lHhe Catholic Woman's Benevolent SSion will meet Wednesday evening o'clock in St. Mary's school hall. 3embers holding books on $5 gold
 Lee please return by Wednesday eve
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07

Washington Camp, F. o. s. of A. Washington Camp. No. 3, F. O. s. A., will meet Friday evening in onior Mechani FIT Main treet. State officers will visit the 4mp that evening. There will be Eela@ initiation. Refreshments will be
 fved. All members are requested to &Se present. Meeting will be called to wider at 7:30 o'clock sharp.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-07

LAdy wa11ace Lodge. skss Lady Wallace lodge, No. 24. D. O.
 will hold . regular meeting on
 Fednesday. Four candidates will be |1H4tiated. The dramatic cast will hold " rohearsal on Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-27
POLAND is GUILTY
Anti-TObaccO Crusader Fined
$40 for Killing Cat.
An Appeal Bond Is Filed by
His Attorney.

DR.. NJ. E. Poland, national secretary
for the No-Tobacco league, was found
guilty of cruelty to animals by Judge
Paul Heinz in police court late Mon
day afternoon and was fined $40
Thru H. Q. Caster, his attorney, he
filed an appeal bond.
Poland was tried for killing a cat
with nicotine before children of the
Lafayette school. The defense ad-
mitted killing the cat but contended
that it died without agony. After
hearing various and sundry descrip-
tons by eyewitnesses as to how the
feline died, Judge Heinz decided that
it did die in agony.
Testimony was to the effect that
the death of the cat took place on the
school grounds after school hours.
Charles Todd, principal of the school,
testified that he told certain classes
about the demonstration before dis
nlissal that they might view the af-
fair. Todd, it was testified, took part
in the death of the feline to the ex-
tent of holding the nicotine bottle.
It was testified that two boys held
the cat with rope while DR.. Poland
pried its jaws open with his finger
and, with a wire, placed nicotine on
the animals tongue. Testimony diff
fered as to just how much kicking
around the anip1al did before it died.
At any rate, its heart stopped beating
in four minutes.
Kilmaurs King of the Foster HUI
name society, who made first COM
plant against Poland was one of the
irnpOrtant witnesses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-27
IN LONDON FOG TODAY

Continued from Page One)
affliction suffered today by the citi-
zens of Topeka was a temperature
lowering closely around 33 degrees
this morning. This afternoon the
mercury went to As at 2 o'clock. To-
morrow the sun is expected to launch
a new drive and to break thru the
clouds again. If the drive is success
a period of clear weather will follow,
according to the predictions of Local
Weather Observer Flora.
The southwestern states received a
rain last night, but the wheat fields of
Kansas got no such encouragement
Northeast Kansas is today buried IN
der a General fog blanket which is ex-
pected to disappear by this afternoon.
The highest temperature on record
for this date was 81, in 1905, and the
lowest was below, in 1887.
The forecast for the day shows that
the weather will probably be fair to-
night and Wednesday, with not much
change in temperature.
Thirty-six hour shipments north and
west will be subject to a temperature
of 26 degrees. while those destined for
points south and east will be in danger
of a 32-degree journey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-27
New york Stock Market.

wall St, New York, Nov 27-STOCKS-
Rails became distinctly heavy soon after
the opening, suggesting a renewal of liqui-
dalton in that quarter. Pacifics yielded 1
to 215 points. Changers l. to IL and Coalers
/ to 2, Reading being weakest of the latter
group Equipments, Shippings and To-
baccos forfeited much of their early advan-
tage with Motors, but few industrials,
notably Leather and Paper issues respond
ed to the activity OF the pools A further
hopeful view of the foreign situation. Lib
erfy As sold at 97.76 to 9S.O2 and the So s
at 80 to 9S.0S.
Coppers, Motors and Equipments were the
outstanding features of today's early deal
ings on the stock exchange. such issues as
American Smelling. Baldwin. Crucible
Steel, General Motors and Studebaker re-
wording gains of 1 to 2 points. Tobaccos,
Shippings and minor specialties also hard
ened substantially, but rails manifested
further irregularity. General Electric also
reflected further pressure. Liberty bonds
were virtually unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-27
COSSACKS HOLD

Confined from Page one.)
is master of the situation and those
he serves will accept dictation neither
from Kerenslly, Lenine, nor anybody
else, least of all from germany.
1.-THE allies may safely admit a
! wing acquaintance with the curious
Municipalities thrown up from the
depths by internal disturbances but
for intimate friendship and future
partnership they must look elsewhere
unconcerne until their old friends
reappear above the present turmoil"
On Verge of Civil War.
London, Nov. 27.-The situation in
Russia shows little improvement and
the country is described as being on
the verge of a civil war. Efforts of
the Bolsheviki government to arrange
an armistice continue and Berlin and
Petrograd are reported in communi-
cation by wireless, presumably in
connection with the peace offer of
the MaXimalists.
The second army on the Russian
northern front has removed it's off
GERS, agreed to the Bolshevik arnis-
tice proposal and pledged its support
to the extremists.
The American government has re-
ceived the armistice note from the
Petrograd government and 1t is under
consideration. The ministers of the
allied powers in the Russian capital,
it is reported unofficially, will demand
their passports if Russia enters into
separate peace negotiations.
General Kaledines, the Don Cossack
leader, a dispatch received in London
says, is master of the situation in Rus
STA. He is in control of most of the
grain growing territory in the south
and is said to hold the Russian gold
reserve reported removed from Petro-
grad year before the war broke out.
The Russian soldiers at the front are
reported desperate from hunger due
to the exhaustion of food supplies and
rnntiriRs said fO haua brnlxay, ont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-27
SIX SONS IN WAR,
ONE WHO STAYED
HOME is KILLED

Chicago. Nov. 27.-Mrs. Richard A.
McGauran, who gave six of her nine
sons for military service, lost one of
the remaining three in an automobile
accident early today. Her husband
was perhaps fatally injured.
McGuaran; his son, Richard A. Nc
Gauran. Jr.; John Sanders, a hotel
proprietor, and a man named Dia-
mond were motoring in the latter's
car. Diamond speeded past a street
car and ran head on into another.
Young McGauran was killed instantly
and the others probably will die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-27
MADE SLAVES BY HUNS
Eight Sailors Forced to Do Work of
Horses in German Forests.

A Gulf Port, Nov. 27.-How he, with
seven other members of the British
steamer Gravina, sunk by a German
torpedo in the Bay of Biscay last Feb
ruary, were taken prisoners on board a
German submarine and later forced to
slave, half starved and half clothed,
in the forests of Germany when snow
was waist deep" was told by the stew
ard of a Spanish steamer arriving here
today.
Contrary to the custom of leaving
the crew to its fate, eight men were
taken on board the U-boat. These
men were forced to lift torpedoes into
the tubes while the Germans Knocked
and laughed at them, the steward said.
Four steamers. he said. were sent to
the bottom on the way to Kiel. They
were taken to an interior prison camp
and forced to do the work of horses,
of which, he said. there are few left.
Injection Instead of Food.
The man is a Spanfard, and thru the
efforts of the Spanish diplomatic Of
ficials hissrelease was obtained after a
period of. six months. The steward
said all prisoners in the camp were
forced to submit to frequent injec-
lions of fluid, the name of which he
did not know. but which produced a
nauseating sensation and destroyed
the normal desire for food. He said
he believed all his companions are
dead.
I "They were barely able to walk
when left" he declared.