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New Britain herald., 1917-09-21

field army-which consists of three corps.
 There will be mining service regiment of six special mining com- panies, a water supply service reSi- ment of six companies, a general con- struction service regiment, an en- gineer supply service detachment of three companies, three workshop companies and ono service battalion; to provide a surveying and printing service; a road service detachment, with three road engineer companies and six service battalions of four companies each; ten motor truck companies of thirty-one trucks each and five wagon companies with sixty one wagons each.
 A standard gauge railway service is to be maintained by five regiments frst army by tho Eleventh, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Eight eenth National Army Engineers) with eight supplemental work battaliOns.
 For line of communications work there will be a separate standard gauge railway contingent of six bat taliOns of railway engineer troops for operations with three service bat talions of railway engineer troops for supplemental engineer battalion and one service battalion in the mechan- ical and supply department.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21
Nineteen Divisions Broken.

Grand Headquarters of the French Army, Sept. 21, by Associated Press Thirty-five German divisions have been engaged in the fighting in Elan ders during the course of the six weeks from July 8 to August 20, eight of which are still in the front Hne have been withdrawn and are now Undergoing reformation in rest camps, the other eight being assigned to defend quiet sectors along the lighting front and elsewhere.
 The average duration of the occu- patton of front trenches by German divisions before their withdrawal is only eight days, in which time the Casualties become so heavy that their retirement is compulsory. During a similar period of the Somme battle year ago, 34 German divisions were
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21

the time the policeman was shot and killed suffered a relapse last night and his condition today was said to be crit ical.
 Mayor Smith today entered his own recognizance in the sum of S1O,0O for his appearance at a hearing next Tuesday.
 A development of the way was the Identification by the New York detec- tive department Of the two alleged gunmen under arrest in connection with the killing. Jacob Mascia, charged with the actual killing, was identified through finger prints as Butch" Samuel Sculiga, and John Costello was identified as Henry Do Inrao. Both, New York detective headquarters have police records.
 Costello, it is said, volunteered to tell all he knew if immunity is granted This was refused.
 The men were engaged through two Now York agencies, which make a businuess of hiring strike breakers, according to the detectives
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21


 Casualties Reported Light.
 The British casualties so far report ed are exceptionally light, the major ity being due to machine gun fire. British airplanes again dominated the air. They were thick over the line of the British advance and car ried on a vigorous warfare back of the German positions where tons of high explosive bombs were dropped. German machines were far less ac- tive. A large number of prisoners already have been brought in but it is impossible to give an accurate es- innate of the total.
 Heavy fighting along this front is expected to follow today's attack be- cause it is certain that the Germans WYlt not relinquish these positions without a bitter struggle. Air pilots report that the roads back of the German lines are filled with troops being rushed up for counter attack, but this is a pleasing feature to the British artillerymen, who express the desire for nothing better than to get as many Germans as possible out in the open where their shells will reach them.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21
INCEST ON MUSICIANS DEATH.

Stamford, Sept. 21.-Coroner John J. Phelan today held an inquest into the, death of Domenico Connetta, the drafted band leader who was killed by fall yesterday morning from an automobile driven by Edward Ken ealy. He was riding on the running board. Witnesses testified that the car was running slowly. Kenealys bond of $2,500 under which he is held pending the outcome of the in quest was renewed today. Connetta was to have left yesterday morning for Camp Devens at Aver
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21
LATIN POPULAR
 AT HIGH SCHOOL
Over 300 Study Under Modern
 Methods Of Instruction

Three hundred pupils at the New Britain High school are this year studying Latin. The number is larger than ever before. It may seem strange to many distinctly modern tendencies Why so many boys and girls study Latin in a busy community in which the quick pulse of gain throbs in the veins of so many citizens Why should time be spent in the study of Latin, dusty and dead, while the community is wrought up in the fret and fever of speculation and every day life?
 The modernist boldly asserts that Netin is not practical; that if economy were used in the studies pursued the time of the pupils would be better spent on other subjects than Latin; that knowledge should be acquired in school which can be sold when the pupil is graduated. Many more argu- ments averSe to the study of Latin in the schools particularly in the secondary schools have been promu u1- tOed by the modernist; Latin is never used in conversation or in writing eX- cept perhaps in the confines of some seminary. Of what good is Latin to the ordinary layman?
 When effectively taught, Latin is useful. The High school administra-
 
 years with the help of the Latin in- structors to have Latin taught effec- lively. The only tangible result to show their success besides the in creased interest in the study in the class room is the high percentage of those who passed the college board examinations last June. Over 75 per cent. passed their Latin examinations.
 The Latin instructors at the local High school lay continual stress on the relation and connection of the Latin and English laguage. It does not require much keeness of percep- tion to see that the English word labor is directly derived from the Latin "labor"; or that the Engish word cause is from the Latin "cause' It is an interesting as well as valuable exercise to see and understand how the words of one language have metamorphosed into the words of an- other language.
 k The deep feeling for Latin and the appreciation of it is engendered by the Latin instructors at the High school. A first hand study of a language is much better that a study of a translation Thoroughness is preached today. Why not be thorough in the study of languages as well as in business life? The advocates of the old order ask
 kAn absolute requirement. of teachers of English in a college or even second ary school is that they have a know ledge of Latin and some Greek. How can one thoroughly understand Keats Endymion without some knowledge of Greek?
 The cultural value of the classics is beyond computation. A man who is schoo1ed in Latin cannot be considered destitute of all taste and elegance. There is much training to be secured in Latin also. To almost all who have studied it, Latin has been at one time or another, a palestra of in tellectual gymnastics.
 And the practicality of Latin. o tempora! O mores! when Latin is entirely unknown. Latina langua is known all over terra firma. Nunc, tsae cry is concerning arm Virumque while, casus belli is on Now, dulce ct decorum est pro patria mor1.. Finis coronat opus and now requiescat in pace.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21
UNION MFG. co. DANCE.

The first annual subscription dance given under the auspices of the Union Mfg. Co. office force will be held in Booths hall this evening. The com mittee in charge is Harold Brum baum, Harold O'Mara and George Camp bell. The Charter Oak orchestra of Hartford will furnish music.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21

engaged 22 of which were withdrawn as a consequence of casualties after 12 days fighting. During the Verdun fighting which began on August 20, ten German divisions, including four reserve divisions, were withdrawn af- ter fighting from a minimum of two days to a maximum of four days. Eight of these divisions were regard ed as exhausted. Six new divisions, which replaced them, now occupy the line
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21
VIOLATED AUTO LAW.

William F. O'Connor of Tariffville, was arrested on Main street this af- ternoon by Traffic Officer Malona, for failing to have his drivers or regis tration license with him. The arrest followed O'Connor's disobeying of the traffic restrictions at the corner of Main and East Main street, it is claimed
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21
SHOWER FOR MRS. JOHNSON.

A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Mrs. Warner Johnson, formerly Miss Burnice House, by Mrs A. c. Bull and Miss Ellen Kaharl at the home of Mrs. Bull, Black Rack avenue. Many beautiful gifts were received. During the evening games were played and a buffet luncheon served. Miss Huldah Johnson rcn- dered piano solos.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21
GAS AND FLAME AS
 TOOLS OF AMERICANS
Special Engineer Regiments to Elm. ploy These Weapons Selected
 by War Department.

Washington, Sept. 21.--The war de- partment yesterday issued general or ders creating a group of engineer regiments which will specialize in the distribution of gas and flame on those sections of the trenches occupied by American troops. One regiment of this type will be assigned to every
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21
DIRECTORS TO MEET.

The directors of the Y M. c. A., fall on Monday evening. c. H. Barnes. secretary will make his report. It Is probable that action to fill the vacan- cies in the staff will be taken at this time
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21
LIKE A MUSICAL COMEDY

King of Bavaria Sends Pearls to Neu-
 tral Countries to Be Sold for War
 Chest.
 Amsterdam, Sept. 21.-The king of Bavaria has sent pearls to the value of half million marks to neutral countries for sale, according to the Berlin Lokal AnZeiger.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21
"Ruppy" Hits at French Again.

Paris, Sept. 21.-Troops of the German Grown Prince last night at tackled the French positions on Mont Haut in the Champagne region, but, according to the official statement to- day, they were repulsed with serious losses.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21

The Quarterly meeting of the New Britain Christian Endeavor Union will be held in Berlin tonight. The speak CT of tho evening will be the Rev. J.. E. Reese of Stanley Memorial church. The annual election of officers will take place at this meeting
 New lot of Hats. M. Seibert.- adVt
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21
Berlin Admits Revcrses.

Berlin, Sept. 21, via LOndon.-Erit- ish troops at Passchenda1e and Ghelu- velt, on the Belgian front, at times yesterday pressed forward for a dis tance of more than two-thirds of a mile, says the official statement issued today by the German general staff. West Of Passchendaele the British were pressed back by a counter at tack. North of the Menin- Ypres road a portion of the terrain remained in the hands of the British.
 The statement also says that after fluctuating fighting between Lange- narck and Hollebeke the British were able to advance for a depth of two- thirds of a mile.
 General Ludendorff reports that in all the other sectors the English, sus- taining heavy losses, we're thrown back into the crater field. All the villages in the fighting zone are de- clared to be in German possession. German troops it is announced, suc- cessfully withstood tho first day of the third battle of Flanders.
 So far this morning, the statement adds, the English have not resumed the battle.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21
City ltens

Tam Hats, all colors, S1.9S up, Goldenblum Millinery Co.,. Y. M. c. A. Bldg.-adVt
New Britain herald., 1917-09-21
BRITISH GRIP 0N ~@
 NEW LAND TIGHTER
(Continued from First Pge.)
Casualties Reported Light.

another great stronghold northeast o1 Westhoeke.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-16

from the fourth and three from the
fifth district
The mayor is to be elected at large
and the heads of government depart
ments will be elected by the people as
they now are, instead of being appoint.
ed by the supervisors, as was suggest.
ed in amendments proposed by the
Chamber of Commerce.
II has further been agreed that the
r.ayor shall, with the approval of lie
sup'rs,scrs, appoint a superintendent
OF city works.
One question still undecided and one
which must be agreed on one way or
the other before the delegation can
report to the house, pertains to
chief of police. The problem is wheth-
er to have the mayor appoint chief
of police who shall have Jurisdiction in
all districts of the county, or do away
with this proposed office and leave
the powers with the sheriff.
AS one member of the delegation re-
Gently said, the Chamber of Commerce
amendments have been adopted wher-
ever possible and feasible.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-16
Bills Rush in Before Law
makers; Several Affect
School Teachers

| Territorial Secretary Wade Warren
Thayer today informed the house OF
representatives that it will have to cut
down expenses because, if it does not,
the appropriation now in hand will be
depleted before the session is closed,
| judging from the present rate of ex.
penditures He adds that the same
caution applies to the senate.
Shows Where Cash Goes
Thayer points out that the house
now is employing labor at the rate of
$1,000 a week, and the senate at the
rate of $500. Representative c, III.
Cooke, chairman of the house finance
committee, reported that an agree
ment had been reached whereby the
house would receive $4,000 and the
senate .$11, 900 of the $4,000 federal
expense appropriation. Speaker HoE
stein warned committee chairmen to
exercise every caution In the expendi-
ture of money.
Routine business took up the great
er part of the time in the house this
morning. The governor submitted a
report by the mayor containing a fl.
nancial statement OF the counties of
Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii for
1915 and 1916.
Abatement Bill Received
The bill relating to the abatement
of commercialized vice by injunction
was received from tie senate and
passed first reading by title. 1t was
then laid ON the table to await the
transmission of printed copies. Speak
er Holstein probably will refer it to
the judiciary committee tomorrow.
Representative Lyman introduced a
resolution directing the superintendent
OF public instruction and the commits.
sioner of public lands to secure from
the Honomu Sugar Co., by purchase or
otherwise, two acres of land adjoin.
ing the school ground at Honomu as
additional ground for the institution.
Another resolution by Lyman asks the
land commissioner fer list of all per.
sons who have applied for preference
rights to lands to whom no patents
have been issued, and the reasons for
the delay in issuing the patents.
Magistrate Bill Passes
The bill providing for the creating
of the office of city magistrate for Ho-
nolulu, to handle all juvenile cases and
civil cases now handled in police
court, passed third reading in the
house and will go to the senate. Rep
resentative Andrews explained that
the bill was flargsiy fors the purpose
OF taking juvenile cases out of circuit
court so as not to hamper the judges
there. Another bill that passed third
reading was the senate measure pro-
viding for agricultural and mechani
cal fairs for the territory. House
resolution 4. providing that contract
ors employing labor on wharyes give
the preference to citizens has been re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
Representative Bernard kelekolio
introduced his weekly batch of bills,
one Of which provides that the mini.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-16
GOVERNOR HAS
SENATE FRIENDS
TO GRANT FUND

Senator r. II. Makekau of Hawaii.
one of the few Democrats in the upper
house. heartily opposes the resolution
introduced by Speaker Holstein in the
lower house yesterday proposing to
900 contingent fund
Other senators today also expressed
disfavor with the resolution of yester-
day, and one voiced the feeling that
it was not in keeping with the respon-
sibility legislators hold. Makekau
comes out flatfooted against it,
"I do not think it is right TO cut out
this fund, as proposed by Speaker
Holstein, said Makekau today. Con
tingent funds have always been pro-
yided for governors since the govern
ment was organized.
''If it be true, as is claimed, that
Gov. Pinkham has not spent the fund
judiciously in the past that is no rea-
son to throw out the fund entirely.
The governors office is a respon-
sible one" continues the Hawaiian
senator. "and certainly deserving Of
some money for the entertainment of
distinguished guests from the main
land.
This legislature has appropriated
$4,000 for the proposed visit of con-
gressmen and other distinguished
people, but why should we let the gov
ernor go without any fund whatever
to entertain them. 1t would be entire
ly proper for him to show them the
due amount of respect from his office
by receptions and in other ways.
1T is rumored that Secretary Dam
iels of the navy department, and Sec
retary Baker of the war department
will visit these islands before great
while. If they come are we going to
leave the governor powerless to show
them the customary proper courtesies
that one high official would show an
other?'
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-16
Another Public Meeting on Charter;
Change II Plan For Early Report

The Oahu delegation in the house
wiz hold public meeting next Mon
day night on the city charter. accord
ing TO announcement today.
Apparently the well-defined plan to
report the charter out today with the
convention plan" virtually adopted
has been changed since the Chamber
Of Commerce began to show its oppo-
sition.
Early this week the speaker of the
house was informed that he might ex-
pect the report on Thursday.
No meeting has been held on the
charter for several days and there was
some doubt whether one would be held
this afternoon. Members OF the dele
cation say It may be a week or even
longer before the report on the charter
bin will be made to the house.
As announced recently in the Star
Bulletin, the city charter bill, with one
or two exceptions, practically has been
agreed to by the entire delegation of
the honse.
II has been agreed. members say, to
have six supervisors elected, three
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-16
House Rule, Raised by Speaker, is
Delay to Visit Of 100 Businessmen

Interpretation of the house rules by
Speaker Holstein this morning delay
ed presentation to the house of the
Chamber OF Commences declaration
Of views" on the new city charter.
Speaker Holstein. comforting with
Secretary Brown of the chamber, held
that the charter is still in the hands
of special committee-the Oahu del.
egation-and therefore is not before
the whole house. Hence, he maintain
ed. the house cannot at this time re-
ceive the Committee Of One Hundred.
Following this Interpretation, when
the chambers letter, asking opp0rtu-
nifty for the committee to come before
the house, was read. II was received
and placed on file, without any spe-
cifie action to arrange TO meet the
committee
When the letter from the chamber,
requesting that the house hear the
declaration at 2 o'clock this after.
noon was placed on file, Speaker Hol-
stein announced that the house would
not hear the declaration.
Strong opposition to the house con-
siderfng the chambers request was
expressed on the floor. No statement
was made IN defense OF the request.
Andrews Calls u premature"
This Is premature" declared repre-
sentative Lorrin Andrews. "The Oahu
delegation has never refused to give
q hearing on the charter bill. One has
been held already There is nothing
now before the house pertaining to
the matter brought up by the cham
ber's letter The charter bill is be-
fore committee. We are perfectly
willing to have another public hear
ing. I"
Referring to the request for a 2
o'clock hearing. Speaker Holstein
said:
The house usually concludes its
business before O'Clock. Il would
have to be mere courtesy to receive
this delegation, not a matter of right.
But it's up to the house If it desires
an afternoon session.
The speaker added he thought that
such matter should be brought be-
fore the house by member of the
house In a petition or resolution. and
not by the Chamber of Commerce or
any other organization.
I'm the opinion of the chair the
speaker added. this delegation de,
sires TO be heard. II can cniy oe done
Il the house is in committee of the
whole"
There was no motion .het the house
60 into a committee OF the whole tc
hear the chamber delegation.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-16
ARMY ORDERS

Wagner Henry Ester, Supply
Troop, 18th Cavalry, is relieved from
duty at headquarters and will proceed
to Schofield Barracks.
Pvt. S. L. Scharkley, Troop 4, 4th
Cavalry, is transferred to the Quarter.
master Corps and will proceed to Fort
Shafter
Pvt. j. L. Brooks and Fred Wagner
c. A. c., End Company, TT Ruger,
is transferred as second-class private,
Ordnance Department, and will pro-
ceed to Fort Kamehameha.
According to information received
at army headquarters, the 3rd aero
squadron is to be organized at San
Antonio, Texas. 1t will be made up
by assigning aud transferring enlisted
men from the aviation section OF the
Signal Corps.
The following changes of station Of
enlisted men of the Medical Depart.
ment are ordered: Pvt. 1st Class Carl
H. Flofy, Ambulance Company. No. g.,
Schofield Barracks to Fort Ruger.
Pvt. James NJ. Potter, Fort Ruger, to
Schofield Barracks for duty with Am
bulance Company, No. 9.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-16
SCHOOL funds BY
DISTRICTS Is
COMMITTEE Plan

Plans whereby the territorial school
budget may be made more elastic,
thereby overriding any friction that
might arise in expending money for
school purposes, were adopted at a
meeting on Thursday OF the finance
committee OF the house Of representa-
tives, OF which Clarence II. Cooke Is
chairman
Ii was decided TO amend the method
Of the school budget by appropriatins
the funds by districts. instead OF to
individual schools. whereby the money
would be available for use by any
school in a district
In other words. instead Of appropri-
ating separate amounts to a number
of schools in certain district. as has
been the custom in the past. the fiss
anee committee intends to lump tlf6
sum and place u at the disposal of
the district for use where it sees fit.
BY this plan the committee believes
there would be an elimination of the
small balances that now arise through
individual appropriations.
The finance committee Of the house
has settled down to wading through
the school budget Chairman Cooke
announced today that the work Is pro-
ceeding smoothly and. that no radical
alterations or deletions have been
made.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-16
JOINT PROBE OF
PIER AFFAIRS IS
LATEST PROGRAM

To save expense and duplication, a
joint investigation OF Piers s, 8 and
10 by the committees of both the
house and the senate of the legisla-
ture is the substance of a plan which
has been decided upon by the house.
Representative Norman X Lyman,
chairman of the public lands commit
tee, introduced in the house today a
concurrent resolution requesting the
senate to appoint a committee to work
jointly with the public lands commit.
tee of the house in the completion Of
the investigation.
The house committee already has
done preliminary work on the investt
cation. The meat of the situation is
to determine the causes of the trouble
which arose out of the construction of
the piers in question.
I'VE want to make this investiga.
tion single job" says Lyman. The
house committee anticipated that the
senate might appoint a committee to
conduct a similar investigation, and
for that reason the concurrent resoln-
tion was introduced today to avoid
having two separate bodies conduct
ing separate Investigations toward a
common end"
Lyman adds chat a joint investiga.
ton will save considerable expense,
time and duplication. 1t is understood
that at least two local engineers have
been retained by the committee to as
sist it in its work, and it is further
reported that certain U. S. engineers
have been consulted.
The house committee probably will
await the senate's action on the con-
current resolution before proceeding
further with the investigation.