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Mrs. elsie 4. wir1rcc.

Especial /" The Times Dispatch.I
hfNc1iStfiG. W.. February Mrs.
elsie Cleveland Winir,". twcniy-ciEllt
years OF axe. wife of H.. Ice WiuTrcc
died ut st. AnurcN = Hospital here
Tuesday night. She was Il graduate
OF l;andolph- Macon Wcniau'S College.
she W,S Il daughter Of the late H. H.
tl"avcland Of Little britain. ~ y
and was married in July. 1917. Surviv-
ing hor arc her husband AMI three
s,Inn II children
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cunningham. died at his home here Oh
MONDAY might. after long illness.
Resides his parents. he leaves two Sis
'crS. Mrs. T.. ~. cash. of BluciclJ. W.
Va and Miss Minnie tunninghn Of
I'M" place. :, wif" ani three small chill
,ircu
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FEEDrRICk SBuEG. VA. February
- Mrs. l.!2zi" p:,rr. widow Of Danicl
Carr. died al hc: liumc here Yesterday,
uf;cr u brief ill,cSs MR.. I'arr cam"
her. from i<ins aiid queen County aiId
j. survived hy sin children
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Special 10 tn" Times DihpAtch.i
SOUTH BOSTON. Va, February -
Mr.. James II. Chandler nscI seventy
eight. died suddenly while seated az
the breakfast table this morning. at
h"r home about three miles south OF
here
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Nj. GcOrgc T. WOrl"n, luughtcr u
Wyndlaln y. Robertson. of !+livillc.
died of pneumonia yesterday ia King:
Court, Tenn. Mrs. Wordnu va. We'll.
known liz lichmoni The hody viii
=" brought to SaltNilic
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u noon temperatures ~
MaXimum t.nipSr.,t,,rc ia i. -
Mi'inium temperature 10 y l. NJ -
N"nN temperature .... 30
Normal temperature " 20
t.AG"ss IN temperature. .......
i'ynErnrH IN Temperatures sine"
March 49,. .................. lbs
Accumulated deficiency since Ian
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l;aiuiHii las; twelve. hours %,uc
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NORWOOD VA. i'chi u;Iiy ". l.
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i'orcca>t: Virginia
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Cd by light rain Ina
afternoon ar night.
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night; I'riG:i! fnir
aud Inuch colder.
North tarolinI-
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prObnbIy rain. colder
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Especial {" The Timcs-plsra
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES w Februar:.
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VIC Affairs OF tn" American embassy
"c"' taken over Yesterday ny tho
SPANISH anb: SSadur
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
MINERS YlELDlNG
 TO GARFIELD PLEA
White Goes West to Persuade
 Miners to Return to Work

Washington, Oct. 19.-Following series of conferences here with pr. H. :. A. Garfield, the fuel administrator and the receipt of many telegrams from labor leaders in the coal fields of the central competitive group, where many mines are on strike, John P. White, president of the United Mine Workers, who has been cooperating with the fuel administration, left last night for Indianapolis.
 T am of the opinion,' he said, that the whole matter will be strengthened out within a few days and that the men will return to work y"
 Reports received during the day at the offices of the fuel administration from labor leaders endcavoring to end the strikes were referred to as encour- aging and confidence was expressed that Mr. Whites mission would prove successful. It is understood that he is prepared to talk Straight from the shoulder to the miners and warn them that it is their patriotic duty to keep up maximum production.
 Frank Harrington president of the Illinois Union, wired that he had urged the men in his district to return to work, and that the situation was more favorable. All of the leaders, it was said, were cooperating in this effort
 Dr. Garfield maintained the posi- ton that he would not be hurried or have his hand forced in determining whether an increase should be granted over the prices named by President Wilson for coal at the mine, and thus make it possible for the operators to meet the request for higher wages made by the miners. It is understood that his decision will be reached be- fore November 1, and the feeling was general here that the labor leaders would be able to keep the situation in hand until that time.
 No comment was made by Dr. Gar field concerning reports that he con- templated communicating mines and placing them under government opera ton. That this would be done on a large scale is not believed in most quarters here. While Dr. Garfield probably would not hesitate to ex- ercise the power of commandeer in connection with some mines, If con- ditions warranted such drastic &C., ton. 1t is considered extremely doubt full if such a crisis will be faced. It was pointed out that a radical element among the miners was, per- haps responsible for much of the trou- ble, and that the great task ahead for the present was to prevent tho strike fever from spreading. The situation, however. was left "up in the air.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
YOUNG GLOBE TROTTER.
John Dorian Returns From Trip to
 Mediterranean

A former pupil at the Prevocational Grammar school of his city, John
 D. Dorian, of Winter street, has re-
 turned for a short furlough after an
 extended sea voyage of one year
 During the course of his trip it is said
 that he visited every port in the Medi-
 torranean and was also in the war
 zone. This is the second trip that
 Dorian has made across the big pond,
 having went to Belgium last year with
 ship thGt brought food and relief to
 the Bel@ians.
 Though but 19 years old he has travelled more than the average man. While only a child he made the jour- ney from Asia to this country and re- ceived his education in this city, after which he went on an extended trip which wound up by bringing him to every state this side of the Mississippi The trip to Belgium followed and now his return from his> latest travel on the "bounding main'' winds up his ad- ventures for the present. He made clear last evening that he was going back to his ship and will no doubt l start soon for another cruise.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
BURRITT SCHOOL
 CAPTURES MEET
Excellent Athletic Program Con-
 duCted at Walnut Hill Park

The Burritt school athletes carried off the honors at the athletic meet held by the public elementary schools at Walnut Hill park yesterday after noon. Physical Director w. G. Moor head and Miss. Cornelia Moguin were in charge of the events.
 The results are as follows:
 40Yard Dash-1st, E. Anderson. Rockwell school; End, w. Wright, Northend; 3rd, G. Olander, Monroe; 4th, R. Granquist, Northend.
 50-Yard Dash-1st, J. Grip, Bur- ritt; 2nd, c. Coles, Lincoln; 3rd, J. Cominski, Burritt; 4th, S. Gordon, Smalley
 65-Yard Dash-1st, F. Roschanck, Smith; 2nd. G. Hjurpe, Rockwell; 3rd, A. Jacobson, Monroe; 4th, J. Huber, Monroe.
 75Yard Dash-1st, A. Battatagli, Smalley; End, J. Jurvitch, Burritt 3rd, s. Minatsigion, Smalley; 4th, A. Abanese, Rockwell.
 Running High Jump-1st, Sarkis, Smalley School, height ft.; 2nd, Young, Northend. 3 fit. 10 in.; 3rd, Seymamonski, Burritt; 4th. Ros- chanck, Smith.
 Relay Race-1st, smalley team; SA1o DuA 14CI CSdI1, o1o, CAAAI41 Scdu1 , 4th, Rockwell team.
 Running Broad Jump-70-lb. class: 1st, Walter Wright, Northend, dis tance g fit. 1-2 in.; 2nd, William Stacklek, Smalley, g fit. 5 IA 1n.; srd. Ernest Dehan, Northend, g it. IA in. S5-lb. class: 1st, John Grip, Bur- ritt distance 10 fit. II in.; End, Joseph Broff Smith. 10 it. 1-2 ln.; 3rd, Henry Medvec, Smalley. 10 ft. in; 75-lb. and under: 1st, Raymond Blan- velk, Rockwell, II fit. IA in. i; End, Frank Roschanck, Smith, Il ft.; 3rd, John Szymanski, Burritt, 10 it. Il 3-4 in. 95 lbs and over class: 1st, Joseph Jurvitch; Burritt, distance II it. 1-2 1n.; 2nd, Adam Alban- lanse, Rockwell II it. 5 in.; 3rd Julian Schmidt, Smith, Il fit. 3 in.
 Schools Standing in Points-1st, Burritt School, 27 points; End, Smal- leyr 25 points; 3rd, Rockwell, IS points; 4th, Smith, 16 points: 5th, Northend, IA points; 9th, Monroe, 5 points; 7th, Lincoln, points; 9th. East, points.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
JUDGE MANGAN SPEAKS.

At meeting of the Burritt Parents and Teachers association held last evening an entertainment was rem dered The meeting was presided over by President George Marion. Judge w. F. Mangan made speech on pa triotism and School mmitteeman F. M. Pratt spoke concerning the ac- tivities of the United Parents and Teachers association.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
RAPS INTENIPERANCE.
Rev. David w. Kennedy Breaches Ser
 mon at Mission Services.

One of the most eloquent sermons of the mems mission this week at St. Marys church was preached last eve ming by Rev. David w. Kennedy, head of the Paulist Fathers conducting the mission. Father Kennedy dwelt at length on the temperance question and pictured in vivid manner the curse this evil has brought to man and coun- try. The preacher referring to the war, told his listeners that while the men of the country are battling with a foreign foe, there remains right here at home a more powerful and damag- ing foe-liquor.
 Rev. Peter J. Moran conducted the instructions. and benediction was sung by Rev. John T. Winters. Large crowds are attending confession and receiving communion daily. The morn ing services have been largely attended so far, the men evincing much inter- est in the mission.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
CONDEMNS FAILURE
 OF ENGLISH FLEET
London Daily Mail Calls Upon Admir- alty for Explanation of "Hu-
 initiating Display in Baltlc.''

London, Oct. 19.-The Daily Mall condemns what 1t calls the failure of the British fleet to prevent the Ger man fleet from becoming master of the Gulf of Riga and demands that the admiralty make an explanation of this huniliating display in the Ball. tic."
 After recalling the successes of tho British submarines against the Ger mans in the Baltic in the summer and autumn of 1915, the newspaper adds:
 The Germans have accomplished all they were prevented from achiev- ing in 1915 and they have done SC without a single blow being struck at them by any arm of the British navy-a navy far stronger than 1t was two years ago and recently reinforced by the addition of tho American feet"
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
ALMOST REACHED FRANCE.

To reach the land. of promise and then be forbidden the pleasure Of setting foot on it was the sad exper1- ence of Walter Rosenweig whose ship recently went to the shores of France
 Although the boat anchored nearby the fertile fields of France the sailors were refused permission to go on shore leave. Rosenweig who has been in the navy for two months is as pres- ent home on a short furlough after a long journey lover there."
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
COTTAGE BURNS DOWN. Authorities, Believing Fire Was Set, Are Conducting An Investigation,

Bristol, Oct. 1s.--A simmer cot. tage at Lake .Compounoe, owned by Frank A. Pfennis of this city, was burned today and ne1ghboring oot- tage, belonging to v. c. Mason of Bristol barely escaped like fate. The authorities believe the fire was set, When the firemen entered tho Mason cottage they found evidences of robbery, they claim, and believe that robbers may have been at work in the Pfennis cottage before tho fire, Mr. rfennig's loss is about a9,ooo 1t Was estimated.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19

Chicago, Oct. 19.-Frank Earring ton, president of the Illinois Fedora tion of Miners, has telegraphed all local unions to return to work at once and await the action of the government on the promised increase in wages He warned the local unions that they had violated the agreement reached at Washington with Fuel Administrator Garfield re- garding an increase of wages. He told them that their conduct would, "in
 addition to bringing about govern mental punishment, also bring down upon their heads the condemnation of the public, now badly in need of coal"
 MT. Harrington later issued a state ment declaring that the mine work CTS were beginning to understand the futility of trying to force Dr. Gar fields hand on the wage increase and were gradually returning to work. He said that he expected most of them would be back at work on Monday. Illinois mines produce normally
 40O,OO tons of coal a day, but the total output yesterday was only G. 900 tons. Many Chicago homes and DuSlneSS houses were out Ol GCdl yes terdav. The office of John E. Will Hams, fuel administrator of Illinois, was flooded with complaints from consumers whose demands for coal had been turned down by the deal- CTS. The latter have supplies suff1- cient for from two to five days more, and practically no coal is arriving from the mines.
 Fred w. Upham, head of the largest distributing company in Chicago, said | that he saw no reason to alter his pre- diction that within a few days busi- ! ness in Chicago would be paralyzed by 1 the lack of fuel Even the gas com pany, which ordinarily maintains 1 large surplus supplies, has only a 1 few days supply on hand.
 The Illinois Manufacturers Asso-
 ciation yesterday telegraphed Dr. Gar l field that miners who refuse to work i are as guilty as soldiers who refuse to 1 fight.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19

on questions in which Japan is es- pecially interested
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
ACCEPTS WAR TRUCKS.

Washington, Oct. 19.-In the pres ence of many distinguished officials and others, Secretary Baker today &C., cepted on behalf of the war depart ment the first two heavy duty war trucks to be completed under designs prepared by the quartermaster's de- partment, the autom motive products section of the council of national de- fense and the society of automotive engineers.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
EVENTS TONIGHT

Superior photo plays, Lyceum the ater
 High class photo drama, Fox's the atcr.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures Kceney's theater.
 Admiral Schley lodge, o. D. H: S., meets at 197 Arch street
 New Britain circle, C. of F., meets at 34 Church street.
 New Britain lodge, L. O. O. M, meets at PAP Main street.
 l.. D. Penfield camp, S. of ", meets in G. A. R. hall.
 Stella Rebekah lodge. l. O. o. F., meets in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall. yalkyria lodge, O. of ", meets at 59 Arch street.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
GOES TO WASHINGTON.

Joseph F. Plocharizyk of Farming ton avenue received word today that he had been appointed a stenogra pher in tho treasury department at Wash ington and was expected to report as soon as possible. Plocharizyk was graduated from the Smith Business College last June and recently took civil service examinations for an ap- pointment to the federal service.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
ANOTHER MISSION HERE.

Washington, Oct. 19-The Japanese parliamentary mission headed by Dr. T. Maso was formally received today by President Wilson at the White House. The mission, which is com- posed of five members of the Japanese Diet, has no diplomatic status, but Is in the country to study American congressional methods and the state of public feeling in the United States
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19

Valkyria lodge, O. of ", meets at 59 Arch street.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
JOYCE IS REJECTED.

Philip Joyce of 145 Cherry, stre
 sent to Aver with the last contings of New Britain men from the seoo
 district, has returned to his home this city after having been reject for army service at Camp Dove, Joyce was formerly employed as z motorman for the Connecticut co, pany and will resume his former 5t cupatton.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19

pending the negotiations which MT. White will hold at first hand with the miners
 pr. Garfield today accepted the in vitation of the National Coal Associa- tion to address the mass meeting of coal operators in Pittsburg on October 23.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
ANOTHER ALLIES LOAN.

Washington. Oct. 19.-The govern ment today advanced to France $20.- 0OO,000 additional, bringing total loans to the Allies up to $2,731, ,400,- 000
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100000 GERMANS
LOST in Is DAYS
Teutons Forced to With
draw 20 Shattered Divi-
sions in France
GREAT UNITS WIPED OUT
Figures Carefully Compiled
Show Appalling Sufferings
of Kaiser's Army
BY HENRY WOOD
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE
FIELD, May IA.
wounded and captured in the period from
April l6 to May I on the French front
alone In the two weeks since May l 1t
was estimated today her additional losses
have been proportionately greater even than
this staggering mortality
The figures on which these estimates are
based are those Of headquarters. They are
conservative. The totals may be much more.
Between April 16 and % it is known
the Germans were forced on account of
losses TO withdraw twenty divisions Zap
proximately SOC, 900 mem from the front. re-
placing them with fresh reserves. Since
that date more than a dozen additional
divisions have been similarly replaced.
Many German divisions have been vir-
tually wiped out The Ninth Bavarian Re.
serve Division. numbering 1000 in its battle
array. lost 23s3 in prisoners alone, which,
according to established scientific military
statistics, means a minimum of 5000 in
killed and wounded This means the divi-
sion lost three-fourths of its entire number
Of electives
The same scientific CALCULATIONS. con-
firmed by special information obtained by
French army headquarters and applied to
the Twenty-frst German Infantry Division,
which lost 200 prisoners the FOrty.third
Reserve Division, which lost 1874 prisoners
and the sixteenth Reserve Division, III
prisoners. show each sustained total losses
averaging from half to three-fourths Of
their effectives.
Other German divisions have suffered
such losses that they now exist in name
only The forty-fourth division of German
reserves for instance sustained heavy
losses during the Hindenburg retreat at
Lassgny, LaFere and Mont. 1t entered
the battle of Chemn deS Danes on April
Is averaging only 100 men per company
Between that date and May French
artillery wiped out from twenty to fifty per
cent of the electives of its various bat
talions. and French infantry took 1900
prisoners OF its ranks This means the
division is now noneNistent.
The 2l4th. the forty-cighth and the thirty
ninth German divisions entering the battle
| between April is and 80 were withdrawn
after a single days fighting, because they
/ were virtually wiped out. The fifth and
| sixth divisions had their companions re-
| duced to an average of eighty men
| The 213th division of infantry, after hav-
ing its companies reduced to an average oi
| 1l5 men each was temporarily withdrawn
April % and re-enforced by adding an av-
| erage of sixty-seven men to each company
| The same German division re-entered the
| fighting on May s. and again suffered the
heaviest losses.
| carefully checked information gathered by
| the French headquarters Word received
| here indicates similar losses inflicted upor
| the enemy on the British front.
| officers estimate the German losses before
| both the French and English since the be
| ginning of the Allied offensive exceeds thos,
of any previous similar period.
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visit his office and give the Government
any information which he has concerning
threatened coal shortage.
President Mitten is out Of town. hut other
officials of the +. II. T. considered kane's
request early today and communicated with
the Car Advertising Company.
Il admit" said Kane, that Il Is an
ethical matter that Is involved. cannot
compel Mathers to withdraw his ads, but
nave appealed to his sense of justice and
patriotism, The Federal Trade Commission
In Its recent report states that there is no
reason for the public to he alarmed over a
threatened coal shortage. This report states
that during the first three months of the
present year the volume of anthracite
mined exceeded the output Of the first three
months In 1916 by more than 1.5OO. 900
tons. Labor conditions are normal and
there Is nothing to indicate a shortage. In
view of these facts II is wrong for any
concern to alarm the public and create an
abnormal demand for coal. for such n de-
mand would he followed by higher prices 3"
coupled with this statement Kane ISSUED
warning to other coal dealers by saving
that If they followed the example Of Math-
ers and created an abnormal demand for
coal he would cndeavor to bring prosecu-
tiuns for conspiracy
That the Federal Government will thwart
any attempt by coal dealers to reap big
profits was also made plain by Kane
District Attorney Eotan held that he has
no right TO interfere with Mathers's adver-
tising campaign, but said that he would
cooperate with Kane in any move that is
designed TO protect the public.
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p,yages of spinal meningitis VIII cor
-. nc long as the unreasonable weather
,,,o backward spring continues, 1t was
..id today by DR. A. a. CAIRNS head Oh
.i,v medical inspectors.
co,d rainy weather Of recent weeks has
.used what amounts to an epidemic ne de-
elared In the last tour inol'tnS .'e.e .h ,n,e ,,
S"an o40 cases of the disease in the city,
~. death rate has been unusually high,
sus also to the weather Doctor Cairns
asserted.
A. ,be same time he prophesied that
- ,,Il he no widespread outbreak Of in
.an,ile paralysis (poliomyeltis) this year
rhe disease is seldom very prevalent the
year after such an epidemic as that oi
iats Doctor Cairns SAID.
p.no-t of two new cases of poliomyelits
q, the CITY, however, led DR.. Walter Cornell,
.a,caI INSPECTOR of the public schools, to
sanew the vigor of campaigns to guard
.aains, a repetition of last years tragic
sa,asnic He asked students of William
penn High school to join in the crusade.
.1f sanitary conditions in the city are the
.ome as they we're a year ago, II is hardly
,sasonable to hope that the city will escape
.hs scourge," Doctor Cornell said. statistics
showed that virtually every case of polio
m,oI,tis which occurred here last summer
was within a stones throw of a stable or
anne insanitary spot dear to flies. Many
medical men have suggested that the house
Az is a carrier of infantile paralysis 1t Is
,mportant, therefore. to establish the most
.,rneent regulations for some 5000 stables
that are within the city limits. Volunteer
in,pectors are needed and you girls might
help during vacation time
Hundreds of thousands of parents who
fear the disease are taking no precautions
vhatever The four great centers last sum-
mer we're Germantown, Brewerytown, South
Philadelphia and the neighbrohood near
Hunting Park. In the first three districts
there are more stables than in any other
parts of the city. 1t is significant that the
Thirty-seventh Ward. probably the ceanest
an the city and with few stables, was the
only ward that completely escaped the
plague
With the coming of hot weather spinal
meningitis conditions will improve, Doctor
Cairns said.