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New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

'The statement to which MT. Dan- iels objected was put out by the pub- licity department of the Navy League in our ordinary bulletins and at the time it was published I was not aware of such intention. Believing, however, the charge to be true, I am now ready to assume full responsibility for it. | might have first submitted the charge to the Navy Department had known of the intention to publish it, but now that it is known I believe the public ought to have all the facts It Is wrong to conceal such happenings
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

II and noon, on the following day. On a few occasions, it has remained out longer but only because thick wealth CT set in, making a passage through the German mine fields dangerous and forcing it to remain in the shelter of Helgoland until the weather cleared.
 Anchor Behind Mine Fields.
 A greater part of the time the bat t1eShips and cruisers composing the battle fleet are anchored in safe sc co1rity behind mine fields and nets and a triple line of pickets protect ing the entrance to the base. Once in March the fleet had a considerable period of enforced repose when Brit ish mine layers, taking advantage of thick weather, sowed the costal wa ters so full of mines that the German vessels were unable to leave harbor
 The enlisted personnel of the fleet knew nothing of American prepara- tions for active participation in the war. The men were told by their of ficers that Americas declaration of war on Germany was only issued as cover to preparations against Japan and that American troops would not be used in Europe
 Slnce her first successful voyage from Bremen to America, the cargo carrying submarine Deutschland has been the subject of more speculation than any other craft on or under the seas. Of the more recent rumors about here one is that she had been captured by the English and was held in a British port another was that she had been sent to the Mediterran- can to act as mother ship for the U- boats operating in those waters.
 The amount of cargo brought by the Deutschland to Baltimore on her first voyage and later on her trips to New London has never been re- vealed. Many wild guesses have been made, ranging up to 1000 tons or more. It is known that she carried about 125 tons of fuel oil and it is not stow more than 300 or 400 tons of cargo With an allowance for torpe- does ammunition and increased food and other stores, it is doubtful if the Deutschland could do better than double her fuel capacity. She re- quired from sixteen to twenty-five days to cross the Atlantic; her cruise in the Pacific, if she ever reached those wa ters, would be brief unless she could replenish her fuel constantly. Her voyages across the Atlantic were about lowance of fuel would hardly more than take her to an effective field of operations in the Pacific.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
from reliable newspapers

The Navy League will issue al detailed statement tomorrow reRa
 the explosion and the conspirad believe to be back of it. I issud sporting proposition in the hopd MT. Daniels will see the wisdom cepting it. It cannot be much Il before President Wilson will see
 individuality of trying to carry \ war with men who are opposed war, and then he will get rid of retary Daniels and others like hil
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
MADE-IN-CONNECTICUT
 WAR INTERVIEWS.

Connecticut State Council of Deense
  publish these and they will Monday Tuesday, Thursda
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
FIRE PROTECTION BODY
TO MEET NEXT WEEK
Nearly 300 Delegates will As
semble for Convention.

The annual convention of the Ma
tional Fire Protection Association
will be held in Washington on May
s and 9 and 10. Between 200 and 300
delegates are expected to attend This
will be the first of convention held
by the assocition outside of New
York or Chicago.
The Washington members are
James c. Admins. Myer Cohen, Dis
trict OF Columbia Paper Manufact-
uring Company, Frank W. Glading,
H. J. NJ. Howard, Mrs. Clara r. John
son. Ralph w. Lee. George w. Ling
ins & Sons. w. S. Maryon, c. r.
Benns. George NJ. Whitwell, Henry
L. Straiger. Harry c. Birge, Charles
f. Hood. Appleton =. Clark, jr.. Ed
win c. Graham. r. s. Mcbride. Charles
+. Nesbit, Potomac Fire Insurance
Company. Samuel ]. Prescott. F. II.
Elmore. s. w. Stratton. Charles W.
Waiduer, Edwin H. Wales, Young &
Simon.
The local committee of arrange
ments consists of Ralph W. Lee.
Samuel ]. Prescott. Appleton p. Clark.
jr., Henry f. Straiger, George NJ
Whitwell. c. P. Benns, Charles F.
Nesbit, and Frank ". Glading. An
automobile tour OF the city is sched-
uled for the afternoon OF May 8.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Happenings Of the Day in Various
Parts Of the Nations Capital.

Members of women's organizations
In the District will be enrolled for
war duty within the next few weeks
Their names, together with the work
they are best suited to do, will be
put on file at the Department of La
Dor. This enrolment of women In
Washington is similar to move
ment taking place throughout the
United States, under auspices OF the
Department of Labor.
The decision to enroll Washing
toms club women for war duty came
yesterday afternoon at a meeting OF
the Women's Federated Council on
Employment. cooperating with the
Department of Labor. The organizd-
tion adopted resolutions, pledglng lts
members to carry on the work or
enrolment.
A canvass of the women's clubs
of the District and the heads of
washinEton's charitable institutions
will be begun at once by members OF
the women's council. The names OF
each member of a club, or each de-
pendent of a charitable institution
who is capable of work, will be filed
in the Department of Labor for ref
erence.
Mrs. Court F. Wood, president OF
the District Federation Of Women's
Clubs, presided at the meeting yes
terday. Miss Marie L. Obernaur, OF
the Women's National Defense
League. spoke. Miss Grace Hopkins
Porter represented the Department
of Labor.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
MAY QUEEN FETE TODAY
Neighbcrhood House to Conclude
Its Annual Festival.

The last entertainments of the ff-
teenth annual May festival of Neigh
boThod House, 470 y street southwest,
will be given this evening. The an
nual May procession will take place
about $3.50 o'clock in the street in
front of the settlement house, be-
tween Union street and Four-and-a
half street The several children's
clubs of the settlement will take part,
led by heIalds of spring.
A large May queens court has been
arranged, with six May poles. 1t is
expected that more than 200 children
will take part in the pageant.
The entertainments yesterday, por-
traying Indian. negro, and industrial
life. were given in the settlement as
sembly hall. instead of outdoors. on
account of the rain. Attendance in
the afternoon was small, but a large
number witnessed the evening per
formances.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
BANS TRAFFIC COPS TALK
Major Pullman Issues Order to Pre-
cInct CAPTAINS.

einet Captains.
Fearing that accidents may result
IL traffic policemen converse with
friends while on duty, Major Pullman
has issued the following order to
precinct captains:
"You will notify each and every
man that is doing duty regularly at
crossings. as we'll as those who may
be substituted in traffic work at
times, that under no circumstances
are they to carry on general conver-
sation with friends, strangers. officers
uf the force, or any one, while on
duty.
This order does not in any way.
however, lessen or interfere with the
obligation of each and every police
man to be cOurteous>to strangers seek.
ing direction or to help persons who
may be asking questions. This is po-
lice business"
Continued violations OF the order,
the major stated. will result in the
offending officers being brought be-
fore the trial board.
The traffic man who leans against
his semaphore like the "rough-and-
tumble" cops" in the movies is re-
buked i'm the following additional or
der:
Traffic officers should also be ex
ceedingly careful OF their appearance.
One or two men frequently are seen
with their caps on the backs of their
heads. or standing leaning against
the semaphores with legs crossed in
an attitude which makeS them OBJ
jects OF more or less ridicule by pass
ing motorists and pedestrians. Of
hcers should be snappy in appearance
and action, stand erect. and present a
good military bearing at all times"
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
DEMAND MORE PAY
Railway Mechanics to Confer With
Supe -lnte ndents Here Monday.

Motive power superintendents and
representatives of the mechanics en-
ployed on practically all OF the rail-
roads in the Southeast will meet in
Washington Monday to confer on
questions OF increased pay and
shorter hours.
The men are asking a horizontal
increase OF 10 cents per hour and a
basis of an eight-hour day with time
and a half overtime for men on hour
ly ates of pay. Men on a monthly
basis are asking a fiat increase OF
500 per month.
The roads have conceded an eight
hour day except to employees in the
car department on running repairs
and car inspection forces which were
offered a ten-hour day. All classes
were offered time and a half for
overtime beyond the respective basic
day.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
MAJOR spENoER-cLAY SPEAKS

Major H. Spender-Clay, OF the Brit
ish army. who is in this country with
the British war mission, described
thrilling and interesting fights at
Ypres and the Somme to members OF
the National Press Club last night.
Major Spender-Clay, who is a member
of the House OF Commons. congratu-
lated the United States upon the adop-
tion OF conscription, which, he said.
should have been adopted in England
at the outbreak of the war.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
PUBLISHERS WATCH
SENATE VOTE ON GAG
Embargo Provision Is Made Less
Drastic Before Adoption.

In view of the action of the House
in putting into the espionage bill the
Gard amendment for a press censor
ship. which though less severe than
the committee provision Is still dras.
tic. interest centered today in the
question OF what the Senate will do
about gagging the press.
In Committee. of the Whole, some
days ago, a stringent censorship and
gag provision was adopted by the
Senate. But the espionage bill has
not yet been considered in the Senate
proper. When the bill goes out of
the Committee of the Whole, Senator
johnson will move to strike out the
privisions which publishers all over
the country are protesting against.
II the gag provisions are not strick-
en- out. efforts will be made to make
them less drastic and less offensive to
the newspapers OF the country. pub
fishers of which are waking up to the
fact that anything like complete pub
licity OF many governmental activities
Of no strategic value to Germany will
be impossible IL some of the executive
officials have their way.
After long debate, the Senate adopt
ed an embargo provision in the es-
pionage bill which is materially re-
stricted in comparison with the
sweeping proposal that came from the
judiciary Committee. 1t provides that
the President may lay an embargo In
case he has reason to believe that
goods are being sent directly or in
directly to an enemy country.
An amendment by Senator Fernald
was adopted also. which provides that
whenever the President finds that the
expectation OF tin plate or tin con-
tainers to any foreign country will
leave the United States without an
adequate supply. he may impose an
emharRO
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
saIc.mnnshIp Course Ends.

Closing exercises for the free sales
manship class conducted for Wash
ington business men by the Board Of
Education. will be held Monday night
at 7:30 o'clock. at the Thomson
school H. II. Hickok, local represen-
tative of the Alexander Hamilton In
stitute, and \. B. Hunsinber. repre-
senting the Pace & Pace Schools of
Accountancy and Business Admins
tratiOn of New York. will be among
the speakers.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
TROOP 3 Tries OUT GUNS.

Troop B. First Cavalry. District Ma.
tional Guard. participated in rife
practice for seevral hours at the L
street srmory last night. Sixty-three
men who had had no previous expert
ence with the army rifle faced the
targets and gave a good account of
themselves. Capt. Leroy Heron.
commanding Troop B, said the scores
made by the recruits were far above
the average.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
TALKS ON ADVERTISING.

The Importance of advertising was
emphasized by DR.. y. w. Shefferman
in an address before the Salesman
ship Club of Washington. in the
Raleigh Hotel last night. DR.. Shelter
man said the United States Is the
foremost country in the world in ad-
vertising. He estimated that between
500, 900, 900 and 81 900. 600. 900 is spent
here annually for advertising.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
TIN CAN SHORTAGE AvERrEo.

A threatened shortage OF tin cans
for food packing will be averted.
Following extensive conferences Of
all Of those interested in the canning
industry with Secretaries Redfielu
and Houston, rs per cent of the manu-
facturers. using cans for other pur-
poses than food packing have agreed
to use fiber and other substitutes.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
DeptaI Freshmen Elect.

At the election last night OF the
Freshmen Dental Glass OF the George
Washington University. the following
officers were elected: President. ]. F.
Kelly; vice president, c. E Kelly:
sergeant-at-arms. John Fletchal. and
class editor. Robert W. Mccullough.
Installation of officers will be at the
class banquet, June 5.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
Two Belgian Lectures.

Two illustrated lectures. "Charac-
teristics of the Religious. and Civil
Architecture of Belgium" and "One
Century of Modern Arts in Belgium"
will be delivered by DR.. Victor Horta,
director of the Royal Academy of
Fine Arts. in Brussels. Tuesday. May
Is. and Thursday, May II, in the au-
ditorium of the National Museum.
The lectures are under the auspices
of the George Washington University.
and will be delivered at Sis o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
Tn Entertain Veterans.

Plans for the entertainment OF Con-
federate Veterans during their re-
union here were laid at the meeting
Of the Mississippi State Society at
the Ebbitt last night. Patriotic resi-
lutions pledging the society to serve
the country in war time were passed
Orlando Smith was elected president
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
Home Specialist to Speak.

Questions of war time Importance
will be discussed by Mrs. Henrietta
". Calvin. home economics special
ist, Of the Bureau of Education. at
the Home Club this evening at Sis
o'clock Mrs. Calvin says she will be
disappointed II there is not "A volley
Of question:"
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
BELGIAN Children Aided.

A concert-lecture was given at the
home of William Phelps Emo last
night for the benefit OF the American
Aid for Homeless Belgian Children.
Mime. Victor Horta. official represen-
tative of the Belgian government, de-
nvered an illustrated lecture on BEL
gfum Before and After" Eduardo
Deru, Belgian court violinist, played
several selections.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
Nude By Blind Students.

A program OF music and reading
was presented at the Willard last
night by blind students and instruc-
tors Of Columbia Polytechnic Insti-
tute. Among those who took part
were Catherine l. Grady. ]. F. Ger
muller, z. Louis Patterson, French S.
Hufty, S. I. Duffy, and r. W. Swami.
q. R ". Miles, president OF the IN
stitution, spoke
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
MARINES SEEK SPECIALISTS.

The Marine Corps is especially in
need of men experienced in electrical.
mechanical, civil, AMI automobile en-
cheering. and aviation, and is offer
ing special inducements to men whs
want to be first to fight" according
to an announcement made at head
quarters today.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05

aid work during the period OF the war.
Sewing machines will be placed in the
large assembly hall at H street. be-
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets.
where women will make Jackets, nit
tens, mufflers. and other articles used
in the army and navy. The committee
in charge will consist Of Mrs. Noble y.
Potts, chairman: Miss Mabel Stewart.
and Mrs. J. Harvey Dunham.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
FILIPINO BUTLER INDICTED.

The Federal grand fury has indict-
ed Milton Marco Rubio, q Filipino, on
a charge of grand larceny, alleging
that he stole q $3.50 diamond brooch
from the home of Charles L. Marlatt,
1921 Sixteenth street northwest,
where he was formerly employed as
a butler
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
To Address C. f. Workers.

A gathering of Christian Endeav-
orers of Washington and nearby
points in Maryland and Virginia will
be addressed by the Rev. James Shera
Montgomery in the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church on Wednesday even
ing.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05

The principal speaker at meet
ing of the Woman Wage Farmers
Association, at 7O4 T street north
west, at o'clock tomorrow after
noon, will be Mrs. A. NJ. Curtis. Miss
Jeanette Carter will preside. There
will be a musical program.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
Keystonerr To Meet.

The eleventh annual meeting Of the
Pennsylvania Society will be held to-
night in Perpetual Hall. Eleventh and
= streets northwest. An address on the
subject From the Delaware to the
Ohio" will be delivered by the Rev. s.
7. Nicholas. pastor Of Kellsr Memorial
Lutheran Church. The entertainment
committee. headed by J. S. Manning,
will present many surprises.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
To Sew For MIIitnrr.

The women Of the Western Presby-
terian Church have signified their in
tention Of sewing and rendering frs,
The Washington times., 1917-05-05

News that is really news, that is accurate as
to facts and recent to date is certainly hard to
get nowadays In addition to the ordinary diff
cuties that beset the path of newspaper editors
many others have now arisen. The unrellabllty
of reports the bias of sources of information, po-
litical expediency, the censor's pruning-knife-
all these make the gathering of real news harder
than ever before. THE LITERARY DIGEST,
greatest of news-magazines, has at its command
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
Paul F. Gadte Makes Presentation of Loving cuP-Regular Meeting of the Federated Instruction cIass-Notes.

At a meeting of the medical school of the University of Vermont Paul F. Gadle of Fourth street, who is a stu dent at the university. made the pres entation of a loving cup to pr. John A. Hunter. who is leaving the college. The Burlington Free Press has the following paragraphs:
 At a meeting of the entire medical student body of the University of Yer mont on Saturday afternoon. held at the medical college. Dr. John A. Hun ter, for the past six years associate professor of anatomy, histology and embryolosy. was presented with a beautiful loving cup.
 The presentation was made by Paul F. Gadle of Norwich, Conn.,, president of the senior class, who introduced Dr. Hunter and later, in few words, ex- pressed the regret which is felt by the entire student body of the Medical College at Dr. Hunters departure from the faculty. - ss7-ssss,--
 pr. Hunter, in response. expressed his sincere appreciation of the gift and while regretting his departure from the college where he had formed many close friendships, both in class and outside assured the men that the cup would always serve as a fitting re- membrance of those friendships.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
CEMETERY ASSN. REFLECTS
 BOARD OF OFFICERS
Joseph Q. Haviland Continued Anoth-
 CT Year As President.

The officers of the Norwich Gene tery association were reelected at the 14th annual meeting of the trustees which was held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in the office of the association in the Thayer building.
 The meeting was called to order by President Joseph D. Haviland- Treas . urer Gilbert S. Raymond read his an nual report which was accepted The report follows:
 Balance, cash on hand December S1, 1915, $366.27.
 Receipts Sales of lots s3736, sales of graves $S25, burials $761, extra care taking $65.25, monuments $749.42, sales of materials (hay), S237.91, rent of house. lowering machine, etc, $341, withdrawn from savings bank S6S25, wagons and harnesses sold $90. Uneas National bank (two notes). $2200. 1il:s- cellaneous 50 cents; $15.s29.os; total s16, ,195.35.
 Disbursements-sala and office expenses $1357.24. buriaIs s426.91. care taking $145.75, monuments $205.15, farming $92.62, capital account $307.S6 maintenance $147.77, tools $37.56, horse and wagons S5S.7S, dividends paid, year 1915, $465, water rates $17.- 99. perpetual care trust fund s1e1-2S, deposited in savings banks 5000. four single graves repurchaSed $40, lot re- purchased $112-50. taxes. interest in surance, etc. -$116.91, new receiving tomb $11,030.71.
 Balance. cash on hand s441.32; total Sf619535.
 Deposit in Uncas National bank, balance as shown above s$441.32; Nor wich Savings society. book No. 136. .9o7, (dividends year 1916. $63.96) S6.9O; Chelsea Savings bank. book No. 39,91O, (dividends year 1916. $139.56) $21.93; Dime Savings bank, book No. 35.910. dividends year 1916. s1S.1D $63.7o; total $533.S5.
 Perpetual care trust fund, deposited s,-% 51,412, dividends year 1916. $25.S3) $746.40.
 The auditing committee which com prises Charles s. Holbrook. George w. Carroll and Arthur L. Peale, rendered the following report:
 This certificate that the books and accounts of the treasurer of the Nor wich Cemetery association for the year ending Dec. S1, 1916. have been ex- amined by us, and we find them cor rectly kept and properly balanced, with satisfactory vouchers for all pay ments; property in value and kind to agree with the accounts was exhibited to us and examined and we also eer- tify that in the general account there is a cash balance of $4A.32, together with deposits in three savings banks. A total of SaS3.S5 and in the perpetual care trust fund a balance of $7464 4e
 Washington Holt superintendent of the cemetery. presented his annual re- port which was accepted and is as follows:
 The past year shows the largest number of burials of any since the cemetery was opened Of the total of 10S, the greater part of GA were in sim gle graves and A in lots. This shows an increase of g over the previous year. There was one removal. The whole number of hurials in the eerne- teEy have been 760.
 The receipts from sales of graves and lots were: 19 lots $3736; "a single graves $723.
 The number of monuments set also
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
v. M. c. A. AUfLIARY MAKES
 PLANS FOR ENTERTAINMENT
Matter Left in Hands of President and
 Vice President.

The Y. M. C. auxiliary were enter tained by Mrs. Hugh H. Osgoed and Mrs. B. P. Bishop Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bishop. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. c. B. Prentice, president. Edwin W. Hill gave a short talk and the reports of the secretary and treasurer were read. Song, to the great enjoyment of her audience A general discussion rela- tive to some form of entertainment to be given in the spring followed and resulted in the matter being placed in the hands of the president and the vice president. After the adjournment of the business meeting a very infor- mai social time was enjoyed. Refresh ments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Prentice and Mrs Hill, pouring tea