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New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
JAIL FOR ANTI-DRAFTERS
Three Socialist Leaders fin Cleveland
 Go to Workhouse for Year for Hindering Registration.

Cleveland, July 25.-Three socialist leaders, c. R. Ruthenberg. local sec retary, Alfred Wagengnecht, state sec retary and Charles Baker of Hamilton, Ohio state organizer. were sentenced to one year in the Workhouse-the maximum punishment provided by law by Federal Judge WestenhaVer to- day for hindering selective service registration. The three men were con- victed by jury last week. Bond in each case was fixed at 5000 pending anneal to the supreme court.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
WOMAN WINS $30,518
 AGAINST RAILROADS
Boston and Maine and Rutland Lines
 Must Repay for Excessive Rates on Milk.

Washington, July 25.-The Boston and Maine and Rutland railroad com panies were ordered by the Interstate Cofmerce Commission today to pay Ida S. Graustein $30,51S with interest from March 8, 1916, as reparation. The complainant charged that the railroads had exacted, during a long period of years, higher rates for the shipment of milk and cream from points in Vermont to Boston than from her competitors.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
WOMEN'S REGIMENT
 IN KREVO FIGHTING
Vera Butchkaroff, Acquits Itself Crcditably While Under Ffre-Rear Admiral Razvozoff Appointed to Su- preme Command of Russian Naval Forces in Baltic.
TEUTON SWEEP UNCHECKED.

Berlin, July 25, via London The advance of the Austro-Ger- man forces in eastern Galicia con- tinues uninterruptedly, the war office announces. Tarnopol has been captured and the Germans are nearing Buccaraz.
 Heavy artillery fighting is in progress in Rumania on the front of Field Marshal Won Mackensen.
 The statement also reports the capture of Stanislau and Nad- vorna.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
Artillery Guards Fruit Properties

San Jose, Cal, July 25.-Detach- ments of two companies, United States coast artillery, are here today to protect the fruit companies, pend ing adjustment of a strike which al- ready has forced 2,000 people out of work and which resulted in the death of one man and serious injury of two others during riots near here.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
ARMY AvIAToRs WANTED.

Springfield, Mass, July 26.-Fol- lowing the signing of the airplane bill by the president orders were received al the Western Massachusetts army recruiting headquarters here today for a drive for enlstments in the aviation section of the signal corps.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
British Sailors Arriving at Hail. fax Describe Battle in Atlantic
U. s. GUNNERS' AIM DEADLY
Seamen Claim to Have Been Three Miles Distant From American
 transports When Massed Assault
 Was Made By Submarines.

Halifax, July 25.-British sailors arriving here today, who claim to have been among the crews of vessels in the vicinity of transports which conveyed the first American troops to France say they were credibly informed that German submarines made a concen- trated attack and were beaten off with a loss of six U-boats, only one subma- rine escaping.
 The sailors said they were within three miles of the transports and wit messed heavy and continuous fire.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
Muster in Coast Artillery.

Hartford, July 25.-All coast artil- lery units in the Connecticut National Guard will be mustered in at coast forts as soon as possible according to Lieut.. Col. Shuttleworth. He would not say what forts the men will be sent to, but Fort Wright is one of those mentioned here.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
VERMONT SECRETARY RESIGNS.

Montpelier, July 25.-Governo nor Graham today accepted the resigna- tion of Secretary of State Guy W. Bailey rendered that he might accept the newly created office of comp troller of the University of Vermont. Mir. Bailey had been state secretary
 eight years. ..es ,4
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
EIGHTY MINERS KILLED
Explosion in Coal Mine at New
 Waterford, c. B., Sydney Report Claims-TWclve Bodies Recovered.

Halifax, July 25.-Eighty workmen were killed today in an explosion at Number mine of the Dominion Coal company at New Waterford, c. B., according to advices received here from Sydney. Twelve bodies had been recovered at noon.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25

New York, July 25-The second .portant move in selecting this cit quota under the selective draft lott( was begun here today with the arri- from Washington of the master ii at the stations of the 1S9 exempti boards. Notifications to the men wi are to appear for examination WI being sent out.
 Philadelphia, July 25.-The gl3 bowl from which the 10,500 capsu| containing the national army nut bers were drawn last Friday at Wal ington is to be added to the histo; collections at Independence Hall. %
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
DEPLORES WARS EXTENSION

Rome, July 24-Pope Benedict ad- dressed the Sacred College today in answer to greetings from it on the eve of his name-day. The Pontiff spoke feelingly of the conditions brought about by the war, with it's atrocities and destruction and deplored the extension of the struggle.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
S5OO,OOO OIL BLAZE.
Nearly Million Gallons Go Up In
 Smoke at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, July 23.-Thc fire at the Atlantic Refining company here late last night caused loss estimated at $500, ,000. Nearly million gallons of gasoline were destroyed
 Officials said today that With the ex- ception of one, all employees missing last night have been found alive and uninjured.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25

Fatally Injured by Explosion During
 Salute at Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires, July 25.-Clay T. Lyles, a gunner's mate, is dead as the result of an explosion of powder on board one of the ships of the visiting American squadron. The accident oc- cured while the vessel was firing salute. The body was buried today.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
GET 200 WOMEN IN RAID
Gov. Catts Orders Cleanup in Pen- sacOla Red Light District As Alter native of Losing Navy Men.

Pensa cola, Fla, July 25.-Under the navy departments threat to with draw sailors from Pensacola unless disorderly resorts were suppressed. the local authorities last night, under orders from Governor Catts, raided the segregated district and arrested 200 women.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
Several Districts ThrOugA Country Already Cho01 Quotas to Send to Fed CantOnments.
COMPARISON WITH
 CIVIL WAR C1
At that Time 25.77 Per Cent. Rejected As Physically Unfit--a Bowl From Which Capsules Drawn to Be Sent to Histc Collection at Independence
 Phila.-Oficlal Draft List Her


 Washington, July 25.-The racI tween states for honors of beingi to fill their quotas under the sele| draft bill was on today in eaI Calling up men for physical exan tions began in several districts.
 It appears probable that the cepted men, when the mobilizl order for the new army is givenl be first assem bled in their seleI board headquarters. Their ,distj tion among the 16 cantonments, eral Crowder said today, would! governed by two rules-hrst, thel tion of the law requiring that thd assigned, as far as practicablel duty with troops from their own and secondly, the location of nearest cantonment to reduce transportation problem as much possible.
 No information has reached eral Crowder indicating that will be any need to summon al ond draft during the present veal
 Estimates to cover expenses "a second increment have been suE ted, it was pointed out, becauseI advance of the call to have et ment and quarters ready, or the f must be actually on hand whens call is made.
 With physical examinations tually in progress, the record of draft during the Civil war becc interesting. At that time 25.77 cent. Of the men called up wers jected for physical defects. IT is no reason it is said to expect material increase in that factor.
 Exemptions for industrial real as we'll as exemption of depen1 relatives enter an unexpected f Until ratio for this is workeda in practice in several typical q munities and worked up into an al ago figure, no definite forecast the probable number of men who pass through the draft machiners obtain 6S7,OOO soldiers can be gi'
 Master lists of the army consc tion drawing were in the hands o number of local exemption boards day, and were on their way to o boards more distant from Washing
 The local board on receipt of list is required to summon for ex ination twice JUS many men as the tual quota for the district.
 Examination Of the master show only a few errors in the un cial list compiled by the press dul the rush hours of the drawing and egraphed to newspapers over country.
 Treaty chances with Americas lies to make their subjects in country eligible to draft were c sidered today by the senate fore relations committee. Sentiment said to favor subjecting all aliens the draft, except enemy subjects neutrals. All the Allies except n sia were said to have indicated tl assent.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25

Cleveland, July 25.-Patriotic re- sponse to the governments represen- tations that war contracts are being hampered seriously. brought an end to the strike of 1,50O Cleveland drop forge workers late last night, and the men returned to work this morning after having been on strike for nearly a month.
 Demands of the men for an eight hour day with no reduction in pay will be held in abeyance and work will be resumed on the ten hour day basis of pay.
 The only demand by the men in re- gard to work is that there be no dis elimination against members of the Brotherhood of Drop Forge Trades
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
por7ND OVER FOR MURDER

Hartford, July 25.-John DiGeor gia charged with the murder Of Mrs. Jennie Chanel was bound over, in the local nolice court this morning to the next tern, of the superior court.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
Metal Workers to Go Out.

Seattle, July 25.-Fifteen thousand metal workers are today prepared to strike in sympathy with street car motormen and conductors against any manufacturing concern using power or light furnished by the Puget Sound Traction, Light and Public cor poration, according to officials of their union.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
PERSHING AT THE FRONT
American Commander, in Company With Joffre, Reviews French Chas-
 seurs Which Were in July if Par

Paris, July 25.-General Pershing, accompanied by Gen. Joffre, yesterday visited the French front and reviewed one of the most famous battalions of French chasseurs which figured in the fourteenth of July review in Paris
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25

New Haven, July 25.-National Guard units of the various arms of the service which have not been on duty heretofore were mobilized at their respective armories today. As the several commands had ample warning, the members responded quickly and at once took up their duties which chiefly were the packing up of camp equipment in readiness for transportation to the Mantle camp grounds Some companies will probably be ready to move tonight. All are expected 70 be at the state grounds by Sunday.
 War department employees who en- ter the military esta tablishment with the approval of their immediate chiefs will be reinstatcd in their civil positions when their military service ends. A previous war department regulation requiring employees who entered training camps to resign their civil posts is rescinded.
 Approval of department chiefs will be required hereafter before employees of any executive department of the government will be accepted in any army organiza tion.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
But No German Plot Is Suspected
 in Strike in Tampico
AIRPLANE STOCK CUT OFF
Material for Construction of Air Fleet by United States May Not Be Secured-Butte Copper Miners to Return-MetaI Strike Coming.

Mexico City, July 25.-Gen. Ricaut, governor of Tamaulipas, left last night for Tampico to take command of the situation resulting from the strike of 15,000 men employed in the oil fields there.
 Alberto Pani, minister of commerce refused to comment in any way on the strike or on measures which the gov ernment might be expected to take
 The principal companies involved by the strike are the Agullar Oil com pany, the British Pierce Oil corpora tion and the Huasteca Oil company, American.
 Although there have been rumors that Germans would attempt to tie up Or destroy the field, which is one of the main sources of fuel supply for the British navy, oil men here do. not at tribute the general strike to German Influence but to unsettlement of labor conditions throughout the republic
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
Lumber Mills Closed by Strike.

San Francisco, July 25.-One-half Of the lumber mills in Oregon and Washington have been forced to close on account of strikes called by the I. w. w., according to a statement to- day by A. A. Baxter, general mana ger of the Douglas Fire and Exploita- ton Export company.
 "The mills are closing down" Bax- ter said 'ft will not be long before all of them are closed if the I. W. w. agitation lasts. Lumber for airplane constructor will be cut off entirely un- less some definite action is taken by the government"
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
New Commander in Baltic. 7

Petrograd, July 25.-Rear Admiral Raxvozof has been appointed com mander-in-chief of all the Russian na- val forces in the Baltic.
 The newspapers Monday announced that Rear Admiral VerdervsR, com- Inander of the Baltic fleet, had been arrested for communicating a secret government telegram to sailors com smittees.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
NVDncn's Regiment in Action.

Petrosrad, July 25.-The Russian women's battalion, raised by the twice wounded girl officer Vera Butchkaroff, was in action on the front at krevo aNesterday for the first time. They are reported to have been successful although the battalion suffered some losses, the extent of which is not yet known The Novoe Vremya corres- pondent at the front reports that the women behaved in an exemplary way, gaining the respect of the men sol ui.rs.
 "Tht command of death'' is the official title of the battalion raised by -hiadamoiscllc RutchkaroT. It recent 1y left for the front after a review by Minister of War Kerensky Most of the recruits are from the higher edu-
 (Continued On Eleventh Page).
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
No Legal Barrier Preventing Their Transportation to France
ENTIRE MILITIA BY AUGUST 5
Forty Thousand Guardsmcn in De- paftment of Northeast Now Under Direction for First Time-Troops B and l. Mobilize at Hartford.

Washington, July 25.-The second increment of National Guard troops was called into the federal service to- day.
 All troops from Maine, New Hamp- shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut New Jersey, Dela- ware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, Montana, Wyom- ing, Idaho, Washington and Oregon came in under President Wilson's re- cent proclamation preparatory to mobilization in southern training camps to be equipped and outftted for duty in France.
 The remainder of the state forces from far western and southwestern states will be taken on August 5, when the draft clause of the national entire forces of guardsmen will cease to have any connection with the state authorities for the period of the war
 The first increment, which includ- ed the New York and Pennsylvania divisions, was called July 15 and has been held at state armories for pre- liminary equipment or started south to the training camps. The same pro- cess will be carried out with the men called out today and the federaliza- tion of the force for war purposes will be completed on August 5 Thereafter there will be no constitu- transportation of guards to France.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
Herald Receives Official List.

A copy of the official draft was i ceived by the New Britain Herald .tl afternoon from the war departmeI
New Britain herald., 1917-07-25

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15

children would he lucky II they all had
mittens and warm shoes and stock
ings. Yet Bob knew that his sister
Nan was dreaming of doll house.
little Peter wanted puppy all his own.
and he didn't dare think Of his big sis.
ter Amy and big brother Elmer and
his father and mother.
why not make 'em something's" was
the thought that came to him.
Bob jumped up and went home whls-
Ting through the woods. Under the
pine trees he stopped and brushed
away the snow. When he got through
his pockets were full of dried pine
cones. large and small, and some pieces
of birch bark.
The day before Christmas Bob un-
locked the wnodshcd door and looked
al the result of his lub0rs.
There was doll house for little Nan
made out of an egg crate. with real
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15

wall paper on the walls OF the two
rooms. bits OF carpet on the floors and
some cardboard furniture that Bob had
made. He had even tackled little scraps
of lace nj the windows for curtains.
For Amy there was the lovely pic
tIre from the Sunday newspaper which
she had admired. Bob had remember
ed and had made frame for IL out
Of strips of wood, and on the wood
he had glued tiny pine cones. pieces Of
birch bark and dried moss. and ~ the
picture was n woodland scene YOU can
imagine how pretty II was. Bob had
found Il chair rung. which he Scraped
and polished with some oil and turpen-
tine. He put some screweyes In the
ends, and Amy gave him II piece of
narrow red ribbon to make loopS--and,
behold, there was necktie holder for
Elmer. For his mother he whitfield
reel for her clothes lines, and II was
wonderfully handy thing, and for his
father he bought II pipe. II happened
this way: lie did some errands for the
man who kept the tobacco store In the
village. ana when the man would have
paid him some money Bob said he'd
rather have pipe. So now they were
all provided for except little Peter.
How was Bob going To get hold Of II
real live puppy?
"YOu 60 over to my brothers place
at the foot of Long hill, and you tell
him | sent you" said the tobacco man.
Maybe he will let You have puppy
and work ii out for him on Saturdays.
lie has II paper route
I'll do II II he WILL" cried Bob
eagerly. Half I'm hour later he hurried
into the woodshed with n wriggling
little puppy under his coat, OF course
he had Ia tell his mother about that.
And how Bob did enjoy The secret, run
ming to and fro with milk and scraps
Of meat for the puppy!
When Christmas morning dawned I
think Bob S,illwell was the most sur
prised boy In Little River. lie was so
interested In watching the pleasure of
his brothers and sister with the gifts
he had made with his own hands that
he stood smiling. forgetting to look at
the tree for his own presents.
"Look, Bobby; look !" screamed little
Peter.
Bob looked and turned pale with sur
prise. The grandest new sled. painted
a bright red, runners and all. His IA
Their and Elmer had made II together.
And there was n. RED - Ter
that Am =
err - &
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Snn,r 0hrtHtmaB
GrprnhH

81 There Is Bosnian legend i
10 that the sun leaps In the hear. I
II ems and the stars dance around 4
n II. A great peace comes steal. :
n ing dorn 0per mountain and
10 forest. The rotten stumpS stand 4
n straight and green on the hill. i
n. side. The grass is befoWered :
81 icith blossoms, and The birds y
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81 lChen he comes 10 bless the =
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u The English superstition is 1
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~ let:
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y And then they say no spirit can !
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"a The nights are wholesome. Then
IA no planets strike.
~ No fairy tales. nor witch hath
III power to charm.
- So hailowed and so gracious Is
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