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New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
TWIN HONORS FOR NEW BRITAIN.
Five Local Men Hold Office in Ann , bulance Company.

J. H. Horwitz, acting top sergeant
 of the ambulance units composed of New Britain, Meriden and Middletow1i men, now stationed at Fort Ethan
 Allen, Vt., for training, arrived home
 today for five day furlough. The company roll carries 147 names and out of those five New Britain linen have won titles. These are Top kEergeant Horwitz and Sergeants Harry c. Kemmerer, w. c. Hine, Ralph Newell and Charles Seltzer. Twenty-three New Britain men are lin the company.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
'. P. c. U. OFFICERS.

Danbury. Sept. 15At the annual of the Young Peoples Christian union of the Universalist thurch held here today the following bf1cers were elected: President, Frank Rogers, New Haven; vice president, Joseph G Bolton. New Haven; secretary, Miss Alice Lewis,
 Neriden; treasurer, Miss Villa Reid. Bridgeport: trustees, Miss Alice Ber- Ky, New London; Miss Agnes Gebrath,
 Norwich; Miss Bessie Pierce, Dan- bury. The convention voted to meet
 Bridgeport next year.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
RED CROSS WORK.

In the Red Cross news in last nights edition mention was made of tho new department of surgical dressings, but it should be under stood by those interested in this Red Cross work that. this is not to take the place of the. other work carried on by the committed. Those who have been working at 179 Vine street will continue and all others will meet at the Red Cross house. 20 Court street, for work.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
Mrs. Bridget Farrell.

The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Far rell took place at g o'clock this morning in St. Mary's church. A solemn high mass of requiem was eel ebrated by Rev. William Krause Rev. William A. Downey was deacon, Rev. John T. Winters, sub- deacon and Rev. John E. Fay, master of cere- monies. Rev. Dr. Anderson of St. Thomas Seminary, Hartford occu- pied place in the sanctuary, occu- bearers were Michael O'Mara. Mar tin O'Neil, Patrick McDonough, Stephen Collins, John McInerney and James Moriarty of Hartford. The flower bearers were Thomas Me Keough, P. Higgins and John Mori- arty of Hartford. The committal service at the grave in the new Catholic cemetery was conducted by Rev. pr. Anderson and Rev. w. A. Downey.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
MONEY SAVED ON PAPER.

Washington, Sept 15.-Senator Fletcher told the senate today that the joint congressional committee on print ing had saved the government half a million dollars by close supervision of its paper purchases and it's refusal to become panicky when others. scared by the false cry of shortage, were buying paper at excessive prices.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
Mary Burke,

Mary, the three months old daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burke of 143 Maple street died last evening. The body was taken to Danbury on the 1:25 o'clock train this afternoon for burial in the Catholic cemetery in that city. MT. Burke, the father, is connected with the Riker- -Hegeman Drug company in this ctiy.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
Julius R. Litke.

Funeral services for Julius Robert Litke were conducted at 2:3O o'clock at his late home on East street and at o'clock at St. Matthew's Ger m:tn Lutheran church. Rev. Theo- dore A c. Steege officiated. The bearz CTS were Adolph Burckhardt, Louis Burckhardt, William Linn, Walter Vogel, Julius Surko and Emil Schra- cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.

New York, Sept. 15.-The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold S75, 1884. .41O reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is decrease of s11, 1,413,02O from last week
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
Patricia SuScO.

Patricia Susco, aged three months, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Sus- co of 311 Elm street died last even ing. The funeral was held this af- ternoon, and burial was in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
Dora Tyler.

The funeral of Dora Tyler was held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the home of her sister Mrs. John H. Dillon. 99 West street. Serv- ices were conducted at o'clock in St. Mary's church and the remains were taken to Hartford for burial in St. Patrick's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
WILL NOT JOIN HOME GJTARD

pr. F. l.. McGrire, president of the New Britain Rifle club, positively de- nied today that the City Guard. an offspring of the rife club, would be- come amalgamated with the Home Guard.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
MOTOR FOR NAVAL AIR CRAFT

Washington, Sept. 15.-The Liberty motor produced by engineers working under direction of the war depart ment will be used also in naval air craft.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

WANTED-Washin and ironing to
 do at home. Mrs. Miller, ' West street. 9-15-2dX
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
BitatOria SuScO.

Bitatoria, the three month old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Susco of Il Elm street, died early today. The funeral was held this afternoon and interment was in the new Catholic cemetery
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
Financial
STOCKS FALL OFF
 ON GLOOMY NEWS
Many Influences Considered As
 Forcing Quotations Down

Wall Street-Reactionary tcnden- cies were uppermost in the stock mar ket today. The trend including the less satisfactory Russian news, the rumored presence of the hostile sub- marines in the western Atlantic and reports that industrial taxation would be increased largely. In the face of these factors possibilities of the bear lsh side became more promising for the moment and special issues were sold very freely. The coppers were the main points of weakness. h. splratlon lost more than 3 points.
 Toward the close the list stiffened on demand for coalers and motors put subsequently, declined on in creased weakness of steels and cop- pers. The closing was irregular.
 Total sales approXimated 1SO,OO shares. Bonds were irregular Lib erty bonds sold at 99.96 to 1O0
 New York Stock Exchange quota ton furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15

WANTED-To purchase modern eight
 room house, on good sized lot. in
 western party of city Address House, Herald Office. 9-15-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15

AIS Well with our new Fall suits for men.
 Never have we been better pre- pared to fit you with correct styles or give you better values.
 We have made a special effort this season to give you some extra good suits at $2O.
 If this Is not your price we have others from $16 to $32 that are better than you will find i'll most stores for moro money.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15
RUSSIANS OCCUPY TOWNS ON RIGA LIll
Defeat Germans in Battle
 Road to PSkOff

Petrograd, Sept. 15-Russian forI yesterday defeated the German tro& on the road to Pskoff. on the RI front, and occupied the small to of Kronberg, the Russian war of announced today. The Russians occupied the town of Keitzen Sisseral which had been held by Germans.
 Paris, Sept. 15.-French forces ter battle last night elected the G5 mans from greater part of trenches which they had occup1 earlier in the day north of Caurie1 wood, in the Verdun sector, French war office announced todd Two surprise attacks launched by { Germans north of Prosnes. in Il Champagne region, were repulsed the French. -f'-'<
 London, Sept. 15.-British troo last night made a slight advance the Belgian front, east of Westhoe and improved their position, accor ing to the British official stateme issued today. A strong German tachment which attempted to rega the ground captured by the Britt earlier in the day northeast of < Julien was dispersed by artillery fiji
 S
 Berlin, Sept. 15., via London A tillery preparation which attain drum fire intensity this morning the battle front in Flanders was fc lowed by a British attack on u German positions at St. Julien, u German general staff reported toda The attackers were frustrated by German counter attack and a nun Der of Englishmen were taken pri oner.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-15

TO RENT-Board and room. for five
 gentlemen in private family. Box 24BA,, Herald. 9-15-3dx
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
State College Students
Visit City Filter Plant

Twenty-Five seniors from State Col
lege to-day inspected the city filter
Valley Railroad bridge, and a number
of local industrial plants. Ii. b. Shat
tuck, professor of railroad engineering
at the college, was in charge, the party
arriving shortly after o'clock this
morning. DIR. Samuel G.. Dixon, State
Health Commissioner, gave the city
authorities permission to allow the
college students to visit the plants
This is an annual event of the stu
dents, who make a careful study of
the filtration and pumping methods at
the city plants. which are among the
best in the country. Dinner was served
at the Metropolitan Hotel after the
morning tour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
Commonwealth Furnishings
Will Be Disposed of at
Public Sale, April 3

With the public sale of the furnish
ings of the Commonwealth Hotel on
April 9, one OF the most 'amous hos
telries in the State will pass into his
tory. The property which is owned
hy the Mccormick estate, will be re-
modelled and made an office building.
This hotel has been the stopping
place of many distinguished persons,
including President Lincoln. General
u. S. Grant afterward President of
the United States, the Prince of Wales
and other notables.
In the early SOS the hotel was
known as the Cloverly. Later it be-
came the Jones House and then the
Leland. During the proprietorship of
the late James Russ, prior to his re-
moval to The Senate, it was named
the Commonwealth. 1t has been the
headquarters of all political parties
during State conventions and legisla-
tive sessions,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
RUMMAGE SALE
OPENED WITH
RUSH AND BANG
First Hour Sales Total $500;
Thousands Storm Doors Seek
ing First Choice

The annual rummage sale is on. II
started off with a whoop and a rush
this morning at o'clock. From the
minute the doors were thrown open
until time was called at 1 o'clock to
give the poor shopgirls" a chance to
catch their breath and grab a bite,
thousands of bargain-seekers, some
carrying bulky bags and clothesbas-
kets, jammed the aisles.
An hour before the sale began a
crowd estimated at over four hundred
had gathered in Walnut street. between
Court ana second. 1t was an order
ly mob. but when rumors started to
fly about that potatoes were priced
15c a quarter peck something akin to
panic seized the throng. and the fe-
male of the species. armed with mar
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
AlmshOuse Inmates Will
Have Movie Shows Twice
a Month at County Home

Acting on the Recommendation of
the grand jury for the March sessions
OF court an arrangement has been
made to have motion picture exhihits
at the Dauphin county almshouse
every two weeks. The first one will he
given tomorrow night.
The films will be furnished by the
Universal Film Exchange and Max
we'll Hite, motion picture machine
operator, has volunteered to exhibtt
them for the inmates. Six reels will
be shown at each entertainment. II
was announced.
Although movies were shown oc-
casionally, according to the Directors
of the Poor, no regular programs were
followed out. The offer OF the Film
Exchange has made scores of the in
are planned also by church societies
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
Costs Railways Many
Millions More to Operate
BY Assoeiaicd PrctS

Washington, March 9.-Increased cost
of railroad operations, upon which the
railroads of the country base appli-
cations for a general advance in freight
rates. is reflected in statistics made
public to-day by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, covering operations
for January.
Total operating revenues throughout
the country increased about $4,000, 900
during the month over January, 1916
This increase was nearly offset by a
S3l.000.000 increase in operating ex-
penses. The net operating income,
after deducting taxes and uncollectible
revenues. was $71,929.S6S, an increase
over January 1916 of $1,000. 900, al
though the figure falls below the aver
age monthly return for 1916.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29

they are capturing villages with cav
airy indicates that they are not yet in
contact with the main German forces.
The most advanced British outposts
are still ten miles from the Cambrai
line, where allied observers have as
sumed the Germans propose to make
their real stand.
Military critics in Paris and Lon
don are reverting to the belief that
the present German retreat is only
part of the plan for a retirement on a
tremendous scale to the Belgian bor-
der. In support of this theory it is
pointed out that the withdrawal from
the Noyop and Bapaume salients is
rapidly forcing the whole German line
into the form of an immense right
angle. The upright of this angle runs
north and south for 120 miles from
Nieuport on the Belgian coast to Laon.
The horizontal runs for about an equal
distance east to the Lorraine border.
1t is into the apex of this angle that
General Nievelle is boring his way,
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Chamberlain Asks the
President to Indorse
Universal Training
Bv Associated Pyess

Washington, d. c.. March 29.-Chair-
man Chamberlain. Of the Senate mill
engagement for late to-day, said he
would ask President Wilson. in his ad-
dress to Congress next week, to en-
dorse universal military training as a
preparedness measure of first import
ance.
Impetus was given the movement for
universal training legislation to-day
when call went out to Republican
House members for a conference on the
subject tomorrow. Representatives
Green, of Vermont: Gray, of New ,Jer-
sey; Platt, OF New York; Gardner. OF
and Mccormick, of Illinois, issued the
notice asking Republican MEMBERS
elect who favor the principle of uni
the meeting. Many members have in
dicated their acceptance. Representa-
tive Caldwell, of New York, a Demo
crat, has announced he will introduce
the Chamberlain bill for universal ser
vice as soon as Congress convenes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
SPAIN DECLARES
MARTIALLAWTO
CRUSH REVOLT
Constitutional Guarantees SuS-
pended on Every Province
in Nation
REBELS UNDER ARREST
Cabinet Moves Quickly to Deal
With Sedition; Appeal
to People
REBELS UNDER ARREST

London, March %. = The Of
fetal Gazette at Madrid.published
to-day a decree suspending con-
stitutiona guarantees in all
provinces of the kingdom, Reu-
ter's M drid correspondent
cables.
The Spanish government will
adopt measures made necessary
for the preservation of order in
view of an appeal to the people
which is characterized as sedi-
tious says Reuter- dispatch from
Madrid.
No information had been re-
ceived here early this afternoon
in explanation of the suspension
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
SIS, 900 Contributed For
Erection of New Hill Church

Supporters of the movement for the
proposed new Methodist church to be
erected on the Hill announce that the
financial prospects are good.
Twenty-Five thousands dollars has
already been subscribed and an
endowment of $4,000 promised AS
his share in the building of the new
church, the Rev. Richard Howard Col
burn has offered his services as pastor
for one year without charge to the
congregation. The committee of five
appointed to select a location expects
to meet in the near future to decide
on the location and architecture of the
church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
Germans Strike Back

Germans Strike Back
The Germans are striking back in
Champagne in a determined effort to
divert General Nivelle from his cease
less pounding at the base of the
shaken Hindenburg line. The scene OF
the counter offensive launched by
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg is
along a tifteen-mile front, starting
about 20 miles east of Rheims. At
tacking in force in this sector the
Germans have driven the French
from some of their advanced trenches,
but have failed so far to make a seri-
GUS impression on the defenders lines.
In the meantime the iron semicircle
which General Nivelle has thrown
around the southern half of the great
st. Gobain plateau is steadily contract
ing. If the French maintain their
present rate of advance it can only be
a matter of a very few days before
the entire plateau is in their grasp,
removing the last great natural barrier
TO Laon.
The British are moving forward
steadily to the north, but the fact that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
Claim Right to Cross
Cemetery in Penbrook
to Get to Their Homes

Because they thought they had a
right to cross the East Harrisburg
to their homes, William Lewis and Will
son Mickey, OF Pembroke, appealed a
suit against them for trespass to the
county court. They were represented
by w. Justin Carter. and the hearing
took place this morning.
Both were prosecuted by officials of
the cemetery company, who are at
tempting to break up the practice of
trespassing on the property. When
taken before a justice they were fined
$40 each and costs, but appealed from
the summary conviction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
Enthusiastic Enlisted Man
Says He Can Not Speak
Too Highly of the Serv-
ice; Wants All Young
Men to Join Him
in the Fun

Life on the ocean wave is graphically
set forth in a letter to the editor Of
the HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
from a Pennsylvania Tailor. The let
ter follows:
Dear Sir-I can just imagine
the rumors about the war that are
in your town at present. This
picture was taken ten days ago
along the beach of ,.he Caribbean
sea. The U. S. S. Olympia and
u. S. S. S. New Hampshire are
shown in the distance.
Does it look as If we worry
about anything? War is the least
Of our troubles. Just came back
to the United States and it was
just our luck to anchor in a dry
state. Amt that sad? Hal
You could not go to extremes
in any article YOU write about
good fun and the famous West
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
$4,000 Mennonites Want
to Avoid War Training
BY Associated Press

Lima. Ohio. March 9.-Congressman
B. f. Welty. of Lima, who will reach
Washington to-day, will submit to Pres
ident Wilson a resolution adopted by
10000 members of the Mennonite
Church protesting against compulsory
military training and asking that they
be exempted from military service in
the event the United States is engaged
in war. The resolution sets forth that
the Mennonite Church does not counte-
nance war.
MONTE college at Bluffton. Ohio, and
Rev. Jacob Schneider, of Altoona, Pa,
will accompany Congressman Welty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
Jap Warship Reported
Sunk by a German
Raider in Pacific
By Associofed Pyess

Vancouver, B. c., March 20. - A
dispatch to the Canadian News from
Toxic says that a German raider has
sunk a Japanese warship in the
Southern Pacific. The names of the
vessels were not disclosed.
1t was officially announced in Toxic
about two weeks ago that a converted
German cruiser had been sighted in
the Indian ocean and was being traced
by Japanese and British Warshins
after the raider had sunk a japanese
freight ship. Prior to that two Brit
ish steamships were reported to have
been destroyed by an armed mer-
chairman off Colombo, Ceylon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
GOVERNOR SENDS
SUPPORT PLEDGE
TO PRESIDENT
Committee of Safety Stands
Ready to Do Its Utmost;
Ex-Governor Named

Prompt steps to put into inn
mediate operation the general plan
for mastering the strength and
RESOURCES of Pennsylvania, adopt
ed yesterday afternoon at the
notable meeting of the committee
on safety and defense, are being
taken to-day. While the sub
committee named by the execu-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
CAR SHORTAGE LESS
By Associated Press

Washington. d. c.. March 29.-wfth
continued improvement shown daily in
reports from virtually every affected
section, the car shortage and conges-
ton which demoralized traffic through
out the country last winter probably
will be entirely cleared away within
two weeks. in the opinion to-day of
officials of the Interstate Commerce
Com mnfSsian
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
SOCIALIST BACKS AMERIcA
By associated Press

New York, March 29.-The mayors
committee on national defense an
nounced to-day that Charles Edward
Russell. formerly candidate for gov
ernor of New York on the Socialist
ticket had asked to have his name
signed to the declaration circulated by
the committee supporting the Presi-
dent in the protection of American
rights. Mr.. Russell is one of the eight
leading Socialists who recently issued
a statement. favoring firm action by
the United States in the present crisis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
Will Turn Hospital
Over to Government
in Event War Comes

The directors of the Harrisburg Hos
pital have offered the hospital to the
government in case of an emergency
during war.
The hospital at the present time is
crowded to its fullest capacity and
plans for its use would be left entirely
in the hands of the Federal authori-
ties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29

Philadelphia, March 20. Elisha
Lee. assistant general manager of the
Pennsylvania Railroad lines east of
Pittsburgh, was to-day appointed gen.
eral manager. He succeeds S. c. Long,
who died several days ago..
Elisha Lee was born in at Chicago,
ILL.,, September "a. 1870. When he was
Z years old his family removed to
Trinidad, British West Indies, where
he remained until 1889.
Mr.. Lee entered the service of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in November.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
GIVE. UP EIGHT-HOUR DAY
BY Associated Press

Petrograd. March 90. via London
The workmen in all the factories en-
gagged in manufacturing for the ma
tional defense have decided to re-
nounce for the period of the war one
of the fundamental items of the labor
program, namely, the eight-hour day,
it is announced here semiofficially. The
decision was taken in view of the
necessity of augmenting the output
of munitions
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
HOPES
CONGRESS WILL
AVOID DELAYS
President Plans to Appear Be-
fore Body Tuesday or
Wednesday
DEMOCRATS ARE DIVIDED
Public Opinion May Keep
Petty Squabbling at
Minimum
By Associated Press

Washington, March % = President
Wilson was said tD-day to be hopeful
that the House of Representatives will
rush its organization plans so that
there will be no delay in affording
him opportunity to make his address
on the war situation to a joint session
with the Senate. No matter how the
final organization is perfected, ad-
ministration leaders are anxious that
If prolonged fight is in prospect some
sort of an arrangement be made for
temporary organization to permit the
President to appear Tuesday or We'd
nesday. These officials feel that pub
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-29
NATION DEPENDS
ON ITS NAVY IN
CRISIS DANIELS
Midshipmen Graduated Ahead
of Time Told War May
Come Soon
By Associated Press

Annapolis, Nd, March 20. = The
class of 1S3 midshipmen commissioned
at the Naval Academy to-day, three
months ahead of the time of their
regular graduation, were told by Sec
retary Daniels that the nation expected
them to be ready for the day that
may come-how soon, who can tell?--
when upon your GOODNESS and knowl-
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