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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
Battalion of Student
 Officers Make Long
 Hike Through Country

Catoosa Rifle Range. Ga, June A. Thirsty, covered with dust and with 50 members almost exhausted. battalion or student officers from the Fort Oglethorpe training camp arrived here this after noon for a week of target practice. The trip was made by marching under full arms and with heavy field packs. Lieut.. William H. Emory of the British army was brought in on stretcher by his American comrades. but was restored after treatment by a medical detach- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
TO SAVE GIRLS

New York, June 24.-Co-operation of the Salvation Army in an organized effort to end the white slave traffic as an after math of the Ruth Cruger case was pledg- ed today by Miss Evangeiine Booth, com mander of the organization, after long conference with Mrs. Grace Humlston, who was instrumental in the finding of the high school girls body in the cellar Of Alfredo Cocchi's bicycle repair shop.
 Mrs Humiston announced that arrange ments had been made whereby the Sal vation Army would give valuable assist ance in running down the criminals who prey upon young girls. The army's aid will be most valuable, Mrs Humiston said. because its members are in touch with numerous girls who have fallen vic- tims to the men engaged in the traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25

There has been resumption of the Ital. ian onensive in the Trentino region of the Austro-ltalan theatre, but on the Asiago plateau there has been consider able artillery activity, apparently with the Austrians the aggressors. To the northeast the Austrians delivered an at- tack in the Cordeyole valley at Mont Settsass. The Italians not only stopped the attack. but themselves took the ini- tiative and drove back the enemy in- flicting heavy casualties on him.
 The operations in Russia and Galicia still have noy risen in importance above patrol engagements and reconnaisances. These have been lively in Galicia.
 Likewise in the Macedonia theatre only small engagements by patrol parties have been reported. although east of Lake Presba the enemy has violently shelled entente trenches.
 Unofficial advices say a temporary cabinet to replace that of Count Clam Maritime. which resigned last week, haa been formed. It will be headed by pr. Won seydler. who assumes in addition to the post of premier that Of minister os agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
Reichstag to Convene

Berlin, June 24-Tne Reichstag com mittees will resume their deliberations on July 8. as had been agreed, the Tageblatt announces today The first plenary sitting of the midsummer ses- sion of the Reichstag. which Is ex- pected to last from eight to 70 days, will begin July 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
ICOCCH| WATCHED ID
 PREVENT HIM FROM
 COMMITTING SUICIDE
Self Confessed Slayer of Ruth Cruger Has Said He Wants ''T0 End
 It AlI'

Bologna, Italy, June 24-Alfredo Cocchl selfeconfessed slayer of Ruth Cruger,. a sNew York high school girl, is being care- fully watched in prison here as he has several times expressed the intention of committing suicide Ito finish it all" His jailers assert that on one occasion he attempted to dash his head against the wall /.lthough he soon became calm when the keepers threatened to put him in straight jacket.
 His moods frequently change. Some stimes he is so cheerful. that he sings, but he often is plunged into deepest despondency with periods of hysteria in which he expresses the fear that the Italian government will permit his ex- tradition to the United States, where capital punishment prevails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
Four Towns in Pathway
 of Rushing Flood When
 Dam of Reservoir Breaks

Fairview, Utah, June 24-The main core of the mammoth reservoir of the Price River Irrigation company. impounding Ii, 900 acre feet of water, broke late this afternoon. The water is pouring through a break 50 feet wide while five feet of water is rushing over the top of the great dam. Four towns are in the path of the water. Farmers are taking refuge dn higher ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
President Wilson Urges Dur ing This Week Men Come ForWdrd 10 FiU Ranks Of Regular Army States
 10 ReceiDe Credit

Washington June 24-More than 50OOO0 have volun- eered the American army navy during the period of less than three months that has elapsed was declared to exist
 The army navy and National Guard represented aggre gate strength of little than 300000 when the war resolution adopted Today between 100000 and 800000 enrolled and the great majority of them armed equipped and under training They will be joined the end of the by nearly million selected for the national army months
  bending effort to bring SooOoo tdurn the entWeek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
ONE INHARMONIOUs NOTE
Summary Of Outstanding
 Developments m NelUs
 From Various War Fronts
By Associated Press

 the fronts follows:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
Dies From Heat

Tulsa, Okla, June 2f-A. c. Peter man. a machinist was overcome here today by the heat and died within a few minutes. the first death in Oklaho. ma as a result of the heat this season. The temperature in Tulsa today reached a maximum of 101 degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25

The marine corps has been raised from 17,0O0 to nearly 5000 men.
 The regular bluejacket force of the havy has been raised from less than 60,- oc to 10000. The boys of the country have thronged to the navy in such num- bers that recruiting stations could not be built fast enough to accommodate them.
 An entirely new force of railway engi- neers for duty in France has been cre- ated and some of the regiments are now at full strength and ready to go. Probably 12O0O men have already joined these regiments.
 Forty thousand picked men are under strenuous training at the officers train- ing camps insuring good junior officers for the national army Other thousands are doing their share at the medical corps and engineer corps training camps ..a,,d still others are with the naval coast kfense reserve keeping the Atlantic s,3oast free from the submarine menace
 IMMEDIATE NEED
 The immediate need, administration of v1cialsS believe, is to bring the regular army up to it's full strength without de- lay These are the first line troops, the men who will be the first Americans to face the German hosts. They will be ahe bone and sinew of General Pershng's army and there must be no delay in get ting them ready to go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
AMERICAN MISSION WINS CONFIDENCE OF ALL CLASSES IN RUSS REPUBLIC Root Makes Speech to Soci- alist Element in City of
 Moscow
FIRST FOREIGNER TO
 ENLIST SYMPATHY
Representatives of Various Groups Reply and Their Reception of Message From Ally Is Very
 Encouraging Throughout

Moscow, June 22.-The first meeting attended here by Elihu Root and the other members of the American commission to- day was held in the palace of the governor general. There were assembled representatives of the Zemstvo and municipal unions, the Zemstvo industrial committee and the local coun- cil of the workmen's and soldiers deputies.
 The meeting was in the nature of a test to determine whether the com mission was to have the real sympathy of the socialist element in the country. It is said here that no foreigner ever before succeeded in enlisting the at tention and interest of this association of committees representing the work Root began to speak antagonism and indifference yielded to rapt attention and he was warmly applauded at the conclusion.
 NO CAUSE OF CRITICISM
 "We have seen nothing since we came to Russia" said MT. Root, that
 gives cause for criticism. We marvel at the self-control the kindliness of spirit and the sound common sense that the Russians display. We feel that the work you are doing in the committee Is on the right path toward an actual permanent democracy. "The government of Germany, the 1 German social system. even German socialism. are all militaristic in their i essential nature. They shall not gain control of free America, and if we can { help you to prevent their gaining con- 1 trol of free Russia, we shall be happy | in feeling that we have assisted in the perpetuatlon or the ideals Of our fathers who fought and sacrificed to make us free"
 ONE INHARMONIOUS NOTE l The representatives of the various groups replied. The only inharmonicus note was sounded by NJ. Grigorleff, representing the workmen's council. He said:
 1 We hope that peace will be con- cluded as soon as possible. And this N(Continued on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25

President Wilson has designated the present week as recruiting week for the regulars. Secretary Baker has sought the aid of all newspapers to the end that 10000 men shall be enrolled before June 30. No explanation of the need for getting the men by that time has been given, but 1t has been assumed that it has to do with getting forces to Europe.
 Recruiting officers throughout the coun- try have been instructed to advise with the editors of the newspapers in their section to work out ways of stimulating interest
 M'CAIN'S STATEMENT
 Brigadier-G General Mccain, adjutant- general of the army, pointed out again today that under the selective army bill, every man who volunteers in the regu- lars now from any state means one man less that state will be required to fur nish in the national army. A careful record of the state distribution of re- cruits is being kept for that purpose.
 General Mccain also directed attention to the fact that the second series of of ficers training camps has closed, the only road to promotion wilh be, from the existing forces. Men in the regular regi- chances for securing commissions than men in the National Guard or the na- tional army. They will be of longer ex- perience and will be first to be sent to France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25

For this reason, Red Cross officials are hoping earnestly that the fund will be largely oversubscribed in the final hours
 Special collections in thousands of Sunday schools and church services to- day are believed to have raised about S2, 900, GOO.
 Tomorrow is "Pershing Day"
 This message to the American people, cabled from France by Major-Generai Pershing, was made public by Red Cross headquarters tonight:
 Americans can show their colors in no better way than by subscribing gener- ously to the Red Cross.'
 Speaker Champ Clark in an address at Red Cross rally today put the same thought this way:
 Those who cant fight can pay"
 HARD WORK AHEAD
 From sunup tomorrow to midnight. con mittees in virtually every city, town and village in the United States are ex- pected to work strenuously to collect the dollars that will mean live-saving for American soldiers and sailors, and mercy for millions of civilian war victims in Europe
 Tomorrow night the campaign will close officially but a few cities expect to con- tinue the work most of the week.
 It was announced by the Red Cross tcday that a corps of physicians ana nurses will be sent shortly to Rumania to fight disease which has developed among the thousands of war fugitives crowded into that portion of the coun- try still held against the central powers armies.
 MORE MONEY NEEDED
 Chairman Wadsworth disclosed also that the committee in charge of Red Cross in France recently cabled that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
MORE THAN HALF MILLION VOLUNTEERS ANSWER
 THEIR COUNTRIES CALL SINCE GREAT WAR BEGAN
 AND 70 900 MORE RECRUITS ARE NEEDED AT ONCE
<tPershi1,g Day" VIII
 Mark Final DriUe Of
 dCross Campaign

 
  tomor not aslo longer than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
Meridian Man, Who Is
 With Canadians, Wounded

Ottawa. June 24.-C. J. Marlette of Me- ridian. Miss, member of the Canadian
 forces in France, is listed among the
 wounded in tonight's casualty list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
FRENCH MINISTER BACK FROM RUSSIA MUCH ENCOURAGED Thomas Says Thought of Separate Peace Must Be
 Set Aside
RENEWAL OF BATTLE ALSO POSSIBILITY
Gravity of Situation Is Admitted But Thinks Men in Cabinet Can Finally Control Disturbing
 Element of Country

Paris, June 24.-All thought that Russia may conclude a separate peace must be set aside. declared Albert Thomas, French minister of munitions
 on his return to Paris last night from
 Russia An offensive by the Russian army is a possibility, in his belief, but the military organization problems are , in the way of solution and the situat- tion as regards Russia's financial and economic difficulties is improving every day.
 The two big questions which occu- pied us were those of governmental or der and organization and the military problem" said M Thomas, who was associated in his visit to Russia with other entente representatives of so- cialist and labor interests.
 PROBLEMS BEING SOLVED
 Both these problems seem on the way to solution. The differences be- tween the provisional government and representatives of the soldiers and workmen have disappeared. The gov ernment is daily gaining in authority and the hour is coming when it will
 be able to utilize that authority ad- vantageously
 "The cabinet includes many capable
 men, young and very active.
 There were it is usless to deny extremely grave moments at times fol the army because of the antiquatet
 and very brutal discipline that had
 been enforced and lack of under standing of the new movement on the part of certain officers. Today, how
 ever, the masses comprehend the ne- cessity of a disciplined army and 8 1 firm military organization. If there is
 no propaganda today for direct of fensive, as that Is conceived in France the idea has at least progressively 1 spread that an offensive would render 1 the task of maintaining a military de- l fense more effective.
 OFFENSIVE IS POSSIBLE
 "I found that materially and mor- ally an offensive is possible. cannot 1 specify the date. If I knew it you can well understand I would not rientior it. But that an amelioration of the general situation in Russia has set in seems to be indisputable. That is why I look at things confidently. And since French opinion has seemed trou- bled it should be repeated that the thought of any separate peace must be completely set aside. Without doubt the Russian people reject all thoughts of struggle for the brutal conques of country against the will of its population. They set much store by ar avoidance of all suspicion of imper- ialism and the reports furnished by tht !; Russian government on this subject concerning the agreements which bind Russia to her allies have contributed greatly to clearing up the situation. M Thomas added that the anibassa- dcrs of the allies and the socialists envoys from entente countries have coadilcted themselves with inc yiaaF est tact in the difficult situation an( rendered eminent services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
BELGIANs THANKFUL

Baron Moncheur also voiced the ap- preciation of the Belgian people for American mercy work.
 "The inexhaustib1e generosity of the American people," he said, !" will, I am confident, permit the Red Cross to continue and even extend more and more its splendid work. In the midst of the horrors of war, when the pitt less struggle taxes even beyond it's powers of endurance. 1t is an inspira- tion to see the generous instincts of human nature manifest themselves in such striking way-in the care, con solation and comfort which have been given so generously to the victims of (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25

every cent of the s10,0Oo,Oo0 mercy fund could be spent to good advantage in France immediately and urging that as large a proportion of the sum as possible be allotted to the French war zone. Ambassador Boris A. Bakhmetie head of the Russian mission to the United States and Baron Monchcur, head of the Belgian mission, also were speakers at the meeting addressed by Speaker Clark.
 May I, on this occasion" said Mir. Bak khm tieff, express the sincere ap- precia ation of the Russian people for the aid given them by the United States, which emphasizes the feelings of the friendshinp growing now into firm spiritual bond between the two peo- ples? Let me greet the American Red Cross on behalf of Russa's peo- pie, who passed through three years of cruel and strenuous fighting for our common cause. Let me express heartiest wishes for success in your undertakings for the great end of hu-
New Britain herald., 1917-05-29
FUND IS LEFT FOR
 PRIESTHOOD STUDY
Mrs. Mary Gleason Also Makes
 Requests to Priests

Under the terms of the will of the late Mrs. Mary Gleason of Whiting street provision Is made for the es- tablishment of a $500 fund to be known as the Michael Gleason and Mary Gleason Seminarian fund, the same to be used for the education of deserving young men. relatives or members of St. Joseph's parish. in the Roman Catholic priesthood
 Mrs. Gleason's will was filed in the probate court today and in it she di- rected, after the payment of all debts. that her home at 121 Whiting street be sold. She then made the follow ing initial bequests: To Rev. J. J.. Fitzgerald, New Britain. $5; Rev. Father Hayes, New Britain, $20; a New Haven priest. $20: Elizabeth Barron, New Britain, $1O; William Lyons. Thomaston, $10; Michael Gar vey, a nephew. $10; Annie Garvey of Boston, a niece. $10; Mary Garvey. a niece $1O; to the trustees of the Little Sisters of the Poor. New Haven, $10. The will also provides that Sarah Garvey, niece who had lived long with the testator, be given $10O and another $1O is given to Rev. Patrick Daly or his successor for the cele- bration of masses for the repose of Mrs. Gleason's soul and also that of her husband, Michael Gleason. Mrs. Gleason also left another $100 in trust with Rev. Father Daly or his success sors to be used as deemed wise for the relief of the deserving poor chill dren in St. Joseph's parish. Relatives in Ireland were not forgotten, the. sum of $50 being left in trust with Rev. Father Quinn or his successors in the parish of O'Callahan Mills, County Clare, Ireland, to be divided equally among the children of Martin Grady. If no children are now living tho money reverts to the estate.
 All the rest and residue of, her es- tate, Mrs. Gleason willed to the presi- dent of St. Thomas Seminary in Hart ; ford to be held in trust for twenty five years or more until the income of the residuary fund at the rate of per cent. shall amount to $500 per year. Then the fund is to be spent according to the following specifica- tions: Any deserving relative of Mir. or Mrs. Garvey anywhere in the world, on proof of relationship and providing they wish to take up the study of the Roman Catholic priest hood can, If they have the proper lit- erary qualifications, have the use of this fund to take a six years course at St. Thomas Seminary. provided $500 per year. Tn case no relatives care to take advantage of this be- quest any deserving boy of St.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-29
PICKING REVOLVER TEAM.
Officer Rival Leads in First Elimina-
 tiOn Contests.

Crack shots of the police depart ment, rated from the averages of the recently completed tournament, are engaged in an elimination shoot for places on the six-man team to be picked to meet teams representing other departments throughout the state.
 The first of the elimination shoots was held last night on the range at headquarters with the following av- erages out of possible clean score of 30: Chauffeur Matthias Rival. 27: Policeman Anthony Walinczus. 26; Sergeant Theodore Johnson, 24; Po- liceman Michael Massey, 2S: Police man Frank Hahn, 21; Policeman Herbert w. Lyon. 20.
 Several shot far below their form displayed in the tournament.
 Others will shoot tonight and 1t is expected that the members of the team, selected from the six highest in the elimination shoot, will be named soon. A tentative meeting with a six-man team from the Hartford police department has been tentatively arranged to take place in that city next week. Tn the elimina- ton shoot, new police service auto matic secured from the Colts con- cern of Hartford has been used.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-29
LIST OF TEACHERS
 IS MADE COMPLETE
School Board Committee Makes
 Known Its Appointments

The teachers committee of the school board has completed it's list of appointments as instructors in the schools for the 1917-191S terms, in- cluding the High school. Following is the committees report of appoint- ments, and also brief sketch of the previous service of each appointee:
 High School Physics, Elton F. Cronk, B. s., Middlebury college 1914; teaching science in Simsbury High school three years; vice principal of Simsbury High school. French and Latin, Margaret Palladino, A. B., Syracuse 1916; teaching in Mars Hill. Maine. High school, one year. Eng fish and history Carrie F. Mcdonald, A. B.. Mt. Holyoke, 1915: teaching English and civics in Spencer, Mass, High school two years.
 East Street school, grade 2. Hem riette Derwig, Normal graduate; two years experience at Warehouse Point, Conn.
 Smith school. Art, Beatrice M. Glea- son, graduate N. Y. School of Fine Arts; supervisor of drawing, Union City, Tennessee schools. one year; teacher of hand work. Perkins Insti- tute for Blind. two years.
 Burritt school, grade 1, Elsie Frye, Normal graduate; three years ex- perience at Thompsonville, Conn.,; grade ?, Ella Minor, Normal graduate, no experience; grade 3, Julia Kings bury. Normal graduate. two years ex- perience. Enfield, Conn.
 Monroe street school. grade 1, Katherine M. Kiniry, Normal grad- uate, two years experience, Kensing- ton. Conn.
 Osgood Hill school, grade 5 and 6. Hazel M. Hunter. Normal graduate, five years experience, Sufheld, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-29
STAR ANDREWS IN THE TOLLS.

Apparently finding the weather un- favorable for planting and in search of other fields to conquer. Star W. Andrews of West Main street visited tn center of the city this morning and appeared as a principal in bout with John Barleycorn. The latter dealt knockout blow, the victim being found groggy near the New Britain National Bank building on Main street bv Policeman Herbert w. Lyon. In the patrol he was carried to cell at headquarters and Is scheduled to be g. member of the class in police court tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-29
HIS HEART BADLY
 AFFECTED
 S - "FruIt-a-tIves" Soon ReIIeved This Dangerous Condition

632 GERHARD ST. EAST, ToRoNro.
 s'For two years, I was 2 victim of Acute Indigestion and Gas In The Stomach. It afterwards atkaoked .v Hea,t and I had pains all over my body, so that I could hardly move around l tried all kinds of Medicine but none of them did me any good. At last, I decided to try "Fruit-a-tives". I bought the first box last June, and now am we'll, etzer ssing on!y kt,ss ooses. l recommend "Fruit-a-tives'' to anyone suffering from Indigestion.
 FRED J. CAVEEN.
 60c. box, for $2.50, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-29
HOLIDAY WARNING BY POLICE.

Because of the presence of key workers and other crooks in the city recently, police officials warn the public to be more than usually alert tomorrow, both relative to the wear ing of valuables that would be an easy prey to pickpockets, and in leav- ing their homes so that entrance can be easily secured and valuable loot secured, if entered. Precautions If taken properly. say police detectives, will materially aid in foiling the crooks who have seemingly made New Britain . periodic visit.