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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30

10 noted for his public spirit and do
votioa to the interests Of his fellow
citizens.
Congressman Thomas Gallagher Of
Chicago 10 one OF the most influential
men in Washington.
Joseph e. Flanagan IL q Democratic
leader OF force and character.
Frank J. Hogan, the popular and
well'known lawyer. would make nns
Municipal Judge.
Rivers Mcneil. the popular and EN-.
cient Collector Of Customs, reflects
great credit on President Wilson's ad.
ministration.
G. A. Smith. the veteran piano
maker. is respected by all who know
him.
Hampstead Washburne, the popular
former mayor, Ia active In many
branches OF public life.
Edward Uthlein of the great Schlity
Brewing Company Is one OF the up.
builders Of Chicago.
\6A
Judge M. L. Mckinley of the Su.
perior Court is making fine record
ii. Schmidt OF s57 Center street has
host Of friends who would back him
for public Office.
AeA
Edward J. Birk. the well known
brewer. makes friends everywhere he
goes and would make a great race for
public Office IL he would allow his
name to be used.
%A
William r. Gates, president of the
Federal Steel Fixture Company, is
one of the solid business men of Chi
cago. He is universally respected in
the trade.
Chicago needs new City Hall. The
new one will probably be built In
Union Park on the West Side.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30
Il EAD|N G BANKS
Directory of Solid Banks and Well Known
Financial Institutions of Chicago
for Ready Reference.

II. @. Howard & Co., northeast cor.
ner Washington and Clark streets.
Powell, Garard & Company, 80 s.
La Sale street.
Stocks ana Bonds--Motor Stocks and
Securities.
o. N. Scherar & Co., 30 South La
Sale street.
o. Il. CLANCY & Co, los South La
Sale street.
John II. Powers & Co, 20 East Jack.
son boulevard.
Bonds.
American Bonding Company Of Bal.
timore, 904 Borland building.
United States Fidelity & Casualty
Co.. 1874 South La Sale street.
Safe Deposit Vaults.
Fidelity Safety Vaults, 116 West
Randolph street.
Leading Mercantile Agency on Chi.
oago Ratings.
The Credit Guide Company, 542
South Dearborn street.
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REPUBLICAN
Committeeman

National Republican Committeeman
for lllinois-William Hale Thompson.
state Central Committee.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Spring.
neld.
Chairman-G. DEF. Kinney, Peoria.
Secretary-C. J. Doyle, Springfield.
Treasurer--B. A. Eckhart, Chicago.
Dist.
l--Adolph Marks. IFS s. State st..
Chicago.
a-Abel Davis, 5125 Ellis Ave-. Chi.
cago.
3-Harry A. Lewis. 1929 Harvard
Ave., Chicago.
4-Thos. J. Finucane, 1912 s. LOOMS
St.. Chicago.
6.-Max Levitan, 1903 Ashland Blvd,
Chicago.
6-Leland S. Rapp, 29 s. Oakley
Blvd, Chicago.
Emil ]. Wentzlaff, III N. Trumbull
Ave-. Chicago.
S-Lee A. Dunno, 1926 Wicker Park
Ave-. Chicago.
9-Medill Mccormick, 900 Lake Shore
Drive, Chicago,
le-Geo. w. Paullin, 1908 Sheridan
Road, Evanston.
thames e. Harley, 271 Benton st.,
Aurora.
i2-Fred E. Sterling, 1908 N. Main
St., Rockford.
l3-Jas. p. Overholzer, Sterling.
l4-Walter A. Rosenfeld, Rock Island.
i5-Chas. II. Williamson, 124 West
Ave-, Quincy.
l6-Garrett DEF. Kinney, 10 Moss
Ave. Peoria.
l7-Frank L. Smith, Dwight.
lS--Chas. p. Hitch, Paris.
l9-Henry p. Harris, Monticello.
20-Ray N. Anderson. Pittsaeld.
21-Jas. +. Mcclure, Carlinville.
,22-Thos. Williamson, Edwardsville.
23-Geo. A. Brown, Brownstown.
24-Pleasant T. Chapman, Vienna.
25-Henry II. Kohn. Anna.
County Executive COMMITTEES.
Headquarters-S0o Otis Building.
Chairman-Homer X. Galpin.
Vice.chairman-Martin b. Madden.
ecretary-William II. Weber.
Assistant Secretary--Emil J. Wentz.
laff.
Treasurer-neRoy Millner.
Francis p Brady, 119 T.. Goth st.
2--Martin b. Madden, 700 Tacoma
Bldg.
3-Robert r. Levy, 1859 Prairie Ave
George J. Feser, 1882 Shields Ave
edward r. Litzinger. 20 s. La
Sale st.
6-Roy o. West, 1910 First National
Bank Bldg.
II. N. Powell. 6S26 Burnett Ave.
8-Walter e. Schmidt, POS 8. La Sale
st.
9-Edward T.. Ertsman. 1890 For
restville Ave.
l0-Thomas Curran. 2023 8. Racine
Ave.
ll-Charles v. Barrett, 20 8. La Sale
st,
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State Bank of Chicago, 1876 West
Washington Street
Merchants Loan e Trust Company,
112 West Adams street.
Peoples Trust e Savings Bank,
Michigan avenue and Adams street.
Union Trust Company, Tribune
building, Dearborn and Madison
streets.
Northwestern Trust &c Savings
Bank, Milwaukee avenue and Division
street.
Illinois Trust & Savings Bank, La
Sale street and Jackson boulevard.
Stocks, Grain, Provisions and
Cotton.
T.. w. Wagner e Co, Continental
Commercial Bank building.
Investment Bankers.
Paul II. Davis & Company, 80 South
La Sale street.
Wallenberger & Co., 105 South La
Sale street.
VIM. c. Heinemann & Co., 10 South
La Sale street.
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Banks.
Corn Exchange National, 1876 South
La Sale street.
Continental e Commercial National,
La Sale, Adams, Quincy and Wells
streets.
Mid.City Trust & Savings Bank,
Madison and Halsted Streets.
Graham G. Sons, 659.661 w. Madison
street.
Central Trust Company of Illinois,
125 w. Monroe street.
Hibernian Banking Association,
southwest corner La Sale and Adams
streets.
Drovers' National, Union Stock
Yards.
Fort Dearborn National, Monroe and
Clark streets.
Fort Dearborn Trust & Savings,
Monroe and Clark streets.
Union Bank of Chicago, 25 North
Dearborn street.
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Department OF Public Works and
Buildings.

6uiIoin0S.
Director-Leslie ID. Puterbaugh, PEG.
ria: $4,000.
Assistant Director-Thoma q. Ven.
mum, Watseka; $4,000.
Superintendent OF Waterways-Wil-
liam l.. Sackett, Morris; $1,000.
Superintendent of Printing--H. l..
Williamson, Springfield, $1,000.
Superintendent of Purchases and
Supplies-Henry II. Kohn, Anna !;
$4,000.
superintendent OF Highways. r.
Bradt. De Kalb; $4,000.
Superintendent of Parks-Frank d.
Lowman, Sandwich; $4,000.
Department OF Public Welfare.
Director-Charles II. Thorne, Chi
cago; $4,000.
Assistant Director-James Il. Nc
Clure, Carlinyille; $4,000.
Fiscal superyisor-Frank ID. Whip
Springfield; $4,000
Superintendent of Charities-A. L.
Bowen. Springfield; $4,000.
Superintendent of Prisons-John l.
Whitman, Chicago; $4,000.
Superintendent of Pardons and Pa
roles-William Colyin, Springfield
$4,000
Department Of Health.
DirectOr-Dr. c. st. Clair Drake
Springfield; $4,000.
Superintendent of Lodging House
William II. McCulloch
Chicago; $4,000.
Department Of Registration and Edu
cation.
Drector-Francis w. Shepardson
Chicago; $4,000,
Superintendent of Registration
Fred c. Dodds, Springfield; $4,000,
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\0A
EAGLETS.

BENJAMIN f. nicholson. the well
known lawyer, has met with deserved
success and has host Of friends.
~es>
Trustee j. mes NJ. DALEY OF the San.
itary District always looks after the
interests OF the people.
~
Charles C. Breyer Is one Of the best
liked men on the Northwest Side. He
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
TO SELL REQUEST.

At q meeting of the corporation OF
st, Marks Episcopal church held last
night steps were taken to dispose of
the land bequeathed to the church by
the late Sarah Belden. 1t is neces-
sary before, deal can be made for
the corporation to appoint an agent
and give him power to accept the
money and turn it over to the trus-
tees Of the society Of donations and
requests of the diocese of Connecticut.
Howard c. Noble was delegated by
the corporation as agent and will have
power to act in the matter. Mr.. Noble
is senior warden Of the church,
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
City Items

Searchlights have been placed about
the Hanna property on Main street.
Frederick w. Greene. formerly as
sistant secretary of the Chamber of
commerce, has returned from a
trip to New Orleans.
John e. Curran Of 1916 Fairview
street, who has been critically Ill
with double pneumonia, is reported
as improving rapidly.
Miss Sarah hartman is now en-
ployed at the Goldenplum Millinery
Co., Y. M c. A. bldg, and will be
very pleased to see her friends.-advt
Captain Robert T. Hurley of the
state police returned to New Britain
this afternoon to resume his investi-
cation of recent incendiary fires.
The Sewing society of the Swedish
Lutheran church will meet Thursday
afternoon in the church parlors.
William Brady of Washington
street returned last evening from a
three weeks trip to New Orleans.
Fred G. Walker of Harrison street,
who has been patient at the New
Britain General hospital for the past
two weeks. has returned home.
M. T. White Of fremont street has
recovered from his recent illness and
will probably be able to resume his
duties tomorrow.
The Young Ladies Foreign Mis-
sionary society of the First Congre-
gational church. will meet tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. Eldridge Beecher, 81 Harrison
street.
Irving Walter, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. N. Rutherford of $50 Stanley
street, celebrated his third birthday
yesterday afternoon with a party to
which a number Of his little friends
were invited.
Mrs. Henry W. Maier of Vine street
is seriously i'll and was removed to a
hospital this afternoon to undergo an
operation.
The board of public works had its
| several "squeegee machines at work
| cleaning the streets this afternoon.
| Miss Sullivan is now employed at
| the Goldenblum Millinery Co., Y M
G. A. bldg, 1873 Main, and will be very
pleased to see her friends.-advt.
The school Of the First Congrega-
tional church will hold an exhibition
of the finished articles made at that
institution on Tuesday, April 3. Visi-
tors day will be observed at the
school. on Sunday, April 1. All inter-
ested in the work of the school are in
vited to attend at this time.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
OPERATORS REWARDED,
Each Given Gold Piece for Work
During Fire Scare.

Enclosing a gold piece, the follow
ing self-explanatory letter was re-
ceived by every operator at the local
telephone exchange today, attesting to
efficiency of work under the direction
of Miss Annie B. Russell, chief
operator.
1.-The extraordinary events of the
evening of February 21st presented a
traffic situation that tested the loyalty
cool-headedness and cooperation of
the New Britain traffic force, and the
fact that the large volume of calls
was handled without serious delays or
confusion reflects credit upon the
traffic department and the company
we'll as upon the employees involved.
LAS a mark of the company's appre-
citation of your efforts in the interests
Of the service, pleasure is taken in
handing you herewith little token OF
recognition
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
FIRE APPARATUS STUCK.
Comes to Grief in Mud Oh Alden
Street

Starting in the attic from an
undetermined origin, fire caused ar
estimated damage of about 5000 this
afternoon to a house at 26 Alden
street, owned and occupied by John
Golitz. The flames were. confined to
the upper story but partially burned
off the roof before they were checked.
A water line was used.
Box So at North Burritt and AL
den streets was rung in at 1:13. En-
CINE companies 1, 3 and 4 with Hook
& Ladder Co. No. 1 responding. A
quagmire was encountered by the
apparatus, the machine of Hook &
Ladder Co. No. l getting stuck with
in sight of the house. It's services
were not needed, the services of its
men being directed towards getting
it turned about and started on the
down grade home. Mud reached
nearly to tho hubs of all of the ma
chimes. At fire headquarters the
alarm mechanism failed to register
the number of the box, chauffeurs of
apparatus having to get the box num-
Der from the blows on the gong.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
FAVORS BUSINESS WOMAN
Baron IthOndda Gives Over Manage
mcnt of Drug Firm to Daughter
Who Managed His Entire Interests,

London, Feb. 27.-Lady Mack
worth, daughter of Baron Hhondda
what has been called most successful
English business woman, has just
taken over the management of a large
German drug business in England
which her father purchased at auc-
ton few months ago.
Baron Rhondda, now in the Lloyd
George cabinet as president of the
Local Government Board, is known as
1.-The British coal king He has
much faith in womans business abil-
ity. His wife, the BARONESS Rhon-
dda, is manager Of mineral water
company at Fulham. His reliance
upon his daughters business skill was
illustrated in 1915, when, during his
absence in America in connection
with the organization of the supply of
munitions, he entrusted her with the
oversight Of his entire business in
Great Britain.
Il am a. firm believer in woman's
capacity for business said Lady
Mackworth in taking over her new
venture, land I look forward to the
time when Smith and Daughter will
excite no more comment over the en-
trance Of a business house than does
Smith and Son., To-Day"
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27

London, Feb. 27.-Westely Frost.
the American consul at Cork in his re-
port to the American embassy here re-
garding the sinking of the Laconia
says:
The submarine was not seen from
the Laconia but after the second tor
pedo had been fired and the boats
launched, a submarine appeared on
thu surface, came alongside the boat
containing the second officer and
asked for the captain.
THE submarine commander told
s~tile people in the second officers boat
Athat a British admiralty patrol had
fscaught the Lacona's wireless and was
coming to the scene. The submarine
pade no offer to aid and submerged
immediately after"
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
Reads of Loss in Paper.

London, Feb. 27.-Austin Y. Hoy
is London member of Chicago Ma
chinery company His father served
through the civil war in the 18th Wis
consin regiment.
The first news of the death of Mrs
Hoy and her daughter reached Mr..
Hoy when he opened his newspaper
at the breakfast table.
II had been looking for news of
the Laconia for the past day or two,
with some trepidation" he said land
was less astounded to learn of the
torpedoing than I was shocked to see
that my mother and sister were al
most the only victims.
II rushed to the American con-
sulate. I was the first one through
the doors when they were opened and
got all details available there. Then
l went to the American embassy.
where 1 had conversation with Am
bassador Page to whom I expressed
my feelings in the strongest possible
manner. then cabled President
Wilson,"
MIS-. and Miss Hoy sailed from Eng
in December for a short visit to New
York and Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27

Representative William P. Borland
Of Missouri in the house of represent
atives and Senator William E. Borah
of Idaho in the senate are expected to
lead the fight against the present high
prices Of food, with the charge that
there is universal conviction that food
prices are the subject of widespread
manipulation.
Congress cannot ADJOURN Borah
said, 80 long as it is possible for us
to be of any service in this deplorable
situation.
We want bread" was the cry of
the French revolltionists as they
marched to Versailles. 1t is the most
ominous cry that can be heard in
republic, and whatever is said as to
the effect of the war on prices the
fact remains these people are in large
measure the victims of spectators and
com binations which are 1nilching mil
lions out of food.
There is at the bottom of things
no justification for this condition. Con-
gress cannot ignore the cries of the
hungry. The situation must be met
at once
The question is not PARTISAN said
Mr.. Borland. Food riots are a dis
grace that will turn the attention of,
congress to some constructive legisla-
ton for a remedy. What we want is
an investigation that will fix respon-
sibility for present conditions, not a
mere collection of Statistics Pictures
show Mr.. Borland (upper) and Mr..
Borah.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
Sinks i'll Twelve Minutes.

Queenstown, Feb. 26, Via London,
Feb 81, delayed --After being
landed here Father Wareing and Mr.
Gibbons said the voyage was a pleas
ant one up to the time of its fatal ter
mination. 1t was about 8 O'Clock
Sunday night, they said, when they
were startled by the explosion of the
first torpedo which struck the ship on
the starboard side. The crew got out
the boats and provided the passengers
with life belts. All hands took to tho
boats, the passengers first.
1t was shortly afterwards that the
second torpedo was fired, striking the
Iaconia amidships. The vessel sank
lin about twelve minutes. The wire
less on the Lacona sent out call for
help. After about six hours the boats
We're picked up. Mrs. Harris, wife of
an American army officer was cheered
loudly by the other survivors on land
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

District Deputy ]. w. Kerrigan Of
Nathan Hale lodge, A. o. U. W.. in
stalled the following officers Of A. w.
Harvey lodge. "A. O. U. W., in Bar
decks hall last evening: P. M. W..
Louis Holtzhauser: M. W., George M.
Hansen: foreman, J. +. Keeney; over
seer, w. p. Banner; recorder, G.. "A.
Proudman; financier w. L. Caney;
receiver, J. M. Ryan; guide, j. Holtz-
hauser; Waterman, G. Wollman
trustee for 3 years. J.. Holtzhauser;
representative to the grand lodge. G
M. Hansen; alternate, l.. Holtzhauser
At the close of the installation. a
smoker was held and refreshments
were served.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
John Shcchan.

Following a brief illness with pneu-
monia, John Sheehan, about 40 years
old, for many years employed at Lam
ders, Frary & Clark, died at his home
at 1856 East Main street last night.
Last Saturday he was taken to the
New Britain General hospital but,
realizing his condition, he expressed
desire to die among home sur
roundings and was taken home yes
terday. He is survived by his wife
and seven children, six daughters and
a SON. The funeral will be. at 9
o'clock Thursday morning from st.
Mary's church and burial will be in
st. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
Mrs, John O'Brien.

The funeral of Mrs. John O'Brien
took place from her late residence, 21
Dele Ave, Roxbury, Mass, on Tues
day, February 20. A requiem high
mass was sung at Mission church,
Roxbury. Burial was In HOLLYWOOD
cemetery. Charles. George, Xavier
and Leo st. Thomas Vincent Nc
Namara, George O'Brien, grandsons
Of the deceased were pallbearers. Mrs.
O'Brien lived for many years at 81 5
North Stanley street, this city, but
later moved to Boston.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
PhiIa. Reports Twenty Dead.

i. Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-Information
from Pennsylvania railroad sources
show that twenty persons were killed
in the wreck. It has been learned
that in addition to those already &C
counted for, two small children were
killed. No tickets being required for
.shem, they were overlooked in the
checking up.
The four children killed with Mr..
and Mrs. Chester A. Minds comprised
their three week old infant and a
nephew and two nieces, Richard
Owen, seven; Dorothy Owen, six, and
Jean Owen, four.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
DONATIONS FOR CHARITY.
McMillan's Clerks Contribute $3.50 to
Organizations.

Various charitable organizations
about the city have benefited by gen.
erous contributions from the clerks
in d. McMillan's store, Sc
cured through the recent social and
dance in Booths hail. The commit
tee in charge reports that $3.50 was
realized on the affair.
Distribution of the sum was made
as follows: Children's home SIS;
Polish Orphanage, $50; tuberculosis
relief society, $50; Visiting Nurses as
sociation, $50; Ladies Hebrew Talmud
Torah society. $25.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
TWENTY KILLED IN
*PENNA. R. R. WRECK
Continued From First Page.)

nieces of Mrs. Minds; Charles Levine,
IS, n. ": p. B. Pollard. N. VI;
Milton Hymes, N. Y; N. Bright. col
cred porter; J. s. Kelly, Brooklyn;
Fl. A.gRoefier, Prattsville, Wis; L. w.
Montgomery, Bloomington, Ills; p. r..
flaming, Prattsville:, Wis; G. M. Me-
desini, N. Y. Body supposed to be
that of Mrs. Tanning because of Il
letter congratulating her on her mar
riage. On this body was a bible
bearing the name of Miss Helen r.
Hayt, Denver.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
James Tracy.

The funeral of James Tracy of
1925 Stanley street was held at 9
o'clock this morning from the church
of st. John the Evangelist with Rev
J. J. Fitzgerald officiating. There was
large attendance and many floral
tributes. The bearers were Edward
Moore, Dennis Mccarthy, JOIN,
O'Neil, Patrick May, Michael and
William Kinsella. the last two Of
Hartford. Harry Birney of New Ha-
ven and Harry Metty Of this city
were flowers bearers. he burial was
in st. Marys new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
Financial
MARKET RALLIES;
DECLINES OFFSET
Steel Receivers and Copper
Stocks Show Gains

Wall Streot.-Latest aspects Of the
International situation were plainly
reflected in the lower prices and gen.
eral uncertainty which attended to-
days early trading. Recessions of
one to IL points were made by
U. S. Steel, Utah Copper, Marine Pre-
ferred, Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies,
Industrial Alcohol and Cuba Cane
Sugar with fractional declines in 9TH
er active issues. Support was met on
the decline and the market soon re-
adjusted itself, with complete re-
covery in steel and actual gains in
other leaders, notably Coppers and
Texas company.
Rallies fully offset early declines,
especially in the metal group, equip
ments and u. S. Steel. Fresh irregu-
larity developed before the end of the
first hour on publication Of additional
details concerned with the sinking of
the Laconia and renewal of recent
pressure against New Haven, which
! reacted 2 1-2 points. Other rails were
only occasionally and the entire list
drifted idly with the approach of mid
day. Foreign exchange was lowered
by another break in transactions to
the low record of TAO. Bonds were
steady.
l. Further selling of shipping indus
trials and various specialties &C.
! Cured during the intermediate ses-
sion forcing prices lower in all d.
rections. Representative rails aver
aged losses of a point or more.
Closing.-Rails. steel and minor
shares, Central Leather and motors
were at lowest quotations in the
last hour. The closing was heavy.
Sales were estimated at 435,O0O
shares.
New York Stock Exchange quota
lions furnished by Richter & Co.,
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
AMERICAN WOMEN
DIE OF EXPOSURE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

and were buried at sea. DIR. Fortunat
Xyndel and William l. Robinson. cabin
passengers, are unaccounted for.
I'm the second cabin William Eva
is unaccounted for as are two firemen.
three coal trimmers, the ship barber
from the crew, making total of
twelve dead and missing from the
ship.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
NEW YORK WANTS THAW.

New York, Feb. 27.-In an effort
to have extradition proceedings
against Harry X. Thaw given prefer
ence over the lunacy hearing in the
Philadelphia courts, Deputy Assistant
District Attorney Black today went to
that city with three alienists.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
BOY ADMITS II BURGLARIES.

Stratford, Feb. 17.-George Clarl
Is years old, admitted before judo
Howard w. Curtis in the town coui
today that he had participated !
eleven burglaries here recently. Abol
twenty residences and stores hav
been entered during the last mont
and considerable aggregate losses l1a
resulted. Clark wus sentenced to TIL
School for Boys In Meriden.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27

WANTED-TWO young men as sales
men. Good salary and commission
TO start. Splendid opportunity to
learn the business No previous
knowledge of electricity necessary
United Electric Light and Water Co.
2-27-d3
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
''BONlE DRY BILL IN DANGER.

COnferecs Unable to Break Deadlock
on Senate Amendment. ~.
Washington, Feb. 27.-Final pass
age of the post offices appropriation
bill with the bone dry prohibition
amendment seemed today in grave
doubt.
Conferees on the bill were unable
to break their deadlock on the SEN
ate amendment, declaring the passage
to renew pneumatic mail contracts in
large cities for another year. Oppon-
ents of the bone dry amendment are
jubilant.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-27
GERARD GIVEN WARNING.

Coruna, Spain, via Paris, Feb. I'd
1t became known today that on TIL
day he left Berlin, ex-Ambassado|
Gerard was warned personally by
German friend in high official posi-
ton against sailing from Spain fol
the United States. 1t is known tina
Mr.. Gerard regards the warning al
having been given in all seriousness