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New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
C. R. DRUM TO SPEAK


 ming at Y. M. c. A. on 'The> Other
 Fellows Sister,
 The men of this city are to have an opportunity of hearing, on Monday next a speaker who has established a reputation in this section of the country for giving straight from the shoulder talks to men, He is no less person than Charles R. Drum of Syracuse, New York, who for the past few weeks has been drawing large crowds of men to his meetings in Hartford.
 The meeting will be in the associa- ton gymnasium at 8 o'clock Monday evening and the subject has been an- nounced as "The Other Fellows Sis ter.' This is only one of the many subjects that the evangelist speaks on but all are subjects that affect young men and boys and brings them les son long to be remembered. MT. Drums reputation as a speaker is known nationally, his work being mostly done while with the interna- tlonal committee of the Y. M C. A. He was the backbone of the forward and upward movement that swept the country a few years ago. The Y. M. c. A. was fortunate to get MT. Drum on this date as it is the only open date between his Hartford and New Haven campaigns. He was for merly engaged in church work in the west. This will be the final oppor- tunity for the men of this city to hear MT. Drum before he leaves this neigh borhood.
 George L. McNutt, known as the Dinner Pail Man. will speak on Man and Machinery at the Sunday afternoon meeting at the Y. M. c. A. His subject will be of especial inter- est to workingmep as it will deal with labor problems. The problem of the high cost of living will be discussed by MT. McNutt in his interesting style. Tickets for this talk may be secured at the Y. M. c. A. office free of charge. In connection with the meeting Mrs. Il. E. Horton of the First Congreea tlonal church will sing several solos.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
WANTS BOND FORFEITED.

Papers giving notice of judgment execution in collection of $17589, amount connected with bonds posted for Joseph Shapiro & Sons in a recent action brought against them, were served today by Constable Fred Win kle against A. Bayer. According to the papers, the Shapiros father and sons, were summoned to appear be- fore the common pleas court disap- peared after bonds were given and are now supposed to be in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
COMMERCE CIRCLES
 STUNNED BY NEWS
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could ascertain. Crowds gathered in the neighborhood of the German line docks in Hoboken and New York in response to rumors that a gigantic plot of some kind had been discovered,
 The Hamburg American line as- serted that their ships had on board only enough coal for heating and cooking purposes. Soon after; mid night many of the policemen sum- moned to aid the federal detectives were sent home, but an augmented guard was still on duty at the German docks this morning.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
Cuts Heal Quickly

Apply Minards Eminent to cuts. This remarkable, creamy, antisepao germicide is all that is ever A needed to quickly heal cuts, XXI
 bruises or sores. xLA
 Don't neglect even little (W>{IA .uts or scratches. Blood poisoning with dangerous AA A results may follow if HN~
 wounds are not properly VA~ M md promptly given atten-
 !ion. Minard's Liniment is clean, stainless, and absolutely pure. It ID lsed in many homes as the dependable .emedy for pain of all kinds.-Aiways nave it on hand ready for instant ussA. tny druggist will supply you -
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
TROOP SHIPS SIGHTED
Four Vessels, Conveyed by Warships,
 Seen Steaming East in Atlantic / Ocean, Probably From Halifax.

New York, Feb. 1.-Four large steamships, having the appearance of passenger vessels and escorted by two Warships, were sighted Jan. 29 off Sable Island, N. S., by officers of the Dutch steamship Zuiderdijk, which arrived here today from Rotterdam. From the fact that the ships were steering in an easterly direction and were evidently from Halifax the off, cers said they got the impression they were carrying troops
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
CXy Mems

G1ddlngS Chapter R. A. M., Will hold it's regular meeting this evening. A meeting for the purpose of forming~ an association among the letter students at the High school, will be held this evening at o'clock. A social session will follow the regular meeting of Lexington lodge, I. O. O. F. this evening in Jr. O. U. A. M hall. ts
 The adjourned annual meeting of the Swedish Lutheran church will be held this evening. Degrees will be conferred on sev- eral candidates at the meeting of Giddings Chapter. R. A. M. in Ma sonic hall this evening. Matters of vital importance are scheduled to come up at the meet ing of the w. c. T. U. at the Y. w. c. A. at 2:3O o'clock tomorrow after noon. .... Archie Demars of Mill street has returned from Newburgh, N. Y.. where he attended the funeral of relative yesterday.
 l.. Edgar Osgood, for six years past a Hartford newspaperman, well l known in this city, died at his home
 in North Andover, Mass, last week l as a result Of kidney trouble aggre v vated by an attack of the grip. He had worked on newspapers in Wor- cester, Mass, Bridgeport and other cities.
 A son was born this morning to MT. and Mrs. James F. Boyle of Elm street.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Spring of 6S7 Main street are receiving congratula- tions on the birth of 8 daughter this morning.
 Engine Go. No. was called to the Hart & Cooley Companys plant at 11:59 this forenoon by 8 small fire in the press room. Hand extinguish- CTS were sufficient to check the flames.
 The membership campaign. which is being conducted by the Boys depart ment of the Y. M. c. A. has resulted in the addition of twenty-three new members in month. The boys eX- pect to secure a 100 new members
 Battison & Gene of 62 Jubilee street today took out a permit for the construction of a si,- tenement house at 66 Jubilee street The estimated cost is 5000.
 Continued improvement is today
 
 Natalina Bananso of Washington street, who is at New Britain General hospital suffering from the effects of 1 bi-chloride of mercury taken with ] suicidal intent. It is now believed 1 that she will recover.
 Final plans for the whist and dance to be given by the Sunshine society in Booths hall on the evening of Febru ary 16 are nearing completion. The ticket committee reports a large sale.
 Tomorrow is Candlemas day in Catholic church circles and masses will be celebrated in connection with the observance. At St. Mary's church threats will be blessed at 7 o'clock in the evening.
 Over 15O candidates will be in- tated at the meeting of the united courts of Foresters in Electric hall this evening. State officers and prominent members of the order from various parts of the state are expect d to attend. Refreshments will be served at the close of the work.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
COMMENT 0F STATE
 EDITORS ON NOTE
Press Views Situation As One Of
 Intense Gravity
Editorial comment of state papers today follows:
Can Trust President.

Bridgeport Farmer-The president who has so often brought the country safely and honorably out of difficult sistuations, will meet this situation in the same spirit that induced his peace proposals, in the same spirit of amity and love of peace which &C., tuated all his conduct. Whatever happens, even the worst, the presi- dent may depend on the loyalty of the American people.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
ENGLAND STUNNED;
 WILL WATCH WILSON
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to observe discrete composure. The minister said he feared that when the purport of the note became known disorders might occur, partic- ularly in the eastern districts. as the policy of the Central powers meant destruction If foreign trade and grave distortion of the international life of the country.
 The impression prevails in Madrid, the correspondent says, that parlia- ment will be adjourned in order to present discussion which might be dangerous.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
e"An Order of War;"

Pittsf1eld Eagle: The German note, or order of war, as the new policy went in force today makes it impos- sible for any American of courage not to be resentful and to stand firmly with the president should he feel compelled to act with decision, using the mighty power vested in him to uphold the honor of the American flag. Our government has repeatedly been liberal with Germany but the limit seems to have been reached"
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
Will Not Be Cowardly.

Ansonia Sentinel: After using the presidents note as a cats paw in a vain effort to secure Teutonic peace, we find the German empire now of fering him the shameful role of the man afraid to defend the rights of his country. That he will reject the part seems certain to those who have studied his forceful words regarding the presentation of American rights on the high sea.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
Halt Sailing to Copenhagen.

New York, Feb. 1.-Announcemen was made here this morning by rep resentative of the Scandinavian American line that the sailing Of the passenger line Hellif Olaf, booked to leave at D. m. today with 300 pas sengers and cargo, for Copenhagen via Kirkwall, had been indefinitely postponed.
 The Helif Olav as we'll as all other neutral ships plying between Ameri- can and Scandinavian and Holland ports have been compelled by the British government to put in at Kirk wall or Falmouth for examination.
 MT. Cooley added that the police department could handle any emer- gency. A prepared plan he said had been perfected during the last year and half and every police precinct commander can quickly get in touch with members of the home defense league, civilian organization formed to help the police in case of need.
 After being sealed in all night by cordon of destroyers and coast guard patrol boats, the port of New York was today opened by the customs au- thorities to all incoming and outgoing shipping. The stand taken by the collector of the port was that ships could sail at their own risk. They were permitted to clear as usual
 It was understood that the order closing the port last night was Pri- marily to prevent the possible de- parture during that period of any of the self-interned German liners without clearance papers.
 Docks where the German goods are stored and interned ships moored were under close police guard, it was said today, by Acting Police Commis- sioner Cooley. ell said that men had been sent to reinforce the neutrality squad of the collector of the port
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
FNo Restrictions at Boston.

Boston, Feb. 1.-N1o action toward restricting the movement of shipping at this port had been taken today in connection with the German note. The deputy collector of the port, who was in charge in the absence from the city of Collector Edmund Billings, said he had issued no order altering pre- vious conditions. The launch Dreamer which had been patrolling the harbor for some time to guard against in- fractions of neutrality was on duty Several torpedo boats and destroyers were at the navy yard, available for response to any call for action which might be sent from the Dreamer.
 Six German steamers and one Austrian steamer which took refuge early In the war remained today at 4ae docks at which they have been tied up. They are: Erny (Austrian) i; Amerika, Cincinnati, Krinprinzessin Cecilie, Koln. Wittekind and Ockerfeis
 The only steamer to leave port yes- terday for Europe was the British steamer Mercian, bound for Liverpool Steamers expected to arrive today were the Sardinian, from Glasgow; the Lord Cromer, from Liverpool; the Borinquen. from Fowey; the Baycross, from Havre. and the Clan MacDougall, from Calcutta.
 The steamers Calico for Hull, Startpoint for Liverpool and Condo for Havre sailed on Tuesday and the Liverpool and Herschel for Alexandria and Marseilles on Monday. The British steamer Cambrian arrived Monday from London and the British Clan Robertson Sunday, from Calcutta by way of Norfolk
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
Only One Course.

South Norwa1k Sentinel: A firm hand and a we'll stated policy in the first instance would have largely eliminated present conditions. With no quarrel with warning nations America should not submit to having her rights curtailed.
 That privilege should not be abridged by any nation. It. is there fore difficult 10 understand how there can be but one course to follow by President Wilson. The United States cannot longer be placed in the class of weddings. We have rights and no nations should take them from us.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
BRITISH SHIPS IN PORT.

Portland, Me, Feb. -Four British steamers were in port without definite sailing, orders it was said in shipping acircles. They are the Athenia, Cas- sandra, Headley and Ariosto. The Cas- sandra was due to leave toda., with foodstuffs and munitions.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
SAFFORD GETS NINE MONTHS

New York, Feb. 1.-Franklin D.. Stafford, the former hotel clerk of Plainfeld, N. J., who was convicted for perjury in connection with the Oliver Osborne case was today sen tenced to nine months in prison by Federal Judge Hand.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
Crash in New Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. 1.-The May po- sition on the opening of the cotton market today fell $21 a bale, drop ping to Is cents a pound. compared to 17.24 cents, yesterdays closing price. The fall is the greatest over night loss in the history of the local market.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
K. OF c. WHIST A SUCCESS.

The whist and social given by Daily Council, Knight sof Columbus on last evening was largely attended and the committee is arranging for another one. to be given about the middle of this month. The prize for the whist were won by Mrs. w. Hall, Mrs. J. B. Foyer and Edward l.. Hannon. The music furnished by Gilbert's orches- tra.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
Must Protest Ourselves.

The Torrington says: Germany has revoked its pledges to sthe United States regarding methods of naval warfare. This nation should make it plainly understood that it will pro- tect its own people and its own com- merce even to the extent of going to war, but it should guard itself against being forced into the war to save one side of the belligerents.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
Danish Cabinet in Session.

London, Feb. 1. 9:38 a. m.-A Co., penhagen despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company says that a full meeting of the cabinet was held last night to discuss the German subma- rine note and it's probable effect on Denmark
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
SETTING UP WIRELESS
Activity on German Steamer at New
 London.

New London, Feb. IA report that the inLerned German steamer Wiliehad, which actel as quarters shir, for the crew of the Deutschland when the submarine was on the port last November, was setting up it's wireless apparatus today.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
No Change in Sailtnes.

Paris, Feb. l, 12:1S D. m.-The Central committee of French ship owners told the Associated Press to- day that the new German policy will cause no change whatever i'll sailings from France.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
Taking on Freight.

London, Feb. 1, 11:30 a. m.-All the steamship officers. both Ameri- can and British. which have ships billed to sail for America are book ing passengers and freight today as usual
 The American lines have received no intimations of any change in sail ing program on account of the newly announced German naval policy.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
URGES REPEAL OF LAW.

Albany, Feb. 1.-The repeal of the law authorizing ten round no-decision
 boxing bouts in New York was urged in a special message sent to the legis- lature by Governor Whitman.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
PRINCE CHING DEAE.

Picking, Feb. 1.-Prince Ching, for mer premier and former minister of foreign affairs died yesterday at Tien- Tsin, aged 80.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
Wheat Market Declines.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The wheat mar ket profoundly shocked by the Ger mar. note today showed opening de- clines of from Il i-s to 12 5-s cents
 May sold at $1.60 according to the first figures posted and July at $1.3S.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
Outlaw of Nations.

New Haven Register: Prussia, the outlaw of nations, defies the world. Considerations of humanity previous assurances to this country are thrown to the winds. The president now faces the most serious crisis since he came to office.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
CAPITAL PENALTY RESTORED.

Nashville, Penn., Feb. 1.-The house today adopted a bill to restore capital punishment in Tennessee. The bill already has passei the senate.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
AGED MANUFACTURER DEAD. !

Greenwich. Feb. 1.-Ernest Simons. 70 a prominent manufacturer of Port Chester, N. Y., died today of pneumonia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-06
MANY CONCERNS
MAKING OFFERS
PATRIOTIC ACTION
BY CORPORATIONS
President Wilson Personally
Inspects Preparations
for War.

! WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.--War and
navy department chiefs and employees,
busy with plans for any military ac-
iIiVity the nation may require, mad IN
iterest in their TASK heightened today
hy Il personal visit from President
Wilson. Walking over from the White
House the President appeared unan-
nounccd at the office of Secretary
Daniels and after conference there
dropped in on Secretary Baker.
With Secretary Daniels he talked
over the amendments TO The naval ap-
preparation bill with the house Is cX-
pected 10 pass tomorrow. empowering
iIhc President 10 take over ship build
ir plants. munition works and other
tpttvatr agencies vital TO the conStruc'
lien or operation nf tho navy in war
! times The President described MS
visit 10 Secretary Baker as routine.
He is understood 10 have been told
Just what The army is doing
: In the Way Of Preparation.
! There wax no change in The silua-
! tion at The War Departmcnt. SO lar
as surface indications went. Demouili-
cations OF National Guard regiments
home from border service mas no.
hpen Interrupted nor have orders gone
! oui that the question Of Just What
:
| war or a hostile act are being care
! fully weighed.
! The most probable course of the
administration. in the view Of many
| officials, would be 10 summon vol.
unreer force OF half Il million men ana
! allow the decision as 10 passing 10
! universal service system and await
| the recourse to that call. The War
! Department has at hand a study OF
steps necessary 10 organize such
| volunteer army, made al the time the
situation on rhe Mexican border was
acute. No officer believes voluntary
service will supply a force of; the SIZE
The army general staff has repeated
ly declared adequate defense OF the
country requires.
For Swift Action.
Various hureas Of both. the war anu
navy departments are laying plans
for swift action should war emers'
Continued On Page Seven)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-06
TWO LINERS SAFE;
ST, LOUIS TO SAIL

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-With the safe
arrival today at Liverpool Of the Amer:
lean Line Steamship Philadelphia and
Finland and the arrival here from
Liverpool of the st. Paul. only two
American passenger ships now are at
sca-the Kroonland, which sailed from
Liverpool. January 81. and the New
York, which left the same port Feb
ruary .. The Owego. an American
frrighler. left here today for Genoa.
Gable messages 10 officials of The
American Line in this city told of the
arrival at Liverpool Of the Philadel-
phia and the Finland.
The ST. Paul. with 81 passengers
on board. was compelled TO anchor
off Sandy Hook early today on az,
count Of Il heavy showstorm::, She d!d
not proceed TO her pier until the late
afternoon. Her officers reported an
unusually stormy passage.
Officials of the American Line an
nounced tonight that the St. Louis, de-
tanned here since Saturday on account
of the international situation, would
not sail before Wednesday, February
:. at noon" It had been announced
that the ST. Louis probably would get
away today, hut when the hour set for
her departure arrived It was said It
had been decided 10 await further ad-
vices from the State Department at
Washington before permitting her to
proceed. No explanation waG made by
The officials as to the decision not
to sail the ship before Wednesday.
Clearances here today were light
Only twelve vessels were reported by
customs officers as taking out neces-
sary sailing pa"ers. Among these
we're the White Star Line Steamship
Cretic, with cargo for Naples. and
the Atherstone. (British) tor Bordeaux
cleared by the French Line. The other
ships cleared for coast-wise and Latin
American ports.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-06
CONGRESS NOW
PAVES THE WAY
PREPARING FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF WAR
Heavy unishment for Esplon-
age is Prescribed in the
Overman Bill.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Congress
began earnestly today 10 pave tne
wav for legislation that may be de-
manded by any development IN the ln'
ternational crisis.
Still hopeful that the break Win
Germany will not involve the tnlteo
States in war both parties reco ognlzeo
that preparations should not De De
laye3 and there was unusual actlVlty
in naval military and revenue conl'
mittees while the judiciary commit
tee of the senate worked all day on
series of measures relating TO con-
spiracies against the government.
The senate, as the co-orQlndte
branch of the government having 10
do with foreign relations, prepared 70
give its official sanction to the sever
ance of relations with GERMANY
Chairman Stone introduced a resolu-
lion endorsing the Presidents course
and probably will call II up FOR action
tomorrow. There will be some als-
cussion. hui a majority Of the Repuo-
lican leaders. consulted before II was
Introduced, are in sympaty with the
resolution and Senator Lodge, rank
ing Republican member Of the t'orelSn
Relations committee, will speak IN us
favor.
Speak In Its Favor.
A measure prescribing heavy pun
ishment for espionage framed by the
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-06
NO TURNBACK
BY GERMANY
HOPE ABANDONED ON
WORD FROM BERLIN
Austria Case is Undecided,
but an Early Break is
Expected.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Whlle the
United States stands before the world
court Of public opinion in the anxious
waiting period which will determine
peace or war with Germany, Pres
ident Wilson is determined that there
shall be no word or deed to merit u
reproach, even from Germany herself:
Nothing Is to be done which is not
fully justified by the laws Of nations
and humanity: nothing is to be done
for expediency; nothing. is to be done
which is not legal and just.
With a hope for peace and readi-
ness to meet war if it must be, the
President has made it clear to all
his officials that the course Of the
United States, difficult as it Is. must
be
Entirely Beyond Criticism.
To that end the German rights, and
property in the United States are to
have full protection Of law, and the
President wishes every American cit
izen to forebear from any thought or
act which might lead his country
nearer to war.
Hope that Germany might at the last
moment modify her declaration of
unrestricted submarine warfare was
almost dlsSlpated today by news deS-
patches from Berlin which gave the
word Of high German officials that
there would be no turning back.
With that hope waning, American
officials now only wait an actual
demonstration of how the new decree
will affect American rights: The news
OF the killing Of an American seaman
In the Smelling Of the boats Of the
British steamer EaYestone is not now
regarded as the feared overt act It
will be thoroughly investigated before
it is assigned to its proper place as a
Factor In the Situation. i
Meanwhile, Austria's case still is un-
determined While it is known that
the dual monarchy has officially ud-
hered to Germany's declaration. as it
now stands before the State Depart
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