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New Britain herald., 1917-01-30

How much longer do automobile
owners propose to pay double taxa
ton. Is there any other class of prop
erty in the country taxed along SIM
liar lines. Just as sensible to tax
horses and vehicles in Hartford and
where they are owned as 1t is to tax
automobiles. Where is the law maker
equal to the occasion to rise up and
inquire why double taxation exists?-
Middletown Press.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-30

only profitable advertising medium IN
the city: Circulation books ana psess
room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-30

daily <Ounday excepted) at AIS p ma
4 Herald Building, 81 Church st.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-30

It is not unlikely that those VINO are
fighting the saloon may be fooled by
signs or victory in the maps show
ing dry territory. Putting the saloons
out of business isn't question OF
merely capturing land areas. White
territory shown on prohibition maps
usually represents farm lands, while
black areas represent congested pop
Observation-Disclosures Standard.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-30
Britain Herald.

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Proprietors. ..
New Britain herald., 1917-01-30

nd It the Post ONCE at New Britain
10 60cond Glass Mall Matter. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

Ruth Law. back yesterday from two
months at the British and French ny
ing fronts. is going to enlist when TINS
country enters the war.
"What will do?" she repeated, when
esked her intentions. "Why, enlist, OF
course. ! think my services may be
found OF value as an Instructor OF
aviation. il not on the actual firing
line. What | have seen abroad has
convinced me that the United States
will be forced. sooner or later, 20 adopt
similar methods. We must be as well
prcpared i'm tho air as on the sea and
land. for supremacy in the air means
half the battle
Tie holder Of the nonstop record in
America then told how she was i'm
pressed By her visits 20 the military
aviation fields at Compeigne. Villa
coublay and Buc. and described a flight
abe made over Paris with Pol Morane,
constructor Of the Morane-Saulnier BIZ
plane. one of the latest and fastest ma
chimes adopted for military scout work
by the French.
"Nearly all the acroplancs used by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

Defeated in their attempt to stop
the war, the pacifsts yesterday made
a virulent attack on President Wilson.
The attack was made in an official
announcement issued by the executive
committee Of the Emergency Peace
FEEDER alton. the members of which were
the leaders in the peace pilgrimage
TO Washington. The pscifists also de-
clared they would Immediately institute
a vigorous campaign to fight "conscrip-
lion, the abrdgment c: personal Iber-
ties and other evils attendant upon
war. and would give free legal aid TO
those who are arrested for opposing
war
The project to pay the expense OF
legal aid 10 street speakers. suspended
students and others who are arrested
for opposing the evils Of war" was
decided upon at a joint meeting 81 the
federation. the Woman's Peace Party
of New York and the American Union
Against Militarism.
Other peace societies. church bodies,
women's clubs and labor unions are TO
meet Jointly with the other three peace
organizations to-day 10 elaborate 4uI-
Their plans.
The announcement containing the at
tack on the President declared:
"The Presidents address reads very
like that of the head Of every other
government as he plunged his SUP
iects into the wGr. il marks the
definite abandonment Of the long
standing and traditional American
policy Of avoiding entangling alIi-
ances. It repeats all the usual ready
made phrases that serve to initiate
the value of a country's rights abroad
AS against the liberty Of her people
at home.
"TLe President urges that the same
standards Of conduct be observed
among nations and their govern
mcnts that are observed among the
individual citizens OF civilized states.
Yet he reverts constantly in his mes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Central Powers Seek
Peace, Is Report

London, April 4.-Reports received
to-day from three sources indicate that
new peace offer will soon be made
by the Central Powers.
A dispatch from The Hague to the
Exchange Telegraph Company says
that the conference attended by the
Austrian and German Emperors re-
ceived important declarations from
Count Czernin. Austrian Foreign MIN
ister, on the possibilities of an early
peace. The Austrian Emperor. it is add
ed, intends shortly 20 make a peace
statement to the world in the name OF
the Central Powers.
A Copenhagen dispatch says that an
Austro German conference at Ham
burg will propose peace.
What the Evening News" correspon-
dent at the Hague terms an obviously
inspired telegram from Vienna 20 the
"Frankfurter Zeitung" says:
Germany cannot possibly wish TO
make peace dependent on the pOsslbli-
ity Of annexation. II certain German
parties should still attempt this IL must
be made clear that such efforts would
find TO support in Austria Hungary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Stone, La F Follette, Nor
ris, Gronna, Lane and
Vardaman the Six
Williams Arraigns
Wisconsin Senator
Accuses Him of Exalting
Germany Above America;
Debate Covers l3 Hours
lFron Tie TrIhure Bureaul

Washington. April 4.-Late to-
night. after thirteen hours debate,
the Senate, by a vote Of SO to s,
adopted this joint war resolution:
WHEREAS, the Imperial Ger
man Government has. committed
repeated acts Of 5car against the
government and the people Of the
United States of dmeric0; there
fore, be It
RESOLVED. by the Senate and
House of Representatives. of the
United States OF America, IN Cor
gress assembled, that the state Of
5car beticeen the United States
and the Imperial German Cor
ernment, 5chich has thus been
thrust ppon the United States is
hercby formally declared; and
that the President be. and he is
hereby authorized and directed
TO employ the entire ndual and
military forces of the United
States and the resources Of the
government TO carry on Icar
against the Imperial German
Government; and to bring the
conflict to successful termiHd.
tioR all ofsthe resources of the
country are hereby pledged BY
tie Congress Of the United
States.
At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
the House of Representatives viii
take it up. Before midnight to-mor
row, it probably will have beer
adopted by the House and sent to th'
President, whose signature will com
plete the formal act of going to wal
with Germany.
The six Senators who voted
against the resolution were:
LA TOILETTE, of Wisconsin.
GRONNA, of North Dakota.
NORRIS, Of Nebraska.
STONE, of Missouri.
VARDAMAN, Cf Mississippi.
LANE, of Oregon.
The debate lasted thirteen hours
eliminating in a three-hour address
by Senator La Toilette against tn,
resolution. and exacting replies by
Senator Williams, of Mississippi
and by Senator La Follette's owr
colleague from Wisconsin-Senatol
Husting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Government Acts
To Eliminate Big
Profits on War
One Plant Threatened with
Seizure; Brass Industry
to Sell at Cost

Washington. April 4. - The govern
ment 70 day invoked FOR the first time
its drastic powers to strike death
blow at exorbitant war profits. Under
authority of the last naval appropria-
tion bill manufacturer was directed
to furnish a large order OF war sup
plies at price fixed by the govern
ment far lower than the figure volun-
tarily submitted e the order is not
obeyed. the plant will be taken over
and operated by the government
Officials would not disclose the name
of the manufacturer nor the agency
through which the order was given. l.
was admitted, however, that the action
had been taken and that President VIII
son and his advisers were firmly re-
solved that only fair and reasonable
charges should be paid by the nation
to its citizens for the things that are
necessary to make ready for war.
European governments are paying an
average of 10 per cent. profit on war
materials purchased in the United
States. II was asserted authoritative
ly that the government of the United
States intended to buy its own sup
plies at less than that rate of profit
to the seller.
Standing out sharply against this
background came to-day an announce
ment by Bernard Baruch, Commits
sioner for Minerals of the National De e-
fence Council. of the voluntary offer
Of the brass making industry
to fill the governments orders at cost
Of production.
The law invoked is Section Of the
last naval appropriation bill. as fol-
lows:
The President is authorized TO re-
quire the owner or occupier of any
factory in which the ships or war
material are built or produced TO
place at the disposal of the United
States the whole or any part of the
output of such factory. and. within
the limit of the amounts appropriate
ed therefor, to deliver such output
o. parts thereof in such quantities
and a. such times as may be speci-
fed in the crder at such reasonable
price as shall be determined by the
. President
Behind that clause stand other laws.
4 section of the national defence act
makes it a felony, punishable by three
years impris onment and $4,000 fine.
to fail 20 meet the governments de
mands: another section Of the navy
bill authorizes the taking over and
operation Of ell or any part of any
plant.
T. is understood that the concern
against which these statutes have been
invoked refused 10 meet the govern
merits requirements as 20 price when
the orders were tendered originally
and in the regular way. SO far as
known, this is the only case of the
kind yet produced by The present
emergency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Pacifists Start Nation Wide
Drive to Hamper y. S. in War

sage to the theory. so long disused
among individuals, Of repairing, as
in the duel, violations Of ones honor
by counter violations Of other peo-
pies.
Again. the President declares that
he has exactly the same things IN
mind now that he had when he ad-
dressed the Senate on January -.
lie declared then for peace without
victory. Now we read that we are TO
employ all our resources to bring
the government Of the German En-
pire TO terms and end the war The
President repeated. also, that we
have no quarrel with the German
people. There are hopes to-day that
the German people may work out
their own salvation. If the President
is in truth anxious to fight for de-
mocracy, he should not try to foist II
on them by war. The result IS only
likely TO be solid German front
against the new foe"
The meeting al which IT was decided
o give out this statement was held in
,ecret at 20 Fifth Avenue, by DR.. II. ".
Z. Dana, Dr.. Henry Neumann. Joseph
,annon. Rebecca Shelly. Leila Faye
Secor, BENJAMIN c. Marsh and Philip
;. Florence, representing the fedora
ions executive committee.
Undaunted by their unsuccessful trip
o Washington to stop the war. the
,acifists said that. instead of quitting.
hey were going to fight 10 a finish y
rhev said they would oppose war until
{ should be declared. and then they
would begin a campaign against CON
,cription and the limitation OF free
'peech.
Representative Edward Heating, OF
colorado. telcgraphed from Washing
.on 10 the American Committee on War
finance yesterday that he would intro
luce bills in Congress to carry out the
scheme evolved by Amos Pinchot to
pay the cost of the war out of taxes on
zig incomes Mr.. Pinchot, who is in
Washington. telegraphed that "the Ad-
is looking with favor on
he plan to limit all private incomes TO-
100000 and tax all others over $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Russian Attache
Shot at Baltimore
Messenger from Petrograd
Mysteriously Wounded Eight
DAYS After Arrival

Baltimore. April Michael Bora
tovsky, OF the Russian Embassy IN
Washington. who arrived from Petro-
grad eight days ago with document
for the embassy from the Russian Min
ister Of Finance, was shot while in the
Baltimore Country Club early to-day.
He is now In a hospital here.
f. Griswold Thelin, a promlneint
clrbman. stood sponsor for him at the
Baltimore Country Club. BorzstoVsky
was found unconscious son the floor OF
TIE club at a. m. and Mr. Ihehn had
Tim taken 20 the hospital.
Friends of " Borzatovsky SAID ne
was toying with pistol when II eH-
rloded." They said .hac he was shot
in the breast.
At the hospital. however, was
stated that the bullet lodged IN tns
stomach. One of his physicians said
further that the shooting was not all
accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Ruth Law viii Enlist in Aviation Corps

them" she continued. "are Of the
tractor type. with the propeller IN
front used "a a 'puller' instead OF
pushcr. as on the original Wright
models. On some Of the large battle
planes, carrying three men. a spee'S'
three-inch gun is mounted forward on
the fusilage. just behind the engine.
They have at last perfected the tming
of the gun, so that II may be hreu
directly forward. despite the propeller
in front
"The synchronizing of the hnng oI
the gun with the revolutions OF the
rropeller blade is one of the creates
inventions Of modern science. ne
same invention is also applied 20 the
VickeIs machine gun, which "a useu
extensively by the French as well as
the British The advantage OF hring
the gun forward is easily apparent, pc
cause now an aviator may engage IN
battle with an adversary on the same
parallel, and does not have to dive OF
climb to get beyond range Of the pro-
peller, which is turning at 1000 TO o.,
900 revolutions a minute. The shelI
passes directly past the propeller WINE
il Is horizontal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Czernin Offered "Peace
Compromise" to Russia

Copenhagen. April 4--"Vorwaeris. p"
the German Socialist organ, in its ar
yesterday Of Count Won Re
criticism OF the peace con-
ference overtures made by Count
Czernin. the Austro-Hungarian Foreign
Minister, probably throws light or the
intentions of Count Czernin. IL de-
clares that il is immaterlai what Italy,
France or Great Britain thinks of
Count Czernin's interview. but that the
sole question IS what revolutionary
Russia thinks of il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Federal Officials Take
Prompt Measures to Pre-
vent Uprisings
Arrests Are Made
In Mississippi
Farmers Reported to Have
Formed Ku-Klux Klans
for Defence

p.,,,,,eham. Ala. April 4 Reports
A.. German agents arc working IN
s,r,bern states. particularly IN the to-
,,,co and cotton belt. 10 incite negroes
,,,in.t the United States government
,,r. confirmed here to-day by local
y.s,rsl agents. These officials an
,oupeed that steps already had been
,,kn in This district TO prevent CT
t,.,ive results from arising out OF the
activities.
oncials sad plots instigstod IN Ala
hama. Georgia and the Csrohnas are
h,p,ysd 10 be allied closely with the
,,,snt exodus Of Southern negroes IN
arg. bodies 20 Northern industrial
c.n,res. One plan of the conspiratprs.
according to the Federal agents, seem
,,glv was 10 induce the negroes 70
migrate 70 Ne>Ico.
several plots 'n The Birmingham DIS
.r,c. have been frustrated. II was sald.
Rumors have reached here that farm
.rs in some agricultural districts have
,o-rsd Ku.Klux Nans 10 meet possible
,,-isirgs o. dsafection. but these
ave No, been confirmed bv the Federal
authorities. ], was said The intrigues
.nnarently had met with little sym
,,,tv among the negroes. who have
pledged themselves in large numbers to
,s,der the country whatever service
,ney can.
Jacksonville. Fla. April At the
r'7ited States Marshals once mere TO
oa. il was said watch is beng main
aimed for German activity 10 lncite
,eeroes 10 arm against the govern
went. Il has been reported 70 the
--srshars office that FOR several days
Efforts have been made 10 encourage
the negro population 10 cause trouble. .
New Orleans. April Federal au-
.borities here admitted to-day that
,bey have discovered evidence in the
last few weeks indicating the existence
OF an Organized German movement 70
inclte negroes 20 parts of Louisiana
and Mississippi against the United
States government II was stated sew
.rsl Germans lad been arrested re-
Gently in Mississippi suspected OF sucn
activity. Among the promises alleged
10 have been made TO the negroes. &C
eord!ng 70 Federal agents. were com
plete franchise freedom and political
and social equality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
America Has Launched an
Offensive Without Strik-
ing a Blow
Wilson Speech Changes
Entire War Outlook
Germany Now Expected tc
Quit Cold '-Austrian
Ruler Eager for End
BY ARTHUR $. DRAPER
BY Gable to Tho rribuneI

London. April within the twenty
four hours following President Will
sons speech TO Congress there has
come a remarkable change of opinion
regarding the length of the war. To-
day I find a general belief that peace is
but a matter Of weeks.
A big section of the public here IS
beginning to believe that Germany Will
quit "cold" now that America is ar
rayed against her. They believe that
America has launched an offensive
without using a man or gun when
will prove powerful enough to convince
Germany that il is good business to
end hostilities Immediately. They
think that Germany will consider the
force America has brought TO bear
against her just as effective as the
five. ten or twenty divisions she might
send next year.
No other line OF reasoning explains
the reversal Of public opinion. Great
Britains spirit Tor continuing the war
was never higher or more confident but
there has undoubtedly come a sudden
belief in the possibility of peace.
Expect Peace by June
70 an extent this shift cannot be
satisfactorily explained. 1t may be
merely a "hunch." just as one risks a
wager on a horse because the name sp-
peals to him. The erstwhile fire eaters
admit this. but they defend themselves
by pointing 10 The Russian revolution
and the change in Americas attitude
toward European affairs in two months.
Until now the mere suggestion OF
peace was like dropping lighted match
in a barrel of gunpowder and pacihsts
were mathematical But to-day
heard Britons talking Of peace by May
or June. with the maximum forecast
fixing November as the final month of
hostilities. Whatever may be the
cause of this sudden change. 1t IS the
highest possible compliment 10 the
United States and President Wilson.
II is the British estimate Of America s
power.
\ustria Ready 10 Quit
There is excellent reason for stating
that Vienna il satisfied to quit without
thought of enneXatiOn. Through
Dutch. Danish and Swiss sources
learn that the Austrian Emperor has
been insisting on the abandonment of
the ruthless. submarine campaign in
the hope of satisfying America, and
that Won Bethmann-Hollweg is sup
porting him.
How well the leaven of democracy
is working is proved by the debate in
the Sobranje. where the Bulgarian So
cialists on vote of war credits de-
mended an immediate peace. saying
that the fate of the Car should prove
a warning tc King Ferdinand.
From Switzerland comes the report
that that country is trying to arrange
a separate peace for Bulgaria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Austria Prepares
To Break Relations
Will Act as Soon as i. S. De
clares War on Germany

Vienna ATril 3 via London. April
5).-lt appears certain that Austria
Hungary will sever diplomatic rela
tons with the United States i Con
gress declares that a state of war ex
ists between america and Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
La Toilette Assails
Wilson S Supporters
hoCriticisedHim

Senator La Toilette began by reading
letter 20 Representative Helgesen, OF
North Dakota, fIom a North Dakota
woman, protesting in behalf Of her son
against the slaughter Of war. The Wis
consin Senator was given close atten-
tion from both the floor and galleries.
81 had supposed until recently" said
the Senator as he concluded the letter,
that it was the duty Of Senators and
Representatives 10 vote and act their
convictions on questions coming before
them. Quite another doctrine has been
proposed by the newspapers OF the
country. Il IS the doctrine OF standing
behind the President without inquiry
as to whether he is right or wrong.
Il have never subscribed TO that doc
trine and never shall. | have stood
behind him when believed him right,
and shall continue to oppose him
when | believe him wrong"
La Toilette spoke OF how ne had been
CIlllClstu D9 tue AsAtNNNAfN AVh oppof-
ing the armed snip bill.
Representatives of the President
saw fit, by methods 1 do not care 20
characterize, TO prevent my speaking
the Senator said. "The President is
sued statement in which he saw AZ
TO characterize as 'wilful' the conduct
Of Senator'S who in obedience to their
consciences and oaths Of Office opposed
he bill. | know OF no graver charge
Produces kilograms
Senator La Toilette read a sheaf Of
kilograms reporting "straw vote" post
card and other polls in various eommu-
mites opposing war. He declared that
OF $4,000 or 10000 letters and tels-
grams he had received regarding his
vote on the armed ship bill from so to
90 per cent had approved his stand.
= The Senators who opposed the armed
neutrality bill had been attacked and
"scurrilously libelled" in the nswsps.
pers. he declared. contrary 10 The piris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
REMARE OF SOLICITORS

,s.e fisim 70 represent his fuud. We have
ri,,.,oii1.o no collectors 10 ecf for our Com
,s.ee All tickets for our Beueht Perfor-
,,~.e,e are SOLD only a. the Hippodrornc At
tSnsr prices JUNIOR PATRIOTS OF
e-i11lhaicA. Ar' oliver Hartman. Vice Pres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

THE GKEENBRIER - white sulphur
SnriuKs West Va. Ideal time for me
cure. Only one night from New York --Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

Easter Sunday in the New York churches is
splendid festival of song.
Besides the noted soloss who members OF
chors in the leading churches many musicians OF the
best orchestral societies and artists from the Metropo
tan Opera House will sing.
On Saturday next The Tribune will publish the full
musical programmes of hundred Of the churches
of greater New York Make of this guide good
music by ordering Saturday Tribune from your dealer
to-day.
Churches pInoh have no given The Tnbu1s their
oammes fee! do are de'ron OF mGkire
III, opJc Of (a, much service possible 10 readers
HkA TAxS hAfAfA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Wilson Speech Hits
German Exchange

Berne, April 4.-The effect Of Presi-
dent Wilson's address TO Congress on
the German exchange rate was TO send
the mark down 20 IN. centimes, the
lowest price on record. The dollar fell
TO francs es centimes.