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New Britain herald., 1917-12-06
RIGID ECONOMY, is
ORDER FOR BUDGET
Mayor Opposed to Spending Money
Except For Absolute
Necessity.

Under the new charter amendments
the Board of Finance and Taxation
will begin its annual budget in Feb
ruary instead OF in March and ac-
cordingly the budget must be made up
in January. In remarking upon the
coming budget Mayor George A. Quig-
ley this morning said he would insist
upon the most rigid economy in all
civic branches.
"Everything must be cut to bed
rock this year. There can be title or
no street work and nothing that is not
absolutely necessary should be under
taken this year." the mayor said.
On Friday night of this week the
Board Of Finance and Taxation will
meet to give hearings to the Municipal
Farm committee, the school board and
the Charity department.. The farm
committee asks $4,000 to complete its
work, but will explain that part of this
money will be returned as the pota-
toes are sold. The Charity department
will ask for additional money to COM
plete their work at the town farm
dairy barn and the school board will
ask for money with which to purchase
the Boyle property adjacent to the
Prevocational Grammar school.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06
FIRST AGREEMENT is
WITH SWITZERLAND
Project OF Provisioning Country Como
Over by Mccormick and Other
Representatives,

Paris. Dec. 6.-The project for the
provisioning OF Switzerland presented
by the blockade section and approved
by the full Inter- Allied conference in
session here was signed on behalf of
the United States by Vance McCor-
mick. chairman of the War Trade
board, and by the delegates of the
Swiss recommendations Caller,
Crote-Roussy. Her and Ikle. The first
two are members of the Swiss Nation
al council, M. Her is an important
manufacturer, and M. Ikle is a men,
ber of the Swiss department of public
economy.
This is the first agreement of the
kind effected between the United
States and a neutral government. It
Is accepted as highly satisfactory by
the Swiss delegates, who expressed
their warm approval for the consider
alton shown by the representatives Of
the United States for the difficulties
With which Switzerland is contend
ing. Prof. William Rappard. a mem
Der of the Swiss mission to the United
States, accompanied the Swiss dele
gates to Paris as counsellor.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06
BY Way OF Havana.

Halifax, Dec, 6, via Havana.-Hun-
dreds Of persons were killed and a
Thousand others injured and half CT
the city of Halifax is in ruins as the
result of the explosion on a NUM-
ton ship in the harbor today
1t is estimated that the property
loss will run into the millions
The whole northern section of Hall
fax is mass of wreckage and fires
have broken out in dozen parts OF
the city according to reports received
after noon.
The area Of destruction covers sew
eral miles. The Canadian govern
ment depot used by the Canadian Pa
cific railway is described as having
entirely collapsed while a big govern
ment repair plant at Willow Park in
the northwestern section Of the city
is wrecked.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06
AIRPLANE FLEET
RAIDS ENGLAND
Twenty-Five of Them Drop
Bombs on Coast Towns
and London.

London, Dec. 6.-About twenty-five
airplanes raided England today, It is
announced officially, or these six
reached London.
Bombs dropped by the raiders
caused a number Of fires in London
but all of them were quickly brought
under control. The casualties are be-
lieVed to be light
Two of the raiders were brought
down, the crew of three men on each
machine being captured.
Seven persons were killed and 21
injured in the raid, Chancellor Bonar
Law announced today in the house of
commons.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06
Heroic Action.

London, Dec. 6.-Survivors of the
British steamer Apapa. sunk by a
German submarine, say that the Sec
ond torpedo smashed a boat contain
ing q score Of passengers. Several
were killed and the others, except
three, we're drowned. OF the fourteen
women on the Apapa, eight were
drowned.
Mrs. Harrigan, wife Of the control,-
er OF customs at Accra. Gold Coast,
was severely i'll of fever and efforts
were made to remove her from her
cabin She asked that she be not
removed because she felt too ILL.,.
Thereupon her husband said:
Every we'll, I will stay with you"
They remained in the cabin to-
gether and sank with the ship.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06
From st. John.

St John, N. B.. Dec. GA large
part OF Halifax, N. S.. is in flames fol-
lowing an explosion in the harbor this
morning. Two vessels, one Of them
loaded with munitions Of war includ-
ing high explosives. collided.
Other shipping in the harbor suf-
Tered severely and the crews of several
vessels are said to have been killed.
Wire communication between this
city and Halifax was interrupted soon
after the explosion and before more
than fragmentary reports had been re-
ce1ved. The munitions ship blown up
was said to have been an American.
Special trains were made up with
everything required that could be Sc
cured.
At Truro. Windsor. and here the
city councils met this morning and
decided to take Immediate steps to
render aid to the afflicted people at
Halifax. 1t Is understood large
quantities of food were destroyed and
that citizens of Halifax may soon be
in danger of starving. 1t was decided
carloads of food must be dispatched at
once.
The damage to the Western Union
and Canadian Pacific telegraph COM
panies and Nova Scotia telephone
company Is so complete it is likely to
be days before communication with
points outside Halifax can be restored.
Rockingham Is located we'll within
Halifax harbor at the mouth Of Bed
ford basin. It is at the northwest
portion of the harbor and since the
war has been used an examining
station for ocean steamers. 1t was
at this portion of the harbor that eX-
Ambassador Bcrnstorff and party were
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06

held aud examined on their way froL
the United States to Germany.
Lator it was stated positively hel;
that there were several transporfs 4
the harbor when the explosion oS
Cured. Nothing as to the fate 4
these was obtainable. Neither ISL
known whether the transports we
filled with troops or occupied OF
by their crews. s
At the moment of the explosions
fierce storm was sweeping the haN0A
and it is supposed that the colliMol
of the vessels was due to this. Il 4
Operators Killed.
One of the buildings that suffere,
severely was occupied by the Westerl
Union Telegraph company and wal
the terminus Of the cable lines to TIL
United States. One report says tha.
two telegraph operators were kille1
and another that several employee
lost their Nves. /c
1t is possible the censorship at Hall
fax may prevent details of the dis
asted becoming known Immediately
when wire communication is reI
stored. Meantime frantic efforts arI
being made by the telegraph com
pdnleS mere 10 restore LnGII lIHcS
some point in the vicinity Of Halifa1
and within easy reach by courier
Attempts to communicate Wit
Halifax by telephone failed as nom
Of the wires which went down durtn
a storm Sunday had been restored
Efforts to raise some point on tn
peninsula were continued.
The radio Is the most likely In
strument Of communication and tim
source was being worked to the limt
this forenoon.
Tho Last Word.
The last word received by wir(
from Halifax regarding the explosion
said the military had taken charge Of
the Canadian Pacific company and
had ordered the operators out OF tn
building.
cajed injury. Scores Of persons or
the docks were killed. The Are start
ed in the north end of the city whicl
bore the brunt Of the damage
The Queens hotel on Hollins stree
near Sackvil!e street, marks approxi
mately the southern limit of the dew
astated area, it is reported.
The vessels collided soon after S:3A
this morning and it is presumed TIL
munition ship was hit in the stoke
hold. Instantly flames were seen Il
pour from her. The crew appeared
to be making an effort to get the SArd
lighting apparatus to work when the
explosion suddenly occurred.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06
BROUGHT TO HOUSE
FOR QUICK ACTION
War Resolution Will Prob
ably Pass by Tomorrow
Night.

Washington. Dec. 6.-With a for
NAL report for the foreign affairs COM
mittee the resolution to declare war
on Austria Hungary was today
brought into the house.
There were no dissenting votes In
the committee and at the request OF
Chairman Flood the house gave its
unanimous consent to take up the
resolution tomorrow at the beginning
of the session and pass it before to-
morrow night.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06
FOUR ARE KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK
Several Coaches OF Filler Are Derailed
When Freight Fails to Take
Siding in Time,

Rochester. N. Y. Dec. 6.-Four
men were killed and two seriously in
jured last night when Erie train 48,
bound for New York, ran into a
freight at Susquehanna, Pa
Several coaches of the f1ier were de-
rallied and the passengers had a mar
row escape, but none was seriously in
jured. The wreclkage of the freight
caught fire and a number of cars
loaded with foodstuffs were completes
ly burned.
It is said the wreck, which oc-
CURED about midnight, was due to tho
freight failing to take the siding in
time.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06

The forces Of the concussion were
SO great that freight cars we're blown
off railway tracks along a stretch Of
nearly two miles.
Messages asking for fire engines
and fire fighting apparatus, doctors
and nurses, hospital supplies. etc.
were received from Halifax by a num-
Der Of localities in Nova Scotia
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06
.AVIAT0RS WORKING
With THE INFANTRY
Fly Over German Positions and
Wireless Range TO Gunners
OBSERVERS WORK YALlAN4LY
American Airmen and Engineer Corps
Are In France Doing Their Bit to
Prevent the Germans from Ad-
vancing to British Positions.


With the American Army in France,
Dec. (By the Associated Press).-
American army aviators are now
working with the artillery, and the re-
suits so far have been most satisfac-
tory to both branches of the service.
American airmen flew over a certain
section of the American zone and took
photographs. The artillery started
firing at five separate targets located
from the photographs The aviators
took to the air and the observers
watched the results of the firing,
which was at a considerable range.
The first shells fell wide of the
mark. but within four minutes the OBJ
servers were able to correct this with
wireless messages to the batteries, so
that the shells began to hit the looa-
ton. Later the obervers had prac-
tice in locating the enemy with more
or less success. ..
How American railway engineers
gaIlantly fought and died with their
British comrades in arms on the Brit
ish front before Cambrai last week
was told today in semi -official state
ment.
1.-TWO and one-half companies Of
railway engineers" the statement says
with, a strength of eight officers and
365 men were encamped at Fins on
November 80, having completed their
work in the neighborhood. At $50
four officers and 2SO men went to
Couceaucourt, arriving at and start
ing to work with Canadian engineers.
The entire contingent was under q
Canadian major and an American cap
tain. The area was three miles in the
rear of the line and none of the
troops were armed.
"At 7:15 the German barrage fire
moved on Couceaucourt after heavy
shelhng to the east. At 1880 a gen.
eral retirement was ordered and 1T was
effected with some difficulty due to the
artillery, machine gun and alrplane
fire. A number of losses were sus-
tanned at this time and also amopg the
men who, cut off by the German ad-
vance, had taken refuge IN dugouts.
Some of these men who had been cut
off, succeeded in joining British COM
Blatant units and fought with them
during the day. Meantime there was
active Smelling against Fins, and the
men there were ordered to scatter In
the fields.
LAS the men returned to camp they
were assembled under arms and In
structions were asked from British
headquarters At O'Clock they were
instructed to dig and hold the
trenches, and the men moved up and
started work shortly afterward. At 6
the trenches were finished sufficiently
for the entire command, and division
headquarters directed a withdrawal to
camp and that the men be held In
readiness to man the trenches. Two
small details were sent out to repair
q distance break in the new track and
to assist in transferring ammunition to
another point.
.'The list Of casualties is relatively
small. It is stated by British officers
the conduct of the regiment was most
sntisfnc ctory They praise its GOODNESS
under fire and the ability to which
the men worked without interruption
is regarded as most commendable.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06
MURRAY FOR COUNCIL:

Politicians and near-pOlltlclanS IN
the third ward are now casting about
for a man to succeed Lieutenant JOS
eph G.. Andrews as councilman in that
ward. Today 1t was reported that an
attempt may be made to induce Oscar
+. Murray of Vine street to be can
didate for the position.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06
NAIR A BANKRUPT
Plumber Says Hc Has Liabilities Of
$19.l90.45 and Assets OF SIG, ,712.92,
in Petition Filed Today.

Louis Nair, timer and plumber,
Of this city. filed u petition in bank
ruptcy in the court at Hartford today
The petitioner says his liza bilit!cs
amount to $40, 9,499.45 and his asset,
to $16,71292
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06
GERMANS CAPTURE 49,
1000 ITALIANS
Teutons Also Get Sixty Guns in Their
New Offensive on the
italian Front.

Berlin, Dec. g.. Via London
Eleven thousand Italians have been
captured by the Austro- Germans in
their new offensive on the mountain
Gus front of northern Italy, it was off,
cially announced by the German war
Office.
Strong Italian positions in the
Metek region of the northern front
were taken and held by the Teutonic
forces, who captured more than sixty
guns, the statement says.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06

>Amherst, M s.. Dec 6--Hundreds of people have
been killed. hundreds Of buildings destroyed and portion
of Halifax set fire by explosion which occurred afte
>the collision of an American munton ship and anothe
vessel at Rockingham according to telephone
reaching here this morning The explosion was SO terrific
phone Offices for thirty miles around Halifax while il
was heard at Truro sixty-one miles distant
1t is reported that the American munition steamed
was moving out from her pier and rammed broadsid
by another vessel Instantly there tremendous ex
ploson which destroyed the two ships and killed their
crews. ',.. .N~.@sII.
The conclusion resulting caused the roof of the rail-
way depot North collapse while the Warej
houses the wafer front for mile and half were
hre 154.ss
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06
Explosion Kills Hundreds and Injuries Thousand Others Besides Wrecmg u(
and Setting Canadian Miles Away Blown Oft lrac
Nothern Section of Important Port Ablaze
and Mass of Wreckage, With Military Au1
thorities in Supreme Command, Taking
Charge of all Wires.

St. Iohns Dec GAS result of the explosion Oh
the American munton ship this morning nearly one
half the city of Halifax has been destroyed great Fire
raging the dead lying thick in the streets all the
hospitals filled to over1owing and many injured are
compelled to walk about untreated
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06

Ottawa. Dec. 8.-Authentic officia
advices as to the. loss of life and eA1
tent OF damage done at Halifax were
still lacking at the capital up tC
1890 today. The autho horities are un,
able to get into direct telegraphiC
communication with Halifax. Of11cialS
New Britain herald., 1917-12-06

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23
Pleasant Gl.de Grange N1ests.

Five members were initiated BY
Pomona Master L. L. Snow at q large
meeting Of the Pleasant Glade
Grange last Saturday evening. 1T
tended by delegations from South
Bay and Boulevard Oranges, and At
ter the ritual session an interesting
program was given. Pomona Mas
ter Snow told Of the work Of the
Farmers Non-Partisan League Of
North Dakota. Mrs. Kate L.. Young
reviewed the work. of the present
legislature, and George Parse. mas-
ter Of South Bay Grange. made 8
short talk. Several songs were sung
by F. A. Warner. of South Bay. The
initiates we're E. s. Gray, Robert and
Walter Spencer, Forest D. Kegley
and Mrs. Young. Games were
played during the evening and re-
freshments served.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23
Returned to OREGON.

On an application presented BY
Wayne Graham, of Union county.
Oregon, Governor Lister. Saturday.
granted extradition papers for Har-
vey Perry on a statutory charge. His.
wife had proceeded him to Olympia
and his mother is reported to have
sold her property in LaCrande and
to have come to Olympia with tho
expectation of making her home with
her son and daughter-in-law. She
found her son in Jail and the extradi-
ton removes him to Oregon for trial.
Perry had found employment in
Olympia shipyards when arrested.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23
Want STATE TO BUY
OLD STEVENS HOME
LOCAL 8. A. r. AND ID. A. II. CHAP.
TIERS FAVOR PURCHASE OF
PROPERTY.

II plans which have been proposed
by the local chapters Sons Of the
American Revolution and the d. A.
r. do not miscarry. the Stevens block,
at Twelfth and Main streets, ON which
the first executive mansion still
stands. will be taken over by the state
to be used permanently as the site Of
the executive mansion. The scheme
involves the disposal Of the present
mansion building and the creation Of
new structure.
The two patriotic organizations
have appointed committees to begin
the work looking toward the acquisi-
ton of the property by the state.
The site is q historic one, for the
little cabin built in 1856, which was
used as an executive mansion by
Gov. Isaac I. Stevens and Gov. Elisha
p. Ferry, still stands. surrounded by
a forest of trees which were planted
in carly statehood days.
The plan originally proposed was
to acquire this block of land and es-
tablish a park site, but it was thought
better still to acquire it for perma-
nent use as a mansion site.
An effort will be made to ge- an
appropriation from the 1915 legisla-
ture for the purpose Of taking over
this property and erecting new
mansion. The committee to handle
the campaign is composed Of Rev. C.
s. Morrison, J. NJ. Hit. state libra
rian, and w. J. Milroy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23

part of the past week visiting rela-
tives in Centralia.
Mrs. Taylor visited relatives in Sc
attic recently.
Miss Gertrude Kelsey spent Satur-
day in Tenino.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Watson of Grand
Mound were Sunday guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. B. H. Smith.
A. w. Solomon and Fred Lease
came over from Mound Prairie Satur-
day for lumber.
Notices are up for the annual
school election, to be held March 3.
One director for a three-year term is
to be elected, Mrs. Bush being the
retiring member.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford motored to
Tenino Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ipe and son and H. w. Dunn
were callers at the Bush home Sun
day.
Mr.. Molburg is busy with his lum-
Der which he recently purchased
from the Beaver Creek Lumber COM
pany.
Peter Jensen of Little Rock was
delivering groceries here Tuesday.
c. l.. Stenger Forded his way over
from Olympia Monday.
There was no school Thursday and
Friday.
a party at the spacious home of
George Drake at Grand Valley Sat
urday night. A fine time is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Risse and son
George were shopping in Olympia
Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23
MUD BAY

The Ladies' club met by invitation
with Conrad Welker in his fine new
bungalow at the head of the bay, and
enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. AS
Mr.. Welker's socks were all mended,
some aprons were made for use at
the Grange hall. Instead of the
usual light refreshments. Mr.. Welker
set out a regular spread. He was as
sisted in serving by his house guest.
Mr.. Osby.
Miss Briffet Of Fife visited at C. c.
Aspinwall's last week.
Mrs. Morsman is improving as fast
as possible and hopes to leave the
hospital soon.
A number Of McLane Changers at
tended the Pomona meeting at Spur
geon Creek Tuesday and report fine
meeting and q swell feed.
Bert Shannon Is working at the
shipyards.
Mrs. c. C. Aspinwall is very busy
experimenting the dairy ranch. and
attending the social affairs for the
wives Of legislators in Olympia.
w. d. Cook was in Rochester last
week on business.
Ray Ely spent Sunday at John
Warmers. John. jr., was home over
Sunday.
The Colonial ball was we'll attend
ed and every one had good time
and enjoyed the chicken dinner
served by Mrs. James Stocks and
other ladies of the Grange. Mrs.
Bolster and Mrs. Barnes took the
prizes.
George Kelley and family motored
to Little Rock Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Starr visited the
Cwinn ranch at Black lake Friday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23
CAR SHORTAGE Is
WORRYING LOCAL
FORD AGENTS NOW.

:. :. :. :. :.
st. John & Titus, authorized Ford
agents in this territory, are very we'll
pleased at the business transacted by
the local branch this winter. accord
ing to Manager J. D. Mansfield, and
now is whether they are going to be
able to get enough cars for local pur-
chasers.
Unlike former seasons, when the
winter has seen only few sales and
fewer deliveries. St. John & Titus
have been delivering several cars
each week to patrons in this city
and county, and besides have booked
many orders for delivery this spring,
Manager Mansfield says. The COM
pany, besides having these orders on
file, is taking others for delivery dur
ing the next so days, and is doubtful
whether. on account of the shortage
due to the freight and materials sit
uation, it is going to be able to get
enough cars to supply the demand
when the peak of the sales season
comes on in May.
Greatly improved conditions in the
automobile business all over the
state, as we'll as here, are indicated
in reports received by Manager Mans
field. This better business situation
begin the construction of a larger
service station in Chehalis, and a con-
tract was recently let for the erec-
ton of a new building to be % by
$50 feet in size.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23

Helen and Virginia Jones, Vera velie.
Georgia Sallee, vena Twiss and
Wanda Newman.
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Community Club Holds Meeting.

community AIuD KnOIuS NhCCtA1As
The Woman's Community club of
Brighton Park, an organization of
the matrons of the community which
has been meeting for some months
every two weeks on Thursday after
moons, changed their usual plan last
week and met Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. Fred w. Lewis, where
they entertained their husbands and
children. The usual program was
given, which this time consisted of a
paper by Mrs. r. Gerth on the social
life of interior Alaska, recitations by
Mrs. ]. T. Thompson and Mrs. M. H.
Velie, and a song by Mrs. Fred w.
Lewis, which was encored, but she
substituted her son Ray to fill the
demand, who sang a solo.
Visiting and music were the prin-
cipal entertainments of the evening
aside from the program, except the
lunch of sandwiches, salad, cake,
pickles and coffee. which was served
ldlS III lhS CNClihS' AhOcO piCSSAe
were Mrs. r. Gerth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur w. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Thomas, Mr. and Mrs Ralph Cook, Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Lown, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. c. Meacham, Mr.. and Mrs. s. E..
Weyler, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Lewis,
Mrc Apno ThOmaS MrS w T. New
man. Mrs. Julia A. Jones. Mrs e. O.
Twiss, Mrs. s. Sallee. Messrs. Henry
Sallee, Vern McMaster, James Lown,
George Thomas, Carl and Roland
Gerth, Arthur and Woodrow Wilson
Jones, Claude and Julian Velie. Ray
Lewis. Charlie WATSON and Verne
Twiss. and Misses Della and Stella
Cook. Sadie and May WATSON. Ida,