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New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

seldom receives mall and therefore failed to call at the post office. Fer l rari did not appear for his physical 1 examination and was automatically 1 drafted into the army.
 To Raise Money for Books. Plans for a campaign to be ! launched here next week for the pur- pose of raising money to supply books to the soldiers, will be discussed at special meeting of the directors of the libraries at Berlin, East Berlin and Kensington tomorrow in the Berlin Congregational church par lors. Thomas Emerson is chairman of the local committee which is to work in conjunction with the Con- necticut Library association. A simi- lar campaign will be carried on next week in every city and town in the state. The slogan adopted by Amer ican Library association, of which the Connecticut organization, is a branch, is "A Million Dollars for a Million Books for Million Soldiers" Rev. Carleton Hazen, Miss Mario rie Moore and Mrs. T. B. Wickwire attended a meeting of the state as- saciation at Hartford yesterday. At this meeting final plans for the cam paign were discussed. It is proposed to establish camp libraries and sup ply literature to soldiers, not only in this country but those serving abroad. The directors meeting tomorrow will start promptly at o'clock. Public Meeting Tomorrow. A public meeting of the finance board will be held tomorrow evening, at 7:3O o'clock at the town hall. The budget for the ensuing year will be completed at this time, and appro- priations will be made. The board will listen to all recommendations for 1 appropriations which the voters de- sire to make.
 Quinto Sentenced. Judge William s. Case presiding in the superior court yesterday sen- tenced Louis Quinto, who was bound over from the local court on the charge of indecent assault, carnal knowledge and indecent assault on a. female, to one year in jail. Judge George G. Griswold and Prosecuting Attorney William H. Gibney appeared as witnesses against the man. Tho case was tried in the chambers. Other cases bound over from Berlin did not come up for trial yesterday.
 Briefs.
 MT. and Mrs. Newton Goodrich and Mrs. J. Smith who have been spend- ing the past few weeks with Post master and Mrs. A. B. Goodrich of Worthington ridge, have returned to their homes in Cleveland, O.
 Robert Bruce matriculated at Trin- ity college, Hartford, this afternoon where he will take an academic course.
 The Berlin Grange will give a dance at the Grange hall on Pennington road this evening. McKeons orches- tra will furnish the music.
 Officers for the ensuing year will be elected at the annual meeting of the local Christian Endeavor Union this evening at o'clock at the Berlin Congregational church.
 Miss Margaret Casey, who has been visiting with Mrs. A. Krauth of East Berlin, has returned to New York.
 The Connecticut company is mak- ing repairs on the tracks at Damon's Hill
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
Some Credit Due,
Washington Star)

Have you done anything to help your country?"
 'Yes,' responded Senator Sorghum. "though largely in a negative way. I have kept silent a number of times when l was tempted to jump in and complicate the debate"
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

HAVING AN os2a"F s0 ' s 121 r DEFEND ON
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

Raymond Goodale of Robbins ave has returned to Wesleyan college af. ter the summer vacation.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
Maple Hill
pr. and Mrs. George Woram are spending two weeks in Atlantic City.

spending two weeks in Atlantic City. The members of the Christian En- deavor society will attend the meet ing of the New Britain Christian En- deavor Union which will be held to- morrow evening at the Berlin Con- gregattonal church. Officers and con- mittees for the year will be elected and the banner awarded to the so- ciety with the best attendance.
 Raymond Goodale of Robbins ave. has returned to Wesleyan college af- ter the summer vacation.
 Attention of dog owners is called to the new law relating to the con- fining of all dog premises. to take effect Saturday. Sept. at a. m. Own- CTS failing to abide by said law are liable to fine of s3, and loss of dogs after being held 72 hours
 The Christian Endeavor society of the Newington church have planned a frankfort roust for Saturday even- ing at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs F. H. Rowley. Each member is re- qucsted to bring a cup and spoon.
 The selectmen and town clerk of the Town of Newington will hold a session at the Town hall to examine the qualifications of electors and admit to the electors oath those who shall be found qualified on Saturday, Sept. 22d, from a m. until 2 p. m.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20
Another German Failure.
(Washington Star

Washington Star) Germany's effort to make the labor atory take the place of the potato patch is one of several phases of Kul-. turs failure.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-20

stances reconsider his resignation. He is disgusted with "the lack of system along sanitary lines' in this town and desires to step out of the office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
EVENTS OF A DAY IN THE WORLD WAR;
Associated Press Summary.)

Press Summary)
 of armies Flanders daily British the territory taken from them Field Marshal Hg As days Bavaria Wednesday unashed large bers of attempt recapu Terrain the Yp sector threatening his communication line with Ond base at Zeebrugge Ever Watchu the gunn casualties and retained all their intact 4: ao+ h, r;o,d N1o,uh uo;o fou and the OstendIe rail steadily his pounding or the efnan tfeahes "" that Tuesdays fighting along o hank of the Verdun co the Germans French trenches the French official
 of this asserting merely that violent a ou, ohnp patrol engagements took place ' British continue her agans Gemans base zeebrgge ana points of military French aviators arekeepng their p o German towns reprisal for the shng by German air cra. the French ers Ger are town of Baden famed health . u;,;no +ho Austrans little resnite from
 dropped four tons of proJectles ml ea naval base the Adratc a nons adanage In additions the Italians nave attack slopes Monte San % Rtan loss vessels thru attacks by
 the lowest since Germany started her ln by s5ns shn,arne warfare February Only IS mehantmen met
 155 the week beo wnlcn was the pre- record L., r Rr;tan exportaton of al
 tne Amencan plies Holland anu embargo the neutrals aimed at cutting g el smnpies from Germany, should not pc n"iieu
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
Less Than Three Minutes Spent in Considering Eight Billion Dollar
 Measure.
CONGRESSMEN PLAN
 TO QUIT TOMORROW
No Effort Will be Made to Pass Any Except The Huge Appropriation and the Soldiers Insurance
 Measures.

Washington, Oct 3.-Within less than three minutes the senate adopted the conference report on the war ur gent deficiency appropriation bill, car rying $7,757, ASA 40 in cash and au thoriked contracts. Tomorrow the house is expected to adopt it ant send it to President Wilson. Thf measure is said to be the greatest ot the kind in the history of any govern ment. It emerged from conference between the two houses in whicf items involving over $7S7 7,000,000 haC been in dispute. and went thru the senate in record d-breal1ing time with out roll call.
 The bill carries s5,355 ,976.016.93 0! direct appropriations and authorizes the government to enter contracts fol $2,401 ,45S, ,393.50 more, almost entirely for war purposes including the navy's great destroyer program:
 When Chairman Maritime of the ap propriation committee called up tho conference report late today, Senator Robinson asked what had been done with the proposed $500,000 appropria tion for an employment bureau in the department of labor. Senator Mar tine replied that the conferees re tgretfully had felt compelled to cut il to $25O,00O. Then the report was adopted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
VETERAN LUMBERMAN
 ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Texarkana, Oct 3.-F. A. Love, 57 years old, veteran sawmill man of Texarkana was shot and killed this morning by what is believed to have been the accidental discharge of a shotgun. lMr. Love is said to have been crawling through a fence when the gun was discharged.
 MT. Love retired from the Sawmill business about five years ago and moved to his pear orchard five miles from this city. He is survived by his wife. daughter, Mrs. A. c. Ha- vens of Houston; a sister, Miss Love. who resided at MT. Loves home, and two brothers, one residing at Brook haven, Mass, the other at Aurora, Ill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
MAY QUIT TOMORROW.
COngressmeM Will Attempt to Pass
 Only Two Measures.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Congress will end it's extraordinary war session which began April 2, Saturday, ol possibly Friday. Agreement of the senate today to take final vote late tomorrow on the administration sol diers' insurance bill and adoption of the conference report on the war de. ficiency appropriation bill paved the way for adjournment until the regular December session.
 Arrangements for the final for malities were made by Senator Mar tine and Representative Kitchin, ma iority leaders. Representative Kitch- in prepared to introduce in the house tomorrow resolution proposing ad- journment at 5 o'clock Saturday. Such speed was made in the senate late in the day, however, that Senator Mar time said tonight it might be possible to finish Friday instead.
 The military insurance and appro- priation measures are the only inn portant bills awaiting final action which will get thru at this session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
Comprehensive System of Dealing with Situation is
 Being Worked Out.
WILL ENDEAVOR TO
 PREVENT STRIKE
Under Pressure of War Power to Com
 mandeer and Operate Plants, Gov ernment Will Press for Agree men Before Strike Stage.

Washington, Oct. 3-Tho govern ment is working to develop sor1e conn prehensive system of dealing with the labor unrest which threatens to hamper war production. On tic rec ommendation of the commi5s on hcai- ed by Secretary Wilson of the de- partment of labor, which left today for the West, will largely depend the governments eventual no:icv. Mean while the governments $ course will be:
 To extend to nuroer of irdus- tries having war contracts the present system of wage adjustment brards which have been created for canton ment construction, sh li',..dins long shoremen's work and army and navy clothing production;
 To increase the n1lnl1.r of war t.e- partment contracts con r,;no claAsoa providing that in case of susponsicn of work by strikes rhe secretary of war shall settle the dlspu:cS;
 To enforce agreements with indus tries, for whose products standard prices are fixed, not to reduce wages;
 To encourage employers to form as sociations by industry to deal col lectively with labor's demands;
 To press informally for adjustment of disagreements before they reach the strike stage under the implied pressure of the governments war power to commander and operate plants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
BR0UGH NAMES 9TH
 "FIRE PREVENTION
Issues Proclamation Urging People of State to Observe the Day in ln-
 terest of Conservation.

Little Rock, Oct. 3. Governor Brough today issued a proclamation setting apart Oct. 9 as fire prevention day in Arkansas, urging that it be appropriately observed in the various localities of the state. One of the "whereases" reads as follows:
 "It is of vital importance to the United States and her allies, in the matter of teaching the arrogant, kais. er-worshipping, drunk-withpower Germans that might is not right, that our food supplies and other re- sources be husbanded in order that the armies of citizens of our beloved United States and those other nations with whom we are united in this gigantic struggle be supplied with all necessaries."
 A. c. Briener, chief of the Pine Bluff department has urged the mer- chants and citizens of the city to adopt every conceivable precaution aginst fire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
Britain's Latest Step Taken at the Insistence of the
 United States.
TTGHTENS GORDON
 ABOUT PRUSSIANISM
British Embargo Excludes Everything Except Printed Matter, and is In.
 tended to Strangle Military.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Great Britain's embargo on the exports of all supplies to the Northern European neutral countries, which has been announced, was declared after every phase of it's possible effect was gone over in con- ference between American and allied statesmen. American officials, it was learned today, initiated the discussion, and insisted that the British step be taken to make sure that there be no notification of the purposes the United States had in view in putting into operation it's own embargo. The step indicated that the allies have united in a decision that neutrals must cut off the shipment of all supplies to Germany.
 As the British embargo excludes ev- erything except printed matter. about the only thing that will be permitted to go to the German people by way of the neutrals will be expressions of world opinion that they should reorganize their system of government to do away with the military autocracy.
 In a figurative sense, Great Britain holds one end of the rope and the Uni ted States holds the other. Gradual ly it is being drawn taut, the military power of Germany is being strangled because the embargo cuts off the sup plies she has been receiving through the adjacent neutrals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
RAISE IN PRICE
 0f MILK CAUSES
 DEATH 0f BABES
District Attorney Swann of
 New York Blames Dairy men for 400 Deaths.

New York. Oct. 3.-The recent in- crease in the price of milk in this city has caused the death of 400 children, according to a statement made today by District Attorney Swann, who quoted as his authority Dr. Haven Emerson, commissioner of health.
 The district attorneys office. which has been Investigating the milk situ- ation, announced it would present evi- dence, probably on Monday. to the grand jury. In this connection, MT. Swann declared that "the dairymen's s league has New York by the throat" and cited case where it was alleged one milk dealer was forced out of business because he refused to sign a contract dictated by the league.
 The milk committee appointed by the mayor to investigate the situation granted the request of the dairymen's league for a public hearing on Fri day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
MORE EVIDENCE OF
 GERMAN SPY WORK

New York, Oct. 3.-Proof that Ger man money was furnished in this city by Count von Bernstorff to Bolo Pasha, under arrest in Paris as spy, will be forwarded tomorrow to the French government. it was an- nounced tonight by Merton E. Lewis. state attorney general. The attorney general who investigated Bolo Pa sha's activities here at the request of Ambassador Jusseraud, said it was preliminary report submitted by him to the ambassador last week that led to the arrest of Bolo Pasha in Paris.
 MT. Lewis said Pasha succeeded in getting $1,500,000 to Paris through J. P. Morgan & company, and other banking institutions, the money to be used in further peace propaganda in France.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
PAGE URGES COTTON
 MEN TO HOLD FOR BOG

Little Rock, Oct. 3.-"Cotton is short, the mills are behind with their orders and there is such a disparity between the price of the raw material and cloth and textile products that I am advising all planters to hold their cotton for price of 30 cents per pound," said John H. Page, state com missioner of agriculture, Wednesday morning.
 MT. Page said that the minimum price for cotton will reach the 30-cent mark on or before the first day of January. He looks for even higher price later in the season and is urging those that have not disposed of their cotton to hold it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
Collector Here Now.

Meyer Solmson, formerly editor of The Graphic and now deputy internal revenue collector for the district, ar- rived in Pine Bluff yesterday. MT. Solmson's arrival, simultaneously with the signing of the new revenue law, emphasized the far-reaching pro visions of the measure, which became effective as soon as President Will son attached his signature.
 MT. Solmson, who has just return ed from three weeks vacation spent in New York and Washington. will re- main here several days aiding local tobacconists and others to make up inventories under the new law. In discussing the new revenue law, MT. Solmson pointed out that it reaches members of social clubs, who will be compelled to pay a tax to the govern ment.
 Concerning his observations of bus mess conditions in the East, MT. Solm- son said Everybody has money, and they are spending it lavishly." He found the greatet optimism every where concerning future trade pros poets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
DEALING IN COTTON
 OIL FUTURES GOES ON

New York, Oct. 3.-Edward Flash, IT,, vice president of the New York Produce exchange, said today that the published report that speculative trading in cotton seed oil futures had been forbidden was untrue. He ex' plained that the report was due to the misconstruction of letter he sent to the trade.
 "My letter to the trade" he said twas merely a warning against ex- cessive outside speculation, and a plea that bushes be confined as far as possible to interests directly iden- tified with the cotton seed oil trade. There is no talk whatever of closing the market, which furnishes the only hedging facilities in the country"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
PHYSICIAN DEAD
 MINISTER DYING.
 LOOKS LIKE DUEL
P r o nj i Il ent Alabamians Found Beside Road After
 Shooting Each Other

Russellville, Ala, Oct. 3.-Dr. Thos Hughes, a prominent physician, was shot and killed, and Rev. J. T. Terry pastor of a church here, was proba bly, fatally wounded while on hunt ing trip, near this city today. Mr Terry still was conscious tonight but was unable to make statement in explanation of the shooting. ether than to shake his head in answer to questions.
 Asked whether he and Hughes had "quarreled" the minister shook L;' head negatively, but according to the police nodded his head affirnatively when asked whether he had shot Hughes and whether the physician had shot him.
 Passersby found the two men lying in the road about six miles from here Both are married.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
PRESIDENT PUTS SIGNATURE TO
 NEW TAX BILL
War Revenue Measure is Elf fective, Touching Pocket
 of Everybody in U.S s.

Washington, Oct. 3.-The war tax bill became law late today with President Wilson's signature. No formalities attended the signing of the measure which levies for this year more than two and-a-half billion dollars of new taxes to provide war revenue.
 The law touches directly or indi- rectly the pocket of everybody in the country thru taxes on incomes, excess profits, liquor, tobacco, soft drinks, passenger and freight transportation, proprietary medicine, chewing gum, amusements, musical instruments. talking machine records. and many other things.
 One of the immediate effects will be an increase in distilled beverages to meet the new tax of $2.1O a gallon which reaches even the stocks of re- tailers in excess of 50 gallons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
ONE NEGRO REPORTS.

Little Rock, Oct. 3.-Notwithstand- ing the positive instructions given to the contrary, one negro conscript re- ported yestreday for service. Henry Jordan. of Coy, who says that he left the cotton patch Tuesday, said that nc had been ordered by Sheriff Swain to report at Camp Pike. There being no provision for him there. he was di- rected to report to the adiutant-gen- erals office, and Major Fredeman di- rected him to return home and await further instrutdtpns.
 Up to this evening. 221 Arkansas men had reported on the final conting- ent of the first draft, making total or 4,l63, from the state thus far.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
WARSHIPS COLLIDE. American and British Destr0yers Crash in European Waters.

Washington, Oct. 3.-An American destroyer in European waters recently was in collision with British naval vessel which after taking off the Am erican crew. lowed the disabled de- sstroyer safely to port. In announce ing the collision today the navy de- partment said that no one was injured aboard the American destroyer and that the vessel since has been repaired and restored to active duty.
 An official inquiry developed that the collision was unavoidable, the ves- sells having come together during a heavy rainstorm. No blame was plac- ed on either the American or British vessel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
Flames Beyond Control in Hills Near Fillmore,
 California.
MINING CAMP AND
 RESORT IN DANGER
Little Hope Entertained That Henley's Camp Will Escape Destruction Four Deaths Already Re.
 ported.

Los Angeles, Cal. Oct. 3.--A forest fire in the hills back of the town of Fillmore which yesterday caused the death of four persons and did property damage estimated at $500000, was be- yond control tonight and spreading in aE directions from Sespe canyon.
 A second fire in the Pine creek sec tion also was spreading, and was threatening Henley's camp, a resort. Residents of Henley's camp were fore ed to leave, and late reports indicated the camps almost certain destruction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
CONSIDER PETITIONS
 TO FXPEL .L'fOLLETTE
Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections Gets One From WiscOn-
 sin Republicans.

Washington, Oct. 3.-The senate committee on privileges and elections began preliminary consideration today of numerous petitions seeking the expulsion of Senator LaFollette, who is charged with reasonable utter ances.
 Among the petitions received WAS one from the executive committee of the Republican central committee of Wisconsin, Senator LaFollette's hcme tate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
ONLY 293 OF LAST
 QUOTA REACH CAMP

Little Rock, Oct. 3.-Only 293 men of the last quota of the first draft call had reached Camp Pike tonight. Of these 179 were from Mississippi, no from Arkansas and four from Louisiana. None arrived from Ala bama.
 Dispatches from Mississippi state that 227 negroes are en route to the cantonment from that state and should lreach heretomorrow. Mississippi and Louisiana are the only states expect. ] ed to send negroes to the camp un- der present orders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
ACQUIT THIERICHENS.
Captain of Former German Raider
 Not a Smuggler.

Captain of Former German Raider
 Not a Smuggler.
 Philadelphia, Oct. 3.-Capt. Max Thierichens, former commander of the seized German commerce raider. Prinz Eitel Friedrich. was acquitted here today on the charge of snug gling ashore 19 dutiable ship chro nometers from the raider while she was interned at the Philadelphia navy yard. The government thereupon dropped the cases against three CO., defendants, Albert K. Fischer, a Ger man. head of manufacturing con cern here; Mrs. Fischer, and Henry Rohner; a German-American mer' chant. f All are friends of Thierich- ems. E~
 Captain Thierichens is awaiting sentence on conviction of a charge of violating the Mann white slave act, by bringing woman here from New York. ye.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
C0NFfSSES PART IN
 BIG SMUGGLING PLOT
Former Immigration Station Clerk Tells of Scheme to Bring Chinese
 to United States.

San Francisco, Oct. 3>-Robt T. Ferguson, former record clerk at the United States immigration station at Angel island, made a detailed state ment to Assistant United States-Gen- eral J. B. Densmore which is reported to have involved between 50 and 60 individuals in Chinese smuggling conspiracy, according to federal of ficials. Ninteen federal employees at Angel island have been suspended in connection with the investigation.
 That $100,000 year was collected by the "ring," which operated a school of instruction for Chinese at Hong- kong, where they were prepared to pass federal examinations, is said to have been revealed by Ferguson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
MEXICAN BANDITS
 MULCT GERMANS

Ell Paso, Texas. Oct 3.-Mexican bandits raided the Humboldt ranch, near Chihuahua City, on Saturday. killed the Mexican foreman. and held Ernest Goeldner, the superintendent, for ransom, advices received here to- day tated. Goeldner is German sub ject, and the ransom of 1000 pesos was paid by the firm of Ketelsf & Degetau, who own the ranch.