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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-28
EeaIty of Partners.

A member of the New York supreme court, reproving a New York firm of architects for canceling an agreement, says, Authorities unanimously agree that there is scarcely any relation in life which calls for more absolute good faith than the relation of partners" Also, "A purer and more elevated morality is demanded Of partners than the common morality of the trade" The meaning is that an individual who transaetS business for himself may look out solely for himself, while a partner must never consider his own advantage apart f4cm that of his asso- ciates-Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-28
BRlOCEPORT'S TAX RATE MADE
 2O.7 MILLS ON $l6O,490,029

s47,OO0. An item of $6,000 to meet a deficit in this department was allowed although it is said this deficit may reach $S,000.
 After the final rate had been an nounced Mayor Wilson made speech thanking the members of the board. Commissioner Max J. Buechler was the only absentee. Commissioner Frank J. Green, who was prevented by illness from attending other meet ings, was in attendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-28
BRITISH SOLDiERS ON WAY TO FIRING LINE

Under cover of fog and mist the Germans carried out the greatest re- tirement they have made on the west ern front in the past two years, and the British swept into possession of Pys, Serre, Miramant and Petit Mi raument, including the famous Butte de Warlenceurt, which has been the scene of some of the fiercest fighting of the war and in places is deep with the bodies of dead men.
 The exact extent of the German re- tirement approaches a depth of three
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-28

miles at some points, British pa tro1s are out in all directions harass- ing the Germans and keeping in touch with their movements.
 1t can be stated that the British now or soon will be in a position possibly to force the evacuation of Bapaume, which has been the key to the German position since the beginning of the battle of the Somme. The points which already have fallen into their hands have stood out in the history of fighting on this front and had been most stubbornly defended. Only a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-28
Vsrsatiie.

Do you know" she simpered, lyon are the first real actor I ever met. 1t must bel extremely interesting to act the parts created by the master dram atists like Shakespeare and"-
 "Now you're talkin', kid," he broke in. T just eat that Shakespeare stuff alive. Why, T played in Shakespeare's East Lynne for two whole seasons, and part of the time I played horn in the orchestra. New York World.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-28
Firth of Forth Bridce.

The bridge across the Firth of Forth in Scotland is cantilever bridge erect ed 1863-0O. The two main spans are each 1,71O feet long. The total length of the bridge is 8,295 feet; the towers are 343 feet high; the bridge contains 51, GOO tons of steel and cost about $13, 100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-28

few days ago when the British attack, ed on two mile front east and south oef Miraumont and Pys the German resistance was bitter. and the high ground desired was won only after desperate hand to hand encounters and the taking of more than 800 Ger- man prisoners,
 The space inclosed within the heavy black lines on the accompanying map shows the recent British advance. and the photograph is that of British solr diers advancing to the battle line through ruined village.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-28
Do You Like Horehound?

Do You Like Horehound?
 Your grandfather did in the bygone days, when he was a little boy and his father did not mind how much he had, for it was considered good for his sys- tenn
 h Egypt the plant was called 'bull's blood" and "eye of star'' and was ono of those many plants that in those days were eaten to protect the person from poison
 Horehound, horseradish, coriander, lettuce and nettle are the five bitter herbs ordered to be eaten by the Jews at the feast of the Passover, and the first has had long service, as you can guess, for it is the seed of Horus-hore- hound which the Egyptian priests ded- fcated to the god of that name, though nobody knows how it came to get the ending "hound. Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-28

Three one and two story buildings at Westchester avenue and Southern Boulevard, Bronx, were swept by fire, at a loss of $25,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-28

Walter S. Smiley, a sergeant in the United States army, was assigned as drill sergeant to the Chicago club of the American league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-28

Farmer Want Ads. 1c Sl Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-28

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
DRAFT SHEETS MISSING
Local Exemption Boards Held Up By
Non-arr1val OF Master Sheets From
Observation-Disclosures Tonight at
Latest

Up to o'clock this afternoon neith-
er of the two local exemption boards
had received the master draft sheets
from the war department at Washing
ton, although they were supposed to
have been mailed by yesterday at the
latest. Until these master sheets ar
rive 1T will be impossible for the boards
to do any further work. 1t is expected
however, that these sheets will arrive
either late this afternoon or tonight.
AS soon as they arrive the exemp
ton boards will have to go over the
lists and revise them according to the
numbers in New Britain. That is,
they will have to cross out every
number which is higher than the
highest registrant's number in this
city. The numbers that are left will
then be numbered in sequence and in
about a week, it is expected, the call
will be sent out summohing the first
numbers to appear for examination.
At present it is estimated that the
examining surgeons will be able to
examine about 800 men per day in
each district and the men will be
called out in groups of about 800 I'M
til the total number of accepted men
in each district is secured. In the
first district comprising the first,
third and fifth wards. the quota is
about PIP, while in the second,
district, composed of the second,
fourth and sixth wards, the quota
will be in the neighborhood of 239.
A portion of the corridor of City
hall has been curtained off and it
will be here that the men will be
examined. They will be called be-
fore the surgeons, sixteen at a time,
there being sixteen dressing booths
prepared. It is understood that the
examina ton must be very rigid.
Members of the board stated today
that it may be a week before all
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
WOUNDED NEED FOOD.
Miss Spencer to Explain Wants =,
Hartford Lecture.

The attention of the women OIL
New Britain is called to lecture to|
be given by Miss Carita Spencer Tues
day afternoon, July 81, at the HART
ford Chamber of Commerce rooms at
3 o'clock. Her subject will be the
present conditions of the military hos-|
pitfalls and the great need of food byl
the wounded soldiers.
Miss Spencer is the organizer Oh
the France fund committee, a RELIEF
body to conserve food for the wounds,
ed soldiers of France. She has jusf5
visited all the battlefronts of Europa
and knows from personal observa-
ton the crying need of nourishfn4a
food for the soldiers in the hospitals.|
The headquarters for receiving
foodstuffs has been established at the
store Of Sage, Allen and Co., where a
large supply of the following is asked
for by the committee: butter in tins,
meat juices, green coffee, cocoa, dried
vegetables, chicory, chocolate, pre-
serves, flour, oil, condensed milk,
macaroni, dried fruits, prunes, rice,
lard, canned salmon, and tapioca.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
CHTLD'S SKULL FRACTURED.

Josephine ~Bamuri, the eight and
one-half month old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Menjenzio Bamuri of New
ington was thrown out of a carriage
on Hartford avenue about o'clock
this afternoon and fatally hurt The
child was taken to the General hos
pital where it was found to have a
fractured skull. Mr.. and Mrs Ba-
muir drove into the city this afternoon
with their three children. In front of
Harry Maxens market at 90 Hartford
avenue, the horse became frightened
at an automobile which was standing
by the roadside and threw the mother
and the child Josephine out of the
wagon. The mother was unhurt but
the child struck it's head on the pave
nlent and fractured it's skull. How the
other children escaped injury is con-
Sidered a miracle.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
City Items

Special 35c luncheon during the
summer Hotel Nelson.-advt.
he dressmaking class of the Work
ing Girls club will have a demon
stration of their work of the past
season at the clubrooms in Judd s
hall from 1880 to 10 D. m. tonight.
$3.50, 50, $3.50 and $3.50 shirts
now $1.00 at Wilson's.-advt.
Two indoor baseball games of the
playground league series will be
played this afternoon. Smith at the
Burritt, and the Bartlett at the
Smalley grounds
There will be no session of the
Red. Cross sewing club of st. Mary's
this evening because of the st. Anne's
day exercises. Tomorrow however,
there will be double session of the
sewing class for in the afternoon and
In the evening.
Sale on all millinery. M. Seibert-
auv@ .sge. 80 ? -.y1 - -
Tomorrow afternoon the Y. M. C.
A. juniors will oppose the Burritt
school playground team at the Bur-
ritz school diamond.
A slight accident occurred this af-
ternoon at the corner of Main and
West Main streets when S. P. Strople's
automobile crashed into a trolley car
rounding the curve from Main to
West Main street. No personal in
1uries resulted and the only ma
terial damage was to the front mud
guard of the auto.
4erwin Peterson applied for en-
listment at the Troop B headquarters
in Hartford yesterday but was re-
jected for the time being owing to a
recent injury to his arm.
David Ellison, employed in the city
engineering department, was notified
today to report at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard for active duty with the naval
reserves, in which he is enlisted.
F. o. Carlson and John Abraham
son have inventoried the estate of the
late Carl o. Lord. 1t is appraised at
s2,793.44.
.Johnette E. Wetzel has transferred
property on East street to Adolph
Ristan ct al.
Thus far this month Tax Collector
Bernadotte LOOMS has collected
$224,O0O in taxes.
$3.50, So, $3.50 and $3.50 shirts
now 81 90 at Wilson s.-advt.
Harold futile, an ambulance driver
In the United States Medical corps,
now stationed at Allentown, Pa, is
visiting friends in the city.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
LAWYER SUES CLARKS
Attorney O'Connell of New Haven
Says Local Man Promised Him g.
600 for Services and Paid S94.

Attorney Timothy F. O'Connel of
New Haven, today brought action
against Joseph H. Clark, ct TX, of
this city, to recover $4,000 for serv-
ices as counsel for the defendants in
the legal ENHANCEMENT which was be-
fore the public for several months,
due to a dispute over the estate of the
late Bridget Clark. The Elm city
lawyer, in the writ, claims that at
the time of Clark securing him to
act in his interests in fighting the
admission of the account of E. w.
Schultz as administrator, Clark agreed
to pay him $4,000 and to date he
has kept his promise to the extent
of $94
Entering in the memorable case on
April 10, 1915, O'Connell was con-
spicious in the press over his man
ner Of fighting for his client. and it
was only after the matter had been
heard before Judge L. Waldo Mar
vim, who was called into the case, and
decision rendered for the admins
traitor, that final ending of lengthy
court litigation appeared on the no
rizon
Prior to this case, Attorney O'Con-
nell defended Clark in an action
brought by Attorney Harry NJ. Burke
Of South Manchester, who had acted
for him in earlier disputes. Today
Constable Fred Wrinkle placed an at
tachment of $4,000 on property be-
longing to the defendants. The writ
is returnable in the superior court in
Hartford on the first Tuesday in
September.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
Financial
METALS PICK UP
ON STREET TODAY
Steels Improve But Rails Fail
to Respond

Wall Street, 1870 p. m.-Dealings
fell to insignificant proportions in the
afternoon but the market added to it's
of metals, Industrial Alcohol and hide
and leather preferred. Steels also i'm
proved but rails were stagnant.
Closing-Motors and shippings
broke again in the final hour, cancell-
ing most gains. The closing was 1r-
regular. Sales approXimated $3.50
shares.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
KNOCKED DOWN By AUTO.

has reported to the police that he was
driving his automobile east on Park
street this noon when, at Bigelow
street, a woman tried to cross the
road in front of him. He blew his
horn and she became confused. AS
the result he struck her and knocked
her down. Mrs. Charles Souka of
90 Dwight street was the woman.
Her leg and arm were hurt but she
told the police that the auto was
not going fast and admitted that she
became confused. She said that the
machine did not run over her.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
HELD FOR GIRLS DEATH.

Waterbury, July 26.-Harry Stauffer
Of Union City and George S. Griswold
of Middlebury are. held criminally re-
sponsible by Coroner John T. Mon
of this city, which occurred on June
% of injuries received in an accident
on the Middlebury road. Stauffer was
operating a motorcycle at a speed OF
80 miles an hour, with Miss Calgot
riding as passenger in the side car.
The motorcycle struck a farm wagon
owned by Griswold which carried mol
lights.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
RUSSIAN COLLAPSE
IS MADE complete
(Continued from First Page

hA3en who entered into relations with
the socialists in Russia.
Dr.. Helfand despite his socialist
antecendents, stood high in favor of
ex-Chancellor DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg and the German authorities
and was permitted to travel freely be-
tween Germany and Copenhagen. The
Associated Press correspondent was
indebted to him directly for occasion
al valuable German information, not
ably the governments promise to
Herr Scheidemann to abstain from
hosti1ities in the pending negotiations
DR.. Helfand has become indepen-
IDENTIFY wealthy through various oper-
ations during the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
WILL DEP0RT ANARCHISTS
Immigration OFFICIALS Prepare to Send
Goldman and Berl<man From COun-
try Freed on Appeal.

New York, July 26.-1f Alexander
Berkman and Emma Goldman, the
anarchists now being brought here
from federal prisons, are freed on
their appeal of the charges of con-
spiracy to obstruct the selective draft
law steps will be taken to deport them
according to statement by U. S. lmml-
grafton Commissioner Howe. Efforts
were being made by their attorney to
get bail of $4,000 each for Berkman
and Miss Goldman, pending the hear
ing of their appeal.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
PERSONALS

Mrs. George J. Yenter and children
Of Newark, N. j., are the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter aBttey of Union
street.
Misses Sadie Fulton and Helen
O'Dell are sojourning at the Mo-
mauguin in East Haven.
Captain T. w. Grace will spend the
remainder of the week at Far Rock
AWAY.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
To Liberty Bond Buyers

PATRIOTS. You the premier government
security of the world. Other governments have paid
liberal commissions for selling bonds bearing even
higher rates or marketed below par. Uncle Sam paid
no commissions for floating the largest loan ever made
at 81 per cent, and the bonds sold at par. You
should be proud of the financial record of the United
States which you helped make
JULY 30: Those who bought bonds on the Gov
eminent partial payment plan will please note that
20per cent of their subsc pon is due to be paid into
the Federal Reserve Bank, Boston, Monday July 80
Subscribers should pay at the place their subscrp-
tons were made early enough to permit transmission
OF the funds to reach Boston July 80. Promptness
in making payments will promote efficiency and
economy in handling the great detail connected with
this loan.
WEEKLY PAYMENTS, Buyers of bonds on
the weekly payment plan to be commended for
their patriotic promptness and persistency with which
they making payments. Freedom for all peoples
is the aim of the United States in this war. Our
wealth could not be used in greater cause
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE OF NEW ENGLAND
Wearing Your
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
BU1nDING BIG CHIMNEY.

A permit was granted today to me
Russell & Erwin division OF the
American Hardware corporation for
tho construction of new chimney at
the corner Of Myrtle and High streets.
This chimney will be OF brick con-
struction and Will be ITS feet in
height. At the base it will measure
is feet four inches, while the top
measurements will be 10 feet five
inches. 1t will cost $1,000 to build 1t.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
CARDS FOR RECRUITS HOMES.

Danbury, July 26.-The city of Dan
bury is preparing to present to each
family of a soldier entering the ser
vice from here an honor card to be
displayed upon the family residence
Rolls of honor bearing the names of
local men in the service will be placed
in glass cases, one to be displayed in
the main corridor of the City hall and
another on the outside of the building.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
WILL DEAL WITH UNION.

Danbury, July 26.-At meeting Of
employees of six hat factories in this
city, held today at the request of the
manufacturers, the firms In question
presented declarations of their posi-
tions in regard to the existing labor
difficulty in the hat industry and ex-
pressed their willingness to deal with q
strictly local union, should their en-
ployes desire to form an organization.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
CHASE-CORBIN.

Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Thomas Amos Chase
and Elisabeth Corbin, which was SOL
ernnized Tuesday at the Stanley
Memorial parsonage, Rev. James E.
Rees, officiating. Both are natives Of
Poughkeepsie, New York. Mr.. Chase
is employed in Bristol. where he in
tends to make his future home. The
couple were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Engel of this city.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
CHICAGO POLITICIAN HELD.

Chicago, July 26.-George Kopp,
former candidate for mayor of Chi
eago on the socialist ticket, was ar
rested on a charge of circulating
literature intended to discourage en-
:stments. The charges are made by
the bureau of investigation of the
department of justice.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
DEATHS, AND FUNERALS.
Michael Cullen.

Michael Cullen, 70 years old, died
at the town farm at noon today. He
has been at the institution since Feb
ruary and has been gradually growing
weaker since his admission. Old age
is believed to have been the cause Of
death. Cullen leaves two married
daughters in the city. Funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
JURY GETS GLASHEEN CASE.

Pittsfeld, July 26.-The case OF
Michael Glasheen charged with the
murder of Lafayette Batten, n civil
war veteran, went to the jury this
afternoon. The arguments in the
case consumed the entire morning.
Glasheen is charged with having
killed the aged veteran in his home
in Monterey in December, 1915, and
robbirg him of his watch and money.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
SUPERVISORS OF CHILDREN.

Hartford, July 26.-The state board
of charities has appointed Miss Mary
c. Harris of Pittsburgh, Mrs Nellie
c. Anderson of Pennington and Miss
Alice r. McMaster of Boston super
visors of county home children placed
in private families. Each is to re-
ceive a salary of $1,000 a year.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
SQUASH sTEALER BUSY.

Julius Grennerodof IA Beatty street
reported to the police this noon that
someone stole all the squash and peas
out Of his garden at the old C:affncy
farm on Stanley street -Four other
men have gardens at the Gaffney
farm and have also been robbed.
The police are investigating.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
Frederick Watkins.

The funeral of Frederick Watkins
was held from his home. $50 Arch
street at o'clocq this afternoon.
Rev. Samuel Sutliffe, curate at St.
Marks Episcopal church, off1ciated.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery,
Southington.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
Ruth johnson.

Lieutenant B. Anderson of the Bos-
ton Salvation Army, will oficiate at
the funeral services for the late Miss
Ruth johnson, at o'clock Saturday
afternoon in the local army barracks
on Church street Burial will be in
Fairview cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
CANADIAN NOTES AT ~.

New York. July 26.-The banking
syndicate floating the 100000, 900
two year five per cent Canada notes
will offer them at SO and interest to
yield slightly less than 81 per cent,
1t was announced today
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
Miss Elsie Mount.

The funeral Of Miss Elsie Mount
was held from st. Marks church at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon. Rev.
Harry l. Bodley officiated. Burial was
in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
ALL'S WELL AT DUBLIN

No Demonstration Today When Dele
gates to Irish Convention Arrive at
Dublin, July 26.-Fewer people than
yesterday assembled on college green
this morning to witness the arrival Of
the delegates to the Irish convention.
No individual caused any demonstra-
ton either of admiration or hostility.
The complete absence of public ex-
element is treated by the Dublin
press as on the whole a healthy sign.
The unanimous selection of Sir Hor-
ace Plunkett to be chairman of the
convention is welcomed by the news
papers of the various political sides.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
''TEDDY" At PITTSBURGH

IOTIuOT TTcSlueQ1C on t51u 10 lAd0f0&S
Loyal Order of Moose-Mayor
Thompson of Chicago Guest.
Pittsburgh, July 26.-with extern
sive plans made for his reception, for
mer President Theodore Roosevelt is
to arrive here today to make an ad-
dress before the International conven-
ton Of the Loyal Order of Moose.
: Mr.. Roosevelt will be formally well
coined by committee of city and
lodge officials and escorted to his no.
tel and rendered a luncheon by the
chamber of commerce. He will motor
through the Pittsburgh district and at
o'clock address the convention from
the court house steps.
Accompanied by Mayor Thompson
of Chicago a party of 400 children
from the lodges home is to arrive
shortly after Mr.. Roosevelt reaches
the city.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
GERMANS gain ON
THE AISNE front
Pierce French Line With Great
Loss, Paris Reports

Paris, July Fisherman assaults
were re-opened last night along a
front Of about two miles on the Aisne
front from a point east OF Hurteoise to
LABovelle. The French statement
says that at the cost OF tremendous
losses the Germans were able to
penetrate into certain elements Of the
French first line trenches.
North OF Auberive, In the CHAM
payne, the French penetrated the
German trenches, tho statement says,
and inflicted heavy losses on the
Germans. On other parts OF the
Champagne front tho artillery bonn
bardment was intense. Fighting
lasted all night, the French repelling
every attack made by the Germans.
Berlin, July rs Via London.-Ger-
man troops have captured the Galician
towns Of Buczacz, Tlumacz, Ottynia
and Delatyn, says the officiAl statement
issued today by the German war ONCE.
The Russians are said to be retreating
in the direction of SzernowitB, the
capitol Of Bukow1na.
Berlin, Via London, July 26.-Domi-
mating positions on the Aisne front
northwest of Hurtebise were capture4d
today by the Germans the war office
announces today.
London, July 26.-"We made a sue
cessful raid last night southeast Of
Armentieres.' says today's official re-
port. There is nothing else of in
tereSt.
Petrograd, July 26.-Rumanian
e.
nesdays battle on the Rumanian
front more than 1000 prisoners, says
the official statement issued today by
the Russian war department. The
Rumanians also took 33 guns, II ma
chine guns, 10 mine throwers and
much other military material,
On the same 'FRONT.' the Rumanians
also captured about 1000 prisoners
and twentyfour guns.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
COL. SHUTILEWORTHA AT NIANTIC

Hartford, July 2e.-Lieut. Col. Shut
tleworth went to Mantle this after
noon on active duty as mastering off,
Ger.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

LOST-Bunch of keys. Finder return
to Herald Office. 7-26-1dx
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26

New York Stock e. q 'ange quota
lions tuA lished by Richter & Co..
members OF the New York Stock Ex-
chenge. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-26

routine and clerical work is checked
up and the men are called upon fol
examination.