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New Britain herald., 1917-08-01

rected at the most vulnerable point
of the entire German front; that the
entire German line in France could
be endangered by flank attack
growing out of this effort; that If the
drive were supplemented by naval
cooperation, with landing behind
the present German front, complete
success might be expected; that THIS
right flank which is now being at
tackled offers the only real opportuni-
ty to bring the colossal struggle to
decisive issue in a single campaign.
There are many possibilities which
might become realities under the
proper management of this campaign.
One is to the effect that if the Allied
front could be extended to the Dutch
frontier. the Netherlands might join
the Entente. There is also the pos
siblity Of the Allies forcing the Ger
mans to abandon trench fighting be-
cause of the superiority of the artll-
lery fire on the Anglo French SIDE.
With such a drive bringing the Ger
mans out in the open there can be
but one ending,--defeat for the Ger
mans. The Germans know this, how
ever. and will fight to the last dltCh
to prevent any change in the scheme
of battle. Thus the situation hangs.
What will he the outcome OF the bat
tie on the Flanders front. Time alone
can tell. One thing certain, this new
campaign is worthy of all attention.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
Detecting SPIES
ENORMOUS BURDEN
Scotland Yard Anxious to Work
With American Authorities

London, July IL (by mail.)-The
the German espionage system in the
United States is to be found in CO.
operation between the public gener-
ally and the police, according to opin-
ions expressed to the Associated
Press by high officials of Scotland
Yard.
From the first days of the war Eng
lish police and military agents, who
have to do with the gathering in of
German spies, have received masses
Of information from citizens regard
ing suspicious persons and, through
this cooperation, have been enabled
to apprehend many undesirable and
dangerous persons who otherwise
might have been a large.
Since the entry of the United States
into the war English officials and
officials of the United States depart
ment of justice have been co-operat-
ing along these and other related
lines, and the American agents have
been furnished with much Informal
ton, not only in regard to persons
but in regard to methods of catch
Ing those VINO are working loI beI-
lin.
The compact wireless apparatus,
easily moved about and within con-
tanners that disguise its real nature,
is to be especially guarded against,
Scotland Yard feels. Considerable
difficulty has been experienced here
with the wireless, and the police now
employ an instrument through the
use of which these enemy instrum ents
are detected.
Scotland Yard is intensely interest
ed in the work that is being oone in
the United States to discover how the
Germans found out when American
destroyers were due in Enghsh wa
tiers and how they discovered the To-
cation of the ocean rendevouz of the
TRANSPORTS bearing the first American
CONTINGENT. obviously. the English
saw. German spies are in a position
to become familiar with secrets in
Washington and they are anxious to
render any assistance they can to-
ward wedding them out.
Wholesale internment of Germans
will not solve the problem. England
has not informed all her German resi-
dents, but the police are absolutely
sure of the connections Of these al
lowed to remain at large.
There Is a general feeling IN Lon
don that execution Of the first spies
caught would go far In the United
States toward persuading others, Ger
mans as we'll as neutrals, that such
work is extremely hazardous.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
City Items

Chief Robert NJ. Dame went to
Berlin at GAS o'clock this morning to
assist in fighting the fire at the Car
DO brickyard. where a power house
was burned down.
An awning over the windows of A.
w. Fenn's plumbing shop at the cor
ner Of Kensington and Arch streets
took fire at 9:45 o'clock last night
and Engine company No. was called
out on a still alarm. The damage
was small.
A mad dog was reported to the po-
lice on Franklin street last night. Po-
liceman William Hayes investigated,
but found that the dog was not mad.
Joe Ozal of 1872 High street has
complained to the police that Eli Kar-
seski who has a garden near his on
Alden street allows his COW to wan
der in the garden and spells the crops.
Valenty Lee of SO High street reports
to the police that there is a thief busy
at his garden.
Acting on orders issued from the
main office in New Haven. motormen
and conductors on the local trolley
lines worked today minus the regula-
ton coats.
A. r. johnson of 10 Howard street
is attending the |. b. S A. convention
in Boston. Mass
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
ANNIVERSARY OF
EXCHANGE CLOSING
New York Market at Other EX-
IRENE Three Years Ago

New York. Aug. 1.-Traders on the
Stock Exchanges yesterday recalled
that the day was the third anniveE.
sary OF the closing of that institution
on July 81, 1914, mediately fol-.
lowing Great Britain's entrance into
the great war. Conditions presented
a striking contract to those that pre-
vailed on that memorable day
A half hour before the customary
opening on July 81. 1914, the gov
ernors had sent the word widespread
that the Exchange would remair
closed for an indefinite period. Actual
ly the doors did not reopen until Dec.
IL following. The interval had been
one Of the most exciting in the fin
ancial history Of the country.
The closing of the Exchange had
come after week of panicky liquida-
tion on the part of Europe and the
suspension of dealings at that tipe
alone prevented financial chaos. IN
the three years that have elapsed this
country has bought back from for
eign investors about $4,000, 100000 OF
securities, and 1t has in addition lent
to foreign borrowers, including tho
Allies, over 100000 900 in cash.
Market Now Back on Feet.
The investment markets are now in
highly stable condition. The great
industrial corporations of the country
have built up an enormous surplus,
and it has been reflected in a great
rise in their securities. Bethlehem
Steel which was selling at $50
share when the Exchange was closed,
sold as high as $500 a share United
States Steel common, which was sell
ing at 81 7-s the day before the Ex-7
change closed. has sold as high as
1876 SIS. American Locomotive, which
sold at 20 Ia three years ago, is now
selling at ~ ia. Baldwin Locomo-
tive sold yesterday at 76, as compared
with Al on July 80, 1914. Many of
these stocks, however. have shown
wide variations in the meantime. {
There is no doubt that the greater
number of the active stocks selling
on the Exchange are in a very much
stronger investment position than
they occupied prior to the war. Their
book values have in most instances
shown enormous increases. and the
best opinion is that yesterdays quo
1ations have not discounted these val
ueS.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
STACKER MARRIAGE
MAY Lead TO JAIL
Wife Responsible, Too, for Aiding
Husband to Escape Draft

Washington, Aug. Provost Mar
shall Gen. Crowder issued a ruling
late yesterday that men who have
married since July 20, the date of the
army draft lottery, and who present
exemption claims indicating that the
marriage took place solely to evade
the draft. render themselves liable to
prosecution under the selective draft
act.
Wives who have married solely to
help their husbands escape service
are also subject to prosecution, &C
cording to this ruling
This official statement was in an
sWer to the question. Can a person
married since July 20 base a claim
for discharge on that ground 2" which
has come from all sections of the
country. The ruling follows:
Marriage is not of itself a valid
ground for making claim of discharge
"A man whose wife is mainly do
pendent on his daily labor for sup
port may claim exemption on that
ground. But dependency is a matter
of fact The rule does not ask: Is
the husband as a matter OF law, liza BILE
to support the wife, 1t asks: rs the
wife as a matter Of fact mainly de-
pendent on the daily labor of her hus-
band for suppOrt?'
"Only the exemption boards can de-
ternine this fact. Where dependency
is claimed and circumstances show
a marriage hastily contracted since
July 20, by man whose number is
high on the available list. the actual
fact Of dependency must be closely
scrutinized.
Wives Liable Too.
"Moreover, by section of the Act
of May is, any person who I"
eyades or aiGs another to evade the
requirement. of this act is guilty of
a misd eanor, and local boards are
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
latch THE FLANDERS FRONT.

Huse artillery preparations, per-
ps,the greatest ever known in war
Re, were made by the French and
lglish armies preparatory to their
4sent' advance on the Flanders
mt. We learn from competent cor
spondents that for weeks Marshal
ig has been preparing for this
" blow. The big guns have not
IN silent for a moment. All along
Flanders line they have ham
red ,away at the German trenches.
great has been the bombardment
1t the drunlf1re has been heard in
ndon."
Up to the present the Anglo French
sve on this front has netted a
In of one mile along fifteen mile
bnt. Compared with other battles
at is not so very much; but the i'm
Brtance of pushing the Germans
lck even an inch in Belgium, and
eparing for their compulsory evac-
ltion of this land cannot be over
simated. 1t has not been accom-
shed yet, of course; 1t may never
The final outcome of this great
rensive may not be decided in a day.
week, or a month, It's decision one
ny or the other will be good ba-
meter by which to judge the dura-
m of the war. If the French and
nglish are successful here the war
Ill rapidly enter its last lap. If they
ae defeated. the day of the wars
Vding will be placed still further
swn in the calendar.
lone thing is certain thus far in the
wv campaign. The French and the
hglish have plenty of ammunition
d goodly number of big guns. And
itillery and munitions are two of
e greatest factors In battles of this
md, so the military experts aver. AT
~ rate, this defensive is a direct an
yer to the German contention that
'e submsr ine campaign would hinder
fe building up a great artillery
Fength by the Allies. In the event
Ne Allies have complete success III
lie present advance, sweeping the
Arman line back from the sea along
lie entire Belgian coast, the U-boat
Arfare would receive a complete an
Yer. The main North Sea bases for
fboat operations would he stamped
It,
While this British French assault
q the German right flank is too far
Z it's infancy to allow any standing
knciusion to he drawn, American
Hillary students in Washington to-
ky voice the Judgment that It Is d.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
Decrease of Liverpool Shipping.

Liverpool, July 25.-The annual
statement of the Mersey Docks and
Harbor board shows the number Of
vessels which paid rates and harbor
dues from July 1, 1915, to July /, 1917
exclusive of government vessels, to be
16,747 representing 14,O1S,652 tons;
a decrease Of 1 1916 vessels and 1851
POI tons compared with the previous
twelve months.
The total tonnage entering and leav-
ing the Mersey during the past year
was 2s,O37,304 tons against $780,
ss6 tons last Year.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
DE- SINKS SCHOONER
Submarine Stoves Nose Into Sailing
Vessel When Rising to Surface in
Long Island Sound.

New London. Aug. THE Ameri-
can submarine DE-, in rising to the
surface yesterday, near Bartlett's
Reef, after a series of maneuvers in
Long Island Sound, is reported to
have punctured the hull of the
schooner Charlotte W. Miller, in bal
last. bound from Lynn, Mass, to
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
The undersea craft extricated it.
self without injury. but the schooner.
Unexpectedly pierced in q vial spot
by the steel point, careened and sank
Capt. Mclean Of the sailing vessel
and his crew were rescued and
brought to New London. They left
tonight for New York on the Gilt
Edge Limited on the New Haven
railroad.
The Scott Wrecking company
has sent a derrick craft to save the
schooner If possible. No stateme emit
is obtainable from government or
naval officers regarding the sinking
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
HORSE RUNS AWAY.

A horse attached to a wagon be-
longing to the New Britain Hide and
Tallow company became frightened
at an automobile truck back of the
Stanley building this morning and
dashed through Myrtle street to Main
street where the wagon collided with
q north end trolley near the Main
street crossing. The contents of the
wagon were streWn on the street
which added to the unbearablc HUI
militv added to the discontinue of
pedestrians.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
THE
Mcmillan Store
(IncoEpora&1ID
'sAaweys Redsble." =
"Dix-Make"
Nurses
Uniforms

American Red Cross officially Sc
lected DIX Make" to fit out nurses
sent to Europe. Every "Dix-Make"
garment. reflects the care and preci-
sion that prompted its making, and
will give all the wear and service you
have right to expect. priced $3.50,
$500 and $500 each. We are sole
agents for Dix Make" nurse unf-
forms for New Britain
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
iron CROSSES EASY
TO GET IN GERMANY
Thousands Who Have Never
Smelled Powder Wear Them

Correspondence Of the Asso Press.
Copenhagen, July 2O.-That 2,2Oo,-
600 iron crosses Of the second class
and $4,000 of the first class have been
awarded during the war is shown by
announcements published in Berlin
which have been received here. OF
this number 1890 were conferred
upon individuals behind the 'front.'"
but it is certain that the number OF
persons wearing the decoration who
have never been under fire Is even
larger. The classification behind the
'front.' probably applies only to non
combatants engaged in war service,
and not to individuals. like Won Jagow
time have been stationed at the main
headquarters.
A horde Of wearers Of the iron cross
have been simply employed at the
headquarters and by the staff; never
smelling powder unless perhaps 1t was
during the repulse Of long distance
airplane raid. AS an example Of the
lavlshness with which the crosses are
handed out correspondent of The
Associated Press was present at a
luncheon party Of eight at the main
! headquarters in 1915, where the seven
Germans present all had been deco
rated and not single one Of them had
ever been under fire.
During the Franco-Prussian war
about one in every twenty partici-
pants was given an iron cross, and
except in the case of high military
commanders and sons of royalty, 1t
was awarded only for exceptional
| bravery in the field.
| The value of the iron cross now
has become so depased because of the
vast quantities granted and the mum
| Der of swivel chair heroes who have
! through their influence received
them, that the establishment of a
new order for valor Is being talked Of
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
KIDDIE-
HOOPS

As a crib, play pen or baby tender
1T gives comfort to both mother and
baby
AS a play pen in the Kiddie-Koop
baby is safe as he cannot pick things
from the floor and put them in hts
mouth, and mothers are at ease
knowing baby is safe. As q crib baby
gets plenty of ventilation, rests in
comfort. Kiddie-Koops can easily be
without annoyance to the baby Call
or write for a booklet showing ttA
newest models. ! -E.s&'
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
WHAT THEY ARE FOR.

Surprising are the stories that the
1T looking blanks appearing in the
raid tfrom day to day for the pur-
sc of securing a complete list of
city's warriors in the ranks of the
ny and navy oftentimes come back
this office bearing tales that make
ID reading. Some Of the stories
We been printed. Others will be
blished just so soon as more details
y learned. From one house. for In
nee, four boys were sent into the
ks. The call to the colors was
swered in another home by twins
ese brothers are now preparing to
1T side by estds Somewhere in
ance." All of which shows that
ries Of this kind might never come
light unless diligent effort were
de to bring them to the surface.
ranks. There are some who have
IN with the army and the navy for
ny years. Some, too, have been
gotten in the onward march of
ne. These are the names that
,uld be- recalled and placed once
] for ain on the city's honor roll
way to, do this is for each person
the city to send in the name IF
y man or boy known to be enlisted
der the colors.. That is what the
INKS are for. Fill out one today.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
End of Mutton Firms.

Birmingham, England, July 25.--
The armament business after the war
will be done for" in the opinion of
Arthur Chamberlain, who presided at
the annual meeting Of the explosives
and armament firm Of "Kynochs."
He also stated that firms similar to
Kynochs had concluded certain agree
ments which they believed would en-
sure their mutual prosperity when
more peaceful lines had to be fol-
lowed.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w. Schied
Ter of Vine street are spending tho
week as guests of Mrs. A. n. Ruther-
ford at her cottage at Chalkt1er
Beach.
MIR. and Mrs Albert J. Porter of
Black Rock avenue are at Twin Lakes.
Mrs. Alice Stone Of Walnut street
has gone to Lake George, N. Y, for
the month of August.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
GERMANS KEPT OFF SHIPS,

New York, Aug. 1.-The police de-,
partment working in connection with
the Office of United States Marshall
Mccarthy, took steps to keep all Ger
mans and alien enemies off all boats,
and piers in the southern district OF
New York. which extends from the.
Battery to Albany.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01

MISUNDERSTANDING Of facial charac-
tcristics, do you know that I was once
taken for President Roosevelt
Biggins-And a man once mistook
me for the Kaiser.
Diggins-Thats nothing; Few
weeks AGO an old school chum of mine
stepped up to me on the street ana
remarked: Holy Moses, is that you .
In Woman's World.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
PISANTI IN TROUBLE.

The local police were notified few
days ago by the Hartford police that
John Pisanti of SIS Oakland avenue
was wanted by them for some trouble
he had gotten into there. Johns
father Tony came to the police this
3norning with another complaint. The
father saying that the boy has gone
away with his automobile and he
wants him arrested too.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
OBJECT TO FACTORY NOISE.

The residents Of West Main street
are very much annoyed by the pres
ent program Of the Stanley Works In
running their machinery all through
the night. The noise. causing many
sleepless nights, is most unpleasant
and the residents want change Of
schedule in the operation Of the
machinery Of the Stanley Works
RAaAt
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01

Some day there will be Connecti-
cut law regarding the size of a loaf
OF bread. 1t ought to be the same
Observation-Disclosures journal.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01

The Scandihavians idea of neutral
ity seems to be to buy food from the
United States and sell it to Germany
-Springfi Union.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01

Nothing quite equals the enthusi-
asm OF a congressman patriotic desire
to tax something that isn't produced
in his district.-Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01

of it. be better able hereafter to
sympathize with the condition of their
patrons.-Christian Science Monitor.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Berlin is almost getting loauacious
in the matter of war bulletins.-
Springfield Republican.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01
Practice.

Arts and sciences are not cast
In a. mould. but are formed and
perfected by degrees. by often
handling and polishing. as bears
leisurely lick their cubs into form
MICHAEL MONTAGUE.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01

. Also. when Mr.. Hoover gets tt
going real good, probably there Won
be any meringue left on the Tenor
pie. But that WON'T hurt the pie {
little bit.-New Canaan AdVirtiser.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01

Street railway companies here and
there, and especially in New England.
are complaining that their present
condition Is intolerable. If this Is the
case, perhaps they WILL as result
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01

Mormons have been foremost in
cnlisting in Utah. and one reason
given for this is that prophces in the
Book of Mormon asUre the people of
that sect that the United States is to
be victorious in this war.-Sprin gtiCld
Republican.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01

Four everyday citizens Of Bridge
port sat down to lunch the other day
and the course of the war was under
discussion. IF Germany wins this
war | shall become an atheist said
one Of the quartet.--Bridgep
Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-01

Submarines or no SUI bmarlneS, we
will wager a big red apple that If the
kaiser had to do it over again he
would not do it at all.-Pittsfie'd
Eagle.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Y (Publisher) 02070'
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
Y. S. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado.
July 2Sth, 1917.
Notice is herebygiventhat William N.
Ra.snider, of New Raymer. Colo. who
onApril l0thl9l4made HomesteadEntry,
No. 02070s. for Sl-2Sec. Twp. ON. r. SO
w., 9th p. NJ, has tilednotice of intenss
tion to make Three Year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above describ-
ed, before U. s. Commissioner Clyde
l.. Stanley, at New Raymer Colo, on
the 18th day of September, l9l7.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Leo. d. Hobbs, of New Raymer, Colo.
Clarence Z. Hobbs, " g ="
Granville M. Mayfield, " S-9
Thomas j. Dhooge, of Keota, 9-l3
A. F. BROWNS, Register.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rhine, Of
Haxtun, Colo, arrived Sunday to
visit his brother, F. L. Rhine and
family, returning Sunday evening
accompanied by Mrs. F. L. Rhine
and children, who will spend a few
with them in Haxtun.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-23

STRAYED-from Raymer some two or
three weeks ago, one black colt.
Anyone finding her will notify this
Office and receive reward.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-23

See Prior and Dadfroth at Bnck.
ingham for all kinds of black.
smithing. 46tf
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-23

WE have strictly bargain price on a
new American Walnut case piano
here; also Hobert M. Cable in ma
hogany. They may be rented or
bought on very reasonable terms.
Write our manager, P. l.. Kellerman,
at Sterling. The Knight Campbell
Music Co.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-23

FOR SALE-An improved half section
of land miles from Raymer. Price
SIS per acre. Enquire at The Enter
prise Office. 6-2Stf
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-23

Meridian, has filed notice Of intention to make
three-year proof. to establish claim to the land
above described. before register and receiver. at
Sterling. Colo. on the 7th day of September
1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank Vergote. Arthur Ghesquire, Ernest
Cnoekaert and AdoIph Vangraefschepe, all Of
Stoneham Colo
Ola A. r. BROWNS Register.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

JB Publisherl 0lS8lC
Department Of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
July H. lsl7.
Notice is hereby given that Flora d. Kurzrok
Of Stoncham. Colo. who. on Marth 26. 1918, made
homestead entry. No olsslo for SW IA. section
II. township $ north, range &c west, 9Th Principa
Meridian. has filed notice Of intention to make
Communication proof. to establish claim to the land
above described before register and receiver. a,
Sterling Colo, on the 10th day Of September. 1917
Claimant names as witnesses:
Bernard G. Which. Frank Nielsen. Robert Hoh
and Thomas vcth. all Of Stoneham. Colo.
10-l5 AT. BROWNS. Register
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-23

THE Auto Piano is one Of the high
grade player pianos which is rapidly
advancing in price. We have one Of
the new styles here at the old price,
with a dandy library of music; low
terms. Write our district manager
at Sterling, today. 1.-The Knight
Campbell Music Company"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-23
Approval.

I'm some parts Of the world II Is
customary for women to smoke cigars,s
ITS a good idea," commented Mr..
Growcher. "It's some protection to the
man whose wife buys him q box Of
dgars for Christmaa"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-23

FOR SALE-Gentle Pony, Suitable for
Woman or Children, also single har-
ness. H. R. Ashbaugh, Buckingham.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-23

If you want any suits to be cleaned and
pressed or laundry done, see Mrs.
Fred Tighe. Postofiice. New Raymer.