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The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-15
WANTED VOLUNTEERS

1 call upon the patriotic men and women of the county to assist in the Y. M. c. A. War Fund campaign. We have some good workers but not enough. Either more people will have to contribute or those giving will have to increase their subscriptions If the quota of $2,500 for the county is se- cured. Call me and tell me you are ready for work. The buster you are with your own affairs, the better as a rule, you can do this work. It calls for some sacrifice and is worth it. Who would not look back with regret at the end of this great war, if he could not recall some genuine service and sacrifice contributing to the re- suit? The campaign ends Monday. We need you now.
 H. B. MCKENZIE,
 County Chairman
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-15

Mrs. W. V. Tompkins is spending the day in Texarkana.
 Genuine Aspirin Tablets and Pheno- lax Waters at Buchanan Drug Store. Phone CT.
 J. B. Mum, one of Laneburg's mer- chants, was attending to business in Prescott today.
 W. M Davis of Mt. Moriah, was at tending to business matters in Pres colt this morning.
 WANTED-Men or women to learn barber trade; wages paid while learn ing; tools, diplomas given high class positions waiting. Special induce ments. PALMER SYSTEM, 116 West 9th St., Little Rock, Ark. 3Sat-4t
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-15
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Do your Christmas shopping early" Palmers Gardenglo Toilet Water at Hesterly Drug Store.
 All kinds of Hot Water Bottles at Buchanan Drug Store. Phone 67.
 Squire Shell of Albany township, spent a part of today in Prescott.
 Mrs. Heddle and little daughter Tthel are spending the day in Texar kama.
 Red and Grey Inner Tubes bought before the advance, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Mrs. B. V. Landman has returned to her home in Waco, after visit with her mother, Mrs. Kelly.
 When in Prescott we would be glad to have you come around to our office and see us. You will be welcome.
 Mesdames T. C. McRae and John M. Pittman are spending the day in Hope to be present at reunion of old schoolmates this evening.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-15

Try want ad in the Prescott Daily News.
 Miss Bess Vaughn has a position in the postoffice.
 C. B. Andrews is a business visitor to Hope today.
 Ajax Automobile Tires, guaranteed 5000 miles, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Miss Alvearne Gee is spending the day in Little Rock.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-15

Let us sell you scholarship in one of the best business colleges in the world. You need a business course and we will save you money.
 Remember the News when you are in Prescott.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-15

The News Printing Company will take county scrip on subscription pay. ments a. 75 cents on the dollar.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-15

WANTED-Your hauling Mos'ns a speciality. Reasonable charges O' anything. I am now making my he'' quarters at Rex Furniture Cos r"'".
 If 4. w. H. Hendrix.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-15
BABY HAROLD WESTERLY

Baby Harold Hesterly, II months old son of w. S. Hesterly, died at the home a few miles from Prescott last night from indigestion. The little fellow had been i'll three months and suffered a great deal. The remains were inferred this afternoon in the graveyard at Bluff City.
 Epp+-ibuto to tho Rod (>rocc f,pd
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-15

Try one of our milk chocolates, topped with whipped cream. They're better. Guthrie's.
 WESTERLY DRUG STORE-where you get right prices and service
 Combs and Brushes, Soaps and Tooth Brushes, a large assortment to select from, at Hesterly Drug Store,
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-15

Contribute to the Red Cross fund.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
EIGHT, NOT FIVE,
 STEAMSHIPS SUNK
Survivor Tells of U-BOat At- tack Off Coast of
 Ireland.

Halifax, Sept 24.-The British steamship Nirginian of 6,S27 tons, formerly an Allan line transatlantic passenger trader, is said to have been one of the victims of the massed at tack by German submarines on a con- voyed fleet of British merchant yes sells off the Irish coast early this month. Persons arriving at an American port on Saturday brought word of this attack, their statements stating further that five merchantmen and wo conveying destroyers were sunk.
 An officer on a steamship now here said that eight steamships, including his own. and not five were destroyed, and that the Virginian, seriously dam- aged and in sinking condition, man. aged to make the beach. The off, cers were unable to say definitely whether any IT-boats were sunk by destrOyers, as reported previously.
 We were scattered over quite an area and our ship had her own troubles in getting away" he said "The destroyers were busy, however,, and l am quite sure some of them got what they were aiming att
 In August 1914, tho Virginia was one of the first steamers to sail from Liverpool with Americans returning of the steamships which responded to the Titanic's wireless calls for aid. but arrived too late to be of assistance.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
GREAT REDUCTIONS
 IN STEEL PRICES
Government and Producers Effect Sweeping Reductions in Mate
 rials Needed for War

Washington, Sept. 24.-Steel prices agreed upon between the governm snt and producers were announced today as follows: Steel bars at Pittsburgh and Chicago $2.9O per hundred weight. Recent price was $5.5o.
 Other prices agreed upon, all sub- ject to revision January 1, 1918, but to become effective immediately, fol . lew: Iron ore basis, lower lakc ports, price agreed upon $5.05 gross ton. No change.
 Coke. Connellsville, price agreed upon, $6 net ton; recent price, $16 q ton; reduction of 62.5 per cent.
 Steel plates, basis Chicago and Pittsburgh, price asrcel upon, S3.25 hundredweight; recent price. $11 hund' edweight; a reduction of 70.3 per cent.
 Pig iron, price agreed upon, s33 hundred gross ton; recent price, $58 to net; a reduction of 43.1 per cent.
 Steel bars, Pittsburgh and Chicago basis. price agreed upon, $2.90 per hundred; recent price, $5.50 hundred weight; a reduction of 47.3 per cent.
 Steel shapes, basis Chicago and Pittsburgh, price agreed, $3 hundred weight; recent price, s6 hundred weight; a reduction of 50 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24

Called For Wednesday to Protest
 Trolley Fare Increase

Acting on orders from Mayor G. A. Quigley, who has taken a short trip to Maine, Alderman M. Irving Jester will call a special meeting of the com- mon council for Wednesday evening to take official action on the proposed increase of from five to six cents on all trolley fares. Just what affair it is of the common council or what action that body can take is not known, as 1t is generally understood that such matters properly come before the public utilities commission for settle ment, but it is probable that the coun- cil will be asked to put it's official N. G. on the proposition and that the utili- ties commission will be so notified as proof of added dissatisfaction.
 Throughout the entire state there is seemingly wave of protest against AAe increase in trolley fares.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
CHANGES SEATS 1000 FEET UP. Daring Army Aviator First to Ac-
 cOmpIish Feat.

Rantou, H., Sept. 24.-Oficers at clared today that the feat of Major Maxwell Kirby, who changed seats in an airplane at an elevation of more than 1000 feet, was the first of it's kind ever accomplished in the United States.
 Major Kirby arrived Saturday from Dayton, Ohio, where he was in charge of an aviation school. He made his first flight here yesterday, ascending alone in the rear seat and using stick control. When the airplane was a quarter of a mile in the air and running at the rate of a mile a min ute the major climbed to the front seat and took wheel control of the machine, making the descent without miShap.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
SEEK EXEMPTIONS TO KEEP WORkMEN Draft Board Official CritiCiZeS
 Local Manufacturers NO GROUNDS FOR CLAIMS
Factories Said to Have Evolved Scheme to Secure Services of En- ployes Few Days Longer-Other Claims LlldicrOuS.

Inat certain local 1actOrleS, Tn COm- mon with others about the country, are claiming exemption for vocation al reasons in behalf of some drafted employees, and also claiming blanket exemption for workers in some in- stances, to the annoyance of the To- cal and district exemption boards. is the statement given out today by a prominent draft official.
 According to ths informant the factories are adopting this scheme in order to retain the services of their men longer. As an illustration of the way the plan works out it is ex- plained that when a man is drafted and his employer presents a claim for his exemption for Occupational reasons it takes at least ten days for the district board to pass upon it. Although the employers may feel pos- itive that their claim is without grounds and will be thrown out, 1t nevertheless takes about ten days to pass upon it and in the meantime the drafted mans order to go to camp is held up and the factory has the benefit of his labors.
 It is also stated by members of the draft boards that some of the claims presented, especially by those seeking exemption for occupational reasons, are prepostrous. For in- stance there are number of clerks and timekeepers as well as machin- ists' assistants who have made such claims. This, it is argued, causes an injustice to other men for it has oc- cured that number of men whose order number was we'll toward the bottom of the certified list have had to go earlier than they otherwise would in order to take the place of those earlier in the list who have filed these exemption claims
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
SAYS MRS. KING DID
 NOT COMMIT SUICIDE
Coroner's Physician a Means Trial Scores
 Point for State.

Concord, N. C., Sept 24.-Gaston B. Means, business agent and confident of Mrs. Maud A. King, the wealthy widow whose death has resulted in a charge of murder being brought against him, pleaded not guilty at a preliminary hearing here today.
 Means backed by an array of coun- sel, exercised his legal privilege of de- trate Palmer, and the hearing was conducted by Magistrate Pitts. Attor- neys representing the state of New York and Cook county. Illinois, were present.
 pr. William Burmeister, chief cor oner's physician of Chicago, testified that, in his opinion, 1t would have been impossible for Mrs. King to have held the pistol which inflicted her death wound in the woods near here on August o9. Means at the corOner's inquest testified that Mrs. King acci- dentally shot herself and that he was several yards away. Dr. Burmeister testified that there were no powder marks around the wound to support the theory that Mrs. Kings own hand held the revolver.
 Solicitor Clement asked Dr. Bur meister if it would have been possible for Mrs. King to have inflicted the wound upon herself. The witness stated 1t was his opinion Mrs. King could not have inflicted the wound.
 Lawyers and criminal experts from three states are present at the hear ing, the object of which Is to bind Means over to await the action of the grand jury
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
LUFBERRY GETS ANOTHER
WallinGford Airman Destroys German 'I'lanc and Forces Another to Seek Safety on Terra Firma.

Somewhere on the French Front, Saturday, Sept 22. (by the Associated Press) )--Lieut. Raoul Lufbery of Wal lingford, Conn.,, one of the most prominent members of the Lafayette Flying Corps, continued his brilliant aerial exploits today when he de- stroyed one German machine and forced another to land near the front.
 Sergeant Kenneth Marr of San Francisco was attacked by four Ger man machines and was forced to land when the wires controlling the ele- vating planes of his airship were cut by bullets.
 The members of the Lafayette squadron witnessed a fight over their own field this morning when a French ner of another squadron forced down a German machine, which crashed to earth about mile away.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
SERIES OF EXPOSES HANGS OVER AGENTS OF GERMA
 
VOLKES ZEITUNG EXCITED
 BY W.ASHINGTON'S EXPOSE

London, Sept, 24.-In com- menting on the latest Washing ton disclosure concerning the activities of Count Won Bern storff, former ambassador to the United States, the koelni sche Volkes Zeitung, according to an Amsterdam despatch to Reuters says:
 "This affair, if true, has a very disagreeable character, and is highly regrettable The American government, God knows how, was able to get hold apparently of tho whole collection of German diplomatic documents, which it is now eN- plotting against us and Sweden. What the state department re- marks about the relation be- tween Von Bernstorff's policy and the U-boat war can be re- cognized as a misleading inven- ton by everyone who knows the history preceding the U-boat campaign
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
CROSSED IN PATH OF AUTOS.
No One Responsible for Death of
 Aged Cromwell Man.

Middletown, Sept. 24.-The death Cromwell last Tuesday night as the result of being struck by an automo- bile was not due to the criminal care lessness or negligence of any one, in the opinion of Coroner Davis. whose finding was made public today.
 Franklin Allen, of Hartford mem Der of the machine gun company, driver of the car. is eXonerated from blame The coroner finds that as Stevens attempted to cross the high way near his home, cars were ap- preaching in both directions and that he and the drivers of the cars became confused by the blaze of lights
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
English Press Comment.

London Sept. 24.-The Manchester Guardian considers that the German reply is not strictly an answer to the Pope's appeal for peace. The Guardian says:
 We are sorry to say it, but we find a good deal of moral and political coWardice in the note. There was only one way by which Germany could convince the world of the sin Cerity of her return to the human ities, and that was by explaining why she deserted them and what atone ment she meant to offer. That would Germany has not done it.
 The Guardian considers that the note shows how far the education of the German rulers has progressed in the hard school of facts; if not, the principles and languages of the note indicated that the rulers have been forced to pay marked deference to the views of the Reichstag. The Guardian, drawing the conclusion that Germany's rulers desire peace with a passionate intensity, declares:
 We must help the German peo- pie, so far as it is possible for us, in their struggle with their govern ment," and concludes:
 But we must beware of rallying the forces of the enemy by language that will help the government to iden- tify itself with the interests of Ger many and her people which they so shamefully mismanaged."
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
OIL SHIP BURNS AT SEA
No Trace of Captain, Wife, Child or II Members of Crew Found by Steamer Sighting Hulk.

A Pacific Port, Sept. 24.-The shat tered, burning hulk of vessel thought to be the schooner Beluga. which cleared from the Pacific coast May 16 with a cargo of oil for Aus tralia, was sighted June 19 off Fan ming Island, in the South Pacific by Captain Dent of the schooner Attlie Fjord who reported the discovery here today.
 The Beluga left San Francisco in charge of Captain Cameron, who was accompanied by his wife and child, and a crew of IA men. Captain Dent said he had been unable to approach close to the vessel because of the heat from the flames. A search for sur yiVors was unavailing.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
MORE MEN CERTIFIED
 TO LEAVE OCTOBER 3
Vocational Claims to Be Settled Some Time
 This Week

An additional list of names of those men in the first draft whose names have already been certified to the dis trict board was given out by Secre- tary Stephen Robb of the second ex- emption board today. MT. Robb also stated that he expects that the dis trict board will pass on all claims that are now pending, including claims for exemption for industrial reasons as well as appeals, this week and that within a few days another list of names will be certified.
 While there my be\ some additional changes it is likely that the following men, whose names appear on today s list, will be called upon to go to Camp Devens on October 8:
 Andrew Falk, Connecticut ave. i; Stanley Mazuo, 52 Lawlor St.; Sam- uel I. Rosenberg, 124 Hartford ave-; i; Fridolph w. Johnson, 593 East St.; John Francis Dawson, 48 Maple St.; Edward J. Rivers, 132 Clark St.; Otto Fred Surko, 53 LaWlor St.; Samuel l.. Klodney, 196 Hartford ave-; Fran cis J. Coffey, 30 Star St.; John Eyer Peterson, 173 Park St.; Jos. Michael O'Brien, 1910 Stanley St.; Jacob Arr thur Mattson, 118 Willow St.; Walter A. MdCIOlCZ, % NolIdS0 AdSSs oIlO H. Schweikert, IT Dewey St.; John B. Vaninetta, 31 Franklin St.; Walter A. Campbell, 749 Stanley St.; Malcolm O. Elstrand, 45 Main St.; Fred To- gan, 298 Park St.: Hans Albin Segal, 154 Fairview St.; Chas. Edward Gavin, 39 Harvard St.; John Gervasio. 316 Elm St.; Frank J. Gavin, Hotel Bassett; Ernest K. Emerton, 81 Church St.; Solomon S. Joseph, 39 Union St.; William P. Corrigan, 619 Stanley St.; Philip J. Smith, 937 Stanley St.; Arthur Wm. Palmer, 46 Gladden. St.
 Luke Vincent Reynolds, 33s East Main St.; Richard Charles Barry, 219 Chestnut St.; Adolph Adam Matulis, 69 Oak St.; Robert Joseph Pape, 264 Cherry St.; William A. Trick, 1120 Stanley St.; Fletcher Pearce, 60 Chestnut St.; James J. Nolan, 255 Chapman St.; Henry l.. Sletzer, 297 Main St.; Dominick Francolino, 126 Oak St.; Alack B. SideroWfsky, 217 North St.; Warren Isaac Barnes, 1922 Chestnut St.; Adam M. Pauza. Ill Hartford Ave-; Oliver Sylveste Stowell, GA Church St., William Henry Hein, 51 Wilson St.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
Liberal Press Of Rome Follows Up
 Attacks on New Notes FORWARD STEP" C0RRIERE
Manchester Guardian Accuses Berlin of Being Moral and Political Cow ard for Not Offering Preparation for Damage

Rome, Sept. 23.-The entire liberal press continues to attack the reply of Germany and Austria to the Popes peace proposal as a unique example of revolting cynicism. The Corriere d'Italia has modified the tone of it's comment from criticism to that of mild approval. It says that the re- plies although "reticent to represent adhesion to the Papal proposals, can be considered evidence of the success of the pontifical initiative The same paper remarks that evolution is no- ticed in German public opinion to- wards peace and that the movement in favor of a more democratic gov- ernment is not likely to be arrested.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
SLACKERS IN COURT
Two Insist They Registered and Are Held Pending Investigation-Two Others Must Face Trial

Hartford, Sept. 24.-Four alleged slackers from Waterbury were before U. s. Commissioner Richard Carroll today. After hearing their stories he held Gaspore Gambrino and Domi- nick Monti for further investigation. Gambrino said he registered in AL bany, N. Y., and Monti declared he was registered in Winooksi, N. Y. Telegrams of inquiry were sent to the authorities in those places.
 The other two were IIilarie Aquierse and Ella Sosick They were held for the United States court, which will meet in New Haven Tues day. All four have been working in a Waterbury mill.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
ESCAPES FROM JAIL
 BY LIGHTNING ROD
Alleged Murderer of Teacher at School For Insane Quickly Re
 turned to Cell.

Laconia, N. H.. Sept. 24.-Maurice P. Bradford, awaiting grand jury ac- tion on a charge of murdering Miss Alice B. Richards, a teacher at the state school for feeble minded. es- capped from jail today by climbing down a lightning rod, but was re- turned to prison half an hour later.
 He told Frank B. Wilson, engineer of the school, to whose home he went, that he had no intention of running away and made no protest when Will son telephoned to the sheriff.
 Bradford was an instructor at the institution with Miss Richards at the time of the murder. Jail officers said he probably tempered with the lock on his cell door so that when it was closed the bolt failed to slip into place.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
FARRELL ESTATE INVENTORY.
List Filed in Probate Court Today
 Places Figures at $17,OOO.

The inventory of the estate of the late Dennis J. Farrell filed today in the probate court, values the estate at s17, 7,397.O4, itemized as follows:
 Cash in Burritt Savings bank, s5,655.75; cash in Savings Bank of New Britain, $6,29S.09; cash in the Society for Savings, $4,930.76; from the Y. M. T. A. & B. society. s137.14: salary as keeper of records for the Maccabees, $19.25; death benefits from Shepherds of Bethlehem, $100; cash on hand, $1O0; from Court Friendly, F. of A., $111.O5.
 John Kelly was appraiser of the estate.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
WIN FRENCH WAR CROSSES

Paris, Sept. 24-DeHiScn Nash of Syracuse, N. Y., and Herbert E. Bipe low of Massachusetts, both attached to the American ambulance service have been awarded French war crosses for removing the wounded under a heavv fire on September 1 5.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
TORPEDO BOAT DISABLED
Slight Acidcnt Forces War@I,ip on Pa trol Service Of Virginia Capes to Accept Tow In to Port.

Washington, Sept. 24.-The navy denartment announces that a torpedo boat on patrol duty off the Virginia Canes has been disabled by a minor mechanical accident and has been lowed to port. The accident involved no injury to any of the crew.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
FIRST MEETING IN 37 YEARS.

MT. and Mrs. Conrad Copeman of Eureka, Utah, are visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs Fred H. Cope man of West Pearl street This is the first time that brothers have met in 37 years. Mr. Copeman is inter- ested in various mines in Utah.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
NO GOLD FOR SPAIN.
Treasury Officials Favor Embargo to
 Conserve Supply Here.

Washington, Sept, 24.-Treasury officials carrying out the government policy covering the conservation of gold have virtually decided upon d policy prohibiting the export of gold to Spain. No gold has been licensed for export to Spain since the presi- dents proclamation became effective except several small shipments al- ready loaded on board steamers.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
EXPLOSION KILLS 59
Budapest DcspatcI,es to Amsterdam Tell of Dead and Injured in Coal Mines at Dubc1,z, Austria.

Amsterdam, Sept. 24.-Budapest despatches printed in German news papers arriving here tell of an ex- plosion in the Lubenz coal mines I7ifty-nine persons were killed and 55 injured.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
GOV. GOODRICH SINKING.

Indiana, Sept. 24-Bronchial pneu
 mcnia, which has developed in the ill- ness of Governor James P. Goodrich of Indiana, has caused his condition to become critical again. He became ill of typhoid fever several weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
HEARING ON LIQIOR LICEN
Oppose ADpIicatid
 Harry ODcll of Park Street.

The county commissioners gas hearing in Hartford at 10 o'clock morning on the application of E O'Dell for a liquor license at 3O2 street M. D. Saxe represented applicant. who was supported ill fight for the license by a large Il Der of property owners on Park si and vicinity.
 Heading the opposition was F| Platt, representing the New BrI Lumber and Coal Co.,, the New | ain Machine and Rackliffe BrotI Co.,. Inc, Martin K. Pascoe, p| dent of the American Hosiery Co.,, opposed the license. The commisd CT reserved decision.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24

San Francisco. Sept. 24.-U7nions affiliated with the Iron Trades Coun- cil here were sending out notices to- day of special meetings at which the question of ratifying the temporary wage schedule agreed upon last night by their conference committee and their employers will be voted upon.
 Adoption of the temporary sched- ule followed a weeks strike of 3O,OOO Eletal trades uniOnists
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
CALIFORNIA WANTS HERMAN.

Albany, Sept. 24-Application for the cxtradition from New York to California of Alexander Berkman was made to Governor Whitman today.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
INCREASE FOR 15,0o0
Concerns at Johnstown, Pa, VoIun- tarily Raise Pay of Men Ten Per Cent.-Pacif1c Strike Ends.

Johnstown, Pa, Sept. 24---15, ooG steel workers, employees of the Cam bria Steel company and the Lorirl Steel company here, were today noti- fled that effective October l, their wages would be increased ten per cen!