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The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
FANS SPARKS OF WAR.
without Qualification,

The Healdton. according to the dis
patch to the State Department. was sunk
just inside the barred zone of TerSchell-
ing lightship. Holland. and was destroyed
without warning.
The report came from Consul Frank W
Mahin, who supplemented his meagre in
formation with the statement that fur
ther details would be sent at once.
The sinking OF Ia Csmpine was ap-
parently without the slightest Justihca-
ton. even under the German declaration
Of ruthlessneSs.
Late last night the State Department
ordered the consular officials in Holland
TO hurry complete reports on both Incl
dents.
Text OF Report.
The State Department announcement
on the sinking of the Healdton read:
Standard Oil Steamer Healdton from
Philadelphia for Rotterdam, cargo oil
torpedOed without warning Sis, evening
OF 2lst, . miles north OF Terschilling,
Holland. Twenty-one OF crew drowned
one died of injuries. others TO north OF
Holland. Submarine seen after torpedo
ing. More details to fellow"
According TO survivors who have land
ed. II members OF the crew lost their
lives by the explosion OF the torpedo
which sunk the HeaIdton.
The crew left the sinking ship in
three boats destroyer rescued eight
men from one OF the boats. One Of TIE
men in the boat was seriously injured
Another occupant OF the boat died from
exposure.
No trace OF the other two boats has
yet been obtained
The Healdton was a tanker OF LIs
gross tonnage. built in 1905 at Greenock.
Scotland. She had been formerly in the
German registry under the name Pure
light. Her home port was New York.
Tells of La Campine.
Vice Consul Gerhard II. Krogh, at Rot
terdam, reported the destruction OF the
American-owncd tanker La Campine, in
charge of an American captain, Gustav
Claude, in the North Sea. just outside
Of the line OF safety described in Ger
many's declaration of renewed ruthless
ness at sea. Capt. Claude and his crew
were saved after the ship was destroyed
by gunfre
Administration officials last night de-
clined to comment on the submarine ac-
tivity in waters which have been con-
sidered safe. There was a grave ap-
prehension. however. that il may mark
the beginning OF a general submarine
campaign against the shipping Of the
"ntEteNtT u may De TOunQ. IL
was believed possible. however that the
incident may have been,a isolated one,
in which the commander Of the sub
marine miscalculated his location.
The La Campine. although American
owned. sailei under the Dutch nag.
Late last night the State Department
had received no Official reports on the
sinking OF the American tanker Heald-
ton, reported unoficially to have been
destroyed in the barred zone
The crew Of the La Camplne, with Cant
Claude, apparently made their way In
small boats to a point where they were
picked up by a steamer bound for Rot
terdam, which port they had left a short
time bofore. Consul Krogh. In his dis
patch, did not mention where the crew
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
"BLO0DLfSS commerce
WAR;" GERMANY'S PLAN
Vice Chancellor Says Trade Relations
Must Be Renewed.


London. March Announcement that
Germany. while waging the greatest war
in history, Is making gigantic operations
for a bloodless war of commerce after the
conclusion of peace. was made In the
Reichstag by Vice Chancellor Helfferich,
says a despatch from Berlin today.
In spite of the Paris conference, we
shall renew economic relations with for
eign countries after the war; said DR..
Helfferich. Negotiations are going on
between the government and the ship
ping interests for the rebuilding of
great mercantile fleet"
DR.. Helfferich said that the food short
age had benefited the national health and
that infant mortality is now much lower.
After saying that victory must be gained
at home as we'll as on the battle field"
he continued: THE war cry. for the troops
is Beat the enemy For us at home, 1t
is Hold on""
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23

Albany. N Y, March IA state coun-
Gil of defense Is provided for in a bill in
troduced today by Senator James A.
Foley, of New York.
1t is similar in functions to the council
Of national defense and is to be COM
posed of seven members. Maj. Gen.
Cryan and Adjutant Gen. Stotesbury are
named as ex-officio members.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
NEWS OF LATEST
SEA ATROCITIES -:
FANS WAR SPARKS
La Campine Destroyed By U-Boat
Gun6re Outside of Germany's
Zone Of Fnghtfulness.
MOBILIZATION PLANS RUSHED

Twenone lives lost when the American Headon
by German submarine of the Dutch according report
by the State Department last night.
News OF the torpedong of the vessel close the heels
port that the Dutch La Cmpne with
Destroyed by German sunhre following Uboat attack outside of
line OF safety described Gemany declaration of renewed russnes
sea- Capt Claude and the said have been saved
FANS SPARKS OF WAR
When the tanning the sparks of reached Capital
night official Washington the midst of the grim of preparing
the for hoshLhe
Onmoved by reports of impending declaration of by Germany
and contradictory of
the two countries President Wilson turned his face steadfasy the
gigantic undertaking of placing The nation fighting basis
The Of the additional ldesnes
pledges of opedong vessels officials
and brought the nation the fsef step that
nevtable-openw warfare
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
Increase for Enlisted Men
May Be Recommended

Secretary Daniels said late yesterday
afternoon that II the opportunity arises
he would recommend an increase of five
dollars a month in the pay of enlisted
men in the navy.
This step would be taken in the hope
OF encouraging enIistments in the navy,
as the present salary received by the
men is an admitted drawback in obtain
ing recruits while the present rate Of
high salaries are being given at all of
the munition plants.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
OIL TANKER HEALDTON
TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING;
THE LA CAMPINE ALSO IS SUNK
Story of Sinking of Healdton
Told by dly-Injured Sailor
CBy the international New. servic,

Amsterdam, March IA badyinued sailor, picked up by
torpedo boat he dd open Mboa and taken North
Sea island Terseheng brought the first today Of the sinking by
torpedo Of the American Standard Oil HeaIdton Wed
nesday evening
Fourteen believed have been killed explosion
following the opedong One died the boat from which
sole known survivor picked up Nothing
the Healdton Altogether three boats launched
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23

Look out. pals. Dws's School
Days" cartoons are putting teacher
wise to where you really were
that day you reported sick.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23

Fair and warmer
today; rain tonight
or Saturday. Moder-
ate southerly winds
Full report on page II.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
CREATES DEFENSE BOARD.

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Press., 1917-07-26
Writino on an Euu.

Hand a friend a hard boiled egg with the request that it be minutely examined. After he has satisfied him. self that the egg is of the ordinary kind you tell him to break off the shell, and, much to his astonishment, he will discover his name plainly written on the white of the egg.
 There is previous preparation, but it is very simple. Dissolve one ounce of alum in a half pint of vinegar. Take a small pointed brush and out line whatever you desire on the shell of the egg. Let 1t dry thoroughly and then boil the egg for about fifteen min utes. If these directions are carried out all tracings of the writing will have disappeared from the outside of the shell, but when the shell Is crack ed open it will plainly show on the white of the egg. - Popular Science Monthly.
The Press., 1917-07-26
Mhich shalILt ee2

Depend upon it, my boy, the only possession of real value you have is time. In time, improved, you can ac- complish anything. You can leave the dull grind of mere existence and enter into the growing activities of life. You can make your work joy by growing in it and above 1t. You can free your self forever from the Nemesis of pov- erty and crown your early manhood with garlands of success.
 Time Is neither an angel that serves nor demon that destroys. It is ney- CT neutral, always active. Him who values it justly 1t will exalt above the stars. Him who holds 1t lightly it will crush.
 Time-what are you doing with 1t? What of those precious hours which, unsold to an employer, must inevita- bly, be the medium of your elevation or fail2 Before you are the mountain of success and the abyss of failure. You can-nay, you must-soar to the one or sink into the other.
 Choose while there is yet time.-Am- bitiOn.
The Press., 1917-07-26
UNION.

Rev. I. B. Booth of Stafford will preach in the church next Sunday.
 Mrs. W. P. Marcy and MT. and Mrs. Harry Palmer of Hartford are spending a few days at the Marcy cottage.
 At a meeting of the Ladies. Benevolent society, held in the town hall last Wednesday, it was unanimous ly voted that $50 be sent to the treasurer of the church towards the pastors salary.
 Ernest Elisa SeveTy, former resident of Union, died at 962 Parsons Ave- !, Columbus, Ohio, July II. He was born March 4, 1870. He was graduate of Waterbury high school and of the Sheffield scientific school of Yale university, also holder Uf the Ph. D. degree of Freberg, Germany, an accomplished linguist and teacher of many years with successful ex- perience. He leaves one brother.
 Rock Meadow.
 MT. and Mrs. Adelbert Agard were in Wales last Monday.
 Miss Elsie Plah was the guest of Oordelia Castloss over Sunday.
 Mrs. George Heck returned home from the Johnson hospital last week Friday.
 Mrs. George Bradway and daughter, Grace, was at Lyman Stanton's in Brimfield, last Saturday. Myron. Heck, who has been in the Johnson hospital for three weeks, returned home Sunday.
 Mrs. M. Masteck and children, also Anna Sulviok of New York are the guests of MT. and Mrs. John Oastloss.
 John Castloss, who has worked in New York for several years, has come home to stay with his family for the summer.
The Press., 1917-07-26
Jared the Rainbow,

It is usually supposed that the down. pour of rain that sometimes follows q flash of lightning is due to the cOales cence of fine drops on losing their elec- trical charge, but Finnish observer concludes that the thunder jars the drops together Near Vasa a heavy thunderstorm came up from the east late one afternoon, and, as the sun was unclouded, a brilliant double rainbow appeared in the east for half an hour, arching from horizon to horizon. At each roll of thunder the rainbOws seem ed to be much shaken, the wedge being displaced and the cOlOrs blurred. This could not be due to the lightning, and it seemed that the same cause might enlarge the raindrOps and disturb the rainbow.
The Press., 1917-07-26
SOMERS.

Mrs. Esther Williams of Brooklyn Mrs. Walter B. Whitlook.
 Miss Marguerite E. Bugbee has been visiting her grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. W. P. Fuller, in Springfield
 Miss Doris Silnons of Rockville has been visiting Miss Elizabeth Avery in the home of her grandfather, B. D. Avery.
 MT. and Mrs. Allyn G. Bridge and son, Chester, of Hazardville, are spending a week at the; Bridge bunga. low on South mountain.
 The following is list of young men drafted for the army from the town of Somers: William Hahn, Charles Richard Easter, Elvear Joseph Gareau, Theodore Joseph Helpin, Alervard Morin, Philip Bourgesis, Horace Leigh Heer, Kibbe Chapin Pierce, Frank Joseph Cormier, John Edward Waldron, Eugene Face, Edward s. Cortier, George l.. Keeney, Adrian J. J.Bouchard, Stanley Stanctsy.
 Word has been received in town of the death in Springfield Sunday even ing of Mrs. Emily Pomeroy Bissell, a former resident. Mrs. Bissell was born in Somers Nov. 16, 1886, the daughter of Col. Oren Pomeroy. She had always retained possession of the old homestead on Chestnut Hill. She is survived by one sister and several nephews and nieces. The only relative living in Somers is nephew, Chester W. Pomeroy.
 The funeral of Mrs. Henry Meaoham was held in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ellsworth Simpson, in Hazard vile, Saturday afternoon, and the burial was in the West cemetery. Mrs. Meacham had spent most of her life in this place, but about nine months ago on account of failing health, she went to live with her daughter, who has devoted herself to her care. She leaves her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Ellsworth Simpson; one son, William MeaCham, and two granddaughters, Mildred and Bessie Meacham of Somers, one brother and two sisters.
The Press., 1917-07-26
Plant Strength.

Plant strength is wonderful. If the roots of the delicate maidenhair fern have not sufficient room they will break the pot in which the plant grows. Blades of grass will force the curbstOnes between which they spring up out of their place, and in a single night crop of small mushrooms has been known to lift a large stone. In deed, plants are on record as having broken the hardest rocks. The island of Aldabra, to the northwest of Mada- gascar. is becoming smaller through the action of the mangrOves that grow along the foot of the cliffs. They eat their way into the rock in all direc- tions, and into the gaps thus formed the waves force their way In time they will probably reduce the island to pieces Scientific American.
The Press., 1917-07-26
ASHFORD. WIZ .,,.1nn-S11A

Mrs. Harriet Lanphear is visiting relatives at South Ashford.
 Mrs. E. A. Rossiter of New York is spending the summer at her place here.
 Members of the Babcock band went to Chaplin and gave a concert on Thursday night.
 Mrs. Ellen Kendall is entertaining her granddaughters, the Misses and Lillian Jenny, of Burnside.
 MT. and Mrs. David Mathewson, MT. and Mrs. w. O. Brown were at Nantasket Beach two days last week.
 G. O. Baleh and family took an automobile trip to Meriden on day last week. They were accompanied by Miss Helen Clark, who has been at Storrs college since closing her school year in this village.
The Press., 1917-07-26
ButtermiIk,

Buttermilk is more wholesome than ordinary milk for the reason that 1t is already curdled, and the curds taken in the stomach are broken into minute particles, whereas ordinary milk i1 taken in the stomach and 1t forms large, hard curds, which often escape digestion. The acid forming bacteria of buttermilk combat the growth of putrefactive poison forming bacteria - tue colon.-Philadslphi Press.
The Press., 1917-07-26
Unbelievable America.

In the chapter of Hugo Munsterberg's unfinished autobiography. published in the Century under the title, Twenty five Years In America" the Harvard professor tells some of the amusing misconceptions Of America current in Germany quarter of a century ago.
 'The one, however, who brought me nearest to America was the historian HOlst," wrote Professor Nunsterberg. "In the lecture room his real life work was silenced. Who would care to study American history? But i'll the drawing room he did not talk of anything else; America and America again. Sometimes we had to listen to American stories through whole dinner part'3. I do re- member that at my first Ereiburg party he reached his climax when he told the fascinated company that he had been in hotel in New York where his room had private bathroom in which he could have q hot bath at any hour of the night. The lady next to me relieved the dramatic tension by whispering, do not believe it. Well, no one be- lieved much of what he heard concern ing America"
 January Wheat Crops.
 Only two countries, Chile and New Zealand. usually harvest their wheat rops in January.
The Press., 1917-07-26

Miss Bertha Bothan of Willimantic was home with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Albert Bothan, over Sunday.
 Miss Mildred Perkins of East Mystic is visiting her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Wm. Crobitt, a few days.
 Miss Anna E. Hall of Boston was guest of her Mother, Mrs. c. w. Stedman, the week end, returning to Boston Sunday afternoon.
 Gurleyville.
 Mrs. J. B. Ackley is spending some time at Oak Bluffs, Marthas Vineyard.
 George Taylor and family of South Coventry spent one day last week with relatives here.
 Miss Bertha Nichols has returned home after spending a few days at the home of B. l.. Smith.
 Mrs. H. E. Simonds has returned home after spending a week with her son, Elmer Simonds, in Hartford.
 Mrs. Jennie Barlow and daughter, Gladys, spent last Friday at the home Of Henry A. Mason. Miss Barlow drove her new Metz touring car.
 E. L. Smith and family visited relatives in Worcester one day the first of the week. Arthur Wood went with them to drive MT. Smiths new touring car.
 A very pleasant afternoon was spent last Saturday at the community picnic on G. R. Dimock's. lawn under the auspices of the Sunday school. Near Iy fifty were present and enjoyed sandwiches, cake, lemonade, bananas and ice cream. The afternoon was spent in performing stunts and play ing games.
The Press., 1917-07-26

Miss Rachael Snow of Watertown, Mass. was the guest of the Misses Ballantine a part of last week. Miss Snow has recently returned from China which she visited in the interest of Y. W. O. A. work, and at the Thursday evening service she gave a very interesting description of oriental homes and customs.
 Crystal Lake District) |.
 Mrs. Hunziker and son and friend from Hartford have been spending a few days on their farm. ts
The Press., 1917-07-26
ELLINGTON.

Rev. O. J. Aldrioh of Stafford Springs will preach next Sunday at the usual hour.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Lewis and MT. and Mrs. Wm. Woltersdorf of Hart ford were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Charter on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. O.. Walton Aborn, Lucius and Lora Aborn and MT. and Mrs. A. M. Richardson were guests at the Prescott farm Sunday.
The Press., 1917-07-26
MANSFIELD.
Mansfield Depot.

Miss Maud Brigham is taking care of Mrs. Frank Topliff, who is ill with a fever.
 Rufus Tilden and family were guests of their sisters, Miss Augusta and May Tilden, Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Bowers enter tained his sister, Mrs. Alice White. house. and little daughter Sunday.la
The Press., 1917-07-26
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES,
Matter under this head 10 cents pt

Matter under this head 10 cents per nnel
 -Dr. J. w. pawson will remove hls off, flee from the Converse block to 2S East Main st. July 30. T
 B. V. D. Union Suits now selling for 79e each at s. KAtzowltz X Co.'S.
 Choice showing of newest White and Silk Skirts and Shirt Waists at J. Was seFman's.
The Press., 1917-07-26
The Doones oF Exmoor.

It was long cOntended that the story of Lorna DOOne," by Blackmore, had no foundation in fact, but now it is declared that the picturesque region of ExmOor really contained a family of DOones, the originals in romance, if not of disgrace, of the people described in the book.
The Press., 1917-07-26
WILMINGTON.

Smith & Tyler's large corn field suffered from wind and hail 1n the peculiar shower of Tuesday.
 D. B. Gardner of Rockville and Dexter Phelps of Ohio called at Three Gables in the latter's car 8 few days ago.
 The Hill had dry shower Tuesday afternoon with vicious lightning, but no rain, although it rained hard at East, South and Vest Wilmington.
 The Bible school will be held as usual Sunday afternoon. There will be no preaching service. MT. Parker is at the Northfield Home Mission conference.
 James Carpenter of Willimantio came Wednesday to see the ruins of his old home, where he passed many years with his adopted parents, Judge and Mrs. John B. Carpenter.
 South Wilmington.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Hall of Idaho Springs, Col, are the guests of Mrs. Gardiner Hall. k
The Press., 1917-07-26
Home Discipline

Mrs. Pintz-Is she good to the chil. dren? Mrs. Quim-Very. She lets them do everything their father doesn't want them to do!
The Press., 1917-07-26
HOLLAND,

Miss Anna Belle Smith, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Smith, has taken a position at the Steele house.
 MT. and Mrs. Alex Shearer and family of Oakland were the guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Bowers
 Mrs. Wm. Overman and daughters, the Misses Dorothy and Eleanor, of Orange, N. J., left Saturday for the shore.
 Mrs. Shaw of Brooklyn, N. Y., is a guest at the Steele house and visits her daughter at "Red Croft oamp' during the day.
 MT. and Mrs. Earl O. Cook and family of Clinton, Mass. are spend ing a week with MT. Cook s parents, Rev. and Mrs. N. B. Cook.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry W. Thompson and children of East Longmeadow were the week end guests of Mrs. Thompson's sister, Mrs. I. Tilden Jewett.
 Miss Hazel Graham of Hartfor sang a solo Sunday morning in the Congregational church. Miss Graham has a very strong voice of excellent quality.
 G. Gale Skinner returned to his home in Hillsborough, N. H., Mon- day after spending a week with Rev. and Mrs. N. B. Cook. Mrs. Skinner, his wife, is to remain some time yet.
 Mrs. Fannie Curnon has sold her farm known as the Deacon Whiton place, to Mrs. Reed of Hartford. She will make extensive repairs on the house and grounds and use it as a summer home. Mrs. Ournon will move with her son and daughter to 
 Rev. Philip H. Clifford of Brooklyn, N. Y., preached very inspiring and helpful sermon Sunday morning in the Congregational church. His topic was "What Time Is It?'' There will be service next Sunday morning, but it is not certain who will conduct them. Rev. B. F. Case, the pastor, is away on his vacation. ~
The Press., 1917-07-26
His Ambition,

Gladys-And what is the height of your ambition. Dick (after a careful survey of her)-Well, dearie, I should say that it was about five feet three.- Puck
The Press., 1917-07-26

Self indulgence deprlves a man of everything that might make him great.
The Press., 1917-07-26
Capacity.

Spink-Jones told me today that he isn't drinking any more. Spank-I I don't see how he could.-T.ife.
The Press., 1917-07-26
NICE WASH GOODS

Of unusual value are the white ground Voiles with handsome colored borders, would make fine Sum- mer dresses, and sold all the season for 6Sc. They are offered now for 45c yard.
 Gabardine skirtlngs are one yard wide, handsome colorings, with beautiful stripes. Price has been S1OO We offer them to you now at DOC yard.
 Half Silk Pongee, with width 36 inches, plain colors stripes, etc., formerly priced 75c, now but soc yard
 Handkerchief Linen 36 inches wide, prettily striped in color for waists and dresses. Has been priced 5Oc. Now 35c yard
The Press., 1917-07-26

Life doesn't consist in playing a good lnd. but in playing ! poor hand we'll
The Press., 1917-07-26
GLOVE SPECIALS

GLOVE SPECIALS {. Everyone who sees them will want a pair of "Kaysers" Manese Lisle Gloves. They are white ones of extra fine quality, two.casp style, and very special value at this price, 75c pair
 Chamolsette Gloves, 'Kaysers" make, perfeet fitting ones in white priced but S .OO pair.
 One of the Popular Gloves of the season ia fl Strap wrist Chamoisette Glove in all white or white with three rows heavy embroidered black stitching Extra big value for s co pair.
 Better make choice for vacation wearing from one of the above lots They are all much under their regular value.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
YAR ROAD TO
COAST WILL BE
OPENED, FRIDAY

Tho new national wnr road will be
imally opened Friday instead OF
thursday morning. when 30 loaded
Hcks will leave tho Packard Mo-
Car company plant. on the East
apd blvd and proceed west or
he Boulevard TO Fort st on the FIRST
1p OF tho journey 20 Toledo. from
hich city n direct route has been
pped OUT 10 an Atlantic spaboard.
was at first intended 10 have
Poo trucks parade the dOwntOv n
irccts with short ceremonies IN
ront OF the city hall 90 wish those
charge of the trucks good luck.
1t this program has bees eliminat
and the trucks viii start direct
ron the Packard plant Before
owing the Packard yards. Mayor
NaN and other city officials win
ake part In Informal farewell cxer
cs.
The caravan VIII halt IN Monroe.
,hcre there viii be a short program
NJ speeches