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The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
WOULD DIsCREDIT U. S. ENJOYS

New York. May IL c. Phelps Stokes,
millionaire socialist leader charged this
afternoon that pTo-German socialists in
tbs country are trying to discredit the
American mission to Russia
Stokes said the pro-German socialists
hope to bring the American mission into
ill-repute so that it cannot interfere with
a separate peace between Russia and
Germany
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05

uon Bureau, passed resolutions pledging
eaeh member Of women's clubs and So
eleues represented, to volunteer for serv-
zee IN any department TO which her ca
paoilities entitle her.
That charitable organizations be re-
0ues1ed TO hle the names OF such per
sons whom they believe capable OF per-
FORMING services in case Of national need
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
Burglars Busy While
Dancers Make Merry

While couples were swaying to the
rhythm of dance music Thursday night
at the home OF Mrs Mary Z. Aredcs,
S23 Twenty-hfth street northwest bur
glars gained entrance through a rear
window and ransaCked the unused por-
tiOn OF the dwelling. They secured sew
eral articles OF jewelry. The matter
was reported to the police yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05

silly" But you couldn't stop
laughing.
To- day when you read
"Huckleberry Finn" you will
not laugh so much. You will
chuckle often, but you will also
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05

One Of the objects Of an Australian
Antarctic expedition will be the estab-
lishment OF a meteorological station to
give warnings by wireless Of the severe
storms which sweep Far Southern
oceans.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
Women Discuss Means
Of Practical War Aid

The practical way by which women
may secure emplo;m through the me
dium OF information bureaus established
for that purpose was discussed by Miss
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
POWDER BLASTS KILL 551

Berne. May BLASTS in German DOW
der factories at Furth killed 521 persons,
according to advices reaching here to-
day. Another blast at Troisdoorr lrTred
thirty.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
HONOR BARD OF AVON

London May +Despite the serious war
time, Shakespeare Day was observed
yesterday throughout the British isles
A dispatch from Paris said II was
observed in France likewise.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05

An Engiishmsn has invented a process
for treating woods heretofore though too
long and etrong for anything but woT-
steds. 80 that they can be used In finer
textiles.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05

was approved. Mrs. Court =. Wood.
president OF the Federation Of wOmen's
Clubs. presided.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
A Real American

MARI Twain was q steamboat plot. He
was a searcker for gold In the far west He
was a printer. He worked bitterly hard.
All this without a EIimmer Of the great
destiny that lay before him.
Tben. with the opening Of the Ere7t vide
West, his genius bloomed.
His fame spread through thu nadon- u
hew 70 the ends Of the earth, until bis work
was Translated into strange tongues. From
then on. the path OF fame lay STRAIGHT 70
the high places. AZ the height Of his
fame he lost all his money. He Vas hezv-
iIy in debt. but though 90 years old, he
started airesh and paid every cent. II was
the last heroic touch that drew him close
TO the hearts Of his oountTymen-
The world has asked Is there an Ameu-
can ltrTsture2 Marx Twain is the SnGwcr.
He is the heart. the spirit Of America. From
his poor and struggling bOyhood 10 his Elori-
Gus. splendid old age, he remained as SIN pie,
IS dsrbodatic SS the plAinest Of our lore
fathers.
He vas. of al Americans the most Anei-
can. Free In soul, and dreaming Of high
thinEs-brave In the face Of tTouble-and
always ready TO laugh. That wAs Marx
Twain.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05

OLIVER P. NEWMAN, president
Board of District Commissioners,
who enlisted in the Officers Re-
serve Corps yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
"The Digest" Prints the Worlds News, Unc

News that is really news that is to facts
and recent as to date certainly hard to get nowadays
In addition to the ordinary difficulties that bese the path
of newspaper editors many others have now arisen The
unreiabity of reports the bias of of information,
political expediency. the censor's pruning all
these make the gathering of real harder than
before THE LITERARY DIGEST, greatest of news
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
MARK TWAIN

When Marx Twain hrst wrote "Huckle-
berry Finn this land waS swept with gale
Of laughter. When be wrote The limo
cents Abroad even Europe laughed Al il
itself
But one day there appeared a new book
from his pen, 30 spiritual, 50 true. % l0f-
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05

want to weep. The-d1P hn-
manity of it-the Pathos, that
you never saw, as a boy, Will zp-
peal to you now. You were too
busy laughing to notice the Inn
pid purity of the maSteTss
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05

", that those who did not lnowhtn ~sn
were amazed. Joan a Arc" wNs d.
work Of a poet "A historisn-a -
Marx Twain was all Of these Hh ~
not the light laughter q a uDo-n-1f,s : frn-
but the whi-asiczl hunaor that smEds Ia
tragedy Of LIE more bsEEzbls-
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
CITY EMPLOYES T(
 WORK EIGHT HOUl
Public Works Board InVesti1
 Merits Of PaoneSSa Resolut1

City Engineer William H. Had written to number of cities the country asking what system vogue there regariing the vol hours for city employees. Rd have been received from Bridge| Conn.,, and Binghampton. N. Y.I in each instance 1t is stated that hours constitutes @ days work city employees.
 This action on the part of the H of public works is in pursuance resolution introduced by Aided A. M. Paonessa at the last meetin the council. It is self explanatory follows:
 Resolved: That the board of lie works be and they hereby art quested to take up the matter of T ing eight (8) hours constitute a work for all employees in the se' departments of the City of Britain, same to take effect on 1 1, 1917, and said board to repor findings to the common council."
 Alderman Paonessa Explains.
 AluSII dollcSSd IOudy CAplo something of the conditions whicl him to introduce this resolution. explained that several years ago was the standard wage for. labt employed by the city. Later this , was increased to g per day and a ago, when wages and the high of living increased about the cou the board of public works was { authority by the council to give their employees whatever wage see necessary in their opinion. Thus board of public works has the rigl kpay employees anything that they thought to be worth.
 My resolution, MT. Paonessa plains "is intended to have nothir do with regulating the wages of employees. That is optional an, matter for the board of public W to decide. \ I believe that eight h a day is what most cities have a further believe that if the City of Britain Is to secure sufficient help summer 1t must adopt this DC My whole idea is simply to have men work only eight hours What pay they shall receive for work is for the board of public W to determine"
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
WINNERS AT FAIR
St. Mary's Bazar Ends After Three
 Days of Success

ot. Mafys BaZar Ends After Three
 Days of Success. .
 After three successful nights the ba- gar conducted in T. A. B. hall by the Ladies' Sodality of St. Mary's church was brought to a close. Despite the stormy evening there was a largo crowd on hand to enjoy the miscel- laneous program after which dancing was held. The proceeds of the bazar will go toward the expenses of the domestic science course at St. Mary's school. The prize winners are as fol- lows:
 Bicycle-Norman Marshall, 10 Spring street.
 Doll and riage-Margaret Drew, 1142 Stanley street.
 Ton of coal-W. Cundea, 92 Tre- mont street.
 Barrel of f1our-Timothy Hennessy, Talcott street.
 s1O gold piece-Thomas Donahue, 616 Main street.
 Bracelet watch-Edward Farrell Al Hartford avenue.
 Parlor lamp-Rev. J. T. Winters, 594 Main street.
 Shawl-Margaret Bagnell, 45 Lin- coin street.
 Child's dress-Mrs. l.. c. Kiley, S7 Winter street.
 Lemonade jug-C. A. Gilbert, 23s High street.
 Sofa pillow-Minnie Meehan, S9 Grove street.
 Fern-Thomas Jenning, 69 Ire mont street.
 Center piece-Mae Sullivan, 70 Ire mont street.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
Sees Breach in Relations.

The New London Day: Under in- ternational law, Germany has the right to blockade the coast of France, Great Britain and Italy. It is not the blockade itself to which this nation has the right to object, but to the manner of it's enforcement. Germany announces that all sea traffic will be opposed. The American government may or may not interpret that phrase to mean the adoption of a form of marine warfare which it cannbt countenance. It may prefer to await the development of physical facts be- fore drawing a conclusion, obvious as the conclusion may be. But all this means postponement. There is no real doubt that Germany intends to run amuck on the seas, and no doubt fulfllment of the German threat will result in the immediate rupture of relations. After that, what may come is too grave a subject for casual speculation.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
SUSPECTED STRANGERS.
But Police Learn Ysleir Suspicious
 Are Unfounded.

Arrival of two men at Whites stables about o'clock last night in a carriage with horse dripping with sweat, showing fast driving, and the following conduct of one of the men in Jumping from the team and leav- ing the yard on the run led the police to believe that there was something that needed investigation. Suspicious were strengthened when the men did not return at II o'clock, the time limit set by them.
 Policeman Thomas l.. Heslin was instructed by Sergeant T. M. Herting to await their return and question them. He did so and found that the driver was Bernard Kingsley, em- ployed by Charles Bridgewater, pro- prietor of Wildwood farm in New ington. His answers to questions convinced Policeman Heslin that everything was all right and they were allowed to go.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
AMERICA PREPARES
 FOR QUICK ACTION
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were taken into conference by lesser officials.
 Diplomats who asked for MT. Lan- sing were told he was busily engaged ] preparing something for President Wilson.
 After conferring with President Wilson for an hour Secretary Lansing ] refused f1atly to make any statement or to indicate what action had been decided upon.
 Secretary Lansing replied to ques- tions: 1T can say absolutely nothing about the situation
 Asked if he could say whether any steps had yet been taken, he replied:
 T cannot answer that question either" ..>
 The view was taken in official quar- ters that the United States could not let the situation stand unchallenged.
 Following the conference between the president and Secretary Lansing, the opinion became generally preva- lent in official quarters that break in diplomatic relations with Germany seemed inevitable although it was thought probable that an ultimatum of warning to the Berlin government might precede this action.
 The treasury department today is- sued an official explanation that ships had been prevented from leaving New York harbor last night because of heavy fog which obscured their mark ings. It denied the port had been or would be closed.
 Naval officials believe that no great danger to allied commerce is to be ex- pected. Officers think it quite possible that Great Britain may assemble fleets of merchantmen and take them through the danger zones under heavy guard of light swift submarine de- stroyers. |.
 The fact that Secretary Lansing spent the morning working Ion something for the president" as it was described, was taken that the secretary had prepared note to warn Germany that diplomatic rela- tlons would be broken if she persist ed in, violating her pledges There was no officiall ground for the report, bit is seemed to be good guess.'
 When Secretary Lansing went to the White House to confer with the president he too some documents with him and ,went to the mansion instead of the executive offices. It was pointed out that any note to be sent to Germany might in itself as readily be a notice that relations had been severed, as warning that they would be.
 There was no confirma tion of any of the reports and no statement fur ther than a course had been decided upon. E
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
STAKE EVERYTHING
 0N NEW CAMPAIGN
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lose Alsace-Lorraine and our eastern provinces the Danube monarchy to be dissolved, Bulgaria again to be cheated of her national unity and Tur- key to be pushed out of Europe and smashed in Asia. The destructive de- signs of our opponents cannot be.
 We accept the challenge, we stake everything and shall be victorious"
 Believes Time Is Ripe.
 In his address Chancellor von Beth mann-Hollweg explained why in March and May of last year he had opposed unrestricted submarine war and why again in September accord ing to the unanimous judgment of the political and military authorities, the questions were not considered ripe for discussion.' Tn this connection he re- peated his previous utterance that as soon as he, in agreement with the su- preme army command, reached the conclusion that ruthless submarine war would bring Germany nearer victorious peace, then the U-boat war would be started
 "This moment has now arrived" he continued. Last autumn time was not yet ripe but today the mom- ent has come when, with the greatest prospect of success, we can undertake the enterprise. We must therefore not wait any longer"
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
WANTS US TO BUY
 UP OTHER ISLAND,
Foreign Relations Committee of U. Chamber of Commerce Eavors
 Further Purchases

Washington, Feb. 1.-Acquisition bI the United States of other West InI dies, in addition to the Danish IslI ands, was recomme ended to the chamI Der of commerce of the United Statej by committee on foreign ralationl at the annual meet here today on th( grounds of security to American and Latin American commerce
 Purchase of the Danish Islands, th( committee declared eliminates on3 possibility of our being drawn intd European political differences. Ind committee also recommended esta b1 lishment of an American commercial museum in Paris to help develop trade with France, and the negotia1 ton by the government of commercial treaties containing the most favored nation clause"
 Charles H. sherfill, of New York, chairman of the committee in present. ing the report said President Wilson's peace moves had delivered the Untted States from the approach of wishing the war to continue for the sake of American prosperity.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
TO URGE MRS. BYRNE|
 TO ACCEPT LIBER1
Committee Supporting Birth Cont Movement Believes Whitman WiII
 Do Right by Them.

New York, Feb. 1.-The commit of one hundred which has been s} porting Mrs. Margaret Sanger and I sister Mrs. Ethel Byrne, in their fia to amend the laws concerning the q semination of birth control inform ton, announced today that it vol urge Mrs. Byrne to accept Covert Whitman's conditional pardon if a was unable to obtain her freedom appeal to the courts.j The govern has promised to pardon Mrs. Byr1 who has served ten days of a thiI days sentence for giving out birth co trol information, if she would agree stop her activities along this line.
 The birth control crusaders sa they were satisfied with their progre thus far. They hope to bring abo the repeal of the birth control la, through study of the question by commission which they say the gove nor has promised to appoint.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
PHILADELPHIA BREAKS SHAFT.
American Liner Limp,ng to Liverpool
 1,465 Miles Away.

New York, Feb. 1.-The American liner Philadelphia, which left New York last Saturday for Liverpool re- ported to the local agents by wire less that at noon yesterday when 1,- 465 miles east of Liverpool the crankshaft of the port engine broke The vessel is proceeding to Liverpool at reduced speed and probably will arrive at that port Monday afternoon
 The American line officials have no fear for her safety.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
VISITOR WINS $25.
Woman From Alberta, Canada, O

Woman From Alberta, Canada, a
 Winner at Jr. O. U. A. M. Bazar.
 Mrs. Melbourne of Alberta, Canada, a guest at the home of her mother, Mrs Mary Middletown of 40 Liberty street, was awarded a cash prize of s25 in gold at the recent bazar held by Cham berlain council, Jr. o. U. A.. M Other winners were as follows:
 Gold watch, M. Cook. 252 Main street; coffee machine, l.. H. Olson, 563 Stanley street, city; $10 in gold, blank: $25 in gold, Mrs. Melbourne, 40 Liberty street, city, $1o in gold, w.. H. Kuper, 261 Maple street; $5 in gold E. E. Dyson, Beverly. Mass; $10 in gold, My time; $5 in gold, Give IL to Me; s10 in gold. Max Greenewald, 226 Putnam. Hartford, Conn.,; $5 in gold, c A. Glabeau, Chestnut street, i, $10 in gold. J. Kayersci. 32 William St., city: $2o in gold, blank. Awards vii! be made at the club rooms this evening at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
STOCK EXCHANGE IN
 FRENZY OF SELLING
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what subsided May contracts rallied to IA cents.
 Before the end of the first half hour May contracts had rallied to r cents, or 4 1-2 cents from the lowest and within 6 points of last nights closing f1guru.
 The break brought in fresh buy ing, as we'll as covering by shorts.
 The first sharp recovery was fol- lowed by a second big break of sell ing orders from the south. May sold off to 153. There was another quick rally to the 16-cent level for that position comparing with last nights closing quotation at 176.
 These wild fluctations were fol- lowed by irregularities and there were 20 or 30 points between transactions.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
WOMAN INSANE WITH GRIEF.
Husband Missing and No Food Or
 Fuel in House.


 Partially insane from want of food, lack of fuel in the house and worri- ment over the continued absence of her husband, Mrs. Gracia Granandi of 351 Oak street was transferred to the town farm yesterday afternoon in the police patrol in charge of Police men Patrick Meehan and Frederick Wagner Constantly moaning in Italian that she wanted to die. she was a pitiful object. Passionately hugging a baby to her breast she moaned that it was the only thing to live for now.
 Neighbors were alarmed and in- formed the police yesterday. One visit of police was made in the morn ing and the woman appeared quieter. Later she again became violent and neirhbors had difficulty in preventing her from jumping from third story window. For her owl protection, as we'll as from a humanitarian view point it was decided to place her in restraint.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
To Be Expccted.

The Hartford Times: "Germany's latest declaration is none the less om- inous because it was foreshadowed. A nation which has consistently adhered to the principle that necessity knows no law and that human development must follow only the dictates of might, which did not hesitate to vio- late Belgium and to sink the Lusi- tania could be expected to refrain from the ruthless policy now avowed only because of inability in it's ac- complishment."
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

Four Men Given Thirty Days Each
 in MeriGcn.

Meriden, Feb. Flour striking freight handlers arrested yesterday for participation in a disturbance at the yards of the New Haven road were sentenced to thirty days in jail after a city court hearing on charges of breach of the peace and allega- tions of being leaders in the trouble. The men are Joseph Shuljer, Joseph Verona, John Makoski and Harry Saf- ranovich.
 at the yards today.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
CONNOLLY DENIES
 BEING LEAK SOURCE
Washington Broker on Stand at
 Todays' Investigation

New York, Feb. 1.-Discovery of what is regarded by many persons as positive evidence of leak on Presi- dent Wilson's recent peace note has Slouded rather than clarified the whole situation now under congress sional inquiry
 Persons in possession of the so-called leak Information lost money on the market during the peace note period from December 9 toi December 23, it has been testified while Bernard Ba- 'ruch, operating, he has sworn, with out advance information of the presi- dents note, made approximately $500,0OO.
 One of the chief purposes of the in quiry having been to. learn how leak beneficiaries operated so as to reap gains the Investigators today are greatly perplexed as to what shall be their next move.
 F. A. Connolly a Washington brok- CT and partner of R. w. Boiling, a brother-in -in-law of the president, who sadmits of having sent a resume of the note to F. F. Hutton and company, brokers, of New York, ten hours be- fore the note was published, swore yesterday that he did not profit by the
 
 information.
 Summed up, Connolly said he sent his information to the Hutton house chiefly to make good impression on it and Hutton said his firm dissem- mated the information among their correspondents throughout the coun- trp for whatever use they might make of 1t.
 The committee today turned it's at tention to discovery of the source or the leak. Connolly swore yesterday that he could not recall the name or any person who gave him any or the gossip and rumor on which he based much of his message to the Hutton firm. ~
 Connolly yesterday denied that Boiling gave him any information, or that he talked with Boiling about the note until after Boiling had testified in the leak hearing at Washington.
 Connolly Sticks to Story.
 Connolly today again insisted, under a searching cross examination by Representative Campbell, of Kansas, that he could not recall the name of any'o who gave hi any informa- ton about the peace note.
 'I don't know how I got these Ideas; l thlnk, TOT instance, something might happen now" Connolly said. |. Pressed as to why he took Boiling into his firm, Connolly said he had money and he also liked him."
 His firm, Connolly said, was ''mak- ing living but not profiting. Isn't it fact demanded Camp bell, "that you recently laid out great sum of money for an old coun- try estate?' VT laid out s3,oOO and my wife gave me half of the money" Connolly said. ~ Connolly promised to give the com- mittee a list of all the persons trading in his office on the day he wrote the resume of the presidents message. He also gave the committee privately the name of a clerk in the treasury department who has been dealing in stocks with him. The account was small Connolly said and absolutely" is the clerks own. Only testimony presenting directly to New York being the source of the leak it was said would keep the com- mittee here after today. This was not l expected. No other hearings will be held here. 1 Witnesses will be called to Washing ton to testify later.