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New Britain herald., 1917-04-04
TRACES OF SPIES
 IN STATE DEPT.
German Secret Serlice Reaches
 Into Highest Govt. Branches

Washington, April 4.-The signifi- canoe Of President Wilson's warning of German spies ''even in our offices Of governmenk's became apparent when 1t was leaxnAd shat on several occasions trails Of the German secret service have been discovered within some of the most closely guarded pre- cincts of the executive departments.
 Although officials do not believe that access has been gained by the foreign agents to any sinformation of great importance. they are under stood to be convinced that not even the state department, with it's highly confidential diplomatic facilities, has been free from invasion.
 No evidence on which prosecution can be based has been. found, 1t is said, but enough has been revealed to prompt g sweeping oficial investiga- tion and precautions which, the de- partment believes, will safeguard it's interests more adequately in the fu- ture.
 In his address to congress the pres- ident laid particular stress on the ac- tivities of German spies, and a stringent spy law will be one of the first war measures requested of con- gress by the administration. At the last session an espionage bill drawn by the department of justice was passed by the senate, but failed to reach a vote in the house. Since the war began the departments bureau of investigation, charged with the prose- cution of foreign agents and disloyal citizens, has been enlarged several times. It now is expected to be given much wider facilities and powers and to become an increasingly important part of the federal government
 Chairman Webb, of the house ju- dietary committee, said last night that the espionage bill which failed at the last session would be taken up by the committee within day or two with a view to quick action.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04
U. 5. TO COOPERATE
 WITH ALLIED NAVIES
American Seamen to Learn How
 to Catch Submarines

Washington. April 4.-Co-operation between the American Navy and those of the Allied Powers will be effected immediately upon the investment of necessary authority by congress-. An official announcement at the Navy De- partment said steps had been taken to effect working agreement.
 All the closely guarded secrets of submarine catching, developed by the Entente navies. are expected to come into possession of the American navy nov that the United States is ready to enter the war.
 In a general way it is known that by means of nets, airplanes. trawlers and swift submarine chasers, the British navy has gathered in many German submarines-the estimates in some cases have been placed as high as 300. During the first month of the campaign of ruthlessness, it was reliably reported here that the En- tente chasers took twenty submarines in their bag. As the capacity of Ger man navy yards-now that a standard
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04

A mechanics lien for $3,241.s1 has been placed on the Levine block on Main street by Harry Krasnow of Hartford.
 The talk of the town: The wonder full Easter hats at Goldenblunts. Y. M. c. A. buildings.-advt. Lady Owls whist rhursday night. G. A. R. hall. Members bring some- thing for grab-bag.-Aadvt. Court Columba will hold a special meeting at 3 o'clock this evening at Electric hall. Do not buy soft slazey goods when you can get worsted suits at Besse- I4eland's for less.-advt. Six barbers at the Model barb6r- shop.--advt. Court Friendly. F. of A.. held a smoker in. the rooms in the Dawson block last evening. Chief Ranger James w. Manning presided. There will be special services on Good Friday morning in the Swedish Bethany church at 1O:45 o'clock. Rev. G. E. Pihl will preach and the choir will render 8 special musical program.
 For expert electric wiring and sub plies see IT. w. Hinchiiffe, 13 Frank lin SQuare.-advt.
 Hollanders closed all day Good Friday.-advt.,
 The directors of tho Commereiai Trust company will meet at o'clock Friday evening.
 Henry c. Williams has sold prop erty on Hamilton street to Newton c. Curtis. A
 Emil witz of Seymour Park is . patient at the New Britain General hospital.
 Our slogan. $1oo.ooo gain for 1917. Quality and price will do 1t. Besse- Leland Co.-advt. S Lady Owls whist Thursday night, G. A. R. hall. Members bring some- thing for grab-bag.-advt:: I Edward Connolly of s3 Beaver street has lodged a complaint with the police that he was bitten yester- day by a dog alleged to be owned by a MT. Kane of the same vicinity. Come in and let us explain our great house wiring plan. T. W Hinch- life, 13 Franklin Square.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04

of construction has been developed is said to be twoxsubmarines a week.: the suppression of the campaign, would seem to depend only on devel-ss opment of efficiency in submarine catching.
 American officials consider that while the raising of an army is one of the important things of the future.s the speedy development of g subma- rine defense is the first essential. and all the genius and ability of the navy will be devoted to that end. s They, take for granted that Germany will not wait for aggressive action by the United States but will seek to terror ize America by sending submarines to Lombard coast towns and raid shipping on this side of the Atlantic.
 It is realized that in withdrawing submarines from the prescribed zone. about the British Isles and France Germany will weaken the avowed ob- ject of the ruthless campaign the starr vation blockade of England.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04
NO DRIVE AGAINST
 RUSSIA BY TEUTONS
Copenhagen POlitiken Believes Berlin Hopes to See Russians Effect i.
 Own Downfall.

Copenhagen. via London, April A. A parsonage particularly we'll in- formed politically and militarily,' '' who is easily recognizable as Col. Won Haeften of the general staff. in charge Of the military department of the for eign office, has informed the Politiken | that there Is no prospect of a Ger man offensive on the Riga front.
 Col. Won Haeften says: "The spring thaw that is now setting in is enough in itself to deprive an offensive of any chance of success. Even if the Germans succeeded in taking the Russian positions it would be impos- stble to get artillery and supplies for ward for an advance on Petrograd They would be hopelessly clogged." !"
 The paper continues: "The' state ments of the German general staff which have certain probabilities, are another example of the German de- termination to quiet Russian appre- kension in every possible way. They the tone of the various newspaper comments, with the design of not in- terfering by outside pressure with the growth of the peace sentiment in Rus sia and particularly with the spirit of disorganization. The belief is cherished that the Russians, If left to themselves, will inevitably continue to quarrel over internal questions. whereas the menace of a strong Ger man offensive would weld all Russian nartses together in defense of their national existence"
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04
NEGRO UPRISING IS
 HOPE OF GERMANY
Attempting to Cause Rebellion of
 Blacks in South

.s Greensboro, IN. C., April 4.-As in Ireland, Egypt, South Africa and In- dia, SO here in the South secret agents of the imperial German government have been fomenting revolt under the pretence df spreading Kultur. They have been insidiously working to bring about an uprising of the negroes against the whites.
 The facts are difi1cult of access, and for obvious reasons are discussed most guardedly by those who know them best. A Southerner hates to talk of a trouble with the negro. He prefers to prepare silently to meet it, and that is what is now going on in the South from North Carolina to the Gulf.
 No one knows how serious the situ- alton is. The Southerner counts heav- fly on the loyalty of a great majority of the blacks and fears at the most local demonstrations by such lawlesa and reckless clements of the negro population as the German agents have been able to reach. Many we'll known negroes are working earnestly to counteract or ''backfire'' the Ger man propaganda. The Kaiser's apos- ties of Kultur have probably much misconceived the negro character.
 They could easily underestimate its loyalty and mistake a kind of chronic discontent for a spirit of rebellion. Nevertheless, the colored population has recently been showing symptoms of unusual ill-temper, and there are some cool-minded Southern men who are prepared before the thing is over to see a return of conditions similar to those of reconstruction days"
 But what the German agents have been working to bring about is a black rebellion through the South-a rising of the negroes to overthrow white do- ninion. The idea of this thing is said first to have been broached in this country at a conference of German
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04
SUMMER TIME SAVING.

Stockholm, April 4.-The introduc-. tfon of Summer time" last year. proved advantageous on the whole, in
 the Judgment of the officials of the state railways, who have reported thereon to the minister of the interior. A saving of about 13,0O0 crowns was effected in lighting by setting thes clocks ahead an hour The railway officials suggest joint action during the coming. summer by Sweden, Nor-. way, Denmark and Germany. 1t fs. recommended that the change be. made earlier than last year, and not later than April. -sa ssfss sss
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04

agents, Mexican revolutionists and negro agitators in San Diego, Cal, in April. 1915. The plan developed at this meeting was that in the event of var between Germany and the United States the American negroes should rise, free themselves of the white mans hand. seize Texas and turn it into a black republic Mexican and
 Japanese were to have equal rights with the negro. This plot is referred
 to by the negroes who know of 1t as the "plan of San Diego.'' !:
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04
OLD GLORY ILLUMINATED.
A noyel and insnirine sieht. n1lt

Z A novel and inspiring sight, put into effect last night for the first time in this city, was the illumination of the large American flag on the top of the
 P. & r. Corbin factory building. A powerful floor light. a searchlight ar- rangement, is directed against the flag and all during the night its colors stand out in bold relief against the sky The sight attracted much atten-
 ton and favorable comment
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04

Piles Cured in 6 to Il Days.
 Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First application gives relief. bo.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-04
Gily Hens

tee selection qf, Spring Suits for
 ear, Buckley and Co, e12 6dlI St. Hartford.-a
 expert electric wiring, and sup se T. W. Hinchliffe. 13 Frank a1E1 advt.
 Fl anished worsted suits that TT Besse- Leland s.-advt. Ecnr 4Oc dinners. They are fine. S1tnIs0n. -advt.
 anders closed all day Good
 edyt. <.
 Siler. ;t1doore and family are 1g a few days at Washington,
 or less at Besse- Leland's.. E. l., Wells, of Hartford, will special preacher at the Holy Eaervtce in St. Marks Episcopal fSihis evening at 7:45. He con- the Three Hours service last Frtday. Tomorrow, Maundy {ay, will be observed by Holy afnion at 10 a. m.; and the Con- fou classes will meet as usual 6nd 7:30 p. m. t.
 avanaugh Shop. 10 Pratt St., d. are showing many wonder wnB, Georgette Crepes, crepe de
 taffetas and !, dressy sport exclasive styles.- advt.
 w Vivian. Porter and Dy- 5S Main St.-advt.
 styles in our suits and over Besse-Leland's.-advt.
 III attention is called to. the m display of hats, coats, gowns. md sport apparel, at the m Shop, S2 Pearl St., Hartford. onghlin. wishes particularly to fhe ladies of New Britain and that she carries the best mer- - at the lowest possible prices. living her own personal atten- each .customer.-advt.
 kapinch back single and double bd suits at Besse-Leland's. 1amon's Tor Easter footwear peiefy. -advt. fsas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
NEW PASTOR OF CITY TEMPLE
ORTHODOX AND AMERICAN

Just before sailing, Rev. Or. Joseph
Fort Newton. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
who goes 10 London TO become pastor
of famous City Temple, declared he Is
orthodox to the core and liberal TO
the limit This in regard 70 charges.
formented by the eVanSelicals d
England, that the American is not
sound in faith City Temple, quite
near to the Bank Of England and
having 4 Thursday noon meeting for
business men that is famous through
out the world. was long the strong
hold OF British nonconformity, and
under the late Rev Dr. Joseph Park
er, orthodox in the main. Rev. Dr.
Newton nosz says of his predecessor,
that he was orthodox in spots II
Newton started in life q Texas Bap-
fist. was educated at the Southern
Baptist seminary at Louisville, the
center Of Baptist orthodoxy OF tfe
south. and is now a Universalist- &C.
ting to England he viii become a
CongregationaIist, but is said TO nave
promised American Universalists he
viii also maintain official relations
with them. An American nag, given
bv Universalists of New York, viii pc
nut with the British colors on the
Temple BY Dr. Newton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19

young men who invented certain
paraphernalia for photographing mo-
ton pictures under water, so il is to
be taken for granted that HOudini
viii be bound hand and foot, tossed
into the ocean, and. allowed to work
out his own scenario
1 am doing this because I wish to
leave behind" says the Handcuff
King" a legacy 10 posIerity to prove
irrefutably that I was actually with
in the chain wrapped packing cases,
steel boilers. nailed-up collins and
other unusual containers in which L
have been manacled and thrown over
board times without number.
Through the aid OF the William
sOns's devices for submarine photo
graphy I will be able to release my
self in full view OF the camera There
can be no doubt henceforth as to the
authenticity OF my performances
The Russian revolution, the en-
trance OF the United States into the
world war, and now Houdinis de-
eision to pose for the movies. Pos
terity. please note
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS
GOES NEXT TO SAN ANTCNIO

Austin, Texas, May 19.-San Antonio
was selected as the next place of meet
ing Of the State Council Of Carpenters
which has been holding the 18th al
EuaI convention here. The council
has elected the following officers for
the current year. President W B.
AcNealey, Denton, (reelected); c. T.
Keazier, san Antonio. first vice prssi-
dent: J. 7. Netherson, San Angelo,
second vice president; J. K. Proctor,
Houston, secretary treasurer, ire
elected). The following executive
committee was elected: W. L Wells,
Wichita Falls; J. H Silliman, Port
Arthur: ". A Morris, Lubbock; G.
A. French, Sherman; William Allen,
Gilmer: J. R. Pickle, Dallas; ". J.
Paisley, Waco.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
Former Officer OF
German Amy and 4
Comrades Are Shot

Berne, Switzerland, May ia
Swiss newspaper correspondent who
spent several months in Germany and
returned recently. reports that early
in March five Alsatians, one of them
a former officer in the German army.
were convicted of high treason and
shot in Strassburg-
The executed ex-officer served as
lieutenant IN an infantry regiment
stationed in Colmar. and was known
10 have strong French sympathies.
as nearly all Of his relatives live in
France In July, 1914, few days
before the declaration Of war, he de-
serted and went to Paris to enter
the French foreign legion as a private
soldier. Later he acquired French
received a leutenant's
commission and was detailed to the
Intelligence department Of the army
In different DISCUSSES and equipped
with false passports he repeatedly
visited Germany to get military in
formation. February he was recog-
nized by one Of his former school
mates, who denounced him to the
police His arrest and that OF four Of
his confederates followed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
DISCIPLES CANNOT STOP
WORK STARTED BEFORE WAR

Disciples Of Christ report two
pressing matters, one Of them grow
ing out of the war. the other grow
inc out of. Christian leaders not
knowing quite what. Immediately
the wear came on American Disciples
found it necessary TO come TO the
rescue of Disciples churches IN
Canada that these Canadian Chris
fians might not fail in finances Now
the United States in war, and Canada
still so. Disciples are laying grave
situation before their people, calling
It a war need, and praying Slat the
home mission program do not Dreak
down. The situation is aggravated
by campaign of work in large
American cities, chiefly in the east.
inaugurated just before II was known
the United States would enter the
war. That campaign cannot stop
Disciples are saying this IS not the
time to stop.
The other matter. for which the
cause is being looked into, is an
alarming number Of Disciples minis
ters going into business The number
has almost doubled since 1914 That
is, it has gone from SIS to 9S7 in three
years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
PLAN TO PREVENT COLLEGES
STEERING WAR LOSSES

Government officials and Christian
educators have agreed that colleges
shall not have their work interfered
with by war beyond what may be
absolutely necessary, and that after
the war. not interfered with at all by
universal military service President
King. of Oberlin college, is credited
by church leaders with having MADE
the speech which brought about this
agreement In IL are involved all
universities, all colleges and al semi
naries attended by men and women,
and It is expected that changes con-
templated, which are radical while
the war lasts. and likely 10 be perma-
nent after II is over. viii affect also
the womea's colleges
Colleges under control OF churches,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19

cOnque"-Rev Wade Cavay-HOuOn Square
Baptist
any spirit magnify LangstOn,
Highland Park Baptist
fndulgent
back Surely the Christian soldier fight he would Hence the
Xhortaton "Be His might He
in Jesus will
Rev H. P Bond Highland Park Methodist Episcopal church
patriotic
Rice of the First Christian
shalt hereafter"
perspective truthful let the Master His
Watson Farley, Of Westminster Presbyterian church
conception (humany peaking)
beyondRev Collins
FL
glory neither
But let that gOe this that he knveh Ne that the Lord
things delight Campbell Asbury
death doctrine the Divine Right of Kings"
their from the the
! ]. H Allen, of Austin Park Christian church
joyful grown
reached the height OF Christian
forgetting
calling
o FL Baptist church
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
No Shoes Exchanged After Leaving Store. Sale Final


aIavis Terry, a part offering many
opportunities for her talents in COM
edy and containing many charming
sentimental episodes. The story is
said to be highly novel and amusing,
and contains an interesting love
theme The heroine is one Of the
idle, bored rich, sick TO death OF the
class OF men she is accustomed TO as
suitors- She breaks away from the
conventions of her set and explores
the world outside the portals OF the
wealthy.
At the beginning of the story we
find her a mysterious character in a
cheap boarding house. Fow she
weeds out her true love from among
her humble suitors and fellow
dodgers. how she plays the Lady
Bountiful to the poor of the neigh
borhoOd, and how she finally. after
many interesting episodes, finds her
romance and happiness form the
basis of the blot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
French Keep Prisoners
OF War Out of Danger

Paris, France. May 1s--The French
government has decided that prison
ers of war shall only be employed at
a distance Of at least is miles from
the firing line, despite the fact the
Germans are still employing more
than $4,000 prisoners TO dig trenches
in the danger zone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
LIVE WIRE HOTORTSTS

are using the Bonner Tube intro
duced here by the Great Western Oil
company and the Mesa Auto Supply
Company because they outWear or
binary tires, are practically puncture
proof and cost little more than the
good grade ordinary tubes They
eliminate premature blowouts and are
guaranteed as to workmanship, ma
terials and serviee.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19

and those that have more or less
close church relation, which are
many, have entered into the agree
ments of other colleges and boards Of
education. to see that high and sec
Ondary schools continue efforts to
keep U the number of men going to
colleges. It is the determination of
educators and church leaders. as we'll
as the government, that the war, and
later military training. shall not de-
crease numbers Of young men taking
college courses
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
PLOT TO BURN TEXAS TOWN
FEARED, 40 ARRESTS MADE

Abilene. Texas, May 19.-Charged
with conspiring against the federal
government. citizens of Snyder, Texas,
to the number of 40, are reported 10
be under arrest The wholesale ar
rests have been made during the past
two days. it is said The town CT
Synder is being closely guarded on
report chat an attempt would be made
TO burn the town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19

The actor may think he is work
ing for money. He isn't All that he
wants is applause" such words OF
wisdom from June. Caprice What
would June say, we wonder. II on
pay day She was handed a card bear
ing the word Many thanks?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
HOUDINI ON SCREEN

Houdini, who wriggles out OF
shackles and straitjackets. has been
engaged by the Williamson Brothers
to pose for a series of motion pic
lures The WilIiamsons are the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19

The screen version Of Romeo and
Juliet" for which Theda Bara acted
the role Of Juliet. will be shown at
Stratford- Avon during the next
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19

Shaksperian festival held there eOf
course, this picture Will be shown. :"
the exhibitor has written William
Fox, Ito the most critical audience
that could be found in the world. All
the people here know Shakspere- as
they know their bible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
Sentence Sermons By Ell Paso Ministers

NAULS life failure, of
- said: 1--WE
than cOnquerorsRev Wade CalyaOustOn Square
Baptist
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
AMERICAN PROTESTANTSSTOP
ACTIVITIES IN MEXICOFOR TINE
Told That Drastic Provisions of New Constitution
Not Intended for Them But Decide to Await De-
velopments; Plans for Big Mexican Uni
versity to Go Forward

been introduced in any Episcopal
church.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
The Sound
OF Hammer
And Saw
Is Evident

II rs getting more exciting and
4 more interesting all the while
at The White House. As the days
grow warmer-the noise OF the
Hammer and Saw grows louder
You will note great shafts here
and there where giant gaps are
being torn in concrete floors and
ceilings to make room for the
Electric Elevators and other i'm
proFements that viii join the pres
ent floors to the New Addition
now under construction. While the
noise to us Is sweet music, remind
ing US OF the glorious days in the
new building so near at hand, We
ask our patrons to overlook any
annoyance due 10 the work on the
three new floors which viii make
The White House one OF the most
beautiful Ready-To-Wear Special
ty Establishments in the World.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
Is - authors

Miss Terry" This is that authors
first contribution TO the screen
In The Mysterious Miss Terry
Miss Burke will play the role of