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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-11
PERSONALS

Mrs. A. d. Short spent the past
week with her son, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. l.. Short, in West Philadelphia.
Miss Nellie Weber was the
Easter guest of Miss Martha
Short.
Mrs. B. F. Jackson and daughter
Helen, of Buffalo, N. Y, are the
guests of Mrs. Lee Cooch.
Midshipman Frank Homewood Dean
of the U. S. Battleship Illinois, now
taking on supplies at New York
City, spent the week end in Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs d. c. Rose returned
IN Saturday after an extended stay in
lorida.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Evans spent the
Easter holiday in New York.
G. l.. Brooks, of City Point, Va,
spent the week end in Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Conner and son,
James, and Miss Helen Fader, of Bal ..
timore, were the Easter guests of G..
Fader and family.
A. M. Pollard, formerly extension
Poultry Instructor at Delaware Col
1cge, was one Of the speakers at the
conference on rural education and
rural life betterment, held at Philadel-
hia, Apri 8 to II, under the auspices
of the department of the interior,
Bureau of Education, of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Sylvester, of
Philadelphia, were the weekend
guests of Mr.. Ralph Barrow and fam
lily.
Arthur Homewood, Jr., Of Akron,
Ohio, spent several days last week
with his aunt, Mrs. j. A. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Clark and fam
lily spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Ewing, Kelton, Pa.
Miss Ruth E. Richards, of Philadel-
phia, spent Easter Sunday with Rob-
ert Potts and family.
Mrs. Edward l.. Hoehing and in
FAINT son, Edward L., Jr., of Philadel-
phia, spent Easter Sunday with Rob-
ert Potts and family.
Mr.. Frank Yearsley and family, of
Marshallton, spent Easter with Miss
Lizzie Naudain and Miss Estella
Yerasley, East Main street.
Professor M. V. Candell and Miss
Winslow spent the Easter vacation at
Buffalo, N. Y; Miss Mosscrop, at
Rochester; Miss Kinds in Ne wYork
City. and Professor M e. Rich in New
York.
Miss Sullivan, teacher of the eighth
grade, Newark public school, spent
i the week end at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Phillips and
4 family spent the Easter holidays at
j Hickory Hill.
Mr.. George McCafferty, of Phila-
4 delphia, spent Saturday and Sunday
4 with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Stewart,
! near Newark.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Brown and
4 daughter Ruth were New York visi-
4 tors last week.
q Mrs. John Kennedy, of Chester, Pa.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. James Walker
j on Sunday
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-11
Entertainment Under
Mrs. Tyson's Direction

Rehearsals have begun for the
entertainment to be given under
the direction of Mrs. Herman Ty-
son, in the Newark Opera House
ON Friday evening, April 9th.
"Iableaux Vivants" will be pre-
scented by a large cast, and many
novel features are promised by the
management.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-11

base; John Doyle, End base; Aruna
Armstrong (CaptainD, 3rd base;
Barley Armstrong, right field;
Granville Robinson, centre field;
Paul Steel, left field; Harry Ross
land and Benjaman Blest, substi-
tutes.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-11
Mission Workers
Announce Meeting

Newark Auxiliary of the w. H..
NJ. S. of the M. E. Church will meet
at the home of Mrs. Elmer Thomp-
son, Friday afternoon, April 18th,
at 2.30. The meeting is an i'm
portant one and all members are
urged to be present.
Art. AZ
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-11
Benefit For Music Fund

Tickets are on sale for a moving
picture benefit, to be held at the
Opera House on Thursday evening,
April 10th. The picture is miss
Jackie of the Navy" Star, Mar
|paret Fuller.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-11
NEWARK ABLAZE
WITH CIRCUS BILLS

LaTenas Big Show Coming
Flaming posters announcing the
appearance in Newark on Friday,
April 20, of the LaTena big 3-ring
circus and Wild West show are
decorating our town and the sur
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-11
Card OF Thanks

Mrs. Ida M. McCauley wishes to
thank relatives and friends for their
sympathy and floral offerings at the
death of her husband.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
OFF FOR FRANCE

Howard Humason and William lamb
 Leave Here Today En Route to the
 Battle Front to Drive Ambulances.
 Howard Humason of Grove Hill and William Lamb of Park Place left this morning for New York, to make final preparatfons for embarking for France Saturday to enter the war ser vice. Both young men will drive am- balances for the American Ambulance corps at the front. Mr. Lamb will drive the car donated by the Misses Parsons of Enfield on which the words "Trom Enfield. for liberty and FIu- manity," will be engraved. He is the son of Superintendent Joseph F. Lamb of Ianders, Frary 6 Clark company and until recently a student in Syra- cuse University.
 Mr. Humason will be in charge of the car donated by President Charles F. Smith of Landers, F'rary & Clark, with two others given by local citi- zens a short time ago. He is the son of Lawrence Humason of Grove Hill and has held a responsible position in the office of Landers, Frary & Clark. The spirit manifested by the young men is appreciated and on their de- parture today words of good luck and God speed rang out as the train left the depot, bearing them away on their perilous trip.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
ITALIANS BURST THROUGH AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LINES,
 TAKING 5000 PRISONERS
CHARLES ]. O'CONNOR
 BELIEVED MURDERED
Former Local Man Dies Of Fractured Skull in Hart
 ford Hospital.

Charles J. O'Connor of s5 Bucl<ing- ham street. Hartford, for many years a resident of this city. died at 10:8O o'clock this morning in the Hartford hospital of a fractured skull. He waS found in an unconscious condition under the south side of the American hotel at 1880 o'clock. Evidence indi- cates that the deceased was set upon and beaten and robbed. for he was known to be in possession of a large sum of money, which was missing when his body was found. O'Connor was in this oity during the past few days and called on . number of friends.
 He was a machinist, employed by Colts Patent Firearms company, where he was considered a skilled workman. Prior to locating in the Capitol city he worked in several of the local factories and at one time held a position with the Stanley Rule and Level company.
 He was twice married. his first wife, who was Miss Rose Mclaughlin, died . number of years ago, leaving two sons who survive. A few years ago he married . New Haven woman who also survives him. T. w. O'Con- nor. James T. O'Connor and Mrs. John F. Callahan and Miss Ellen O'Connors of this city and Mrs William Hayes of Hartford are brothers and sisters.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
SEN FEINERS BALK

Conference Votes Not to Participate
 in Congress Called by England Ex-
 cept Under Certain Conditions.
 Dublin, May 24. 2:40 p. un.-The Sim Fein conference today .unani- mously resolved not to participate in a conference ."called by the English government to settle the Irish ques- tion''. until the following conditions are fulfilled:
 First:-That the terms referring the question to the conference leave it free to decree the complete inde- pendence of Ireland.
 { Second That the English govern ment publicly pledge itself to, the United States and the powers of Europe to ratify the decision of Q majority of the conference.
 Third That the convention con- sist of none but. persons freely elected by the adult suffrage of Ireland.
 Fourth: - That prtoner of war treatment be accorded the Irish prisoners arrested dnring the recent revolution.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
TRANSPORT SUNK
 WITH LOSS OF 4l3 LIVE
AIRSHIPS RAID ENGLAND

Over Eastern Counties end Drop
 Bombs, But Cause ndttle Damage
 London, May 24, 12:o5 .. m.-Four or five German airships raided tho Eastern counties of England last night, according to an official state ment issued this morning. The afr ships dropped bombs and escaped although pursued.
 The official statement says: -Four or five hostile arships approached east England shortly before midnight last night. The weather was overcast and @ thick bank of rain clouds made ob- servation difficult.
 -Four aifships appear to have pen- etrated inland into the Eastern coun- tiea They followed parallel courses and dropped a number of bombs in country districts apparently being un- able to lo0ate their podtion. The raiders we're pursued by our airplanes but the thick clouds enabled them to make good their escape. One man was killed in . Norfolk village. The material damage is believed to be negligible"
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
MUST RESTORE BELGIUM
Serbia, Montenegro and Runania Must Also Be Returned by Ger many, According to Bulgar Socialist.

Stockholm, May 24, via London. 11:16 p. m.-The restoration of Bel- gium, Serbia. Montenegro and Ru- mania was demanded by the Bui-. garian Socialist delegates in a con-, ference with the Dutch and Scandl-, navian committee. They also de-. clared in favor of national reunion of Bulgarians as a step to give per- manent tranquility to the Balkans.
 The Bulgarian delegates further declared that the right to settle their own affairs should be extended to all, peoples, such as the Armenians and Poles. They expressed the hope that the problem of Alsace-Lorraine be settled on the lines. The convocation of a general socialist conference was also advocated.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24

Queen Ranavalona has been living in exile in Algisrs since 18s6 when she was deposed by the French fol- lowing anti Christian outbreaks in Madagascar. Queen Ranavalona suc- ceeded an aunt of the same name as ruler of Madagascar in July. 1883. The island was ct that time . French protectorate but the native govern ment was abolished by the French military authorities after the uprising of 1896. It was during the French campaigns in Madagascar that Mar shal Joffre laid tho foundations of his military reputation.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
BLAZE ABOARD OCKENFELs.

Boston, May 24.-Fire of unex- plained origin caused slight damage in the afterhold of the seized German steamer .Oskenfels at dock in the East Boston district, early today. Yer non Harris, a tiinekeeper sleeping or board was burned about the head in trying to extinguish the flames
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
MONTH NEEDED TO
 PASS WAR TAX BILL
Senate Expected to Make Many
 Changes in House Measure FOOD DICTATOR INSTALLED
Herbert 0. Hoover Takes Onlce Today {. Senate Discusses Increasing Pro-
 duction of Food-House Takes Uu
 Bill to Prevent Hoart1ing.

X Washington, May 24.-Another month probably will be required for congress to complete the war tax bill, although the house passed 1t last night. It was indicated today that the senate will make SO many changes In the measure as to almost effect a re-drafting.
 As passed by the house, 329 to 76, after two weeks debate, the bill as originally drawn to raise s1,80O.OOO,- 900 was changed essentially only in these four ways: Surtaxes on in- comes above $40.o00 were raised about 25 per cent; slight reductions were made in the proposed second class mall raise; provision for a five per cent. tax on all advertising, ex- cept newspaper and periodical was eliminated, and print paper and pulp, gold. silver and a few other articles were exempted from the proposed tariff of ten per cent. on goods not admitted free.
 <I Food legislation was before both houses of congress today. The sen- ate had under consideration the ad :. ministration bill to increase the 2ro- duction of food and expected to dis cuss 1t continuously until passage. The house took up the second admin tstration measure providing for CT. a. ton of food administrator, proven tion of hoarding and price fixing.
 Herbert c. Hoover, who has been chosen by President Wilson as food administrator under the pending leg tslation, was installed in his new .offi- ces here today and soon will name as. sistants who are expected to work without pay.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
PASTOR LEAVES FOR ARMY.

Concord. N. H.. May 24.-Rev. James K. Romeyn. pastor of Penna- cook District Baptist church, who has enlisted in the regular army. left to- day for Fort slocum, New York, un- der an indefinite leave of absence granted by his congregation. The church refused last night to accept his resignation.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
PAGE GREETs ENGINEERS.
American Contingent Also has Lmncl
 con With Earl of Derby.

AueE1C1n COntm&e0t Al0O ms HunCn.
 con With Earl of Derby.
 London, May 24.-The engineers from the American army who have arrived in England made cAN early this morning on AInb asa dor Fate and later separated for . series Of confer ences with war office officials in regard to their various specialties.
 They were entertained at luncheon by the Earl of Derby.
 A number of additional officers and hospital units have arrived, and nurses especially of the Cleveland and Har- ward units, in their blue uniforms and white arm bands marked with the insignia of the American Red Cross. already have become a familiar sight to the London public. More than 1000 persons belonging to the American army, are now in Breat Britain.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
APPOINTMENTS HELD UP.

Owing to the large amount of work entailed in compiling list of June 5 registrars, Mayor Quigley was pre- vented today from making his ap- pointments to the fire and police boards. He states that he will prob ably make known his selections to- morrow.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
RED GROSS RELIEF FUND.

Washington, May 24.-The3 nes Red Cross war council began first conference here today. makS4 plans for the $100. 000,00O war roll. fund. The hundred million d0ll( fund. under chairman Davisona plrI is to be used not only for Rad.G relief for Americans but also
 destitute in the foreign WAr
 whatever their national llty. ;sss ss saf
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
ON GREAT LAKES.

Duluth. Minn., May 24-Lake shipping today faced the probability of another tieup. Storms are raging near the Soo. It is feared that un- fyorable winds will hold the ice blockade at Duluth and Superior in- definitely.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
SAYS BRAZIL IS AT WAR
F0re1gn Minister Pecana in Favor of Co-operatng With D. s. in Policing of South Atlantic Ocean.

o( South Atlantic Ocean.
 Rio Janeiro, May 24.-Foreign Min listor Milo Pecana, 1t was declared in tho council of ministers, and according to tho newspapera, that 1t was not nAOoseary for Braxil to declare war on Germany, because she had been virtually forced into . state of waT
 by circumstances. He said that the
 torpedoing of the Brazilian steamer
 Tijuca did not essentially modify the
 situation created by the destruction of
 the Parana. senor Pecana said that,
 Braxil and the United States. the gov
 ernment should devote it's entire at teution to military and naval organiza- ton. especially with respect to col- laborating with the United States in the policing of the South Atlantic and should prepare for any eventuality. After the meeting of the council Senor Pecana was asked as to the possibility of Brazil declaring war on Germany. The minister replied: ..Braxil declares war on nobody. She defends herself. It is Germany that declares war on all neutrals." Senor Pecana will send to the chamber of deputies and tho senate today the result of the inquiry into the sinking of the Tijuca. He will also furnish details of the diplomatic changes regarding the international situation.
 The comments of the newspapers l indicate q hardening of public opinion on the necessity of declaring war against Germany as a step to effect ! the solidarity of Brazilian policy with that of the United States.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
MAY STRIKE ON so. PACIFIC.

Los Angeles, May 24-Ballots set ting forth nine grievances against the Southern Pacific company and asking a vote on a strike were re- ceived here today by members of the four brotherhoods of railway train men employed by the company. None of the grievances involves hours of labor or wages, it was said.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
NO MORE BEAN BALL"

Chicago, May 24.-The dangerous and highly unsportsmanlike "bean ball'' was legislated out of existence by the national commission. It is a ball thrown directly at the bats mans head to shake his nerves. Pitchers proved guilty will be ex- pelled from the organization.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
CRUSHED IN TURNTABLE

New Haven, May 24.-Nicholas Chonica, workman employed on the new turntable in the Cedar Hill yards of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, was crushed to death in the contrivance today. Henry Cobb, another workman, was injured but not seriously.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
Germans Attack French in Vain.

Paris, May 24, Noon.-German counter attacks in the region of the vauclerc plateau were repulsed last night with heavy losses, according to an official statement issued by the war office this morning. Since May the French have taken $500 prisoners in this district. Tho statement follows:
 "On the Vauclerc plateau at
 S:30 o'clock last night an attack
 by the Germans, made after
 violent ombardment, was
 checked immediately. The Ger
 mans were driven back to the
 trenches whence they came after
 suffering heavy losses. Prisoners T taken in this region in the opera
 tions of May 22 belong to six regi- x ments from four different divi-
 eions. Since May 1st $500 un-
 wounded Germans have been cap
 tured by our troops between
 Soissons and Aubrive.
 "In the Champagne there was
 rather active artillery fighting on g the Montvilliers range. On the a remainder of the front patrol en-
 counters and intermittent arttl-
 lery fighting occurred"
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
aNEW HAVEN" HITS 58

Railroad Stock Furnishes Climax to Long Period of Weakness by Sink
 inr tn Lowest Level in History.
 New York, May 24.-Shares of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad, which have been weak In the stock market for some time. to- day fell to the new low record of B.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
JUNE 5 HOLIDAY IN OHIO.

Columbus. May 24-In a proclama- aside June 5 as a holiday in Ohio. The day is designated by the gov ernor as '.the call to the colors'' day.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
Italian ships Escape r'nscaea

{ Italian ships Escape unsS
 Rome, via Paris, May 24.-No sKt ian steamers were sunk by suhe rines during the week ending MaHj One was attacked by gunfire and - tained some damage. Only two ing ships, both under 800 tons, N1 lost during the same period.
 During the week 460 ships. E senting 475,000 tons, entered 1t ports and 3s7.000 of 41S.O00 tom
 During the week ending NN two Italian steamers. under l.ee4 each. and seven small sailine were sunk. Some fishing boAt9 also lost.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
Pennsylvania T doed in Mediterra
 an Off French -ItaId Coast on May 4.
WAS. FORMERLY IN
 AMERICAN sERvE
Last Appearance in WFestcrn M Was on May 2, 1915, Hhsa ' tanda Was Destroyed fench I9 Victim Of Submarine and 46
 Drowned or Kined- Italian z ping Escapes Undamascd. :sl

London, May 24.-The transport Transylvania was torp1 on May with the loss of 413 per The Transylvania was torpedoe2 the Mediterranean. 's
 The following official state4 was given out today: sS "The British transport Transyli with troops aboard, was torpSdoQ the Mediterranean on May 1.
 ing in the following losses: 20 Fl and 37S of other ranks: also ships captain and one ofi1eer and men of the crew. ssi; sI3
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
sn11pPAN POINT CASINO BURNS.
Loss at Pleasure Resort Near Stam
 h 3S.OO0.

Stamford, May 34.-A building on Shippan Point known as the Casino and several bathing houses adjoining were burned early today. The loss Is about $5,0O0.
 The owner is Leopold l.. Barzaght of New York city. The cause of the fire is not known.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
TARNowsKI REACHES BERLIN.

Copenhagen, via London, May 24. 9:30 a. m.-According to the Vos- sische Zeitung, Count Tarnowski Won Tarnow, recalled Austrian ambas- sador to the United States. and pr. Friederich Verdy du Vernois dis missed German minister to Cuba, ar- rived in Berlin on Tuesday
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
Sinking of French Lliugs s

Paris. May 24.-It is omcaAJlyfs nounced that the French Hner q tay with 344 passengers, WNa 'ioed on April l6 with 2 l0ee lives. The steamer sank rAp643a heavy sea but the prompt, AAd odical manner in which 4he were launched saved tho mat those on board. Captain Ma94 down with the ship. X
 The aontay was a vessel otss tons and was built in 1SQs.8 Shf' owned in Marseilles.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
Campaagn in aecond stage.

CAmpAAGn m second stage
 London. May 34. a:as ?. m-The Italian offensive hes entersd into ita second stage with new and important gains between Gor1xia and thA sea, said Major General F. B. MAurioo to the Associated Press today The arst day of tho new drive has resslltad m the cantnre Of more than 3.eoe' } prisoners. s.
 Gsnoral Maurice said ell the objec- lives Of the Italians had been gained Aand that details of the operations s would be found in the oficial com- munication to be issued at Rome later in the day.
 The entire Italian efforts of the past ten days was praised by General Maurice, who Is chief director of mil- itary operations at the British war ohlce.
 "Yet the Italian offensive" he con- tinued, twas only made possible by 1.-the thorough offensive work of the Anglo-French forces during the past few weeks. If we had not been keep inc the Germans busy the Italians would not only have found an offen- ssive impossible but would actually have been faced by a great Austro- German attack"
 General Maurice also had high praise to accord for the work of the French during the past week, which he said was far more important strate- egically than the map indicates
 ''The British have been for the past week." said General Maurice. fin the midst of one of those lulls which are necessary in the development of long continued modern battles. The pres ent Hull is exactly like the lull during B the battle of tho somnne. The enemy'e communications during the past week are interesting as indicating the loss of morale and the nervousness of his troops, who repeatedly report the development of a British offensive in spots where we never made the slightest offensive move beyond the usual artillery work"
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
British Take Few Prisoners.

London, May 24, 1:15 p. m.-"We secured a few prisoners during the night as a result of patrol encounters Aast of Leverguier" says today's war s G47ce report on operations along the
 (Continued on Eleventh Page.)
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
Defense Blasted Away From Castagnavizza to the Sea By Ca dorna's Troops
 
TEN TONS OF BOMBS
 DROPPED ON ENEMY

Foe Surprised and Non-P1ussed by
 Speed of Onenslve But Launch
 Counter AGtacis, Which Arc Ro-
 pulsed, Rome Reports-GeEmans { Assault French in Region Of va1-
 clerc Plateau Without Success.
 Rome, May 24. Via I.ondon.-Italian forces yesterday broke through Aus tro-Hungarian lines from Castagna- vizxa to the sea, taking more than 5000 prisoners. says the ofIicial com- munication issued today by the war ;, department.
 The Italian war office announced that Italian forces had occupied part of the area south of the Castagna- vizza-Boscomalo road, had passed Boscomalo and had captured the town of Janiano and strong heights east of Pietrarossa and Bagni.
 the Austro-Hungarians at 1rst were surprised and non-plussed. Towards evening they launohA4 counter A&tanks but were repul0e
 Italian airp1ans umbering 130 dropped ten tom pk bombs on the Austro- -HunGariana Ten British bat. teries co-opeIated with the Italiana.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
w1REiEss IN BUENos AIll
rress opposes Uss of station by
 s mans.

Buenos Aires, May 23.-A Gern wireless station has been instal here and is expected to be in 0pel tion in a few days. Some of t newspapers demand that use of q plant be forbidden.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
WANT TO FIGHT GERMANS
Onicers and Men of Russian Garrison at Sebastopol Anxious to See Serv- ice on Riga Front.

SeOaStOpOI, VI8 L0n0On, May 24, 9:56 a. m.-The officers and men of the local garrison have unanimously requested that they be sent to the Riga front to fight the Germans. Their action is in response to the speech of Minister of War Kerensky and the appeal to the council of sol- diers' and workmen's delegates.