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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-16
A Rare Case.

(Kansas City JournaD
This criminal has a streak of hon
esty. anyway"
"Eh?"
He says he's sane and guilty.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-16
FACTS AND ,FANCIEs.

The man on the corner says: Those
who wear furs in the summer time
don't seem to have any consideration
for the moths.-Norwich Bulletin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-16

The western college president Is
very near right who says intelcolle-
giate sports have done nothing to fit
American college boys for war. What
folly to train only the few, and neg
lect the many!-Springfeld Republic
can.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-16

1t is said that Germanys crop
outlook is more encouraging since
rain has fallen, and if that is the case,
we'd like to suggest that the crown
prince be set at something useful,
like wedding sugar beets.-Grand
Rapids Press.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-16

Having thoroughly investigated the
circumstances, the coroner of East
St. Louis finds that only one white
person fired a shot during the riots
there last week. That one white per-
son is a newsboy. Therefore the men
who were killed must have fired the
other shots themselves. They are
dead, so there the matter ends.-New
Haven Register.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-16
One on Mother.

Aunt Mary (horrifed)-Goodg ra-
cious, Harold, what would mother
say if she saw you smoking ciga-
rettes?
Harold (Calmly)-She'd have fit.
They're her cigarettes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-16
Britain Herald.

4ERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Proprietors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-16

"a DAILY (Sunday escepted) at 4:15 p. m.
1t Herald Building, 81 Church ST.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-16

red At the Post Office at New Britain
Ia Second Glass Mail Matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-19
Isl.15 SHEETS, $50

Double-bed Size Bleached
SEAMLESS Sheets, of heavy
linen finish sheeting cotton.
finished with 3-inch hens.
Very special. SSc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-19
ORGANIZES GUARD TONIGHT.
Maj. J. A. Dapray Is to Be in Charge
of New D. C. Troops.

The first battalion of the new Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard will
be organized tonight at the District
armory, 9Th and L streets northwest
Maj j. A. Dapray, L. S. A.. adjutant
general of the District militia, is In
charge of organizing the new guard.
He has invited all Spanish war and
Philippine war veterans, members OF
the Home Defense Rifles and the Home
Defense League Greek-Ralkan WA
veterans ex-Regular Army men anG
former members of the National Guart
to Join the new guard tonight.
Young men between eighteen an'
twenty-one are particularly desired Z"
iojn the first battalion. though the ags
limit for membership is from eighteen
to forty-fve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-19
WIFE 11HELD UP" HUSBAND,
GETTING $l00,0 600 HAUL
Minneapolis Woman in Washington
Pulls Thriller All for Sake Of
Liberty Loan.

There are more ways than one of
serving the government.
fndisputable evidence of this has
been given by Mrs. Edward Backus
OF Minneapolis, who Is now in Wash
ingfon and who has set high mark
Tor her ambitious sisters to shoot at.
In the first place, she did her Bit
by attending the National Service
School here last summer, where she at
tanned the rank of lieutenant Later
because of her patriotic endeavor she
was made governor for Minnesota CT
the Woman's Naval Society. Inc. for
merly the Woman's Section of the Navy
League; and recently returned to this
city to help get out the thousands of
Christmas bags for the sailors and
marines
Even this wasn't enough, for when
she heard Miss elizabeth Poe Of the
National Service School ask for CO.
operation in selling liberty bonds she
4volved a deep plot. Mr.. Eac'xus was
due in Washington in few days and
then he learned what the Germans
suffer when they are surrounded by
tho allies. He w.s Immediately sur
Rounded and he'll up a fountain pen
n a token of surrender. The official
capitulstion was made in a telegram
to his banker. which read something
like this:
.Euy me 100000 in 5" ond liperty
loan bonds through Miss Elizabeth Pee
Of the National Service School, Wash
ington-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-19
TCsSES ROSES TO SOLDIERS.
Miss Mabel Gallaher Sings as She
Throws Flowers in Audience.

Miss Mabel Gallaher, a new member
of the entertainment committee on SOL
diers' camps. scored a hit last evening
with the engineers encamped at Camp
Belvoir. when she appeared with a
large bunch of pink roses and as she
sang flung the roses out among the
khaki-clad boys. This was one of the
series of entertainments being given
a the various camps.
Following Miss Gallaher. Miss Gene
We've Small entertained with comic
monologue; William Morsell sang
classic songs. Miss Catherine Stephens
rendered light opera selections. while
Ez. Lefferts portrayed The New York
Rube.' Mr.. Stump Of the Department
of Agriculture sang coon songs to the
accompaniment of his banjo.
The motor truck which furnished the
means of transportation of the enter
tainers to the camp was loaded to its
capacity. Miss Elizabeth Howry,
chairman of the committee on these
entertainments, was in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-19
NEW SWEDISH MINISTRY
TOBE NOMINATED TODAY

STOCKHOLM, October 19.-Oflicial
nomination of the members of the new
ministry is expected today. The cabi-
net will include six liberals. four so
cialists, and non-partisan foreign
minister. The portfolios will be distrib-
uted as follows: Premier, Prof. Eden;
foreign affairs. DIR. Hellner; justice, NJ
Loevgren: war. NJ Nilsson; marine, NJ
Palmstierna; interior, p. a. V. Schotte;
finance. Hjalmar Branting; educa ton,
NJ. Ryden; agriculture, NJ. Petersen;
ministers without portfolio, NJ. Petren
and NJ. linden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-19
TROOPS SUBSCRIBE s4ss, 800.
Soldiers at Camp Mcclellan Are Buy
ing Liberty Bonds.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CAMP MCCLELLAN. ADMISSION. ALA.
October Neutrality-suspicious. to the liberty
loan climbed UP to s49S,s00 in camp to-
day, and the indications are the half-mil-
lion mark will be reached before night
fail. The highest increase in subscrip-
tons was made by the 10TH Field Artil-
,cry. where Washington and Maryland
state artillerymen subscribed S2S,6oo.
Patriotic celebrations are being held in
camp to further the liberty loan drive.
The pay for the troops arrived at camp
Yesterday 1t came from New Orleans
and amounted to 100000. The bank is
making up the pay envelopes and the
men will be paid off before night The
bank where the money is deposited Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-19
81 WAISTS, 55c

Last of a big purchase OF
81 Wolfe, Organdy or Ba-
tiste Waists, in the newest
large collar. frills or jabot
front effect. sizes 80 to ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-19
BUY A BOND!
E. all with the same object in mind-the

Buy a bond. Buy a bond.
Send the message cross the pond
That the wealthy Yankee nation.
Rich and mighty as creation.
Stands with all its men and purse
'Gainst the universal curse.
And nor men nor gold shall cease
Till the world shall know release .."
From the tyrant. proud and fond.
Buy bond. Buy bond.
over there" the kaiser stands.
Lord OF Sod forgotten lands
Hurting from his evil guns
All the .ieYiltry Of Huns
Righteous might is in our powder
God will make our guns roar louder,
There is victory just beyond.
Buy bond. Buy bond.
Men are lifeless without bread,
Minus powder, guns are dead:
We who stay behind to wait
For the victory of the great.
We must see cur men have life
And our guns are fit for strife;
Wave the magic golden wand
Buy a bond. Buy a bond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-19
TAKES $4,000 IN BONDS.
National Geographic Society Enters
Large Subscription.

One of the largest subscriptions TO the
second liberty loan made by any
sanization in the District of Columbia
was announced today by Gilbert IL
Grosvenor, who, on behalf of the Ma
tional Geographic Society, of which he
is the director and editor. purcha sed
$4,000 worth of. the government bonds
This brings the total of the National
Geographic Society's purchases of liberty
bonds to 100000, out of it's reserve
funds. The society's subscription to the
first liberty loan was 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-19
FOODS INCLUDED IN LOSS.
Fires on New York Water Front De-
stroy Property Worth $1,000, 900.

NEW YORK, October 19.-Destruction
by fire of more than 100000 worth of
foodstuffs and property along the
water front here within the last few
days, although not proved to be the
work of German agents. may cause the
revocation, as a measure of precaution,
Of permits issued to alien enemies al
lowing them access to barred zones.
This is intimated by federal authori-
ties.
Agents of the Department of Justice
are busy watching alien enemies in
water front districts, with more than
ordinary care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-19
War Library Fund, $1O,277.34.

Recent contributions to the local war
service library fund bring the total to
s10.27734. including outstanding
pledges of 1916. Recent contributors
and the amount of their contributions
are as follows: J. r. Nandyck, s25: Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Warren s25: Fred
erick H. Brooke. SO; Mrs. Randall H
Hagner. SO, and Mrs. Alpheus H.
Snow $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-19

Marshal Joffre has expressed hi
thanks TO the American Cross of Homo.
for the bestowal of its decoration upo
him as Frances greatest hero, in lei
ter received by Thomas H. Herndoi
president of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-19

| guarded by a command under Lieut..
] Charles Frank of Maryland.
| Miss Ruth Law arrived at camp yes
| terday with her airplane and made a
| flight in the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-19
FRANCE is ADVANCED
ANOTHER $40, 1000, 900
By BUD FISHER.

The government today advanced to
France 100000, 600 additional. bringing
total loans to the allies up to S2,7S1.-
400, 900.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-07-20
YANKEE SOLDIERS
HAPPY IN FRANCE
Camp Is Thoroughly American In
Appearance and Men Are Fit
and Doing Finely
associated Press BY o. s. Naval Com
munication service) AZ

AMERICAN DAMP IN FRANCE
July ls-Though our troops have been
here FOR less than week thew are
thoroughly at home in their quarter.
and this section Of the country looks
as il a part Of America had been
transported here bodily, population and
All The men are fit and happy and
seem TO enjoy the hard work. They
have nothing but praise for the hospi.
tally which has been shown them.
They are living in portable barracks.
Filtermg of water through bags a
z sight that astonishes the French.
They appear never TO have seen or
heard Of anything Of the kind before.
The training course is of eight hourk
daily and after that the men indulge
IN and enjoy hikes almost at will.
French officers are cooperating with
the American officers in the course az
instruction that is being given. Al
French general is the chief Instructor
and an American general works with
him in the supervision Of all training
work. ~
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-07-20
BILLY MOUNTAIN NAY
Be PERUVIAN CONSUL
Former Advertiser Reporter Rec,
commended For Position

A clipping from the Evening Ex.
press OF Los Angeles announces that
William Mountain, formerly of The
Advertiser and later engaged il poll,
teal activities in the city, has been
recommended to the Peruvian foreign
office Us Peruvian sub-eonsni for South.
Idrn California. While engaged poli.
ideally in Hawaii Mr.. Mountain gather.
ed much valuable experience in inter.
national questions aud high finance.
Mr.. Mountain Is recommended for
his prospective position by Humberto
Artadi, Peruvian capitalist and mem.
Der Of parliament. OF this, the Los
Angeles Express says.
"ln making his selection Mr.. Artadi
stated that he was anxious 10 secure
the services Of a man who would be
IN position TO extend the knowledge
OF Peru in this country, as he believes
the time y not far distant when com.
mereial relations between the port OF
Los Angeles and South America will
materially increase. The South Amer.
lean statesman Is himself the owner.
OF a steamship line and is planning 10
make Los Angeles a port of call for his
vessels.
"Mr. Mountain, n member az the
Evening Express STAFF, has long been
a student of South American affairs
and his appointment TO head con.
sulate in this city will be welcomed
hv his many friends in Southern Cali.
foPnil - Ti
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-07-20
Especial oabisgram 70 Nippu M,

TOXIC, July 17-Generni Chang
IIsun, defeated monarcbist who took
refuge in the Dutch legation in Pesinp
shortly after the republican troops be.
gan a bcmbardment, has been transfer.
red TO the German legation.
Minister Heinze, who represented
Germany in China, has departed and AZ
the present time there is no civil rep
resentative OF Germany. A number 81
German and Austrian soldiers in the
legation are guarding General Chang
Hnun. 80
Word has reached Toxic from Picking
that President Feng Roo Chow 81
China has resigned, announcing that he
win retire from all political activities.
~ Yuan Hung sent Telegram 10 the
provisional head yesterday afternoon
anhonpcing that he had resigned offici.
ally Al the present time there Is no
presidenttinf the republic, and meet
ing viii be called soon 10 grange for
the appointment of a provisional presi-
dent.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-07-20
MENOE BUSINESS
FAIL UP
Appeal Says Al Have Opportun-
tiles TO Fight Clearly and
Must Make Sacrifices
Associated Press By o. 8. naval com.
munication servfcel

AZ. y
WASHINGTON, July is Carl vroo-
man, assistant secretary Of agriculture,
who mas been touring the West, has
row reached san Francisco, from
whence be has issued an appeal to the
American business world.
lie asks Che merchants and dealers Of
The United States, ''to make the con.
duct Of this war as clean, as patriotic,
as heroic and as self sacrificing at
home as il is to be made IN the
trenches. The business men Of the
United States have their duty to per
form in the face Of the enemy. lust ~
the wearers Of the uniform have their
duty 70 perform in the face of the en-
envy = be says.
Never before in the history Of the
nation has there been offered snch n
chance to show true patriotism, says
Mr. Vrooman in his appeal. chance
however, In which ''the business inter.
ests have unfortunately as vet NOT
come up 70 expectations. -
The assistant secretary cites IN.
stances in which Secretary Daniels has
announced that prices must be forced
down, and concludes:
No man at this time il too old 10
make sacrifices in his shop, his bank.
his farm on at the ballot box.''
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-07-20
new CAB|NET FOR
CHINA ANNOUNCED
Presidential Edlct Tells Of Select
ions; Soldiers Of Ii Fight
Among Selves
tAssociated Press by U. 8. Naval Com
$50 nlunication Seryicel

municatton Servtce)
WASHINGTON, July Is-The Chi.
nese legation here yesterday received
"a eablegram from the Chinese foreign
ohice At Picking dated July l6. This
message said that by presidential
lmandate Wang Ia Hsieh has been az.
pointed minister of foreign affairs.
Tuan Chi Jul, minister Of war IN add.
tion to the premiership and Lin Kwan
Hsung,, minister Of navy. Minister
Wang has this day assumed Office
Premier ruan came back to Picking on
the fourteenth instant. On the same
day Ex;President Ii removed from the
Japanese Legation 10 his private resi-
denee owing 70 personal grudges be-
tween themselves. Quarrels aud lighting
broke out amongst the bodyguards Of
Ex,President Vi last evening and il re.
suited in three men being killed and
three wounded and the troubles starter
died on the spot. ss7
That the ex.president has removed
into the French hospital has no signifi-
canoe other than temporarily avoiding
trouble In his residence He announces
his refinement from politics. s.a
The same message was received at
the Chinese consulate here.
Ill" H
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-07-20
DON'T NEaLEcT YOUR FAMILY.

When you fail 70 provide your fam
ily with a bottle of Chamberlain 4
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
az this season Of the year, You are nea,
Letting them, AS bowel complaint Il
sure 20 be prevalent, and il is too dan.
gerons malady 70 be triAed with
This i especially true II there are chill.
dren ~ the family. A dose or two OF
this remedy win place the trouble
within control aud perhaps save 4 life.
or at least a DOCTORS bill. For sale by
AZ Dealers, Benson, smith 4 Co.
agents for Hnwaii, ~. NJ .abta. y
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-07-20
SEVEN SLOW STATES
HOLD|NGBACKDRAFT
Arrangements Are All Perfected
But Date Must Wait Announ-
cement Of These States
associated Press by U. s. Naval Com.
munication Service)

WASHINGTON, July 1870 far as
the war departnient Is concerned, the
plans for the drawings for the ssiective
lFhft are completed, but no date for
the drawing can be announced until
hose states which have not yet com
pleted their exemption board maehin.
ny can be heard from. There are seven
meh states which are,now holding back
he announcement Of the first draft.
I Arrangement for the drawing are
now perfected and IN such way as
70 ensure perfect fairness in the work
y designating by chance the names
% the ones who are to make up the
drst $4,000 for the National Army,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-07-20
TROUBLE MAKERS ARE
WARNED TO KEEP OUT
PIacards Appear Around Mininu
District Directed To I. W. W.
tAssociated Press BY o. 8. Naval Com.
muication service) Z"

BIsBEE, Arizona, July is--Unsien.
ed plaeards we're last night posted
around the city and the district and a.
.ne iailrosd stations containing the
warming that members and symuath.
izers with the L W. W. faction must
not come into the mining district and
that their presence viii not be toler.
ated. These are believed to have been
issued BY sherik Harry Wheeler. Pence.
t,l workers are desired and will be
welcomed the placard says.
While still short Of full operatino
Forces the mines Of the larger com.
panies are working regularly on bro.
duction and enough men who were n.
Inundated BY the /. w. W. aeitators
before they were expelled from the dis.
trict have returned to resume some. Of
the development work which censsd
temporarily. The smaller mines nat
were forced to close are making IRE.
partitions 70 reopen.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-07-20
.BERNSTORFF lSNON
ENVOY TO DENMARK
Associated Press BY o. s. Naval Com.
munication aervicel

sYCoPENHAGEN, July ls-That the
matter Of successor to pr. Karl zim.
merinann, foreign minister Of Germany.
Is undecided, Is the news from Berlin.
The pan.Germanists want Admiral
Hintze, now minister to Norway. but
admirers Of Won Bernstorff are booming
the late ambassador to Washington,
According to news received In Switzer.
land from Germany, Bernstorff has
been appointed ambassador TO Copen
hagen, while dispatches from Holland
report that Minister Of Finance Roeaern
has been named 10 replace Doctor Helf.
ferich, representative Of the home Office
IN the uerman government.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-07-20
Defense RESTS CASE
OF mrs. RENAMOONEY
Rebuttal and Arguments Expected
To End This Afternoon
ASSOCIATED Press BY o. 3. Naval com
munication Gervicel

& SAN FRANCISCO, July 49, The
defense In the murder trial OF Mrs.
Rena Mooney announced YESTERDAY az.
ternoou that it had presented ali its
available evidence and would rest It's
ease. The prosecution win present
some evidence in rebhttal and, after
brief argument the ease Is expected
to so TO the jury tomorrow.
A sensation was sprung during the
closing hours OF the case yesterday
when Juror Beal demanded that there
be some explanation made Of ssthe
third degree administered. to Vein
burg.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-07-20
Wisconsin Senator Plans OBJ
structicnist Tactics TO Delay
Action On Aviation Bill When
That Measure Comes Up At
This Mornings Session
MILITARY COMMITTEE
IS HIGHLY iNcEnsED
Claim viii Be Made That Drafted
Men May Be Forced Into Extra
Hazardous Branch Of Service
But Effort Can Only Serve To
Delay Favorable Vote
Associated Press BY U. 8. Naval Com.
munication serviceD

ASSOCIATED Press BY u. 8. Naval Com.
munication servfce)
nv ASHlNGTON, Jusy I8--An
~ attempt is to be made In
the senate today to- reopen the
whole question Of the selectjve
draft, If the plans announced by
Senator La Toilette and Senator
Gronna are carried out. These
senators are the Ieaders Of the
group Of eleven who opposed the
passage of the resolution decIar-
ing war, which group is now de-
termined to bring the matter Of
the draft once more TO the front,
liz the light Of the experiences Of
The registration.
The suggestion has been re-
ceived with Indignation by the
members of the senate military
committee. Senator Chamber
lain, chairman Of the committee,
points out that the Aviation Bill
was regarded aSof suclfpressinu
Importance that ii was passed
unanimously IN the house on third
reading, no roll call being De.
manded and the debate beinu
short and only in general terms.
The measure has been placed Or,
the special order Of the day IN
the senate for ten O'clock ihis
morning, being given precedence
over all other legislation, even the
Food Control Bin and It is TIE
earnest desire Of the war depart
ment that il be voted on today
without any unnecessary delav.
The senate is overwhelmingly
n favor Of the bill and It's pas
sage is certain, but itcan be de-
Iayed and fiIibustered AGAINST if
any one Of the senators declines
70 allow It to be taken Up BY una.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-07-20
RIFLE ALL
SAFESlNDANKSAND
SEIZE PRIVATE FUNDS
tAssociated Press By q. 8. Naval
M Communication servtcei n +. n


GENEVA, July Is--A NJ onent,n
banker succeeded Yesterday tbrouoh
Indirect means in infofmlnc liz
lawyer who is interned here that
the Germans recently forced the
saffs Of all the B6nks OF 81 ouen.
I'm and stole all; the notes and
scrip despite the fact that most 81.
y was on deposit in private ac
counts, making no distinction what.
ever between public and private
funds. ~
Demands were made upon the
bankers that they open the safes
and turn over the contents and this
they one and all refused 10 do
despite threats and efforts 10 ter
rorize. Thereupon the Teutons pro
eeeded to force the safes ana rifed
tie contents at win.