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New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
AETNA LIFE BUYS UP
 $I,500,0o IN BONDS
Will Sell to Employees on In- stallment Plan-Labor
 Supports Loan.


 has subscribed for $1,50N00O of the Liberty Loan bonds and in addition made arrangements for it's clerks to subscribe to the loan by paying per cent. down and 5 per cent. month ly.
 Meriden. May 23.-A subscription of $10O,000 worthy of Liberty Loan'' bonds was voted by the directorate of the International Silver company at its meeting yesterday. Is was also proposed to work out a plan whereby employees may buy bonds under the partial payment plan.
 A quarterly dividend of 3-4 per cent. on the preferred stock payable July 1 was declared.
 Wallingford, May 23.-A Liberty Loan association formed here in the past few days has subscribed for $29,- 45O of the bonds.
 Pittsburgh, Pa, 23.-Representa- tives of virtually all labor organiza- tions in the Pittsburgh district last voted unanimously to support the Liberty Loan" and appointed com mittees to canvass loans among the. intuition factories and ether indus trial plants.
 The Aluminium Company of Amer: ica announced a subscription of $1,-' 00O. .000.
 New York, May 23.-Participation of retail stores in the campaign for s,1bsrriptions to the ...IAberty Loan" today spread to cigar stores. speciality shops and other small business places throughout the city.
 Details of plan to meet the de- mand for liberty loan. bonds in de- nominations smaller than the $50 minimum by the issuance of $10 cer- tificates convertible into the $50 bonds were being worked out today. The general scheme contemplates the de- posit of, Liberty Loan" bonds with the reserve bank of New York and the issuance of participation certif- cates.
 Cincinnati, May 23.-The Rev. Dr. N. D. Hillis of Brooklyn and Lawrence Chamberlain of New York. financier, opened a speaking campaign here last
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
x Count Was Sole Survivor of Group That Surrounded Francis Joseph Pan-Geruans in, Berlin shown to Have Threatened Revolution in May, 1s1s-Count Hertfing Predic4s End of War by Next Fan.
London, May, 2s, 11:15 2. m.-A Central News Depatch from Amster- \. dam says that the Hungarian cabinet, of which Count Tisza was premier. has resigned.

Amsterdam, May 23, via London. p. m-A Budapest telegram received here by way of Berlin sayB 1t is re- A4ported Premier Tisxas subtntt&ed to the king proposals for franchise re- form. The king reserved his decision. upon which depends whether the cab- met will resign. Count Tisza. the despatch says, is leaving for Vienna. where he will be received by the king.
 Count Tisza, the ssiron man. of Austria Hungary, has been for many i. years the leader of the pro-German party in the dual monarchy and was the last survivor Of the little group O; statesmen who surroundsd Emperor Francis Joseph when the European war began. On the accession of Elm. peror Charles the majority of the of1cials of the previous regime either was dismissed or resigned. There have been persistent repogts from many sources that Emperor Charles keenly resented the dominance of Berlin in Austro-Hungagiah affairs , aud that Count TiAsA w4s the one great obstacle which prevonted him rom fresine his empire From the in-. fluence of potSd&ns E { There have been several reports re-. kcently that the fall of Premier Tisxa xas imminent but the rigid censorship
 imposed by Vienna has prevented the
 atside world from learning the exact bndition of affairs. At the outbreak
 the war q truce was declared be-
 cen the political parties in Hungary
 Ut last August Count Apponia, leader
 the Liberals and a strong opponent
 the pan-Germans, announced that
 . truce was ended and that he Fould resume criticism of the govern nentss foreign policy. He was joined N Count Karolyi, president of the Hungarian Independent party, and tho fvwo nopular leaders instituted g viz orous campaign against Count Tisza for his failure to carry out franchise ; ana ,other democratic reforms.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
Germans Bomhard British.

night the enemy again heavily bom- barded our positions on the Hinden- burg line in the neighborhood of Bullecourt," says today's official state- ment Our artillery replied vigorous. ly. No hostile attack developed.
 We made a successful raid early this morning southeast of Gavrelle. A number of Germans were killed with out any casualties among our troops.
 We captured . few prisoners dur- ing the night as result of patrol en- counters It different points on om front north of Armsntierst
 Htndenburg Watches Men Beaten.
 On the French Front in France. Tuesday. May 22 (Erom as Stan Cor respondent of the Associated Press. } Won Hindenburg himself is under. stood to have been . spectator of the defeat which the French inflicted on tho Germans yesterday evening on the Moronvilliers range, which re- suited In the capture of several lines of German trenches and a number of important observation points.
 The German commander ia known to have bean just to the northward of this section of the front onf feundAys Ils presence is supposed to have been connected with an at- tack on the French lines which the Germans intended to deliver on Tues- day morning. The French forestalled them, and after demolishing German machine gun nests and other defenses with artillery, launched an assault which was 90 brilliantly successful that more than 1000 Germans were captured. At the same time tho French obtained elbow room beyond the ridge for future operations. As outlined to the correspondent today, the operations in this region devel- oped into struggle for observation points,' possession of which is ab- ,solutely Indispensable for success un- der present conditions of warfare. In their forward drive on the Moronvil- Hers ranges the French captured all those positions dominating the Ger man positions
 The heights of Carnillet. Blond,
 1ault, sasque and Teton and Moron villiers hfl1s are now indisputably in their possession and from them they are able to watch the movements of German supply columns, reinforce ments, and thus harass them.
 The system of Notifications en- countered by the French in their ad-  vance was more formidable than any that had been met at any time but the clever maneuvering of their infantry and the pile driving Of their artil- lery overcame these difficulties. Thus the French were able to register a victory at cost mounting to only one-flfth that to the Germans.
 James Papen Hyde was permitted to make . night over the lines in an airplane before the attack. Two French fighting airplanes escorted him and held of German machines which hovered about. MT. Hyde has taken an official position with the Young Mems Christian Association which intends to make arrangements for American troops similar to those which had been made for the British troops behind the lines. They are Invaluable to the mon when they are resting after trench duty.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

Wallingford, May 23.-A Liberty Loan association formed here in the past few days has subscribed for $2s,- 450 of the bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
TEST OF MOTOR VEHICLES
IN ARMY TRANSPORTATION
Initial Run Made From New York
to Washington in Five Hours,
Fifty-Eight Minutes.

The first of a series Of motor car runs,
by which Mai Gen W. A Mann. chief of
the militia bureau, is obtaining data rela-
tive to the transporting of troops by auto
mobile, was completed in Washington yes
terday, when a car. having made an Off
cial run from New York drew up in front
of the State, War and Navy building
Gen Mann met the car and its passengers
and data of the test, together with a letter
from Adjt. Gen. Louis W. Stotesoury OF
New York. were given to him.
The initial test. involving 230.S miles,
was made in five hours and fifty-eight
minutes. Gen. Mann has addressed letter
to Adjt- Gen. Stotesbury regarding further
tests and this will be taken back TO New
morrow night
Through the New York official 1t was
arranged with Walter E. Flanders. presi-
dent OF the Maxwell Motor Company. De-
troit. for the department 10 have the use
of that company's cars in the tests, and
Mr.. Flanders also put at the disposal of
the department one of the company's road
engineers, p. w. Gibbs, to drive the cars
i was well pleased with the showing
made in the first run Gen. Mann said.
"and I have addressed to Adjt- Gen.
Stotesbury note of congratulation on the
arrangements he made for us. This in
formation test was a success. and it has
given the bureau considerable data of
value"
James A. Hemstreet. director of touring
for the American Automobile Association,
New York and Washir gton. was one of the
passengers in the New York Washington
dash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
JUNK DEALER is DENIED
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
Justice Hitz Decides Edward Ellison
Must Answer Larceny Charge in
Virginia.

Justice Hitz Of the District Supreme
Court today dismissed the petition of Ed
ward Ellison. junk dealer of Southwest
Washington, for a writ of habeas corpus
to prevent his return to Alexandria
county. Va. to answer an indictment for
the larceny of three cases of shoes from
freight car in Potomac yards Ellison
noted an appeal and gave bail of $4,000
He will be at liberty pending the decision
OF the District Court OF Appeals
Several weeks ago Chief Justice Cow
ington honored a requistion from the Gov
ernor Of Virginia for Ellison, and the lat
ter sued out a writ of habeas corpus
About ten days ago Justice Hitz heard
testimony and took the case under con-
sideration. Ellison denied that he had
been in Virginia within three years. Two
alleged accomplices testified against him.
declaring that he took them in a wagon.
September .21 last, over the Highway
bridge to the freight yards and waited in
the road until the shoes were stolen These
men said one Of the cases of shoes was
brought TO this city in the wagon OF Eli
son and the other two were placed on a
fat car to be obtained later
Attorneys Leon Tobriner and ]. B Stein
appeared for the junk dealer, while AS
sistant United States Attorneys Arth and
Willett represented the officials OF Vir-
ginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
POTATO PRICES DROP.
Wholesale Figures Down to So a
Barrel-MaY Go Lower.

Irish potatoes should be one of the
reasonably cheap foods after long
period of being for the wealthy only,
If the retailers follow the wholesale
market. For. the past six weeks or
longer potatoes. which sold at $40 to
sl2 a barrel, have been gradually drop
ping in price. Last week they sold
about 81 to $3.50 barrel. Yesterday
there was decided drop in prices, the
top of the market going to s3.75 a bar
rel. This morning the dealers report
another reduction of 25 cents on the
barrel. and the vegetable is today SELL
ing at from SO to $3.50 a barrel. This
price. the dealers say. is about what
potatoes usually sell for at this part
of the summer. The best of the situa-
ton. the dealers say. is there are guam
titles of potatoes in sight and prices
may go still lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
IMPROMPTU PERFORMERS
AID CAMP entertainers
Program at Admiral, Md, for Bene-
fit Of Soldiers Audience Presents
Attractive Numbers.

Had it not been for the impromptu
appearance of two performers not down
on the regular program there might
be less to tell about the entertainment
which the District war service commission
gave at Camp Meade, Admiral, Md. last
night. The first added starter was
Capt. H. T.. Ross. jr. I. 5. r.. of Motor
Truck Company No. Be. who made his
appearance about the time entertain
ers from Washington in a motor car
were about ready to give up hope of
ever finding the little hillside theater
which had been erected Somewhere
his fine work in locating the audience
for the performers. Capt. Ross was
promised a little show all his own
some night for the motor truck company
paRy.
The audience was composed princi-
pally of Ist Pennsylvania Engineers.
and under their direction the second
impromptu attraction was introduced
Private Plurkett of Company L. as
sisted by the Keystone-Castle CALI
khakD quartet. sang for the first time
on any stage Il Want n Regular Girl
From the L. S. A 1t was written ny
Private Joseph Mccain of Philadelphia.
Private Herman Godfrey of the Ma
rfne Corps and Norris Roland. a blue
jacket. of the District Naval Reserve
climbed out Of their uniforms to put on
a black-face act. Miss Helen Dodge.
a violinist Of Washington. discovered
community singing possibilities in the
soldiers present when she played Poor
Butterfly" and Miss Metcalf sang Keep
the Home Fires Burning" Both young
women were called back for additional
numbers.
cliff stump had a little orchestra
of his own when he started guitar and
harp exercises. Robert W. Bell came
in for an enthusiastic hand with
kipling recitation. Mrs. Ross played
all the Accomplishments and Miss Bliss
Finley. secretary and vice chairman of
the entertainment committee, was with
the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
PRUSSIA ADMITTED AUTOCRAcY
Old Court Record Shows King Said
He Was Above Law.

NEW YORK. August 22.-Six years
after the proclamation of its constitu-
ton in 1850 Prussia frankly recognized
that 1t was an autocracy or absolute
monarchy, according to a Missouri
court record that Henry A. Forster, a
constitutional lawyer of this city, an
nounces he has discovered in volume
of American law reports
Mr. Forster. who communicated his
findings to the National Security
League. quotes the case of King of
Prussia VS.. Kuepper's administrator. %
Missouri. $751;" in which 1.-THE King of
Prussia prevailed during the year 1856
against the administrator of one of his
former officials on a petition which al
legged: THE plaintiff states that he is
absolute monarch OF the kingdom of
Prussia. and as king thereof is the sole
government of that country: that he is
unrestrained by any constitution or Law
ana that his will. expressed in due
form. is the only law of that country,
and is the only legal power there known
to exist as la0x."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
PERFECT RECORD IN DRAFT.
Not One Man Exempt in Abraham
Lincoln's Birth County.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 2o.--Larue
county. KY. the birthplace of Abraham
Lincoln. made a perfect record in the
draft. according to the official list re-
ceived here by the district board.
Larue- county's quota for the National
Army was 1872 men. Only 132 were ex-
amined. Not one claimed exemption,
and not one failed to pass the physical
examination. When the members of
the board scrutinized the list. this is
what they saw:
The names of 49, men, every one
certified for the Army. The first name
carried the number 25s, and they con-
tinued down The page, the numbers
running serially just as they were
drawn from the big glass globe at
Washington. Not one missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
PAC|HSTS CAUSED WAR,
DECLARES Mr.. ADAMS0N
Worth More to Kaiser Than German
Soldiers, Congressman Says.
Now Prolonging Conflict.

Declaring that pacifist agitation in
this country now is OF more value TO
the kaiser than If the agitators were
in the German army. Representative
Adamson has returned to an East
Orange On. J) pacifst a circular the
latter had sent urging the Georgia
representative to support Senator La
Follette's peace resolution Representa-
tive Adamson. in returning the circu-
lar wrote:r
..This circular Is respectfully returned
with the assurance that the President
no doubt will discover the very hrst
Indication of desire on the part of the
kaiser to quit fighting and make peace
The pacifists by meddling brought this
war upon US because they made the
kaiser believe that the American people
would not support the Presidents in
tentions.
THE pacifists are now prolonging the
war and making it more bloody and ex-
pensive by nagging the President and the
administration about peace. when they
ought to be preparing to whip the kaiser
That Is II they don't want to help the
kaiser If they really want to help the
kaiser I presume they are pursuing the
proper course. as they can 90 him more
service by stirring UP disseasion among
our people than they could by fighting i'll
the German army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
OPENLETTERTO PRESIDENT
ON BEHALF OF THE NEGRO
Prof. Kelly Miller Insists That His
Race Is Subjected to Continued
Injustice.

Directing attention to recent race
outbreaks and urging President Wilson
to take some action. Prof Kelly Miller
of Howard University has sent an open
letter to the President.
Referring to the recent occurrences
in Memphis and East st. Louis. the
writer says: These outbreaks call at
tention anew to the irritating race
problem. of which they are but eruptive
symptoms. which break forth ever and
anon with Tesuvian violence
Prof. Miller says that for fully gem
Grafton American craftsmanship has
strived to avoid, ignore or forget the
perplexing race problem, but this per-
sistent issue will not down at our bid
ding. and cannot be shunted from pub
lie attention by other questions. how.
ever momentous or vital they may
seem to be-.
Continuing. the letter says: There
are 100000 loyal citizens of African
descent in the United States. They
are vigorously excluded from a voice
in the government by which they are
controlled. They have no regularly
constituted organ through which to
present their case to the powers that
the council of the nation. The late
DR.. Booker T. Washin gton was the &C
cepted spokesman and mediator of the
race. but he has no successor Under
former administrations there was
small appointive official class of ne
groes. Though derisively designated a 8
the black cabinet. they were on the
inside of the circle of governmental
control. to which they had ready access
in presenting the claims of the race.
But under the exaction of partisan
exigencies even these have been ex-
cluded from official position under
your administration"
The writer stated that several weeks
ago a delegation of colored men from
the state of Maryland sought an inter-
view with President Wilson concern
ing the crime at East st. Louis, but you
were good enough TO write Senator
France that you were too busy with
other pressing issues to grant the re-
quest of an interview" He states the
failure of all other methods is his only
excuse for resorting to an open letter
as a means of reaching the President.
The letter closes with the following
appeal to the President:
Mr.. President: Ten million of your
fellow citizens are looking to you and
to the God whom you serve to grant
them relief in this hour of their deep
est distress. All moral reforms grow
out of the people who suffer and stand
in need of them The Negroes helpless
position may yet bring America to a
realizing sense that righteousness ex-
alteth a nation, but sin is a reproach
to any people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
WANT THE BAN LIFTED.
japanese Interests Ask Removal Of
U. S. Embargo on Steel.
Especial CableEram to The Star and
Chicago DAILY NeNyx.l

Shlca8O Daily NewS.)
Copyright 1917. by the Chicago Daily News co.,
TOXIC. japan. August 22.-Repre-
sentatives of the various lines of bust
ness the interests of which are threat
ened by the American mbargo on iron
and steel are agitating for the removal
of the ban. Newspapers generally,
while acknowledging that America re-
quires these metals for expediting the
building of ships. consider it an unwise
policy, which in the end is likely to
prove a boomerang and defeat the pur-
pose in view This, they say. is espe-
cially true of Japan, which is busily
engaged in manufacturing munitions
and building destroyers for the allies.
The American ban is considered a
great blow at the Japanese shipbuild-
ing industry and is likely to result in
further increase in the lack of bot
toms, which is causing rise in trans
portation expenses and enhancing the
cost of living. The Yamato Shimbun,
however, urges Japan to address her
self seriously to the task of supplying
her own iron and steel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
PRIZES OF WAR TO U. S.
President of Cuba Formally Transfers
Four German Steamshins

HAVANA. August 22-Aat the presi-
Dental palace yesterday. in the pres
ence of Gen. Marti. secretary of war
and navy. and William Z. Gonzales
United States minister to Cuba Pres
ident Menocal signed decree trans
ferring to the United States govern
ment four large German steamships
the Bavaria. Olivant. Adelheid and
Constantia. of an aggregate tonnage
scf approximately 10000 tons. which
we're seized as prizes of war by the
CUBAN government on the day this
country declared war against Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
Entire Income for War Relief.

CHICAGO. August 22-Arthur Shat
tuck. the concert pianist. who inherit
ed large estate upon the death of his
father. F. c. Shattuck, Wisconsin
paper manufacturer. has turned the en-
tire income from the estate over TO
war relief for the duration of the con-
fiict. Shattuck expects to earn his liv-
ing by giving concerts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
Bowie Camp Construction Finished.

FORT WORTH. Tex. August ga
Construction of Camp Bowie has been
completed. 1t is officially announced. 1t
is stated that the camp is the first Of
the sixteen National Guard camps to
be finished and accepted by the War
Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

There are over 100000 country girls
in the United States and Uncle Sam
and the state colleges are helping 4
lot of them to make better country
homes.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-08
MINER IS MORE BADLY INJURED
 THAN THOUGHT

Chris Rasmussen, the YaVapai coun- ty miner who was buried alive near Middleton on Sunday. was said to be in moro serious condition yesterday than was generally believed when he first staggered into camp and gave an account of the crime committed hv two unknown Mexicans.
 According 10 the word received from Middleton Rasmussen was more badly beaten than was at first believed. but It Is th, shock tp his nervous system that k causing his friends alarm His hearing seems affected too and when the nurses and physicians wished to question him yesterday all the queries had to be written. If Is thought that inc deafness is only temporary and that after the miner regains his strength he will recover his hearing
 All yesterday and last night Sheriff Young Of iavapai continued his search of the Mexican bandits who assaulted, robbed and left Rasmussen for dead after burying him in dirt and tirnbers. Deputy Sheriff Jose Balsz accompa- nied Young to Avondale yesterday and a thorough search of that region was made. From Crown King it was learned that the two Mexicans were from Phoenix and had only been In that section for one week.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-08
AMERICAN YEOMEN
 ID DANCE TONIGHT

The K. Of r. i{all tonight will be the scene of one of the long series of so- cial affairs given during the fall and winter by the Phoenix Homestead of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. A box social. dancing and cards wIli form the principal features of the en- tertainmeni.
 At 7:30 the regular session of the lodge wlll be called to order. and the membcrnsip has been requested to note tte change Of hour and Co be in attend ance promptly. in order that the shor; business session may be brought to a close as quickly AS possible.
 After the lodge meeting the hall will be thrown open to the many guests Of the organization who will find awaiting them nearly every form of entertain ment which will suit their varied fan cies. The members of the genter sex who attend the affair are invited to bring with them boxes of eats which will be auctioned off to the hordes of 1 hungry men who have learned of the epicurean joys which await the fortu- nate purchaser of a box at the socials given by the Yeomen.
 There is no hour set for the termina- i ton of the social, but if the entertain
 nent is up to the standard character | istic of the local Yeomen, the midnight ! hour promises to find many of the
 members and guests yet engaged in | merrymaking.