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New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
OLD SHELLS BURST
 ON AMERICAN SHIPS
Daniels Admits Accidents on St.
 Louis and St. Paul

Washington, May 23.-Old shells manufactured in 1898 for use in the Spanish war were responsible for the premature explosions on the Ameri- can Line steamships St, Louis and St. Paul.
 An official statement issued last night by Secretary Daniels not only confirmed what was said in regard to the premature explosions of shells on the St. Louis and the St. Paul but ad- mitted that there had been a pre- mature explosion of a shell in a naval gun on the liner Mongolia, which necessitated the refining of the gun. secretary Daniels said also that the gun in which shell had burst pre- maturely on the St. Paul had to be refined.
 The Mongolia was the vessel which returned to New York Monday bring ing the bodies of two Red Cross nurses who had been killed by the boomeranging of a brass cap attached to 8 shell that had been fired in target practice when the Mongolia was about fifty miles east of the Nantucket light ship on trip to Europe. Nothing ooAu HI IIlo StntcIIl0llI lSSu0U Uy 00CEo" tary Daniels threw any light on the mystery of the killing of the Red Cross nurses, but it contained a frank acknowledgment of the allegations that United States naval ammunition on the St. Louis and the St. Paul had burst prematurely and had damaged guns on both vessels. These guns, the statement indicates, were all of the newest type.
 The statement of the navy depart ment was embodied in the form of a report made to Secretary Daniels by Rear Admiral Ralph Earles, chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, who had been instructed by MT. Daniels to fur nish an account of what had occurred on the St. Louis, the St. Paul, and the Mongolia. Admiral Earle said that "the conclusion reached Is that all G. inch shells and fuses manufactured since the year 1900 are satisfactory and that the premature bursts, so un- fortunately occurring on our armed liners, may be attributed to shells made prior to 1900, and made possibly with slightly thiner walls than the latest type of shells"
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
GERMANY APPEASES SPAIN

Recognizes Rights in Territorial Wa
 ter and Will Punish Commanders
 Who Attack Spanish ships.
 Madrid, via Paris. May 23. 1920 a. m.-Premier Prieto has announced that a satisfactory reply has been re- ceived from Berlin in answer to the Spanish note regarding the sinking of the Spanish steamer Patricio.
 The premier says 'the German re- ply is satisfactory" It recognizes Spain's rights in territorial waters and the German government shows itself disposed to respect our waters and even to punish the commanders of who violate our zone.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
KING RECEIVES AMERICANS.
Medical Unit Pays Visit to Bucking.
 ham Palace.

London, May 23, 12:40 p. m.-The American Medical unit under com mand of Major Harry L. Gilchrist, which reached England last week, was received by King George today at Buckingham palace.
 Ambassador Page presented the Americans.
 Those present included 25 surgeons and 50 nurses of the fourth base hos pital. Queen Mary, Princess Mary and the Prince of Wales accompanied the king; who received the Americans on the terrace.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
Unmanifest Destiny.

To what new fates, my country, Tar And unforeseen of TOT or friend,' Beneath what unexpected star, Compelled to what unchosen end. Across the sea that knows no beach The Admiral Nations guides They blind obedient keels to reach The harbor where thy future rides! The guns that spoke at Lexington Knew not that God was planning
 then
 The trumpet word of Jefferson To bugle forth the rights of men. To them that wept and cursed Bull
 Run, vt
 What was it but despair and shame: Who saw behind the cloud the sun? Who knew that God was in tho
 fame7 Had not defeat upon defeat. Disaster on dieaster come, Tho slaves emancipated feet Had never marched behind the
 dome. There is a hand that bends out deeds To mightier issues than we planned, Each son that triumphs. each that
 bloeds,
 My country, serves it's dark com
 mana. r do not know beneath what sky Nor on what seas shall be thy fate; [ only know 1t shall be high, only know it shall be great.
 RICHARD HOVEY.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
KILLS TWO; DEFFTES POIICE. Baltimore Woman Stays Husband antl
 Mother law. ag

Baltimore. Md, May 2s.-After. killing her husband and his mother at his home here tonight, Mrs. Anna M. Smith, 50 years old, sat on the front steps and kept throng at bay until finally overpowered by police and locked up.
 Mrs. Smith. IT,. had been separated from her husband
 Last night she came to his homA and after short argument shot him dead. His mother, Mrs. Lena Smith. 72 years old, ran to his side and WIT also shot dead. The younger woman then sat on the steps of the hoasa, until captured. s
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
SENT TO PRISON FOR LIFE

Columbus, Ohio, May 23.-Weldon HI. Wells. Kansas City brokers clerk who last January murdered Mona Simon, girl of the streets. in a lead ing hotel in this city, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Ohio pen itentiary. Wells mother, whose home is in Huntington, Ind, was in the court room when sentenced was pro- nounced. The young man was con- victed of second dexree murder,
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
THE COMPANY AND SQUADS
 RIGHT"

RIGHT"
 AS SOON AS THE COMPANY Ia formed and starts to march in Close Order. drill. the new Soldier will find himself putting into application more and more of what he has learned in Squad Drill. This will be intelligent application, too, for he will now be able to see what 1t is all about. Pre- viously, 1t was necessary for him to learn certain movements in tho Squad as a unit, for 1t would be impossible to explain to the Company as . whole the details of a Company movement which is based upon . collective Squad movement, unless tho Squad nnove- ment itself were first comprehended. The parts of the machine must be perfected separately, and then. as we have before observed. be fitted to- gether.
 If the Company Is marching in line and hence forward on a Company front, probably the first command which the Captain would give is, Squads Right I,eft) MARCTI!" The purpose of this command would be twofold. In the first place, 1t would change the direction of the march by
 
 In the second place. 1t would form the company into a column of Squads that is, four new abreast, in place of the Company line. This is far more flexible front, and one more easily handled in marching.
 The movement itself is executed precisely as in Squad Right (DeftI' y as already described in the School of the Squad. The new Soldier would do we'll to return and refresh his rec ollections of the details.
 As a practical illustration of what has taken place following the com mand Squads Right" imagine that the Company is marching on an ar- mory drill floor. It is in line-that is Company front-and is advancing up the left side of the hall. As it approaches the wall at the end of the
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
ADMIT PAINTING IS FALSE

Art Dealers Bring Suit for 3100 900 to
 Sensational Conclusion by Conced.k
 ing Canvas Is Not . Ro6nney. <.
 London, May 25, 1l:5o .. m.-The action brought by Henry E. Hunting ton. of New York against a London firm of art dealers for the return of 10000 pounds sterling paid for an al- ' legged Romney came to . sensational end this morning when the defendants admitted the canvas was not by Ronl- 8 ney and agreed to return the 10000 pounds sterling with interest and all costs. q Since court adjourned yesterday the original sketch by Humphrey had been discovered, and the defendants agreed that the picture was by that painter.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
RAILROAD FINANCES
Conference of Transportation Men tnk Decide on I. Q. 0. Hearing Regard- ing Investments by Public.

Baltimore, May 23.-Owners of more than one billion dollars of rail- road securities were represented at . conference-swhich opened here today for the purpose of considering im- portant questions of railroad fnanc- ing. Tho call for, the meeting swas sent out by s. Davies Warfield of this city, chairman of the board of direc- tors of the Seaboard Airline railway. Mr. War1leld said the conferencA would decide whether it is desirabis for investors in railroad bonds and stocks to ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to be heard on the queSe' tion of railroad credits. its bearing on securities and future railroad financ: ing. G
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
GOREMYKIN GOES INSANE.

Former Premier of Russia Loses
 Mind in, Prison.
 London, May 23.-Ex-Premier Ivan l.. Goremykin, arrested during the revolution and imprisoned in the fortress of Peter and Paul. has gone insane. J
 Goremykin. who is nearly eighty yers old was one of the staunchest bureaucrats in the empire. He was responsible for the dissolution of the first Duma in 1906. That was during his first premiership He resigned soon afterward. but returned to the post of premier on the eve of the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

sentation to overcome the pretensions
 of the autocratic Government which
 acts upon purposes to which tho Ger
 man people have never consented"
 That is a frank statement of the
 Presidents position. and the reasons
 and objects of the American people in this war. 1t Is to be expected that the Roosevelt press will criticise the
 President. To that crowd nothing
 Wilson has ever done was right. It Is characteristic of the Roosevelt outfit
 to think that no one IS right but Theodore the First. The newspapers who are with Roosevelt and the blind followers of the man eat, sleep and drink in the same house. They are one big family. Since Roosevelt is not President these people almost be- lieve that the United States Is on the verge of ruin. The biggest sin Wilson ever committed was to run the second time, and get elected.
 Anything and everything seems to go in American politics. President Wilson and his critics are nothing new. We had, during the four years of Civil War, President Lincoln and his critics. The New York World re- calls that Lincoln, the war-worn Pres ident, had to turn on his assailants. and did SO in his letter of Nov. 24. 1862, the letter addressed to Carl Schurz.
 In the fall of that year, 1862, LAn- coin had been exposed, according to his sec1etary. John Hay, ito the bit- terest assaults and criticisms of every faction in the country" Carl Schurz was among those who wrote to him and complained of the manner in which the war was conducted. Nn- coln replied in this way:
 T certainly know that if the WET fails, the Administration fails, and that will be blamed for 1t. whether deserve 1t or not. And ought to oe blamed if I could do better. You think could do better; therefore. you blame mo already. think I could not do better; therefore. blame you for. blaming me.
 II understand you now to be willing Q accept the help of men who are not provided they have heart in it. Agreed. I want no others. But who is to be the judge # hearts or of heart in it?'
 If I must discard my own judg- nent and take yours, must also take hat of others; and by tho time I mould reject all I should be advised o reject, I should have none left. or others-not even your Ielf. For be assured, my dear sir. here are men who have heart in it. md think you are performing your art ~ peorly q you think I am per- orming n1ins.s.
 That is . letter we'll worth reading t this time. It holds good today. ust as it did more than half cen- ury ago. It applies to the critics of 1 Wilson just as 1t did to the critics of Ancoln. It contains a thought we'll gaFth ponderings over. It asks g. uestion that each man who assails he administration should ask him. elf: 'I think he Is performing his !uty poorly; how am performing nine?''
 Woodrow Wilson Is the President f the United States. The United |tates is at war with an autocratic It is the duty of each md every citizen of this country to top naggins. to stop criticisins, to top bedeveling the President There : no place here now for Copperheads There is room only for patriots.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
VOTES FOR ALL. IN RUMANIA.

Jassy. Rumania, via London, May 23, $40 a. m.-Premier Bratiano has announced that the government re- quests parliament to insert in the Ru- manian constitution the principles of universal suffrage and appropriation in favor of the peasants. The govern ment IS also considering the Jewish question.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

Copenhagen, May 23. Three Swedish steamers, the Lizzie. the Goeta and the Kaell, which 1t is as- stunned were captured by the Germans off the Oerikder Lighthouse, have been taken to a German port. accord ing to advices received by the Politi- ken from Stockholm.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

A special navy recruiting train was run over the elevated railways of Chicago yesterday. Many recruits for submarines might be found in the Subways of New York.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
RUSSIA GREETS BELGIUM

Will Continue War Not for Conquest
 Hnt for Rights of Nations, Foreign
 Minister Declares.
 Havre, May 23, 2:20 p. m.-Baron Beyens, the Belgian foreign minister, today received 8 telegram rom Michael Tereschtenko, the Russian foreign minister, in which he greeted Belgium and declared:
 Russia will continue to pursue this war not for the purpose Of conquest or envy but to assure all nations the right to shape their own aHalrs ana to secure peace guaranteeing aga1nst new atacks.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

Germany may be; short on men, as they claim; but there is no gainsay- ing the fact Germany is long on en- durance.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
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New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
FOUGHT WITH SUBMARINE
British Freighter Battles Against U-Bost Which Fires sixty-threG( Shells and Torpedo On Africa.


 Philadelphia. May 23.-Tales of an. encounter with a German submarine off the north coast of Africa were told by sailors of British freight steamer which arrived yesterday. The battle with the undersea boat took place shortly before daybreak on the second day out. . In the darkness the two boats unanswered, the British steamers gunners locating the hostile craft. Offi- cers of the steamer declared zho U-boat fired at least sixty-three shells and then a torpedo through the water but missed by a narrow margin. The battle continued until daybreak. The U-boat fled toward the African coast and submerged. The freighter es- capped damage.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
SWEDISH STEAMERS SEIZED.
Three Taken by Submarines to Ger
 man Ports.

man Ports.
 Stockholm, May 23.-Several light house stations report that German submarines have captured three Swedish steamers loaded. with freight for Finland. Numerous submarines apparently are patrolling the Both nian Gulf, working in conjunction with Zeppelins. which frequently are seen at different points off the east coast of Sweden.
 Traffic to Sweden by water routes recently was temporarily stopped.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

God grants liberty only to those who love it. and are ai- ways ready to guard and defends sit DANIEL WEBSTER.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
WILSON AND HIS CRITICS. President Wilson has been the most

resident Wilson has been the most efely criticised PreHdent this pHtfy has Avsr knowsls the
 tlae ssxespt.on x or ham.
 lns Wtlsoas ,sIs iasniS Sisforss s, reelection; he was ianxhssted all vf the land. He was cyitictsed for pt going, to w4x:~h Is now criticised (Sr going to war. No matter what he 9fd, or what he. does. there Is always meone, somebody. smething looking 11 . chaals to ecriticise. He fss Famed If he does, and damned if he s not.
 4 is the Philadelphia North Ameri- a . Roosevelt paper. that voices the gt yinMctive criticism of Wilson.
 fahkly tells the President that he poor excuse for war president, = he Is a failure, that "he has not
 power to inspire his countrymen. sfhe reason that he is tempera- ltally incapable of entering into F aspirations an demotions." There
 Dc, of course, many who agree
 that foolish propositien. There (hose who would not waste their E6 axxuing such a futile contention DScause of this criticism President 141on has been forced to answer (lIlIae of his criticse who assail his l1ionl on tue war. He Is at loss knsvthow any frank or honest per en, can doubt that he Is working for
 real interests of this country. that og can doubt or question his posi- k with regard to the war and its poA& He recalls the long and over- Saming list of wrongs perpetrated fhe Imperial German Government
 nst the rights. the commerce and scitisers of the United States. and 11ds that ''No nation that respected DeH or the rights of humanity could lave borne these wrongs any longer.'' Further, the President says: sour objects in going into the war eeve been stated with equal clearness. yehe whole of the concep&son which I eGlke to be the conceptionaof our fell low countrymen with regard to the atcome of the war and the terms of - settlement,I set forth wish the ut ese explicitness in an addrsss to the late of the United States on the
 51ty-second of January last. Again
 ny message to Congress on the
 nd of April. last those objects were
 0A in unmistakable terms.
 can conceive no purpose i'm seek
 Ao becloud this matter except the
 Sose of weakening the hands of
 Government and making the part lich the United States is to play in TT great struggle for human liberty n inefficient and hesitating part.
 we have entered the war for our |ptwn reasons and with our own objects Sleariy stated, and shall forget neither tho reasons nor the objects. There is no hate in our hearts for the German people, but there Is a resolve which spanaot De shaken even by naisrepre-
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
FACTS AND RANCHES.

The first thing you know the Allies will be pinning roses on that Hinden- burg line.-New Haven Journal-Cour- fer.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
DOZEN H. s. PUPILS HURT
some Seriously Injured When Ceiling FAlls in Bridgeport High School During Midday Recess.

Bridgeport May 23.-About a dozen pupils were injured, some of them se- riously, when the ceiling of the lunch room in the High school fell during the mid-day recess today.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
LIGHTNING SHOCKS SOLDIER
National Guardsman on Patrol Duty at Dam Near Ansonfa Rendered Unconscious by Bolt.

Ansonia, Conn.,. May 28.-Rudolph Bachmann, National. Guardsman of Bristol, was shocked by bolt of lightning early this morning while on duty at dam in this vicinity. He was unconscious for several hours but has regained consciousness and Is now expected to recover.
 It is thought the lightning was transmitted to his body through hts gun just as he put his hand on the switch of searchnght.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

Talk about preparedness! We can't even learn how to display the flag or sing The Star Spangled Banner.'- Berkshire Eagle.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

The first thing you know the Allies will be pinnlng roses on that Hinden- burg line.-New Haven Journal-Cour- fer.
 Talk about preparedness! We can't even learn how to display the flag or sing '.The Star Spangled Banner."- Berkshire Eagle.
 Whats the matter with American nerve? Where are ell the straw hats? Come on, boys take the leap.-Pat- erson Press Guardian.
 Once more Germany will have to Get down the atlas and look up Hon. duras. which has followed Guatemala in tho cut direct.-Springfeld Re- publican.
 A Kaiserfte politician grabbing at monkey wrenches to throw into the war machine makes a drowning man grasping ct a straw look like a lazy loafer.-Boston Transcript.
 You've got to hand 1t to LaFollette for consistency, anyhow. He never makes the mistake of ranging himself with any measure or patr1oQsm, com mon sense or decent citizenship.- New Haven Union.
 The little girls whom Joffre is kiss ing should get their osculatory cre- verified. Seventy years hence there will be hundreds to claim that they enjoyed the privilege and hon. or, and the really kissed will want their proofs handy.-Norwich Record.
 Germony has just expressed to Sweden her '.sincere regrets" for hav- ing sunk three of that nations best ships. Let Sweden look out. From long experience with the sincerity of German regrets the United States can warn her that this is the time to take care of the rest of her ships afloat.- New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

Once more Germany will have tt get down the atlas and look up Hon duras, which has followed Guatemala in tho cut direct.-Springheld Re publican.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

Whats the matter with American nerve? Where are ell the straw hats? Come on, boys, take the leap.-Pat- srson Press-Guardian.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

A Kaiserfte politician grabbing at wrenches to throw into the war machine makes a drowning man grasping ct a straw look like lazy Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

To what now fates, my country, fa1
 And unforeseen of TOT or friend," Beneath what unexpected star,
 Compelled to what unchosen end
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
SELECTIYE DRAFT
RULES ARE RIGID

Washington. - Emphasis is laid by
Provost Marshal General Crowder on
the fact that no man within the pres
cribed age limit except those already
in the regular army and navy. tho
national guard in the federal service
or reserve divisions of the naval serv-
ice, are excused from registration for
military service.
II mans 31st birthday falls on
June he is exempt; IL It falls on
June he must register. II man is
Fl years old the day of the census, he
must register
Failure to register means imprison.
ment with no alternative OF fine
Men seeking exemption from service
because they support one or more de-
pendents must be sure that the person
they have In mind Is "soIcly" depend
ent on them. Otherwise they must not
hide behind petticoats or children"
Tho mere fact that one claims exemp.
ton will not necessarily exempt him.
The question upon which exemption
Of those with dependents will be de-
reads:
"IIaye you a father mother. wife,
child under IL, or a sister or brother,
under II, solely dependent upon you
for support? lSpecify which,"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-01
DECORATION DAY FITTINGLY
OBSERVED AT WESTON


Bright and beautiful weather en-
b,,cad a r,,ipy ob.srvapce at wes.
-, ..,.
va y i)o' '''' i'"'
were ohl 10 enjoy the eSereisss' ah'
paid floral tribute 20 loved ones in
the uasontc odd Fellows and city
,.,,a,a.,.s
lhe IN. % hiaFeii was ioi'neu On
Water street, and led up Main street
hill to the cemeteries. II was led by
the weston cornet igand in uniform.
and next In line were the veterans,
with q r. gulunch az color bearer
Then came the school children and
afterwara members o. the seeyraI To-
cal lodges, Automobiles brought uy
the rear
Irppu returning tu ,own the people