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New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
STATE PRIMARIES
 BEING HELD TODAY Gov. Mccall of Massachu- setts Fighting For
 Third Term.

Boston, Sept. 25-Republican vot- CTS went to the polls in the state pri- maries today to decide whether Gov ernor Mccall should be renominated for a third term. His opponent was Grafton D. Cushing of Boston. All the other state officers were candi- dates for renomination on the repub- lican ticket. Attorney Gen. Atwill was opposed by Conrad w. Crocker of Brookline, and Charles s. Bruce of Maiden sought to wrest the nomina- tion for auditor from the present in cumbent, Alonzo B. Cook.
 Frederick w. Mansfield was the only candidate for the democratic nomination for governor. No names of aspirants for other state offices ap- peared on the democratic ballot, but stickers bearing the names of cand1- dates had been distributed. MT. Mansfield was the democratic nom- inee for governor last year.
 A light vote was generally anticipat-
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
FINDING CLAIMS
 DRIVER TO BLAME Accident at Old Saybrook When
 Eight Were Killed ENGINE STRUCK AUTO
Public Utilities Commission Says That Railroad Used Precaution But That
 Auto Driver Did Not Use Sufficient Care When Approaching Crossing.

Hartford, Sept, 25.-That the or dlnary precautions prescribed for pro- tecting grade crossings were observed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, at the ferry road crossing in Old Saybrook just east of Saybrook Junction on the Shore Line division where eight occupants of an autom obile were killed by collision with a locomotive and that lack of caution on the part of the driver of the automobile contributed to the ac- cident, is the finding of the public utilities commission, made public to- day.
 The report says the prescribed re- quirem ents for protecting grade high ways, including an automatic bell to warn of the approach of trains were in force and that while the lines of sight except near the tracks were not of great length they were adequate for safety with the exercise of reason able precaution on the part of the users of the highway.
 Up to the time of the accident the crossing had been protected from 7 a. m. to 10 D. m by a gateman and gates The accident occurred shortly after II o'clock at night. Since that time, the report says, the company has been maintaining protective gate service for the whole "A hours, and recommends that this service be made permanent not only at this cros- sing but at one west of the station where similar conditions exist
 The evidence, according to the re- port, showed that the automobile was approaching the crossing at high rate of speed about the time the loco- motive neared the crossing, running between 20 and 30 miles an hour. The speed at which the automobile was travelling indicates, in the opinion of the commission, lack of due precau- tion on the part of the driver
 The car was owned by Robert A. Rohloff, of New Haven, who, says the report lis presumed to have been driving'
 The report is signed by c. c. Elwell as commissioner making the investiga- tion and accepted by the full com- mission as it's official record, the New Haven company being directed to in form the commission by October l., 1917 whether it will adopt the recom- mendation as to A hour gate protec- tion at the crossing named.
 In concluding the report says that the crossing where this accident oc- cured, the next crossing westerly known as Main street crossing and the Whitefield street crossing in Guil- ford are the only important remaining grade crossings on this main line be- tween New York and London and recommends that the elimination of grade crossings on this particular line should be completed by doing away with these three.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
SUFFRAGE LEADERS
 ARE MORE HOPEFUL Expect That Their Fight Will Be Won in
 December.

Washington, Sept. 25.-There is great elation in suffrage ranks today because the long fight for the crea- ton of a special house committee on woman suffrage has been won. The house late yesterday voted, 1S1 to 107, to create such a committee.
 Suffrage leaders now will lay plans for vigorous fight early in the reg ular session of congress beginning in December for adoption of an amend ment to the constitution, giving wom- en the right to vote.
 Interest today centers in the selec- tion of a chairman of the new com- mittee. The choice is believed to lie between Representative Raker of California and Representative Taylor of Colorado, both of whom have been ardent advocates of woman suffrage.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
MORE GERMAN FAKE
Trying to Make it Appear As Though Differences Exist Between Ameri- cans and British.

British Headquarters in France and Belgium September IS, (MaiD-Ger- man agencies recently have been sprea ding broadcast on the continent the report that serious differences have arisen between the British army medical service and the American sur geons and physicians who have been working with the British forces in France. The correspondent of the As sociated Press accredited to British headquarters had made a careful in vestigation stating not only hospitals which have been taken over by Ameri- can medical units, but casualty clear ing stations among surgical teams are working. Here is the truth:
 The utmost cordiality has existed and continues to exist between the British medical service and the Amer jeans who are working with them. The assertion that there has been any quarrel between the two bodies is without foundatiin. AS one eminent American has put it: The story is a gross canard. The reasons for circu- lating it are obvious. The Germans are trying to create among Belgian and French civilians a contempt for America and Great Britain, and con- sequertly a hostility towards these two nations. The canard cannot be called humorous, but it certainly is m interesting demonstration of the fact that while the German may be a good soldier he is not a psychologist. He is merely discrediting himself in this instance, as he has done many times before since the war began
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
LIBERTY LOAN PLANS
Campaign Will Open October i and Continue Until October 27, Federal Reserve Bank Writes

Reserve Bank Writes.
 Although New Britain's allotment for the second Liberty Loan has not been decided on, President A. J. SloDer of the First National bank re- ceived advance information today con- corning preliminary arrangements for launching the campaign.
 From October to 27 is the time set for the campaign, according to this information, which comes from the Federal Reserve bank at Boston, Banks will receive subscriptions in multiples of $50 and a two per cent deposit will be necessary on all sub scriptions when applications are filed. The first installment from the banks to the Federal Reserve bank will be due on November IS and will represent IS per cent of the total al- lotment. Forty per cent. more will be called for about December 14 and a similar amount about January 15, 1918.
 MT. Sloper Vas not prepared today to make any forecast regarding the success of the second loan in this city but believes New Britain will do it's duty. This city ver-subscribed .ts first allotment by 60 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
London and Coast Towns Suffer
 in Life and Proerty
L0ND0NERS ARE INJURED
Bombs and Aerial Torpedocs Cause Havoc and Anti-Aircraft Guns Open Fire on Invading Ger
 

London, Sept. 25.-F1fteen persons were killed and 70 injured in last nights air raid over London.
 Reports from a Kentish town say that about bombs were dropped in the raid. According to a telegram from Essex coast town, the first in timation of the raid came about 7:30 o'clock, when anti-aircraft guns opened fire and the croning of the airships' motors could be heard. The bombing over this town continued for about 2 hours at intervals, but so far as could be learned only three bombs were dropped.
 Reports from Yorkshire indicate that the Zeppelins which appeared early this morning off the Lincoln shire, and Yorkshire coasts dropped bombs and aerial torpedoes. The amount of damage has not be>n as- certained. The signal that all was clear was given at about o'clock this morning.
 The Daily Mail in an editorial com- menting on the raid calls for reprisals saying:
 '"The British people would view these attacks with entire indifference if they knew that everyone of them was followed by an attack in which the weight of bombs dropped here was showered on German towns. Lets hit the Germans, hit them hard"
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
EVANGELIST DIES
 IN SOMERvILLE
Served in Civil War Before Going With Moody, and
 Was Nationally Known.

Somerville, Mass. Sept. 25.-Rev. George +. Pierce, known for many years as the soldier evangelist, died at his home here yesterday.
 MT. Pierce, who was born in New Bedford in 1885, served in the navy for several years and enlisted in the army at thu outbreak of the Civil war. He was with Sherman in the march through Georgia. Later he served in the regular army until 1876 when he retired to take up evangelistic work with the late Dwight L. Moody. He held Free Will Baptist pulpits in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts and in 1886 was acting chaplain of the Maine senate.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
GOLDBERG SET FREE
Judge Greene Issues Order for Re- lease of Shipping Clerk Sentenced to Year for EmbeZZIcmen

Harry Goldberg, convicted in the June term of the superior court of embedding several thousands of dol lars from the firm of Gordon Bros, and sentenced to serve one year in the county jail, has been liberated from that institution on an order from Judge Gardiner Greene, who sentenced him. Officials at the jail this afternoon admitted the receipt Of the order and the release of Gold berg.
 It is said that the action of Judge Greene is based on the serous illness of Mrs Goldberg who is reported to be dying from an incurable malady.
 The arrest and trial of Goldberg caused considerable interest in this city the accused having been em- ployed as shipping clerk by the firm for over ten years, and was considered a trustworthy employe. The first in- timation the police officials received of the alleged defalcations was when the firm brought suit against Gold berg to recover a heavy sum. Prose cutor Klett later became active and the accused was brought before the local tribunal of justice and was held for trial in the superior court.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
COAL PRICE PROTEST
Communication From New Britain Common Council Brought to Alt
 tention of Federal Authorities.

City Clerk A. l.. Thompson received word this afternoon from Congress- man Augustine LOnergan that the protest of the New Britain common council against the high price of coal was in good hands. The communica- ton, he letter said, had been brought to the attention of Dr. H. A. Garfield, federal coal administrator, and also J. J. Storrow of Boston, chairman of the New England coal committee.
 Charles s Greenwood, private sec retary to Congressman E. J. Hill, who is seriously ill at his home in South Norwalk, wrote that the communica- tion of the common council had been received and would be brought to the attention of MT. Hill when he is able to resume his duties.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
TO PROTEST TROLLEY INCREASE
Central Labor Union to Hold Special
 Meeting This Evening.

Members of the Central Labor union in this city and other promi- nent union men are loud in their pro- test against the proposed increase in trolley fares by the Connecticut com pany which have been advertised to become effective October 1.
 A special meeting to adopt resolu- tions against the one-cent increase will be held this evening in the hall at 34 Church street. This is one of the first steps taken on part of the local public to show it's objection to the plan of the company.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
HEAVY DAMAGE.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Jamaica suffered heavy property damage in a hurricane which swept the island last Sunday and is now sweeping across the Gulf of Mexico. Dispatches from the American consul at Port Antonio received today said the hurricane was the most terrific since that of 1903 and that the fruit crop of the port Antonio district was destroyed. No mention was made of any loss of life.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
ENGLISH TAKE PRISON EitlS.

London, Sept. 25.-"We carried out a. successful raid last night east of Epehy and captured few prisoners" saws today's war office statement on the Franco-B Belgian operations. "A hostile attempt to rush one of our for ward positions northeast of Lens was renu1sed after bombing fight. ''The enemv's artillery was active during the nioht east and north of Ypres.''
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
MCKINLEY MEMORIAL.
Former President Taft to Be One of
 the Speakers.

Youngstown, Sept. 25.-Former President Wm. H. Taft, Senators At lee Pomerene and w. G. Harding, Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, and Joe Mitchell Chapplc of Boston were announced today as speakers at the dedication of the Mckinley memoria, at Niles on October ,. President Wilson notified tho local committee in charge of the dedication that he would be unable to attend.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
BREAK VOTED
 BY DEPUTIES
 IN ARGENTINE

Buenos Aires, Sept. 25.-The cham Der of deputies today voted in favor of a rupture with Germany. The vote was 53 to IS.
 The resolution declaring for the breaking off of relations with Ger many adopted today by the chamber of deputies was passed last week by the Argentine senate by a vote of 23 to l.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
J. J. HIGGINS SUTD,

Property of John J. Higgins was attached today in a suit for $210 brought by the firm of Miller & Olson. The writ was issued by Attorney M. H. Camp and is returnable before city court on the third Monday in October.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
ITALIAN SOCIETY SUED.

Fl. U. Thompson, through Attorney M. H. Camp, today brought suit for S75 against the United Italian Co., lumbian Political club. The writ is returnable on the third Monday in October before city court
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25
W FEATHER

Hartford, Sept. 25-Forccast fer New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and Wednesday. Moderate temperature.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-25

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-28
Major Gilbert Flags
Heads of Universities

Eugene, Or, July 2S.-Maior William
IS. Gilbert, chaplain of the Sd Oregon
infantry, bitterly denounced the col
lege program outlined by university
presidents at conference recently held
at Washington, D. c., in an address Civ
en- Thursday night before the members
of the Oregon synod of the Presbyter-
ian church.
"The schools of our country are re-
fusing to rise to the call Of the day.
said Major Gilbert. "They are putting
misinterpretation to the message Of
Secretary of War Baker in which he
virtually says that, if a mans eyesight
is defective or if he is knock -kneed OF
pigeon-toed, let him stay in college
The colleges are making a plea for an
unbroken program. 1t it all right for the
physically unfit man and the young
ladies who have not yet been called out
to finish college, but every ablebodied
man should answer his country s call. y
Governor Withycombe and j. A
Churchill, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, came in for share of
criticism because of circular letter,
which is being mailed to high school
graduates and other young men Rnder
the age of 81 years, urging them to en-
ter college or remain in school until
they become of age that they may be
better fitted to fill their places in the
ranks for reconstruction if the war
should end within the next two or three
years
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-28
Benson Still Missing
Wife Fails to Get Bail

Mrs. A. Benson, wife of c. Benson
former dairyman at the state deaf
mute school, both of whom are impli
Gated in the recent attempt to escape
from the Girls Industrial school OF
three girls, is still in the county iai
awaiting an effort of her attorney tc
secure bail. It was expected that she
would secure bail today but late this
afternoon it was not forthcoming.
1t is reported she will waive exam
ination and take her chance with the
grand jury. If the bail is lacking, it
was expected she would be given a
preliminary hearing today but it is
probable the hearing, if held, will not
be until Monday.
No trace of G. Benson, who assigned
his pay check Wednesday evening and
vanished, has been found by the of
ficers. It is declared that it was on ac-
count of improper advances to one Of
the girls that the escape was broken
nm
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-28
Company Funds Are
For Its Use, Need Not
Be Returned to State

On query of Adjutant General White
of the Oregon National Guard as to
whether or not it is legal for com.
pany commander to retain the unex-
pended portion of the company fund
furnished out of the treasury of the
state for military expenses, which I'M
expended portion is to be expended
after the guard goes into the federal
service, Attorney General Brown held
that it is the intention of the law tnat
the company fund shall become a part
Of the organization to which it is
given and is not to be returned to the
treasury of the state but is to be ex.
pended for military purposes.
Laws of the state provide the sum Of
5000 year for infantry companies
and 800 year for cavalry and artil-
lery companies as a company fund,
which is to be expended for military
purposes. There was some question as
to whether or not the money followed
the company after it went into federal
service or whether it had to be re-
turned to the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-28
Stocks Trend Upward
But Market Is Quiet

New York, July 2s.-- The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
says:
The strength displayed by number
of stocks at the outset of the trading
this morning was merely an additional
demonstration of the oversold condition
of the securities market. The first half
hours business was quite active and
gains of from large fraction to a point
or more, were registered. Equipment
stocks and some Of the metal shares
were the most prominent for their re-
turn.
Wall Street had nothing new to con-
slider in the way of factors bearing on
the market as a whole and interest in
the dealings was extremely light.
Early advances were extended in tn
last hour. Buying of Bethlehem Steel
United States Steel, Baldwin Locomo-
tive, Crucible Steel and similar issues
lifted prices at times from one to three
points from yesterdays final range.
Motor stocks shared in the recovery.
Coppers made fractional improvement,
while rails were dull and steady =.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-28
PERSONALS

y
3 Mrs b. F. swope of Dallas is in the
city. N
J. p. Petit is making business visit
at Astoria.
Nellie J. Clark left this morning foi
Q sojourn at Seattle.
Lloyd Hauser, of Eugene was in the
city yesterday on business.
y. d. Bradbury has gone to Carlisle,
Washington for q short visit.
Helen I.avell spent Thursday at her
summer home near Quinaby Park.
#. b. and George Phile took the Ore
gon Electric route to Seattle this morn
ing.
Mrs. +. NJ. Dodele, Of Albany was a
business visitor in the Capital city this
morning.
Lawrence Bach, of Lebanon, is in the
city over Sunday, visiting HIS parents
and friends.
Miss Fac Townsend and Miss Mary
Barrick have just returned from visit
to Portland.
May Fong Tye has gone 10 Butte,
Montana. She left yesterday on the
Oregon Electric.
Miss Jessie Holcomb and Edna Town
send are spending the week end with
friends in Portland.
Charles Nicholas, of Lakeview, Wash
fngton, is in the city visiting his mother
who lives on North Front street.
Al Mishler and son, aud II. J. Kicker,
son leave tomorrow for five days
eamping trip in the Siletz country.
Edgar Rowland, bandman Of the
Third Oregon at Clackamas, was in the
pity last night for few hours visit
Mrs. Glen neHaven and Mrs. Gordon
Baken of McMinnville were in the city
during the past few days visiting
friends
Mrs. Harry Kistner of Ontario, Cal,
arrived in Salem a few days ago and is
the guest Of her sister Mrs Nellie
Townsend.
4 VIC. Kulisch, special representative
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-28
Barge Sunk Dumping
Machinery In River

A little leak may do great damage,
and in this case, the work of construe-
ting the inter-county bridge may be
held up for day or two while the
damage is repaired. Last night, the
Coast Construction Company's scow
upon which rests two donkey engines
and pile driver, sprung lead and
sank, careening sufficiently to permit
the machinery to slide off into the
channel. Today the scow floats with
its deck just above water, bare of all
machines. Work will begin soon to-
ward rescuing the engines
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-28

Of the famous "57 varieties Heinz
company, is inthe city in the interests
of his firm.
Mrs. H. j. Hickerson will 90 to Nc
Even, Oregon, tomorrow to spend ten
days vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Fisher.
Miss Amelia Miller who is in charge
Of the suit department at the s. II.
/ Friendly store, left today for Salem
and Portland where she will spend a
part of her vacation. .--Eugene Guard.
Miss Viola Cline and Miss Esther
Abott, the former of Grinell, Iowa, and
the latter of Des Moines, arrived in the
city Thursday evening to make their
home with Miss Cline's brother, W. R.
Cline.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-28
Ford Automobiles
Meet In Collision

Two Fords came together last night
about $3.50 p m. at the corner of Miller
and High streets, with result that the
car belonging to c. Pemberton received
severe damages consisting of two brok-
en- wheels, smashed body and brok
en- running board. The other ear, driv-
en- by Mrs. Paul T. Rasmussen, was not
badly damaged.
Two of the occupants of the Penn
berton car, Mrs. Pemberton and Mrs.
West, a sister from Arizona, were
thrown out. receiving cuts and bruises.
The view of the crossing was obliterat-
ed by large truck which stood near,
and neither driver was aware Of the
danger until too late to stop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-28
At the last melting of the city coun-
Telephone Operator
Paralyzed from Shock

Word was received by the public ser.
vice commission today that the young
woman telephone operator at Grants
Pass who received a shock July 26 as
the result of high tension wire break.
ing, burning off the ground wire and
striking the primary feeders on the
same poles, was suffering from paraly.
sis. She received the shock while work
ing at the Pacific Telephone and Tele.
graph switchboard but was not burn
ed. 1t was thought she would be all
right in short time but today paraly-
sis developed. Investigation found no
phone wires across the high power
wires,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-28
Tacoma Showered
With Rocks by Blast

Tacoma, Wash, July 2s.-A blast of
dynamite set off by workmen exca-
waiting for new public market in the
down town district this afternoon,
showered the whole retail district with
rocks, broke windows and did other
damage No one was hurt, so far as
the police have learned
The whole in which the charge of
dynamite was exploded was dug trc
shallow, it was said, owing to the fact
that the rock was hard. and the blast
shot upward instead of downward, as
is usually the case. 1t is estimated be-
tween 100 and 200 windows were
broken.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-28
TAKES GLOOMY vIEw

Washington, July 2S.-The allies win
face starvation in twelve months at
the present rate of submarine destruc-
tion, high authority in the admins
tration stated this afternoon. He took
direct issue with Premier Lloyd
George s statement that England would
construct four million new tonnage
this year, stating England would do
well to build onefourth that.