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New Britain herald., 1917-08-18

Riguad is a post village in VauI uil county, Quebec, on the Rdviere Graisse, 45 miles southwest of treal. It had a population prior ta war of about 1000 persons.
 Trainmen who got away from scene of the explosion reported 40 houses at Dragon, a little VII near the powder plant, occupledI workmen, were razed by the forcl the explosion.
 The whole countryside was cow at 10 o'clock with dense copperd ored smoke. A special train or trs and nurses left here for the s1 of the disaster.
 The officials here of Curtis & vey, Ltd, lacked information a11 the cause of the explosion. Its] said that probably 300 persons working in the section of the where the first explosion took pl It was believed by the officials two other explosions were causee fire which spread from the first. a
 Passengers on a Canadian F. Railroad train which passed the M of the disaster placed the numpe dead from the first explosion at 1s
 The passengers said it was I'm sible to obtain definite figures. hundreds rushed into the open e try when the first explosion occu and few! had returned when their1 left for Montreal. Aass
 The extent of the explosion ma judged by the fact that two { houses over a mile from the pl were blown down. At noon the! 1age of Dragon was blazing anl looked as if it would be destroyeds
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
GIVES SOUL TO GOD.
Bridgeport Woman Follows old Gus
 tom in Writing will.

Bridgeport, Aug. 1S.-Following the custom of Colonial times, Sarah A. Peck of Monroe, bequeaths her soul to God in the first clause of her will filed with Judge Iaul l.. Miller in the prbate court here today. The clause reads:
 II will give my soul to God, who gave it."
 The estate amounts to about $4,OOO, which is left as a trust fund for her husband Daniel Botsford Peck, with the provision that it shall terminate on the day that he remarries.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
German Opinion Favors Terms.

Copenhagen, Aug. 18.-The German foreign office is about to announce the governments standpoint on the Pope's peace proposals, and an answer prob ably will be delayed considerably while the four Central powers are en- deavoring to reconcile somewhat di- vergent views and interests regarding peace. An article in the Cologne Ga- zette perhaps forecasts the German point of view declaring. it is the duty of all governments to support any ef- fort at honorable mediation, and pointing out that the Popes is in line with previous efforts of Germany.
 It is evident that Austria Hungary will throw it full weight in favor of an affirmative answer to the Pope's pro- posals.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
Canadians Hold Line.

British Front in France and Bel gium, Aug. IS. (By the Associated Press)-German troops delivered an other sharp but futile counter-attack against a section of the new Canadian positions north and northwest of Lens. The Germans succeeded in penetrat- ing the British trenches but were driv- en out immediately as a result of strenuous hand-to-han fighting, cost ing the attackers a considerable num- Der of dead and prisoners.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
Will Not Collaborate With Allies
 in Answer to Pope
VIENNA FOR ACCEPTANCE
central Powers Reported to Lack Onanimity dn Viewing Peace Pro- posal and Answer May Be Delayed No Comment in Holland

washington, Aug. 18.-The reply of the united States to the Pope's note VIII be sent independently and not in connection with any answer from the other oelligerents. At least this is the plan at this time as indicated by Sec retary Lansing. =
 It IS generally taken to be the fact that he president will consider the opinions of the other allies in making reply and hat the diplomatic repre- sentatlves here are exchanging the views of their governments with the state department,
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
Plant at Rigaud, Province of Quebec, Cow ing Five Square Miles, Flaming Furnace Few Minutes-- Ottawa Informed 25O Wa Killed--5, 900 Men and Women There COUNTRYSIDE COVERED WITH SMOKE;
 WIRE AND TRAIN SERVICE BLOCK

 today believed to of plant which a  near al in
  information Traffic
 
  in other in quick
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
WAR DEPENDS ON AMERICA.

Paris, Aug. lS.-Major Gen. Persh- ing, the American commander. told the Associated Press today that the war can be won only by hard and forceful blows delivered by u well trained American army working in coniun rtion with the Allied armies
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
PARIS ALARM FALSE.
City Prepares Tor Air. Raid Wlii
 Fails tD Come.

Paris, Aug, lS.--An air raid alaI was sounded at three o'clock ts morning The sky was clear as within d quarter of an hour the hC of defense airplanes could be heal as they circled over the city. At Al busles Wre sounded indicating u danger was over.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
Reichstag to Discuss Terms.

London, Aug. 18.-Pope Benedict's peace proposals and the general po- Htical situation will be discussed by the main committee of the German Reichstag when it is convened August 2l, according to Berlin despatch transmitted through Copenhagen to the Exchange Telegraph company.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
ROMANOFFS' TRAIN SEEN.

Petrograd, Aug. le-IelegrarA from Viatka on the northern route Siberia, report the passage of tN special trains with lowered blind which no one was allowed to al proach. The trains, which are goiE eastward. are assumed to contain tA former Emperor Nicholas and fanilI, .....
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
FIRST DEATH IN FLOTllIIA.
Brockton, N;,sS., Man Believed to
 Have Gone Overheard.

Base of the American FlOtilla in British Waters Aug. 1S.-The body of James H Bush, 2S years old, of Erockton, Mass. fireman on an Amer ican destroyer. has been washed ashore clearing up the mystery of his disappearance ten days ago while on watch.
 Accidental drowning was the ver- dict at the inquest. It is the first death since the arrival of the f1otilla
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
CANADIANS KILLED AT CAMP,
Fatality During Mimic War at Ma
 ncuvers Field.

London, Aug. 1S.-Six Canadians were killed and 23 injured in the accidental explosion Of mine during at Hampshire Thursday according to the Daily Mail
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
GERMAN WARSHIPS HIT.
Destroyer and Two Mine Sweepers
 Damaged by British.

London. Aug. 1s.-The admiralty announces that hostile destroyer and two mine sweepers were dam aged severely by British naval forces on Thursday. The British warships were not damaged.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
British Drive Off Attacks While
 French Move Forward
LOSS OF LIFE IS HEAVY
Associated Press Correspondent De-
 ScTfbes Waves of Teuton Troops Breasting Bayonets and Bullets French Losses Surprising by Light.

London, Aug. 18.-The German troops in Flanders were again com pletely repulsed by the British after sharp fighting, according to the Brit ish official statement issued early this morning.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
25O ReDCrtc1l Killed.

Ottawa, Aug. 1S.-First reporta ceived here from the scene of tho p1 der explosion today at Rigaud, Que state that in the neighborhood of persons have been killed.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
STREETER IN FIELD.
New Britain Man Candidate For Sl

N6W Bf1t810 Man CHnUIOAl6 For E
 for Vice in- Chief
 c. A. R. at Boston Convention.
 Frederick V. Streeter who is assil ant inspector general of the G. A. j has been endorsed by several of large states for senior vice commag erin chief. His name will be in nO3 ination this coming week at the N tional encampment in Boston.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
Some of America's Force to Be Sent to Europe to Be MObilized and Prepared at Island Post.
PRESIDENT TALKS
 OVER COAL PRICE
Visits Federal Trade Commission and Studies Figures Revealing Produc- ton Price-McAdoo's Proposal For to Be Accepted-Senate Discusses War Tax Bill.

War Tax Bill.
 Washington, Aug. 1s.-Cuba's of- fer to provide mobilization and training ground for some American forces has been accepted. The num- Der or description of the forces to be sent cannot be disclosed for military reasons.
 President Wilson went to the food administration today for a personal conference with Herbert C.. Hoover and later went to the federal trade commission. It was believed the president discussed the coal situation ~and the extent to which he would as- sume the powers to control distribu- tion vested in him by the food bill.
 Under the law the president may fix prices of coal, operate the mines or commander stocks and sell to the public. Some decision of which course he will pursue is expected as the result of today's conference, which was based on the federal trade commissions contemplated report on the coal situation.
 At the federal trade commission the president went over the figures
 
 The trend of the commissions re- port was to urge the president to take over the supply and its distribution.
 Bond Issue of $7,5SS,945, ,OOO The house ways and means com- mittee had before it today Secretary McAdoo's proposal for a bond issue, of $7.538.945.O00 to bear four per cent. interest and subject only to in- fQ y1yor f0 0v- cess profits taxes. The proposed legislation is intended to provide s4.OO0. 100000 for additional loans to the Allies and for retirement of the j $3,000, 100000 non-taxable 1-2 per cent. bond issue now authorized to meet Allied loans.
 The committee will meet a week from today and prospects are that 1t will accept the four per cent. pro- posal.
 Only a few of the uncontested pro- visions of the war tax bill remained to be disposed of when the senate re- stunned consideration of the measure. Much headway is being made in dis posing of important features, among them being the wine and motor vehicle schedules. -
 The senate provisions levy a surtax
  mobiles costing more than $3,OO0 in the place of the five per cent tax on gross sales of manufacturers pro- posed by the house. The new tax is designed to bring in approximately $5O,0OO,0O0 compared with the $118,- 0O0,000 levy on manufactures under the house bill. The wine tax is call rulated to raise $z1, 100000 compared with $6,000,0O0 under the house bill.
 With tho disposal of the uncon- tested provisions, the senate's decks will be cleared for action on the in- come and war profits taxes, the prin- cipal points in dispute.
 In disposing of minor disputes of the war tax bill, the senate today, by a vote of 3S to 22, struck out the provision inserted by the finance com -ynittee for a one cent stamp tax on bank checks, drafts and certificates of deposit, designed to raise $10,000,- 900 in revenue.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
Holland Maintains Reserve.

Rome, Aug. 1S.-Reports received from Holland maintain the strictest reserve concerning the Popes peace note. . --.--\ sr
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
WILSON STUDIES STRIKES
Offcials Expect Situation in Alabama to Adjust Itself SOOn-Pennsylvania Oil Men Quit.

Washington, Aug. 18.-President Wilson is making a personal study of the labor situation in the northwest especially in Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho, where a general strike of the I. w. w. is threatened next Monday.
 Officials in close touch with the threatened miners strike situation in Alabama were optimistic early today that the strike would be averted by developments within a few hours.
 The president is keeping in touch with the situation through Chief Jus %ice Covington of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, his per sonal Investigator now in the west.
 Department of labor councilators on the ground reported over night that the situation seemed to have changed slightly for the better, although it was still grave.
 Mcdonald, Pa, Aug. 1S.-Five hun dred oil wells in this district were shut down today as d result of a strike of >200 employees of the South Penn Oil company. The strike is said to have resulted from the discharge of four alleged agitators who were leading the employees fight for wage increase of 20 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
 WEATHER.

Hartford, Aug. IS. Fore cast for New Britain and vii ciDity: Fair with moderate temperature tonight and Sun day.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
French Continue Forward Push.

Paris, Aug. 18.-The French last night made further progress in Bel gium, north of the road between Bixschoote and Langemarck, it is announced officially. They captured a strong point of support east of the Steenbeke river. German attacks on the Aisne front were repulsed.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18

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Evening star., 1917-11-16
Wells
in
PALAIS ROYAL
Xmas 'KerChiefs
Preparedness Asserts Itself in
Value and Prices
PALAIS ROYAL

I
3sc and soc Embroidered Linen
Handkerchiefs, 25c
Hundreds of dainty new designs,
also many beauties in hand-enl-
hroidered Swiss and scalloped edge
batiste handkerchiefs.
Women's Embroidered
Hardkerchiefs at 15c
Many regular 25c values Some
are in pure linen, others in finest
grades of Shamrock lawns. dainty
hemstttched or scalloped edge ba-
tiste, etc. All new patterns.
New Silk Crepe Handkerchiefs,
Special at 25c
All new and very dainty. beautiful
French colorings, solid pinks, blues,
rose. etc, or white with pretty coll
ored borders; wonderful collection.
Special Christmas Boxes
WomeR'S Embroidered Handkerchiefs
Beautifully assorted designs; or
handkerchiefs neatly packed: all
different patterns: in fancy Christ
mas box; 81 and S1.25 values, at,
box, Soc and $1.OO.
Women's Initial Handkerchiefs.
Box OF Six, S1.00
The initial Is designed in the long
letter effect and surrounded with
wreath or floral designs, represent
Ing the Madeira work.
Evening star., 1917-11-16
Fancy Drape Wells

A special purchase for tomorrow's
selling. Just 50 dozen, which include
new dainty mesh wells, fllmy lace de-
signs, border effects. chenille spots,
etc. Square or round end Wells that
will drape gracefully; in black and
colors. Choice at 75c ...
Evening star., 1917-11-16

New Scroll Veilings,
handsome new French
effects, some with motif
designs. leaf and velvet
dotted designs. dainty en-
broidered effects; also
many new novelties in
chenille and large coin
velvet. Spots on neat
pretty meshes, in black.
brown, taupe. navy and
purple. Priced at. yard,
.Sc, soc, 7Jc to $3.50.
Evening star., 1917-11-16

Djer Kiss ExtrScr. OF. .s1.s5
koger-Gailel Extracts.
bottle .......... s1.70
yiraudon Extract,
Maiden Faire ...-..S.0
Meiba Bouquet Ex-
tract, o., .........xl.6b
Melba Bouquet Toilet
Water. bottle ......$l.@
Djer Kiss Toilet Water.
bottle ..............$l.75
Roger-Gallet Toilet
Water .....-........$l.3o
Mavis Toilet Water,
bottle ........-....Sl.UO
W..ltz Dream Toilet
Water. bottle ..$1.W
Colgate's Tooth Paste. ESQ
Forhan's Tooth Paste. sec
Odo- Ro-So for perspira-
tton ............. .26c, 800
Amolin Powder Deodor-
ant .l5c, goo
Pepsodent Tooth Paste. $50
Evening star., 1917-11-16

Women's Merode
SiIk-W ool Union
Suits, high neck, low
and Dutch neck, an
kle and knee lengths.
Extra large sizes, s.;
regu- CO S0
Evening star., 1917-11-16

WOmen's MerOdc silk
wool Vests. high and
Dutch necks; pants and
tights: ankle and knee
lengths. Extra sizes,
$3.50; regular sizes. S1.:.j.
WOmen's Nerode Union
Suits. medium weight,
low neck. no sleeve. tight
knee. Extra sizes, 81;
regular sizes. SIc. "...
Women's sierode Vests.
Pants and Tights. fleece
lined. Extra sizes, 81;
regular sizes. S5c.
WOmen's Merode Vests.
Pants. Tights and Corset
Covers; fall weight, cot
ton ribbed. Extra sizes,
Soc; regular sizes, sc.
Evening star., 1917-11-16

ChiIdren's MerOde Union
Suits fine ribbed half
wool: high neck. long
sleeve. ankle length. Ages
IA and 16 years, Sl.5O;
to IL years, $I.25.
WOmen's MerOde Union
Suits, warm, fleeced lined:
high neck. Dutch neck
and low neck; full ankle
leng t h. T. Y ira sizes,
SI.s5: regular sizes. $1.JO.
Women's Merode Union
Suits, good. fa.l-weight
cotton; high, low and
Dutch neck, ankle and
knee length, long and
short sleeves. Extra sizes,
$3.50; regular sizes, $I.25.
Palais RoyaI-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-11-16
72O Pairs WOmen'S Silk Hose

Women's Silk LisIe Hose, good
wearing quality, in black, white
and popular shades Of gray,
smoke, brown, champagne, cor
dovan and silver. Special, pr, soc.
Women's Lisle Hose in black,
white, gray, Palm Beach, cordo-
van, smoke, tan, etc. Special, 3
for SLIGO or, pair, 55c.
ChiIdren's Hose, Onyx, for boys
and girls, in black and white;
sizes 5 to 10. No Mend, full fash
ioned, double knee; for boys and
girls. Sizes 6 to 10. Holeproof,
in medium and heavier weights
for boys and girls. Sizes s to s.
Also Fay Hose in black only, but
tons to waist. Sizes $ to S1s.
Special. pairs for S1.00, or,
pair, 5Sc.
p-,-,~ RoyaI-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-11-16
WOmen's Hose, 75c

w UIIECII > lIVSC9 IOC
Women's Pure Silk and Fiber
Silk Hose, in black, white, gray,
brown, flesh. champagne, silver
and gold. All perfect.
Children's New Tan Cordovan
Hose, ribbed Isle in the much
wanted shades for boys and girls.
Sizes 5 to TO- Special, pair, z9c,
SOC and SOC.
Children's Cashmere Hose, in
black, white and tan. Special,
oair :30c. Soc. SOC.
Evening star., 1917-11-16

Palm Olive Soap. cake. lpc
Cashmere Bouquet Soap,
cake zoe
Turkish Bath Soap, cake i0c
Vivoudon Waltz Dream
Soar cake. $50
Lady Mary Face Powder,
DOx .oVc
Java Rice Face Powder.
box DOC
Freeman's Face Powder.
box 100
LAblache Face Powder.
Dox SOC
Professional Cold Cream,
can SVc
Mime. Du Four Creams. BOO
Lemon Cerate. jar. 800
Melba Massage Cream.
jar DUO
Melba Massage Cream.
tube -......... 25c
Violet V Talcum Pow
der ..,.-.......... Zoo
Evening star., 1917-11-16
The Best in Toilet Articles
Always at the Palais RoyaI

Cashmere Bouquet Tai
cum .........-...l5c, $50
Violet Talcum Pow
Ger .loc zoc
Melha Compact Rouge. 800
hOHSe ZOO
Tirnudon La Grace
Rouge .............. 100
Oxzyna Rouge, box. $50
Hrdnut's Du Barry Ex-
tract. o.. SO
Colgate's Cold Cream,
large size. 800
Houbegant's Ideal Ex-
tract, oz..... .......S3
Roger-Gallet Toilet
Powder. package -. .26o
Hamilton's Toilet
Water, assorted odors. 75o
HRmilton's Cold Cream. ESQ
uamilton's Fleur
d'Orient Face Powder. 500
Palais Royal-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-11-16

Women's Merode Fine
White Merino Suits, high
neck, long sleeves, ankle
length. At $500.
Women's MerOde Fine
White MerinO Vests and
Pants; all shapes. Spe-
cial, $1.OO. ..."..
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12
BY ARTHUR 2. NAVY

(SfdT Cores pCEdsnt United Press
COPENHAGEN. April l2--Appsr.
emily positive reports were received
here today that the German foreign
once was making overtures 10 The
United States. II was Understood
these negotiations sought peace be-
tween the two nations.
No further details were available
here.
Oficiai circles manifested the
most intense interest in the report
II Is understood that Secretary o.
State Lansing has already received
the overtures thru snoficiAl medi
aries The proposition as reported
here. is for the United States GOV
eminent 10 send Col z Nc House
"a The Hague for a secret "unofi
cial conference
Germany's terms were not speci
fed in the reports here but II was
limited there had been no change In
her position as outlined BY the Ger
nan embassy in Washington early
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12
IT WORKS WELL

a corrblnstion That 10 Doing an I'm.
rnense Amount Of Good This Spring
A superlative blood purifying medi.
cine like Hood , Sarsaparills. taken
before meals. combined with a super.
lative iron tonic like Peptiron Pills.
taken after meals makes the ideal
course OF Spring Medicine.
No other medicines possess such
curative properties as these two
great restoratlyes working together
They reach the impure. improvsr.
ished. poisoned. devitallzed blood
and the worn. rundown. overworksd
exhausted system They awaken the
appetite, aid digestion. purify and
vitAlize the blood. give renewed
strength 20 the whole body. produce
sound. natural sleep. and a completes
restoration 10 good heslth-the great.
est OF all earthlp blessings n issaid
that s. invested In these two medi.
cines will bring better results than
- spent Ia other treatment
II ~iii be wise 20 get Hoods Sara.
parilla and Peptiron Pills today
49,
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12
RECRUITING
OFFICES ENLIST
ITO WEDNESDAY

Wednesday was another busy day
in the recruiting ofices. and 10
men were accepted for army or
navy duty More could have been
enlisted II the physicians had been
able 10 complete more eXamins.
tons OF this total. so were &C
copied by the army. 2s by the navy
and 50 by the marine corps.
Early Thursday morning the re
cruiting ofnces were again nlled
with applicants, and II Is believed
that from now on there will be no
dearth OF nghting material
II Is believed that the departure
OF the Michigan Naval militia viii
help TO inspire patriotism and bring
about more OF rush than the local
offces have yet felt
Mai p r. Phelps. OF the army
recruiting oflce. reports that or the
recruits he has accepted 10 date
only about 10 per cent are foreign.
born. and a large majority 81 them
were born in Michigan. OF % for
elEn-born recruits enlisted by the
army in the last few days ~ were
Russians, four Austrians. and one
each from Belgium. Canada Eng.
land. Germany. RumAnia. Norway
and Turkey.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12
Boys" Eager to Be
OFF, On Hand Early

While most OF Detroit was still
wrapped In slumber Thursday morn
ing. $50 ruddy-cheeked. bright-eyed
boys. blue clad and white HATED.
gathered In the naval militia arm
DRY. AT Jefferson-ave. and Brush-st.
They were the Detroit and Saginaw
members OF the naval militia, max
ing nnal preparations for entrain-
ing for some point on the Atlantic
seaboard
From the concentration point they
will so aboard ships and starr on
the biggest hunt ever engaged In
by men. They are going in search
OF the most terrible enemy inEenu-
ity has ever conceived In the his
tory OF warfare-the deadly U-boat
They are going to do their share to
ward making the ocean safe and
Kidding IL OF the terrors OF the sea.
Most Of these young men are
scions OF the proudest families In
Detroit. A the lads went calmly
about the routine in the armory
their faces showed that they real
lied the seriousness OF the business
they were concerned in. but there
vas not q tardy or an absent man.
The fun strength Of the brigade was
on hand before the appointed hour.
and ofhcers had none OF the vexa-
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12

in December. At that time Ger.
many limited that the question ol
indemnity for Belgium would no,
be an insurmountsble obstacle 10
peace. but plainly insisted on a re
turn 90 the status quo before the
wsr--lncludins return OF all her
colonies. or q rearrangement or All
belligerents' colonial possessions.
Several weeks ago n was reported
that another peace proposition had
been made by the Central empires
The report at that time said I'm.
penor Carl OF -Austria-Huneary;
would act a. spokesman for TIE
Teutons.
Germany has frequently sent on,
unofhcial peace 'feelers" in the past
In addition 10 the of,ciai proffor
made last December
The importance OF the present
peace overtures-if they are In pre-
sress-would depend entirely ON
the concessions announced by Ger.
many.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12
MOOSE AND
.CAMELPULL
TOGETHER
Progressives and Dry
Party to Join, Is
Outlook
MAY TAKE IN
SOME SOCIALISTS
Pro-American Wing of
Reds" Favor Pro-
pOsal

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. April l2.-Amsl-
samstion OF the Progressives and
Prohibition parties seemed likely at
the Bull Moose convention which
opened three-day session here to-
day ProAmerican Socialists, who
are disgruntled over the reactlonary
tactics OF the Socialist convention,
also In session here. are expected
10 Join with the Progressive Prohi-
bltionist parties.
Both the Bun Moose and the Pro
hibition parties are solid on the
liquor question and the conference
between Virgil Hinshaw. chairman
OF the dry forces. and Mathew Hale.
OF the PTogressives. II In understood
today. practically olinched q merger
OF ne parties.
II IL expected that the party VIII
take some action on war and win
probably issue q warning that the
conservative forces VIII try to regain
control during the war excitement.
A feature OF today's convention
was that each delegate IL paying his
own individual eXpenseye