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New Britain herald., 1917-04-17
POLAND AS BUFFER
 PEACE OFFER BASIS
Austro-Germans May Attempt to
 Appease Russia With Offer

Copenhagen, Via London, April IT,. A plebiscite, for the population of the new kingdom of Poland, naturally without the inclusion os the German Polish areas. to determine whether the kingdom shall detach itself from Russia and establish a buffer state be- tween Russia and Germany, may possibly be the basis of the latest Austro-German peace offer to Russia. as far as German aspirations in the east are concerned.
 Austria-Hungary seems from the wording of recent outgivings clearly to have abandoned all plans for an- nexation which developed during the war. The German allusions to the subject are less specifically phrased.
 The significant wording of an article in the socialist newspaper vorwaerts, now considered to speak with au- 2thority, however, gives 8 clue to the solution which the German govern ment apparently has in mind as be- tween the socialist demand for peace without annexations or indemnities and the insistence of other parties for a peace which would compensate Ger many partly for her sacrifices in blood
New Britain herald., 1917-04-17
MANY MEETINGS TODAY.

The annual meeting of the health board will be held at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The board of public works will meet at 8 o'clock tonight to open bids on the seasons supply of mater ials and at the same time the city meeting will be held in the Grammar school hall. Following the city meet ing the republican members of the council will hold their annual caucus. The safety board is also scheduled to hold a short meeting this evening.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-17
HAD THE WRONG MAN.

A telephone message was recelved at police headquarters yesterday a&- ternoon from the Hartford authorities asking that Morris Rubenstein of the firm of Schneider & Rubenstein be summoned to be in police court in that city to defend charges of violating the motor vehicle statutes, including a charge of driving an automobile past stationary trolley car. Samuel Schneider, Rubenstein's partner, claimed that he was the person wanted and was summoned instead. The Hartford authorities were so noti- fled.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-17
he Spot That Hay


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New Britain herald., 1917-04-17
RED CROSS BENEFIT DANCE.

RED GROSS BENEFIT DANCE.
 The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary. No. 1, gave a Red Cross benefit social and dance in Booths hall last evening. Judd's orchestra furnished the music and the patrons and patronesses were MT. and Mrs. s. H. Wood. MT. and Mrs. Arthur Oldershaw. MT. and Mrs. R. E. weeden, MT. and Mrs. F. A. Goddard. Mir. and Mrs. c. A. Taplin, MT. and Mrs. H. l.. Foster. MT. and Mrs. W. H. Russell. MT. and Mrs. w. A. Talmadge and Mrs Anna Older shaw. Mrs. Talmadge and Mrs c. A. Taplin were in charge of the pro gram.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-17

institution of Polish independence in accordance with the principles of the Russian radical socialists, with such a solution attained, could argue that a necessary buffer state, to prevent Russian aggression in the future had been set up thereby, and that Ger many, through it, had obtained at least some compensation for the cost of the war.
 Cannot Ignore Peace Suggestion.
 Subsequent paragraphs in the vor- waerts declare that once the idea of a peace conference is accepted, the Ger man government dares as little as any other government to justify an aban- donment of the negotiations on the ground that 1t could not get through this or that demand for annexation. Peace, therefore, is inevitable if a peace conference is convoked, the newspaper says.
 The Norddeutcher Allegmeine Zei- tung contains further combinations of 8 recent Associated Press despatch on the negotiations between the socialists and the government, namely that the socialists have secured a promise from the government to undertake no offensive on the Russian front for the time being, but to leave the Rus sians in quiet, either to develop an understanding between the Russo German socialists, or in default of this, to permit the growth of the lack of harmony between the radicals and the provisional government in Russia.
 Aside from the Vorwaerts, the Ber- lin and Hamburg papers generally ab- stained on Sunday from comment on the peace overtures. though the Tageszeitung in a timely article based on earlier overtures by the Austrian socialists to the Russian socialists, de- clares it to be the height of unwis-
New Britain herald., 1917-04-17
SOMEONE sToDE HIS CLOTHES.

In order to 0eCerm1ne wnetner ne knows anything relative to the re- ported disappearance of a coat, pair of trousers and shirt from the room of. John Tammins, colored, of Is Lilac street, his former roommate. James Logan is being sought by the police. The former made the com plaint to police headquarters yester- day that his clothing had disappeared and that Logan had done likewise. Detectives visited the plant of the New Britain Gas copany, where the latter has been employed, learned that Logan had conferred with the one in charge yesterday morning. told him that his mother was dead and wanted whatever money was due him. It was given and Logan left.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-17
FAVOR HOME GARDENS.
City Will Formally Recognize Nation
 Wide Movement for Food Supply.

At the monthly meeting of the common council tomorrow evening a. resolution is to be introduced au- thorizing the mayor to name a com- mittee of a dozen citizens to work with the public amusement commits sion in handling home garden move- nent in this city.
 The general plan is to have the citizens of New Britain use every available piece of ground possible for home garden use and the general com n,ittee will supervise the work of let ting out garden plots to those who have none. The plan calls for an in- dex of all plots which can be loaned and on application these will be given out
New Britain herald., 1917-04-17
GUARD MEETINGS.

The New Britain City Guard will meet in Lithuanian hall tonight at 7:45 o'clock to drill. The members will all bring their rifles for drilling in the manual of arms as we'll as marching movements. Both conn., panies of the Home Guard are to meet at the state armory at 7:45 o'cock to be mustered into the state service by Major Bronson.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-17
USE ALIENS FOOT-EAsE

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled into the foot-bath. If you want rest and comfort for tired aching swollen. sweating feet. use Aliens Foot Ease It relieves Chllblains and Frost bites and prevents blisters sore and callous spots Just the thing for Dancing Parties. Patent Leather Shoes. and for Breaking in New Shoes. Try it today. Sold everywhere. 25c. Don't accept any substitute. For FREE trial package, address Allen 8. Olmsted. Le Roy, N '.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-17
Hollweg Between Two Fires.

I1Ol1N0k 13CIVNCVn TWO E1T6zS.
 The avoidance in the statement in the semi-official North German Ga zette of an expressed disclaimer of annexation purposes or of any definite mention of a compromise whereby the idea of a satisfied neighbor" in the cast might be reconciled with the often expressed views of the necessity of securing the future safety of the empire, may be easily understood in view of Chancellor von Bethmann- Hollweg's difficult position as between the socialists and wavering Austrians on the one hand and his own promises to insist on adequate compensation on the other.
 Vorwaerts, however, is hampered by no such endorsements and its leading article speaks openly of the results of negotiations between the socialists and the government which have been going forward.
 "We have reason to believe" the newspaper says in referring to the socialist stand for a peace without an- nexations or conquests or humiliation for any nation and for giving every race the right to decide it's own des- tinies "that the government recog- nizes the justice of this standpoint and honestly desires to terminate the war by negotiations in which the powers would participate on the basis of full equality with every thought of en- forced sessions of territory excluded. ''
 The words enforced sessions of ter ritory' are heavily italicized and evil dently give the key to the article J which raises the idea of a volunfa rv
New Britain herald., 1917-04-17

dom to run after the Russian with stormy offers of peace.
 The newspaper expresses anger at the Austrian socialists for venturing to suggest to the German government the advisability of taking energetic steps toward peace.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-17

and treasure and assure safe future for the German Empire" as the catch phrase of both the pan-German an- nexationists and the government has it.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18
4, P. NOM|N \ [ EDIT ORS AS
 DIRECTORS

CHICAGO, Jan. IS. - The nominat ing committee of the Associated Press met here and made the following no, minations for the five impending va. cancies in the board of directors ot the Associated Press: Frank B. Moves, Washington Star; w. l.. Nc. Lean, Philadelphia Bulletin; Adolph s. Ochs, New York Times; A. C. Weiss, Duluth Herald; w. Y. Morgan, Hutchinson (Kansas) News; J. D. Barnum, Syracuse Post-Standard ; John R. Rathom, Providence Journal; B. H. Anthonw, New Bedford Stand ard; Frank P MacleDnan, Topeka State Journal; F. P. Adler. Davenport Times. c. B. Blethen, Of the Seattle Times, presided as chairman.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18
BILL TO RE WYE HORSE RACING
 CALIFORNIA
(By Associated Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. r. - The Golden Gate Thoroughbred Breeders Association already is prepared to pre- sent it's bill to the state legislature by which it hopes to revive racing in California. Those most active in the interests of the bill are the following officers of the association: Charles w. Clark, president, son of the cop per king; Daniel C. Jackling, vice-pre- sident, millionaire; and State Senator James C. Nealon.
 The bill calls for sixty days of rae ing every year thirty days in the spring and thirty days in the fall --- with pari-mutuel betting.
 It provides for the appointment by the governor of racing commission of three, which shall have power to allot periods for the holding of race meetings among the several counties of the state.
 Another provision is that no meet ing shall be given where bookmaking is allowed, nor shall any person. as sociation or corporation furnish to pool rooms or their agents any infOr. nation in regard to racing
 The State Fair Association is per. mitted to hold a race meeting for not more than twelve days at Sacramento.
 No agricultural society or county fair to which state or county aid is given shall hold a race meeting for more than six days
 Any association or corporation con. duCting horse races in California. the measure proposes, shall take out the commissions on combination pools not over 8 per cent, one-fourth of which shall be paid to the racing commission for the exclusive benefit of the state school fund.
 It is made felony to bribe any jockey, owner or groom connected with any of the stables, the penalty on conviction being not less than three years nor more than ten years in the penitentiary.
 It is expected that there will bt strenuous opposition to the proposed bill
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18
ALASKA BUREAU NAMES
 EXECUTIVE COMMIT

The executive committee of the Alaska bureau Of the new Seattle Chamber of Commerce has been or ganized for the year 1917, as follows
 William Pigott, chairman: J. C Lang, vice-chairman; J. l.. McPher son, secretary and manager; E. G. An derson. George Albers, H. F. Alexan der. Scott c. Bone, Thomas Burke. F B. Burweil, R. Nj Calkins, Wm Cal vert, Jr., J. F.. Chilberg, Edward Gun ningham, George J. Dang, J. H. Ed wards. F. T. Fischer, O. D. Fisher J c. Ford, T. J. German. James A Haight, John P. Hartman, s. II Hedges, J. T. Heffernan. E. c. Hughes Falcon Joslin, NJ D. Leehey, A. w Leonard. Frank McDermott, w. II Parsons, E. B. Peoples, J W. Sangler A. H. Soelberg, F. A. Stuart, J. A Swallwell. E. L. Webster and c. w Wiley.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18
HOME RULE IS AlASkA'S
 CHIEF NEED FOR FUTURE

Home rule for Alaska is the great essential in the territory's further de velopment, J. L. McPherson. man ager of the Alaska bureau of the Sc attic Chamber of Commerce, told the members of the Rotary Club.
 "Alaska's enemies" said MT. Me. Pherson. argue that she has an ire sponsible and unstable population. What better answer could be given to this charge than the overwhelming vote recently recorded by Alaskans for prohibition? And now they must await until congress sees fit to grant them this right, for under present laws the people Of Alaska have not the right to say they will have prohibit tion. Their vote was merely an ex. pression of their views Congress must make the law.
 The territorial legislature finds it self enmeshed in the apron strings not only of congress, but of ten other foster parents. bureaus and commits sions that have acquired administra- tive functions-so many governments that they overlap and interlock to the helpless confusion of the Alaskan.
 The rational development of our frontier wonderland demands, first. the full measure of home rule accord, ed our other territories. and second a centralized control in Alaska over the administrative duties of these bu. resus and commissions.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18
SISTER SHIPS IN SAME SERVICE

It is a strange coincidence of the sea that the steamship Northwest ern, of the Alaska Steamship Co, which is under charter to the San Francisco & Portland Steamship Co.,, is sister ship of the Rose City. al. ready operated on that run by the last named company. The Rose City was formerly the Yumuri and the North western was formerly the Orizaba They were built side by side in 1890 at Chester, Pa, and for a long time they were popular boats in the West Indian trade, operated by the Ward Line.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18

guardsmen, the report says. indicate that "it was not rough military life they objected to, but the inequality of treatment"
 The equipment system, the commit tee found, fell down not only because the federal government failed to sup ply war strength equipment promptly, but also because the national guard were required to have - their peace strength equipment" The guard of New York was held to have been bet. ter equipped than those of most other states, although in itself mot any where near ready"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18

Discussing. in conclusion, the need of defense" the committee alludes to the new and quite unforeseen status that the great changes of the last few years have forced upon the United States" Isolation no longer protects the country. it is held, and 1t is noth. ing more than common prudence" that the nation should prepare to pro- tect itself"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18

Followers of wrestling who saw the two recent matches in San Francisco between Ad Santell, the Pacific coast heavyweight champion. and "Strang- Ter" Lewis, of Kentucky, apparently are satisfied of two things as demon str. ted by these contests. One is that saE tell is too skilful, too full of tricks, for Lewis to beat to a decision in a short or limited contest The other is that Lewis is too heavy and power ful for Santell to defeat in a finish match. Santell weighs 1855 pounds, while Lewis tops the beam at 22S.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18

Pacific coast teams are well repre- sented in the annual intercity tourna- ment of the United States Revolver Association. in which twenty-one teams are competing. The far-western teams are as follows: Manito Pistol and Rifle Club, Spokane, Wash. : Olympic Club, San Francisco, Cal i: Portland Revolver Club, Portland,
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18
NOTICE.

All creditors of the Cordova Pack. ing Company, who have not hereto- fore presented their claims to NJ Brock, at the Blum. o'Neill store, are requested to do so at once.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18
TOWN OF CoRDovA.

Town taxes are now due and pay able to the town treasurer, H. OfNeill, at his office.
 Said taxes will be delinquent on the second Monday fin February, 1917 at the hour of o'clock p. m. Upon sD unpaid taxes after that time a pen aity of five per cent will ve collected
 H. I. DWELL,
 Town Treasurer.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18

Ore; Seattle Rifle and Revolver As sociation, Seattle, Wash; Spokane Rifle and Revolver Club, Spokane, Wash.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18

The popular Hawaiian sport of surf riding has been imported to San Diego and has made an instant hit. Former Hawaiians, present residents of the city, are responsible for the innova- tiOn. While the surf does not run as long on the local beaches as at Waikiki, 1t is sufficient to furnish all the thrills of the sport. Aqua blaming is another of the new water sports which is gaining devotees. This con. sists of skimming over the top of the water on a board lowed by fast mo, tor boat
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18

John Rawson has removed his bar. gain store to the Northern block m. posite the Cordova House.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18

When Ordering Job Work Don't Think 1t Is Your Duty to Build Up Concerns In the States, But Give The People Who Are Paying Wages and Spending Their Money In cordova a Chance to Live.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18

Ladies' and gents shoes oiled and shined. Alaskan Hotel barber shop. Prompt delivery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18

The Daily Times is 6 member ot the Associated Press. Get the news
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18

Have your Job printing done at the Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18

The news that Norman Ross, swim ming champion, has withdrawn from
 Stanford University came as a sur. prise, as this is only his first season at the institution. More recently 1t had been said that he would return later. According to report, the lure of the water was too much for Ross, who is anxious to compete in the mid. Pacific swimming championships in Honolulu, where he has visions of an nexing some more worlds titles in competition against Duke Kahana. mouku. He will represent the Olympic Club. lie expects to resume his stud. ies when he returns from the islands.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-09
PRODUCE man IS
ENTHUSIAST|cN NOW
GWinn Declares TanIac Saved
Him From Complete Ner-
vouS Breakdown.
GAINED THIRTY POUNDS
Tanlac Certainly Strengthened Me Out
and Believe IL Will Do the Same
for Anyone Who Suf-
fers Like | Did.

~ am confident that Tanlac saved
me from nervous breakdown" said c..
Is. Gwinn, well-knoWn produce dealer
of Amory, Miss. land / have gained
thirty pounds since taking it.
"For long time / had been in a
general rundown condition" he contin-
ued, land suffered terribly from rheu-
lnatism. My whole system seemed to
be on the decline. / couldn't sleep at
night and in the morning / would feel
tagged out like / hadn't been to bed at
all. got so l couldn't eat anything
without having serious trouble, / had
violent headaches and my nervous sys-
TEN was all disordered. The rheuma-
tism was so severe that my muscles
seemed drawn up In knots, and lost a
good deal in weight.
Il was persuaded to try Tanlac and
1t has made me eat and sleep better
than have been able to in years. My
rheumatism is all gone and / feel
strong and built up in every way. I
look on myself as a we'll man today,
for Tanlac certainly Strengthened me
out and / believe it will do the same
for anyone else who suffers like did"
There is a Tanlac Dealer in your
town.-AdV.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-09
FALSE ADDRESSES GIVEN
Department. of Justice Discover Regis.
trants Gave False Addresses
In Many Cities.

Washington.-Hund of men in
the chief cities of the country, reports
to the department Of justice show,
gave fictitious addresses for draft reg
istration, and are now being sought by
government agents. Bridges, vacant
lots, streets that do not exist, and in
some cases, factory sites were given
as addresses by registrants who since
have disappeared. In large number
of cases prospects are not considered
bright for finding the slackers.
The practice appears to have been
more prevalent in the larger cities
Slackers who, after having registered,
failed to report for physical examina.
ton, will be ordered into the military
service OF the United States without
further prelimiaries, losing claims of
exemptions and other considerations.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-09
ATTITUDE OF POPE CHANGES
Partially Toward Germany Is Lessen.
ing Since Resignation of Beth
man-HoIIweo.

Rome.-It is stated in Vatican cir.
cles that the pope's impartial attitude
toward official Germany is undergoing
a change. The pope is reported to re-
greet greatly the action Of Germany in
connection with the deported Belgians
The new attitude appears to have been
adopted after the fall of DR.. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, the imperial chancellor,
who just before his resignation wrote
what now is apparent was farewell
letter to the holy father thanking him
for his forbearance and favors, also
calling attention to the fact that he
had always tried his best to grant the
pope's demands regarding prisoners.
Commenting On the situation, Italia
points out that the relations of the Vat
lean with the Austrian Catholics are ex-
cellent, that whereas the German bish-
ops have been subservient to the gov
eminent the Austrian bishops have re-
NAMED Independent and have even
protested against German atrocities.
Italia says further Austria still de.
sires to keep in favor with the Vatican.
hoping therein to secure peace inter
mediary. This wish is encouraged by
the Vatican, which has not lost hope
of sitting at the peace conference; also
that Benedict XIV. is careful not to con-
fuse his peace attempt with those now
being made by Socialists.
Although an absolute break with
Germany is not expected at this time.
1t is certain that the Belgian deporta-
tons are daily making more difficult
the maintenance of relations. The
pope's personal position is also uncom-
Portable as the result of the fight made
by Anglo French and Belgian Catho-
lies, who long have claimed that the
pope was surrounded by central en-
pire influences.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-09
Getting Out From Under.

1t is probably quite natural that
there should be considerable rivalry at
FIT. Harrison between the student OIL
GERS of National Guard training and
those with no previous military expe-
rience, and sometimes stories are told
which might not be told if it were not
for this rivalry, says the Indianapolis
News
A young student officer was putting
q squad of fellowstudents through
squad formations the other day of
rather intricate nature and the pro-
cess proved to be like climbing roof.
1t Is easy to climb into a perilous posi-
ton astride the cone, but difficult to
climb down to safety. The young stu
dent officer got along very well until
he attempted to get his squad back In
to it's original formation. Somehow 1t
wouldn't work out right. Then he cut
the knot of his difficulty with one COM
mand, delivered as sternly as possible:
Gas YOU were at first! March,"
This would not have been told II
there had not beer several former Ma
tional Guardsmen in the squad.