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New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
POWDER FACTORY
 BLOW-UP KILLS TWO
A Third Man, Missing, Is Be- lieved Dead by Du Pont
 Officials

Philadelphia, Go. 15.-An explosion the DuPont Powder Works at Gibbs town, N. J.. resulted in the instant death of two workmen. A third man is missing and probably is dead. The bodies were blown to pieces. Another man was seriously injured. The de- stroyed building was a small one-story structure isolated from the rest of the plant and the force consisted of the four men mentioned. There was no other damage. The company says there is nothing suspicious about the ex- plosion.
 Because of the force of the ex- plosion most alarming reports as to it's extent were in circulation. In Philadelphia twenty miles distant, it was felt, and surrounding towns in New Jersey reported shattered win- dows and oher i'll effects of the im- pact.
 Ever since the war began powder and munitions factories around Phila- delphia have been a source of appre- hension to the public and the people become excited whenever a report is
 
 Delaware section, where millions of pounds of explosives are being turned out for the armies.
 Gibbstown Is an isolated town IS miles below Camden on the Delaware river. It is the scene of intense activity where the DuPonts manufac- ture great quantities of war ex- plosives.
 Woodbury, N. J., ten miles north of Gibbstown, reported that the explosion was the worst ever felt there, and the town has felt many from the powder section of lower New Jersey and Della ware. Hundreds of men employed in the works live at Woodbury and few telephone messages from workmen who were unhurt were received.
 Communication to the scene of the explosion was not possible for a long period after the disaster. The belief in Woodbury is that the damage and loss of life is great.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
PERSHING IS GIVEN
 SILK AMERICAN FLAG
Women of Town Where Americn| Staff Is Located Made and Plc-
 scented It.

American Training Camp in Franc{ Oct. 15.-The mayor of the toWI in which the American field headqua ters is located presented to Gelj Pershing yesterday a slllen AmericaI flag on behalf of the women Of til town, who made it. The ceremoiA took place in the Hotel Deviile, tfl interior of which was decorated wit French and American flags. Man French and American officers, civilial officials and women were present.
 In his presentation speech tn mayor referred to the splendid sacrI fees of the women of France an| America, who not only were sendin| away their sons to fight for demod racy but were making the war pod sible by their energetic work at homo Accepting the flag. Gen. PershinI said:
 This occasion brings home to u the tenderness with which our owl women bade us goodbye. This war being fought by women. It is wonie1 who suffer and lend courage to u| Women are the ones to whom hond will be due when the war is over. an they will deserve honor for their all in establishing democracy"
 l General Pershing thanked many { the women personally before return ing to his headquarters ! A granite tablet was placed in tn : wall of tho Hotel Deville today wit an inscription in gold letters con1 memorating the establishment of tn American headquarters in the town q September.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
National Commission Orders Um. pireS to Caution SoX and Giants
 NO MORE R0UGHHOUSE
Players VIII Also Iose the Money They Expected to Get in Post-Seraes Games, $1,OOO Being Kept From Each Players Share in Series Re- cedpts.

New York, Oct. 15.-The national baseball commission took steps today to prevent a repetition of the alleged roughness on the part of players in the Worlds series games at Chicago last Saturday. Prior to this afternoons contest here the umpires were in- structed to warn Managers McGraw and Rowland they will be held respon- sible for unseenlly conduct by their men.
 White Sox and Giants met in the , sixth contest of the Worlds series championship series on the Polo Grounds this afternoon. The home team, disappointed at it's failure to hold the lead they had in Chicago, fought with their backs to the wall While the McGraw men knew their chances were desperate, they were al- ways hopeful of turning back the White Sox and making the series all even again. New York had but one chance to win, while Chicago had two opportunities to take home the bacon.
 Although Rowland's men had the edge in the series supporters of the Giants expressed confidence that Me- Graw's fine pitchers would hold the Sox while the Giants batted out a vic- tory against the Chicago mon. Man ager Rowland expressed the utmost confidence in winning the series. Row. lands confidence was reflected by all the members of the Sox team. They were greatly elated over their victory in Chicago on Saturday when they looked almost hopelessly beaten, and felt that the National leaguers could not do another come back like the one they performed last week when they took two straight on the Polo Grounds.
 Players participating in the series will be forbidden to engage in post series games, 1t was announced here today by the national commission. From each players share in the world series money the sum of s1,000 is to be retained until January 1 as means of enforcing the new rule.
 What little betting had been report ed since Saturday favored the White Sox 2 to 1, though wagers at even money have been made that the Giants would win today.
 The better weather had the effect of drawing a larger early morning crowd to the Polo Grounds. Some men and boys, eager to see what may be the final game of the series, were at the Brush stadium at midnight and with the coming of daylight the one dollar and two dollar ticket lines began to grow rapidly. Gates to the unre- served seats were opened after 9 o'clock as soon as street traffic be- gan to become c1ogged.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
Russian Statement.

Petrograd, Oct. 15.-German forces which landed on the Russian island of Oesel, at the head of the Gulf of Riga, on Friday, occupied Arensburg. the capital of the island, on Saturday. 1t was officially announced today by the Russian war office. Arensburg is on the southern shore of Oesel island.
 The northern group of German war ships the statement adds, despatched 8 torpedo boat squadron between the islands of Oesel and Dago which pressed back the Russian patrols. Russian naval forces reinforced the patrol and accepted battle whereupon the German ships retired.
 Fighting for Oesel island. the war office announces, continued all day yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
ALBERT H. PITKIN DEAD.
Curator of Morgan Memorial Dies at
 Age of 65 Years

Hartford, Oct. 15.-Albert H. Pit kin, curator of the Wadsworth Athen- cum and Morgan Memorial, died Sun day, aged 65 years. He was we'll known the country over in his partic- ular line His recent work was the installation of the J. P. Morgan and s. P. Avery collections. He had trav- eled extensively in this country, Flu rope and Mexico. He was a member of the National Association of Muse eunls, the Society of Mayflower De- scendants, Sons of American Revolu- ton, Walpole Society or New York and National Society of Archaeology.
 He was of early New England an- cestry He leaves a widow.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
CURLEY SEES DANGER.
Does Not Want Morals Corrupted Be
 cause of Jobs.

Boston, Oct. 15.-Mayor Curley conI siders that danger turks in the subI stitution of girls for boys in shoeI shine establishments, as evidenced N several such places here since thu country entered the war. In com| munication made public today, whie1 he will submit to the next meeting SI the city council, the mayor says "thal the unf1tness of such an occupation fol young girls is hardly open to arSp
 ment, and it seems unnecessary t1 enlarge upon the possible dangera
 from the standpoint of public moral1 of allowing them to be so em| ployed." He has prepared the draf| of an ordinance prohibiting the eYn ployment as bootblacks of females lesj than 21 years old.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
SHIPPING INCREASES. Over 300 Vessels Acquired by the En- tente Allies Costing $1O.OOO,OOO.

London, Oct. 15.-The Entente al lies have increased their shipping, &C., cording to the Times, through the &C., quisition by the Royal Mail Steam Packet company and the Lamport ard Holt line of the controlling interest in the Argentine Navigation company which has a capital of $10,O00, 900 and owns more than 300 vessels. Three of the leading French lines and one Italian shipping company par ticipated in the transac ction.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
MONSTER COAL STRIKE
 ORDERED FOR FRIDAY
All Mines in Five States Will Be Closed by Vote of Union
 Leaders Today.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 15.-A> reso- lution calling for strike affecting all mines of the southwestern coal operators association in Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, and Arkan- sas, beginning Friday morning, was passed today at meeting here of the presidents and secretaries of the state organization of the United Mine Workers of merica.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
Berlin'S Statement.

Berlin, Oct. 15, Via London.-Rapid progress has been made by the Ger man troops which landed on the Rus sian island of Oesel, according to the official statement issued today by the German war office. German warships shelled the Russian land batteries and silenced them. Svorb peninsula has been cut off from the northern part of the island.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
CIVILIANS LEAVING
 IN LARGE NUMBERS
Getting Away From Invading Ger
 mans on 0eSel Island
TICKETS AT A PREMIUM
Railroad Stations Besieged by Fright ened Men and Women, Who Are Willing to Pay Almost Any Price to Escape Probable Capture or Worse.

Escape Probable Capture or Worse.
 Petrograd, Oct. 15.-The German forces which were landed on Oesel Island, at the head of the Gulf of Riga, are pushing forward to the east and south. placing in a difficult position the Russian forces and bat teries in the district of Arensburg, at the southern end of the island and especially those on the Cerel penin- sula- Military critics predict actions in the Gulf of Riga. followed by de- mainland, on the coast of Esthonia, rather than an attempt toward the Gulf of Finland, which is protected by mine fields which the Germans would have to sweep under the men, ace of the Russian fleet.
 The newspapers exhibit alarm at the landing of the Germans on Oesel Island. The Bourse Gazette says the situation of the country is the more complicated because a solution must be found not only of the unsatisfac- tory condition of affairs in the interior but of the problem presented by the closing of the Gulf of Riga by the Germans.
 The landing of the Germans has increased the exodus from Petrograd which has been noticeable since the fall of Riga. Since Saturday the ticket offices have been besieged by many persons offering large premiums for tickets. It is stated in govern
 
 ation is looked for, as no immediate danger threatens the capital, that the new front is still 300 miles distant, and that the roads are impossible.
 The central committee of the fleet has addressed to the sailors an ap- peal which has caused cessation of the meetings at Helsingfors. The semi official news agency says the first naval engagements in the Oesel waters have shown that an appeal to the crews of the fleet may be counted on with certainty.
 Possession of the Gulf of Riga by the Germans appears to military writers to be a most serious menace and to give a considerable advantage to the enemy, who will be able to make secure his communications with Riga by sea.
 The Baltic fleet is ready to carry out all orders of the government. &C., cording to Vice President Ivanoff of the President Centrof1ot, the organ1- zation in which the fleet corresponds with the council of soldiers and work mems delegates in it's relation with the army.
 Reports that the fleet is not ready to meet the enemy are untrue," said M. Ivanoff. 'The near future will show how honorably the fleet will ful- fill it's duty to the country.
 A Third Group. A third group of German warships consisting of cruisers and torpedo boats, approached the southwest coast of Oesel island and bombarded unim- portant parts of the coast. German submarines were observed at various times and places in the Baltic.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15

Three base hits, Hcrzog: two base hits, Hol<c: hits off Benton, in , innings: Pcrrit, i in i innings.
 Sacrifice hits. Faber; hit by pitcher. Robertson: passed ball. ,Schalk: left on bases. White Sox, z; Giants, 9: bases on balls, off Benton, 1 off Per- itt ?.
 StI'uck out, by Benton 5, PerIftt 2, Fabcr 3; Time, 2:17: Empires, Kle1n, plate: OLoughli1l, bases; Evans, bases /; RiSler, bases.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
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New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
BOX SCORE
WHITE SOX.

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 Total " :}5 f 8 27 12 **Lcibold batted for J. Collins in
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15

the seventh inning.
 xLeibold out; inficld fly.
 GIANTS.
 alb. r. h. DO. a. e. Burns, If ....... 1 0 , 0 0 Hcrzog. 2b 4 o o Kauff, of ... i o 0 ? 0 1 Zimmerman, 3b. i 0 ? 1 Fletcher, SIS. .. 0 1 } 0 Robertson, If. " 3 0 0 1 Holke, lib. ...... 5 o 12 o 0 Rariden, C. . 5 o 1 0 Benton, p ....... 0 0 Perritt, p. \. .... 1 0 Wilhoit ........O 0 o 0 **** McCarty ... o 0
 34 ? 6x 26 ii 3 #Battcd for Benton in 5th. inning. #***Battcd for Pcrritt in 9th. in- ming.
 WHITE sON ... OOO3OOO O1-4 GIANTS .... OOOO2O OO-2
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15

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New Britain herald., 1917-10-15

#Battcd for Benton in 5th. inning. #*** *Battcd for Pcrritt in 9th. in ming.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
WHITE SOX WIN CHAMPIONSHIP OF
 WORLD, BEATING GIANTS AGAIN IA
Rube Benton Taken Off Mound End of Fourth ng Western
 Having Scored Three RunsZmmerman Glasses Ed. Conl Across Plate With Ball in Hand-Gand Again Provides Damagnd Smash-Herzog Triples for Giants With Two Base Perrtl Pitches After Damage Is Done.

ton sat down. Burns sent a hot liner to Felsch. HerZog sent a high fly out to Felsch. No runs, no hits, no errors.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09

honor. he may be directed to hand
over his scout badge.
.. A scout is loyal. He is loyal to
all to whom loyalty is due. his scout
leader. his home and parents and
contry
2 A scout is helpful He must be
nrepared at any time to save life,
help injured persons, and share the
home duties He must do at least
cne good turn to somebody every
day.
4 Ascout is friendly. He is a
friend to all and brother to every
other scout.
: scout is courteous. He is po-
lite to all, especially to women, chill
dren, old people. and the weak and
helpless He must not take pay for
being helpful or courteous.
6. A scout is kind He is friend
TO animals. He will not kill or hurt
anv living creature needlessly, but
will strive to save and protect all
harmless life.
Z. A scout is obedient He obeys
his parents. scout-master, patrol lead
er. and all other duly constituted au--
thorities.
:. A scout is cheerful. He smiles
whenever he can His obedience TO
orders is prompt and CHEEKY. He
never shirks nor grumbles at hard
ships.
: g. A scout is thrifty. He does not
wantonly destroy property. He worF
wantonly destroy property. He works
faithfully. wastes nothing, and makes
: the best use of his opportunities. Ht
: saves his omney so that he may pa,
= his own way. be generous to those il
E need. and helpful to worthy objects
He may work for pay. but must no
8 receive tips for courtesies or goo'
D turns.
r. 10 A scout is brave. He has tn
" courage to face danger in spite o
is fear, and has to stand up for IA,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09
PRESIDENT WILSON HoNOREO

(Memphis Commercial AppeaD
President Woodrow Wilson has
been honored by the University of
Bologna This. to the best of our
recollection. is the first time an
American by birth and blood has
been decorated by this worldfamed
institution of learning.
Bologna is one of the great CEN
ters of learning in Italy. The Uni
versity of Bologna is said to have
been founded in the year 425. At
any rate, it is one of the most fam
Gus universities in the world and
the oldest in the peninsula.
Generations ago the school at
tanned great celebrity and was at
tended by thousands of students
from all parts of Europe. The num-
Der of students in 1860 is said to
have been something over 10000.
The honor conferred on President
Wilson is. therefore. not only one
that he will cherish all the days of
his life and by his descendants in
the days to come, but by the entire
American peope. 1t is a tacit ac-
acknowledgement of the close tie that
binds the great republic of the New
World with the venerated nation of
art and culture Of the old.
Bologna was the university of
! Dante. of Petrarch, of Tasso. Men
who have held aloft the ever-burning
! torch of genius have passed through
this venerated institution of learning
They have watched the doors open
to the world and begun their tiedg-
ling flight into fame.
That the name of Woodrow Wilson
is now enrolled with the names OF
many of the greatest men that the
world has known since the remote
ages of Christianity will be appre
ciated by all who value such arec
ognition.
we nave Ill IL less pTeltuIlOuS way
honored European diplomats since
the war began.
}alfour of England. Joffre and vi
vian of France, Sir Cecil Spring
Rico and Marconi have received
american decorations
Like most Latin nations the spiri
of patriotism is always quickly kind
led in Italy. Duck in anger, the pee
pie of these nations are equally quic
in their expression Of appreciation
for kindness offered.
And now Italy's ancient universit
bestows its official commendation o
the president for having, from hi
high place and in the name of tn
;. free people of America, so nobly PR
claimed the principles of justic'
:. civilization and humanity"
This is high praise and certainl
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09

right against the coaxing of friends
or the jeers or threats Of enemies;
defeats does not down him.
II. A scout is clean. He keeps
clean in body and thought. stands for
clean speech, clean sports, clean hab-
its. and travels with clean crowd.
H. A scout is reverent.He is rev.
erent toward God. He is faithful in
his religion duties.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09
How TOCan
Peas and Beans

Housekeepers can easily can surplus
peas and snap beans, which are b.
ginning to appear in home gardens
in many sections. The season has
been unusually good for cas-. and
home gardeners in many localities
are reporting Unexpectedly heavy
yields. Either of these products read
lily can be canned with no other home
equipment than jars or cans and
wash boiler fitted with false bot
tom of Stats to keep the jars from
|rcsting on the bottom.
Here are directions given by the
United States Department of Asricul-
ture to the members Of girls canning
clubs in the Northern and Western
States:
DO not try to can peas or beans
that have been long oc the vines
the erfsher the vegetables the better
the product.
Shell peas. In case of beans
Sli lax anu cut tuCul do IL ~. SOoh
ing.
Put the prepared vegetables in
cheese cloth bag or colander and
,blanch in live steam from boing wa
ter for from to 10 minutes.
Next dip the blanched product
quickly in cold water and remove it
4
almost Immediately.
4 Pack the product Immediately into
hot scalded glass jars or tin cans.
FIJI the containers completely with
boiling hot water to which has been
added | level teaspoonful Of salt pc"
quart. Place rubber rings on jars
and screw tops almost, but not COM
pletely, tight The water in the
iroller will not enter these partially
closed jars. Seal tin cans completely.
Put the jars or cans in boiling wa
tor in the wash boiler SO that the
tops are partly or wholly covered :.
Sterilize 70 r1.SO minutes in the boil
ing water counting from the time the
water begins to boil again. 1t other
canning outfits are used sterilze as
follows:
Minutes
Water seal, PA degrees $50
) pounds steam pressure 6o
10 tc Is pounds steam pressure AZ
r; a. wpll
Young tender peas may he sterilizet
in 100 minutes
? Remove jars from boiler or sterii.
. iaer, tighter covers. invert to coo
= and test the joints for leakage EX
y anime cans for leaks Even th'
!. slightest leak if not closed complete
o ~ at once, means that the product IL
!. all probability will not keep
DO not place glass jars to cool II
o draft which is liable to cause then
8 to crack Wrap jars in paper TO pre-
i vent blanching; and store in coo
place.
II II peas are re-. -.!y handled i,
( blanching or colo q, 1g, or split o
,hloken peas are not removed hefor
f packing, the liquid in the jars ma
% have a slightly clouded appearance
4. IF sterilizing has been properly done
" cloudiness is no evidence that tn
product has spoiled,
For further information on cal
" ming these and other vegetables
III for advice in overcoming difficultle
write to your State Agricultural Co
" loge. or to the United States Depar
W. mcnt Of Agriculture
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09

there are few college honors TO
which greater academic sentiment
or historic interest attaches than to
a degree conferred in such circum-
stances by Europe's oldest univers-
ity
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09
Gle BANS THRIFT
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
TUESDAY
Milk Toast

ont throw away stale bread ana
over Skim milk, Madam House
: From them you can make that
ple and wellknown but nourisn'
dish. milk toast. the United
es department of Agriculture
Is out. This makes a good dish
breakfast, luncheon, or supper
cia1ly for children.
sot tie milk. Add a small guam
liter and season to taste
Pour while hot over well
lie bread and serve.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-09

bciated Pr
July 9
n being '
German
alleged, !.
al letter
olated II.
|lilty sever
al of such
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-21
PETERS PLEADS GUILTY.

John Peters, a Greek, arrested by d
deputy sheriff in Main street BUSH
ness house Saturday, as he was pass
ing a quart bottle of Old Hermitage
whisky to another man, entered a plea
of guilty to selling intoxicating liquor
in district court last night. Judge
Mccarthy fined him $75 and gave him
60 days in the county Jail. Peters
explained that he was not selling the
liquor, but was giving it away. He
told the court that "a friend had left
"A quart bottles in his room without
his permission and he had given all
of them away. Peters Immediately
paid the s75 and then began serving
his time.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-21
CANNOT ASSESS ALL.
BANK STOCKDUR|NC.
YEAR ORGANIZED
Attorney General Hands
Down Opinion Constituting
Issue of Importance to
Assessors Over State.

Attorney General r. A. Walters Sat
urday held that the shares of stock of
a bank which incorporates and begins
business subsequent to the second
Monday of January are not assess
able for the year in which the bank
was incorporated. The opinion solves
a somewhat vexing problem that haS
been confronting assessors over the
state.
The findings of the attorney general
were made following an investigation
of the statutes on receipt of a query
from K. r. Malcolm, of Blackfoot, as
SCISSOR for Bingham county. His query
was in substance as follows: Where
bank is Incorporated and begins bus
mess subsequent to the second Mon
day of January, is it the duty of the
county assessor to assess the shares
of stock of such bank for that year?
After an examination of our
statutes" replies the attorney general
relating to this matter, we are of the
opinion that the shares of stock of
such bank are not assessable for the
year in which the bank was incor-
porated"