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Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-28
Better Service, Please.

One of the most strikingly beauti-
ful trips, from q scenic aspect that
can be taken in Southern California
is the ride by train from Me ImTo-
i1al Valley to Los Angeles.
From the rich green Of the eottos
ard alfalfa fields Of this county, pas,
the deep blue of the Salton sea. riding
between mountains on shaded coiors
into the yellow OF the Coachelia dos
crt, past the snowy heights Of Sau
Corgonia, thence suddenly into ,he
Ivauty Of the orange groves that Inns
line the tracks in almost artificia!
beauty. the trip is one OF marvellous
contrasts.
Yet, of the great numbers OF pee
PIE living in the Valley who are able
10 appreciate the beauties Of nature,
cnly small proportion have seen the
scenery from Los Angeles here, for no
ether reason than the failure Of tas
railroad company to provide the ueecs-
sary comforts that would make the
day trip in or out of the Valley one of
Pleasure.
From a comfort standpoint, She d-y
trip on the train is decidedly moi in il.
Practically every eommunitf in tie
country. and many hundreds supplying
far less traffic and business to the
railroads than this community, are civ
en Pullman service by the railroad
companies entering them 4 par!or
car can no longer be called~a luxury
and into communities where mixed
traffic Is constantly pouring, the odog
sights and convenieaces Of 81 ordinary
Gay coach can hardly appeal to 4 lar4e
ciass of people who are able and VIII
ling to have the best.
At this time OF the year scores O
women with children tire leaving the
county for brief visits in various
parts Of the state. Many families Dc
net desire to take the night trip froH
the Valley with small children be
cause of the heat Of the testhsA @-f5
iae difficulty Of packing family of
Youngsters to bed. But a day III
with the railroads present aceomno-
cations is vetoed without a momea.
consideration
The railroad may have reasons 70
rot adding a modern Pullman ear II
their day trains into the Imperial Vas-
ley, but their reasons cannot BE thar
there is no demand for comfort uro.
the part of the thousands who ,iye Il
tie Valley.
1t is of concern to all business IN
terests in the Valley that the t-.s
here should be made rs i7viang arc
comfortable as possible a view by
day of the country from inland ta
Calexico serves a better purpose tha,
all the descriptive pamphlets tina.
c,uid be issued.
The Imperial Valley has reached
stage in its development where It ca
demand the ordinary comforts Of coa-
naunity life.
The Imperial Valley is asking a..
Southern Pacific railroad to establisa
Pullman car service on its day train
to and from the Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-28
Mrs. Alice lie GganG Of Calev,

Mrs. Alice lie GRAND Of Ca'ev.-
called at the court house yesterday f5-
information regarding state aid fo-
her children. In May of last yea.
her husband who was former resi-
dent of Ell CentIo, died in the in-ar-
hospital of Tucson, Ariz.
She and her four children were fas-
destitute and for some time have b.r.
cared for by the county. Her aa9a
cation for state aid has been ulad.a-
before the State Bosld OF Couuo
several month but is now in fair Way
TO be allowed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-28
New ROsegr0ve Hotel
as: Flower St. Los Angeles

532 Flower St, Los Angeles
Unquestionably the neatest, cleanest,
very moderately priced hotel in the
West; 120 rooms Of solid comfort, thor
oughly modern, close to theatres, cafes,
depots. Look into the hotel and you
stay, like many now with us, who come
to us every season. We are good people
9nd don't ;areN who knows it, Take
west Sixth st. car in front of depot.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
BACK TAX LIST
 MUCH REDUCED
Annual Statement Of Collector Ser. nadotte Loomis Shows That once
 Has Been Working Hard.

Has Been Working Hard.
 Tax collections for the fiscal year ending March 31 totalled 4946,269.64. according to the annual statement prepared today by Tax Collector Ber- nadotte Loomis. This is gain Of $1O1, ,852.70 over 8 year ago. The com- plete report, including the March statement, is as follows:
 Collections for. year ending March 31. 1917; taxes, $9O4, ,96O.68; sewer, $21,824.22: street improvement, $S.- 122.72: street sprinkling. $1O.362.02: total, $946,269.64: March 31, 1916: $79s, s,544.70; sewer. $27.456.9s: street improvement, $7.1s3.4T: street sprink- ling. $1O,251.7s; total $S44,416.95. Gain for 1917 $101.852.7O.
 Collections for March. 1916: taxes. $9.365.03; sewer, $5.963.44; street im- provement. $1,os9.79; sprinkiing, $195.0s; total $16. .e13.s2; March, 1911, taxes $4, ,38O.88, sewer, $S17.65; street improvement $538.45: sprinkling, $79.28; total $5,816.21. Loss for 1917. $10.797.11
 Amount due the city March 31. 1917: Taxes, $174.214-06: sewer, $64.- 890.47: street improvement, $12,- 915.55; street sprinlling. $1,9O1. .61: total. $253,921.69.
 Amount due city year ago, $363.- 112.18, showing a reduction of $9,- 190.49 in uncollected back taxes.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
PENFIELD COMING
 ID SEE PRESIDENT
No Special Significance Attached to His Mission

Vienna, March s1, via London. April 2.-The American, ambassador Frederic c. Pendeld, confirmed today the impression here that he expects to return to Vienna as quickly as pos sible after visit to Washington. He said he might be gone for three months. His residence here will be kept open. The ambassador and Mrs. Penf1eld will depart on Wednes- day or Thursday. 3..
 The newsl of Mir. Penf1eld's impend- ing departure made great stir here. but the first impression wae offset by 2 statement from the ambassador to the press that his trip to Washington was to be made on account of the presidents wish to consult him in re- &ard to the general situation in Eu- r@pe. The state departments message toI MT. Penfeld says that during his ab4ence Joseph c. Grew. counsellor of thA embassy. vii be in charge. MT. Grew is we'll acquainted with the situation in Vienna where he has many, friends in diplomatic circles.
 At the foreign office 1t was learned that no significance was attached to MT. PeAafeld's visit to Washington other thRn that siven by the ambas- sador himself. MT. Penfield has not been in the best Of health recently. as he is suffering from the strain of the work incident to representing most of the Entente powers here.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
Hens

Our slogan. $1oo, Aoo gain for. 1s17., Quality and price will do 1t. Besse- Leland Co.-advt.
 John Maher of Fr3nkiin street Is i'll at this home. lsSs7
 Afonzo J. Hart. sup erintentien Of the charity departmeHt has retu1ned arecuperattng following \ recent illneak is indisposed at her home s ss <
 Every suit guaranteed at Besse. eland's.-advt. asas gss
 In connection with cloalnG the mil- itary census bureau onaca in city hall those in charge have found . type- writer for whom there seems to be no owner. The owners tag has been lost, but Identification will restore II to its rightful possessor. s
 New pinch back single and double breasted suits at Besse-I4eland's --advt. ss pr. c. W. Vivian. Porter and Dv- son bldg. 5S Mainl lSt. advt. X William w. Hanna has returned from his months trip to New. Orleans and Hot Springs. Ark. T. F. Farrell and James M. Curtin, who accom- panied hiIn, are at Atlantic city for a short stay.
 Andree lodge, I. O. O. F., will meet at 7:3O o'clock Wednesday evening after which whist will be given by the members of the degree team. Miss May Roche of Boston is the guest of the Misses Monsees of Stan- 1 ley street.
 August Eggert today took out a permit to build brick addition, 12x1 6 feet. to his home at 347 Park street.
 The estimated cost is $1. foo.
 l The Bodwen Land company today !transferred property on Sefton Drive to William Cobey. The New Britai n
 Real Estate and Title company has
 transferred property on Black Rock avenue to John J. Mangan.
 Mark Wisk has purchased interests 1T, the store at 53 Broad street from John A. Hoffman, Joseph Czesinski and Joseph Bakowskf.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
EFFICIENCY CLUB NAMED.

The various efhciency classes of the city have decided to name the newly organized club 'The Efficiency Club of New Britain.' \ and the organiza- tion will be for the purpose of per- scnal development through study and the practical application of the prin- c;pals of personal efficiency The next meeting will be held on Friday even- ing, May 4, and will open to every one regardless of the fact that he may not be . member. A speaker will be secured to speak on some cur rent efficiency topic at that time. Membership Is open to anyone sthat Eishes to join and the officers will be glad to receive new applications.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
Turks sun Being Whipped.

Petrograd, April 2. via London Russian troops moving westward. from Kerind in Persia are approaching the Mesopotamian border near Khanikin, continuing to drive the Turks before them, today's war office statement in- dicates. Two additional towns have been occupied by this column.
 The more noteworthy column. spotamian border south of Banehhas, held it's newly won ground there, bre49 n Turkish offensive.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
DANGEROUS
If Neglected They Lead to Serious, Per- .hllaps Fatal Results.
 YsT l,

velops into 3 stubborn throat trouble, which may in turn become chronic asthma, bronchitis or worse. 1t is important to remember that Father Johns Medicine relieves colds because of it's nourishing Bodybuilding ele- ments, which give strength to the system and enable each organ to re- sume It's normal functions. Father Johns Medicine is not a patent medi- cine, contains no injurious drugs, but is pure food medicine. for those who are weak and srun-down.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
NEI TAIN HAD
 BUmDNG APLElNTY J
During Past Two Years Factories and Tenements Have Increased Ma
 terially Strikes Also.

: i .A->~.j i New Britain's factories, tenements and industrial relations occupy an inn portant place in the twenty-seventh report of the Bureau of Labor Sta tistics for the two years ending November 30, 1916.
 The Stanley Works are credited with fourteen buildings of wooden construction built during the past two years. LAnders. Frary & Clark has built five brick additions. Hart & Cooley has built three brick additions and North & Judd has built four brick additions, Others who have added materially to their plants in these two years are: F. & F. Corbin, one concrete: Hart & Hutchinson, one wooden building: E. B. AlNng. one brick building; Humason & Beck ley. one brick: Beaton & Caldwell, two brick; New Britain Woodworking company, one brick; Fafnir Bearing company, one brick; American Hard ware company, one brick.
 During the past two years, the re- port indicates. New Britain has added seventy mine brick houses and 100 frame dwellings accommodate 1151 families.
 Tn the industriA column New Britain is cited as having had twenty six strikes during 19f5-1916, affect ing 3,435 employees. These strikes totalled 57,689 days lost. Of all strikes during this period eighteen were unsuccessful, five were compro- missed and three were successful. Twenty-one strikes were for wage increases, four were for shorter work ing hours and one was for other causes.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
MAIL SERVICE DISCONTINUED.
Condition of Buell. street Causes Po < tai Authorities to Act.

Postmaster w. F. Delaney is in re- ceipt of departmental orders from Washington, D. C.. ordering the dis continuance of mall delivery service on Buell. street. Between fifteen and eighteen families are affected by the new order.
 Other streets which are considered in unfit condition are being looked over very carefully by the postal au- thorities and 1t is hinted that further repeal of delivery may follow.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
BUT FEW TAKE OATH.

Small Percentage of Those Who App
 piled to Be Made Voters Appears.
 Only small percentage of the 393 men who applied to be made voters had appeared to take their oath at ? o'clock today. The office at which time voters can be made for the spring election.
 On Saturday fifty-one new voters were made and up to g o'clock today oEly nine more had appeared. Four teen men have had their right to vote restored to them.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
Advertisement

NUAD CTTY ELECTION. ; 3AGaI voters of the City of New
 are hereby notified and:
 that the Annual City Election I'll City win be held on the oND TUESDAY, to wit:-the 16y of April 1917, for the elec- M the following officers. of said z&o W1x.. A \ sr lasmbsr. Of the School Com akldsrmau. in each of the follow Reds of said City, to wit:-The
 hifd and F1fth.
 oGopncilnen in each of the foil E 2fds of said City. to witt
 krst, Second Third, Fourth. nnlk eixth,
 1T nneilman in the Third Ward
 thc Nacancy caused by the II Eliot H. Rorter.
 6zncilmai1 n the Fourth Ward 1ha vacancy caused by. the resig- oia cf David \. wicander. Eouucflman in the Sixth Ward to kjsA vacancy caused by the resigna- |1Sx y eIiam J. Smith. he places for voting in each ward 5aI4 City duly fixed and designated 6e law requires are and will be as sfa, to witt
 1Sst Ward-Muller's Building. SC 'xl1troet
 e3iG iG5Ward-Liplnan's Building. krk street.
 xd Ward-Eddy Awning Room. xsity Hall, West Main Street. Hsirshs Ward-c'Delrs Block, 3O2 x street.
 5th Ward Berkowi.z Building, ts5n Street.
 k5at ward -FIorwftz Building. 37 nA avenue.
 6zs01ls in ench ward will be open
 H0,ciock in the forenoon until
 e1ock In the afternoon, during &51Eccfi0n. EtaD unfted States Standard voting kchines placed for that purpose in yc:ins Plncea in all the Wards be u,ed under the Statute laws Gx taAe and the directions pre-. d by the Secretary of State
 sa1d City of New Britain 59zh day of March, A. D.. 1917. GEO. A. QUIGLEY, flavor Of stha City of New Britain M If4ral6-
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
hinefon I4. Morgan Lodge.

liinetpn IL. Morgan Lodge.
 pAual weekly session of the
 Slf convene tomorrow evening & hall promptly at z o'clock, in khat all business may be trans-, gA gocd season, as the first
 will leave on the :37 = for PlainviIle to X confer the 10r Pythian lodge, No. 47 on a EFT lyenscandidates, all members is dge and order are invited to the conclusion of the Hs social hour will follow.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02

German positions on the Rumanian frontier heights on both sides of the Oitus valley. says the German off, cial statement of today. The Russian waves broke down under the German fire and in one place after hand to hand fighting.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
Mrs. John Iou9hery,

Mrs. John Loughery of f9 Frank lin street died at her home Saturday evening, following a long illness. Be-. sides her husband, she leaves, five children, John. Joseph, Francis and Helen Loughefy and Mrs. Henry Will son. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning from st.. Mary's church.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE.

Miss Mildred Reinas was the host ess Saturday afternoon at her home at 54 Greenwood street, when fifteen of her girl friends gathered to celebrate her seventh birthday. Games were played, grafonola selections enjoyed and refreshments served.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
TERNAL NEWS
36dIy WaNacc Lodge.

Fallpce Lodge. No. 24. D. of H Il re9ular meeting Wednesday,. 5tate xas present from Ellen 6 al0ssc. No. 8, to advertise the k1s6 hsad in April. It was oted
 inc anniversary celebrations one candidate will be
 the next meeting.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
John Fl Cwran.

The funeral of the late John E. Curran was held at 8 o'clock this morning from the church of St. John the Evangelist. Rev. John J. F1tz- gerald offlciated at the requiem high mass. The bearers were four sons and two nephews of the deceased. The burial was in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02

zkSxiliary, 1o4, N. 4. |. Q. j 5 % (e Auxf1iary. 1o4. N. "A. T.. III | fe slas hireting Thurs
 TIT 1T 8 o'clock in nRooth's @ 5O Several cAndiM4tes
 lted and q social hdur
 ' full attendance Is dA-
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
Rudolph GegOld.

Rudolph Gegold. aged 9 years, of Maple Hill avenue, died yesterday of scarlet fever. He was the son of MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Gegold. The funeral services were held this af- ternoon, Rev. M. w. Gapdian officiat- ing, and burial was in Fairview ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
TIT Htifa1,s CirCle

Esaf ~ kk1t9aaM O1HAe s N IT. r 1lsai0n Of officers of New
 F6 Companions of the lerS of America. will take place ySaitng Tt, Room 50, Booths
 k naemhership campaign will he'd Fat the meeting and it is % to prove successful owing to
 that this Cikrle is the only. thia vicinity recognized by the |ferS Of America. A social and Ewf1I be held after the meeting mbers and friends.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
Mrs. Mary Mahoney.

Mrs. Mary Mahoney of 237 Elm street, widow of David Mahoney, died at her home early yesterday morning. She is survived by four sons. Patrick, John, Stephen and Michael and three daughters, Mrss Mary Mahoney. Mr1. James Boyle and Miss Nellie Ma honey. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock tornorrow morning from St. Mary's church. Burial will be in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02

No. 1T, I. %. F. i lodge. No. 47, I. o. o. F.
 Ae meeting at 1880 o'clock < TT nlght4 After the meeting m Im will give 2 whist for j &nd fanailies.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
British Capture CroisaIles.

London, April ?, 3:20 p. m.-The British have captured Croisilles after desperate defense by the Germans, Reuters correspondent at British headquarters report.
 The positions at Longatte and Doignies also have been captured by the British, who took some prisoners.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
British suirer Heavy Losses.

Berlin, April 2. (By wireless to Sayville) Battles begun yesterday between the British and German forces couth of Arrason the road to Cambrai, and on both banks .of the river Somme west of St. Quentin. were further developed this morning says the official statement today. The British forces, the announcement adds. suffered considerable losses, and only gained ground where the Ger man troops gave way under orders.
 On both sides of the Oise-Aisne canal and on the highlands of Vregny, 1t Is announced, the French made some advance under heavy losses.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
M MIil A Aae2n 11oaec. Il .O. O E.

kklla ANQuYcs K < ~. O. #V ton lodge. I. O. o. F.. will
 regular meetfng Thursday ssu' yH Q. U. A. M. hail on! $nrc Court. The initiatory Svtll he conferred on q class of
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
ROT N. BUEln WEEDS x For1acr Locaf aeaisIeais 1Klkselss <
 sfS,rsss,u4an Nnr rrsu TT lss <

Cards have been received il tl city annonncink the marria c IT H N. Buell., . formsr local restde1lt 'residink fn 1torse. N. Y :. md
 Bertha Gaylord ZimmeEansh II marriage took place in 6acfxmen Cal, March 19, U
 The couple have since came ' :! and are making their residAnce N 7115 West Liberty street. Rome N.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02

"PEACEFUL EICKEI1lgtl l A CA
 Washington, April ?. Woman sj fragettee took up their "peaceI ptclsAting'' at the White House a11| today. x. \
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1917.
GERMANS BEGIN ID
 RAH ST. QUENTIN
Reported to Be Destroying Town,
 Preparatory to Retreat

The British and French are knock ing at the door of St. Quentin, the medieval, town that marks the back bone of the so-called Hindenburg line. Of the four railroads entering the city two are in possession of the Allies and the remaining two are un- der fire of their guns. This means that the garrison must depend on a precarious supply line operated at night and that the value of the city as a base is gone. Apparently it's fall is certain and this assumption Is supp ported by unofficial despatches from the front which say that the town already has been partly razed by the Germans.
 To the north of St. Quentin the Brit tty mile front, their rapid advance in the last few days. unaccompanied by any major lighting. proving that Gen. eral Haig is not yet in touch with the main German forces.
 With St. Quentin and La Fere prac- tically in the grip of the Allies. the Lille-Laon line appears doomed and military critics express the opinion that either Field Marshal Won Hin denbNrg never Contemplated stand here or that he was out-generalled by the amazingly rapid advance of the French toward La Fere.
 At present the French seem to have srelinQuished the initiative to the Brit ish who are driving q wedge in the di- rection of the important town of Le CAtelot, ten miles north of St. Quen- tin and now within five miles of the British outposts. At the same time General Hatg is continuing his raid in the Arras sector, the official reports indicating that important operations are on foot in this, the extreme north portion of the battle line.
 French activity is mainly in evi- dence east Of Soissons, where . sharp salient has been formed in the Ger man lines. the breaking of which will lay bare the important Craonne pla- teau, the most formidable barrier to General Nivelle's further advance
 In the other theaters of the war in- terest centers in Mesopotamia, where the Turks have suffered further re- verses and the union of the British and Russian armies appears to be on the eve of consummation. An att tempt by the reinforced Turks to take the offensive has been crushed. and although the ofiicial reports are mea- ger. the indications are that General Maude Is within fifty or sixty miles of his Russian ally. While the Allied capitals are filled with rumors of coming great coun- ter offensive by the Germans nothing has developed to show where such a blow. if one is contemplated. will fall,
 The thaw on the eastern front Is be- 1ieved to have removed any danger of German aggression in that direction and neither Paris nor LO-aa- pays much attention to Rome reports of a great Austro German drive in prepar- Ation on the Italian front. There are persisteht rumors of mighty efforts by Germany b mass reserves back of the hghting lines and allied observers still predict that Feld Marhal Won linden burg will try to offset the effect on public opinion of his withdrawal in Riaardy by 2 tremendous blow In some other direction.
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 French Patrols Advancing.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
Russian Offensive i'm Rumania,

Berlin, April 2, (By wireless to Sayville). = Russian forces after strong artillery preparation yesterday launched an offensive along breadth of more than four miles against the
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
FrcncIa Patrols Advancine.

Paris, April 2, 2:05 D. m.-French patrols advanced last night to the Herman positions before St. Quentin, which they found to be held in force. South of Ailette the French drove the Germans beyond vauxaillon. The war ofiice today gave out the following account Of these operations:
 'sIn the region of St. Quentin our patrols pushed forward northeast of Dallon and north of Castres (these towns are about three miles from St. Quentin) as far m the enemy lines. which they found to be held strong ly. In the sector south of the Oise there was heavy firing between the advanced posts. South of the Ailette our troops followed up their suc- cesses and drove the Germans beyond Vauxaillon. Enemy patrols were dis persed by our fire. The number of prisoners taken yesterday reached 120. We captured five machine guns.
 ..In the Champagne several Ger man counter attacks against the pc sitions we recaptured west of Mais- ons de Champagne were checked by our fire. We repulsed completely att tacks on small posts east of Auberive and west of Navarin farm.
 'In Alsace we made 8 successful surprise attack at Carspach wood and took prisoners. Over the remainder of the front the night passed in quiet. :
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02

eee1la Reheali Lodge.
 sular meetinx Of the Stella h lodge. No. IL. I. Q. O. F. Fe held Fride night