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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
act NO. 245.

Approved March Is, 1917.
An Act regulating delegates to the
Convention. N
Act provides all candidates for sleeI
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16

Approved March %, 1877
An Act to provide for support and
maintenance of the penit enti@ry.
Act. appropriates $4T5GO 20 be-
known as the Penitentiary Fund
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 400.

Approved March 2S, 1S17.
An Act to amend Section Of Act
315 Of tho Acts Of 1914 creating and
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
NEW BILL AIMED AT
 ! SINISTER LAWYERS
Would Exempt Body from Attach
 ment in Certain Actions

Hartford April 12.-The judiciary committee today reported bill to the senate which is aimed to stop certain phases of legal practice in the state, wherein 9 persons body is attached in tort actions, such as those in which 1 damages are sought for islander, as- sault and breach of promise, or in labor cases such as that in Bridgeport recently in which the Manufacturers association in an alleged boycotting case had one Duffy attached in four suits for s5O,O0O each. Duffy was in jail several days in default of bail.
 In explanation of the committees bill it is stated that certain class of lawyers have been using the present body attachment law to seize a per son named as the defendant in tort cases of certain kinds and by black mail or by threatening confinement in jail on a body writ obtained money or other considerations. Labor men and many reputable attorneys had asked the General Assembly for re- lief from the law under which such practices were possible.
 The committees bill reads:
 'The body of the defendant in any action founded on tort, except as pro- vided for in section 1899 of the gen. eral statutes shall not be liable for at- tachment, except upon execution to issue in such action.''
 Liquor License Restriction.
 The excise committee reported to the house a bill which would stop further issuance of a retailers license to wholesale dealer in intoxicating liquors although the licenses of the latter now in force may be renewed. This bill was desired by the temper ance people because of the increase from forty-five to 117 of the whole salers' licenses with retailers priv1l- eges since enactment of the limitation law.
 The fish and game committee re- ported bill providing that every per- son over sixteen who desires to fish in inland waters must take out li- cense which will cost $1.25 for res idents and aliens and $2.25 for non- residents. The bill Is patterned after the present hunters license law and the money obtained from licenses will be used for the propagation of fish.
 The same committee reported by majority a bill to abolish the present fish and game commission and to pro- vide in it's stead a single commissioner at salary of $5,0O0 a year.
 The minority report against abolish ing the present fish and game com mission was signed by Senators Whit ney and Adams and Representatives Keeney, Towne and Case.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
SAYS IT IS STICKY
 BUT WHO WILL CARE
Cincinnati man tells how to sIl17vel up cOFns so they lift
 ont,

Ouch ! ?!?!! This kind of rough talk will be heard less here in town if people troubled with corns will follow the simple advice of this Cincinnati authority, who claims that few drops of a drug called freezone when applied to a tender, aching corn stops soreness at once, and soon the corn dries up and lifts right out without pain.
 He says freezone is a sticky sub stance which dries immediately and never infiames or even firritates the surrounding tissue or skin. A quarter of an ounce, which will cost very little at any drug store, is said to be suffi- cient to remove every hard or soft corn or callous from ones feet Mil lions of American women will welcome this announcement since the inaugur- ation of the high heels.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
BRYCE HAS SCHEME
 TO ENFORCE PEACE
Similar to American League But
 Is More Drastic

London, April 12.-Details of what is known as the Bryce scheme for a league to enforce peace were given out today by Lord Bryce, former Brit ish ambassador at Washington. In a letter explaining his statement, Lord Bryce says the plan was drawn up by himself and a committee of prominent Englishmen two years ago but had not been made public previously because the time for publication did not seem to have arrived and because opinion in England, in the midst of the war, had been regarded up to now as un- favorable for calm consideration of the future. The plan apparently an- tedates the proposal advocated by for mer President Taft and endorsed. by President Wilson. Lord Bryce says:
 'The entrance of the United States into the war makes it desirable that the effort of the American League to Enforce Peace should be responded to by expressions of public opinion here. I heretofore venture to lay before you a scheme almost identical with that of the American league. It was pre-
 pared by group of men here two years ago. It has received the ap- provai of the present ana late pre- miers and foreign secretaries.
 The Bryce plan as outlined follows closely the lines of the American pro- posal but goes a step farther m the direction of common enforcement of decisions and in providing for collec- tive action against any non-memper nation which refuses arbitration or conciliation, or against a member na- tion which commits acts of aggression
 without having agreed to submit to the international tribunal. It is sug- gested that the greater powers be rep resented in the international council by three members, to one or two for smaller powers, but Lord Bryce ex| plains that this does not seem a point of fundamental importance, as the functions of the council would be ad- visory only, and not executive.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
FLEEING GERMAN SHIPS

Custom Guards Surprise German
 Sailors Taking French Leave at Rio
 Janeiro-Brazil Not to Declare War.
 Rio Janeiro, April 11.-Custom guards have surprised German sailors as they were leaving German ships at Santos, carrying important parts of the engines which they intended to hide.
 It is believed here that the govern ment will confine itself for the present to the severance of diplomatic rela- tions with Germany and that declar- ation of war will not be issued, at least in the immediate future. A de- cision as to seizing the German ships in Brazilian harbors has been post poned. The German minister was given his passports at Petro Polls last night.
 Foreign Minister Muller has issued a denial of the report that he advo- cated demnding compensation from Germany for the loss of the Parana and the punishment of the submarine commander. rather than a breach of relations. Dr. Muller says that inn mediately after the Parana was tor pedoed he recognized that it was not a question for indemnity but for ac- tion.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
City Mems

James M. Butler, the cafe owner, is able to be out again after his re-s| cent illness.
 A large delegation of local sports \ will attend the Burns-Brandt boxings] bout in Waterbury this evening.
 The Luther league of the English Lutheran church will hold it's regular business meeting tonight at o'clock at 163 Main street. 8a
 Joseph Smith and William Gray of the United States Navy are home on furloughs.
 White Rose camp will observe its eleventh anniversary this evening with banquet in Electric hall.
 A son has been born to, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Stone.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Corbin have returned to their home on Maple street after a winter passed at Miami, Fla.
 Miss Kate Gilbert has returned from Palm Beach, Florida where she spent the winter and is now the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbert of 23S High street.
 Mir and Mrs. William E. Beers. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Humphrey, Mir. and Mrs. r. J. Murray, MT. and Mrs. Wil-s liam G. Muller and "Ted" McDon-z cugh attended the Brown-Stack5 wedding in Conway, Mass, yesterday.s
 At recent meeting of A. G. Ham mond Camp, U. S. w. V.. a vote was passed to send a notice to President Wilson informing him of the support of the camp in this time of need and also offering any assistance possible. Uniforms which have been ordered by the camp will arrive soon.
 Mrs. A. R. Stone of Walnut street is entertaining her niece and husband, MT. and Mrs. B. N. Beskow. who are enroute to their home at Lake George. Mr. Beskow, who has served seven years with the army, recently offered his services to the government as an aviator.
 Mrs. H. B. Arnold of Russell street will leave shortly for Boston, where she will reside for the next two months.
 J. M. Burdick and Attorney M. H. Camp have gone to Brooklyn to att tend the New York east conference of Methodist churches.
 Charged with the theft of four pool balls from Neri's saloon at 1 Hartford avenue, Thomas Stanley of SprfpB street was arrested this noon by Po- liceman Meddrick Perry. It was re- ported that Stanley was visiting a number of Main street saloons and pool rooms in an attempt to sell the balls.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
TO DISCHARGE MARRIED MEN.
Members of Militia Having Wives to
 Be Returned Homo.

Washington, April 12.-The follow ing order from the chief of the militia bureau of the War department was received by the adjutant-general of all western states yesterday:
 'The secretary of war authorizes the discharge of all enlisted men of the National Guard who have fam flies dependent upon them for sup port, the members of which would while the soldier is in Federal service be entitled to the benefits provided by the acts of congress approved August 29 and September 6, 1916, general or derS 47, War department, 1916, whether the men desire to be dis charged or not.
 ''The word family, as used above, includes only wife, children and de- pendent mother. No discharge should be granted under this authority with out investigation sufficient to deter mine fully the facts in the case"
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
John J. Goats.

John James Coats, aged 63 years and seven months, died suddenly at his home at Griswold street this morning, 9 victim of heart disease. Although he had been in poor health for some time. suffering from an or ganic heart trouble. death was not expected. The body was vewed by Dr. Harry A. Elcocki, medical exam finer. He was born n Kensington, son of James .nd Ellen Coats. For many years he was an order clerg in tho shipping department of the Russell & Erwin division of the American Hard. ware corporation. He has been un- able to work for some time because of ill health. Besides his wife, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Jennie Pierce,
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
GREAT DYE COMBINE.
Three Concerns Merge to Combat
 German Competition.

Three Concerns Merge to Combat
 German Competition.
 New York, April 12.-The first step by dyestuff manufacturers in the Unit ed States to organize to combat Ger man competition after the war was taken yesterday in the formation of the National Aniline and Chemical Company, which will take over three of the most important chemical and dyestuff concerns in this country. It has also acquired other minor in- terests and most of the important dye stuff processes that have been worked out since the war.
 The three concerns to be taken over in their entirety are the Schloell- kopf Aniline and Chemical Works. the w. Beckers Aniline and Chemical Works and the Benzol Products Com- pany. The combined capital of the new concern has not been fixed defin- itely, but it is understood it will be $2O,O00,00O.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
BERLIN MINIMIZES
 BATTLE AT ARRAS
People Believe It Action Of Only
 Local Importance

Copenhagen, April 12, via London. s:15 a. m.-The battle of Arras in the opinion of the German press is an event of only local importance lamentable it is true. but already brought to standstill and not af- fecting in any degree the strategic sit uation. It is interpreted by general consent as part of the plan of the lo-French command in it's inten. tion of delivering a shattering blow on the Somme front. to roll up the new Hindenburg line by assaults on both Hanks. at Soissons and Arras.
 Both attempts are already described as failures. despite regrettable losses IT: men and probably guns. The Brit 1sh official reports are given scantv notice and are printed in inconspic- uous type without headlines. Gen. sorship authorities are evidently as
 sured that the reading public gener- ally accepts the German version and that confidence in Field Marshal Von
 Hindenburg is unimpaired.
 An interview between the field marshal and a Spanish correspon- dent is given prominence by the Ger man press and shares headline honors with the battle of Arras. In this in- terview Von Hindenburg avows his confidence in the firmness of the Ger man fronts on the west and east and expresses confidence that the subma- rine campaign will not fail It has an effect on public opinion where the field marshal still bulks large as confidence-inspiring hero. The in- terview was evidently launched to counteract any feeling of discourage n. ent at the growing dimensions of what the Vorwaerts terms "a world league for the destruction of Ger many"
 Vorwaerts, now almost as much Q government organ as the Lokal An zeiger, says that the strengthening of the world league by the acquisition of Brazil, Chile. Peru or other possible recruits in that part of the world is not of the slightest military import ance: It laments, however, the loss | of the fruits of the long years of Ger man pioneer efforts in South America Evidence of the changed character of this socialist newspaper and of the spirit of the socialist majority group which now controls it's policy is given by another remarkable leading article by Paul Lentsch, who endeavors to align the socialists with the emperor and Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl- weg, for the postponement of Prus- sian franchise reform until after the
 war. He argues that the movement for action on this matter now is a scheme to overthrow the chancellor and therefore, against the socialist in- terests.
 American questions generally are subordinated in the news columns of
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
City Advertisement
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCES.


 Be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of New Britain that Section 15S of the Ordinances be and is hereby amended so that the second paragraph will read as follows:
 "In addition thereto the Board of Public Safety may appoint such num- Der of supernumeraries to be called special policemen as 1t may deem 1rec- essary. whose official duties shall be- prescribed by said board and who when in service at the request of private individual or corporation shall be paid by the private individual or corporation for whom they shall rem der such service and when on duty at the request of or for the benefit of any department of the city shall be paid from the funds of such depart ment.
 "In addition thereto the Board of Public Safety may appoint such fur ther number of supernumerary po- licemen to be known as the special guard, as said board may deem neces- sary and while such special guard shall be on duty. it shall receive no pay, except by further resolution of the Common Council, the right te pro- vide for such pay by Common Coun- cil resolution being reserved.
 "All special policemen or special guard shall while on duty be members of the spolice department with all the powers of regular policemen.
 Amy appointment as special police man or special guard may be made for a definite and limited period of time and upon the expiration of such time the rights and duties of such ap- pointees shall cease. Appointments to the special police or special guard may be made without reference to the age of the appointee and without requiring a physical or mental exam ination or any other qualification or test provided by ordinance in relation to the appointment of regular and su- pernumerary police. The special guard herein mentioned may be called out by the Mayor or acting Mayor and shall be subject to his orders"
 All ordinances or parts of ordt- nances inconsistent with this ordi- nance are hereby repealed.
 Adopted by the Common Council. April II. 1917. Approved by the Mayor and became a law by publica- ton April 12, 1917.
 Attest
 ALFRED L. THOMPSON.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
Henry E. Clark.

Henry E. Clark, aged 70 years, for many years employed about the Rollin ID. Judd estate on West Main street, died of pneumonia at the Town Farm last night. He was seized with the attack Tuesday, his case being considered extremely serious from the start. Because of lack of room at New Britain General Hospital he was taken to the Town Farm for treatment. The deceased was widely known about the city and was for many years employed as watchman at the Traut & Hine Manufacturing company's plant. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Samuel Caldwell. and a nephew, Louis s. Caldwell of Chestnut street.
 The funeral will be held at 263 Chestnut street at o'clock tomorrow afternoon with Rev. James B. Rees. pastor of the Stanley Memorial church, officiating. The burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
RAIN SAVES WHEAT FIELDS
Dcluge Arrives in Time to Prevent Destruction of Crops in Grain Belts in Oklahoma and Kansas.

Kansas City, April 12.-Rains that soaked the wheat and grain belts in Oklahoma and Kansas yesterday saved thousands of acres that would have been ruined had the drought continued a few days more, accord ing to the opinions expressed today by expert agriculturists. Reports re- ceived here today indicated that at various points in Kansas and Okla homa the rain is continuing.
 Frank M. Gault. president of the state board of agriculture of Okla homa, declared last night that if the rain continued today the wheat crop in that state would be from 20.000,OOO to 23.00O.OOO as compared with last years crop of 27,OO0,OO0.
 The situation in Kansas was summed up by J. c. Mohler. the sec retary of the state board. with statement that the rain had been of untold value to the winter wheat.
 In Oklahoma arrangements have been made by the Oklahoma Bankers association to furnish seed where re- planting of wheat becomes necessary.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
James O,Nefl.

James O'Neil, formerly of this city, employed as boss coremaker at the Russell & Erwin division of the American Hardware Corporation, died at the Hartford hospital last night. He had lived in that city for several years. The body was brought to the home of his sister, Mrs. Thomas Flood of 52 Lasalle street, and the funeral will be held tomorrow morning from St. Mary's church with burial in St. Mary's new cemetery. The deceased was born in Cromwell. He is sur vived by three sisters, Mrs. Flood and Mrs. Timothy Burns of this city and Miss Ann O'Neil of East Hart ford.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
CONFERENCE ON WAGES.

New York, April PA conference through which 225,000 miners in the soft coal regions of Illinois, Ohio, In- diana and Western Penna., seek wage increases ranging from twenty to thir- ty-three and one-third per cent. was begun today. The thirty-two opera tors entered into deliberate conven- tions with thirty-five men representing the United Miner Workers of America. The miners were headed by their pres- ident, John F. White.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
Miss Mildred Kenney.

Following lengthy period of ill health with diabetis, Miss Mildred Kenney, aged eleven years, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Martin H. Kenney, died at her home at 99 Clark street last night. She was a student at the model school connected with the State Normal School. Besides her parents, she is survived by a. brother, Walter kenney, student at New Britain high school. Her father is a member of the civil service commission and foundry superintendent of the North & Judd Manufacturing company. The funeral will be tomorrow morning from St. Marys church and the burial will be in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
Mrs. Caroline Cady.

Mrs. Carolina Cady. aged fifty-six years, formerly of this, wife of L.. F. Cady, died at her home in New York city yesterday, after a long period of i'll health. Besides her husband, she is survived by brother. c. F. John- son of this city. The body will arrive in this city tomorrow afternoon and funeral services will be held at the grave in Fraiview cemetery at 2:3O o'clock with Rev. John E.. Klingberg, pastor of the Swedish Baptist church, officiating.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
CRAP GAME ENDS IN MURDER,
Middletown Negro Dies From Blow
 With Iron Bar.

Middletown, April 12.-Henry Will Hams, colored, died at the local hos pital today as a result of injuries re- ceived during quarrel over a game of dice at Portland. Jerry Moody, also colored, who, it is alleged, struck Williams oyer the head with an iron pipe during the trouble, is held at the county jail without bonds, for trial in the superior court on a charge of murder.
 Moody, who was arrested few days ago, was under bonds on a charge of assault with intent to kill in connection with the case but today this charge was changed to murder.
 Two other negroes, John Clark of Wilmington, Del, and James Bradley of Lavonia, Ga., are being held with out bonds as material witnesses.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
Mrs. Mary Spitko.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Spitko, who died suddenly of heart disease Tuesday night, will be held at ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon from her home in Newington and at 2:30 from St. Johns German Lutheran church with Rev M. w. Gaudian, pastor. of- ficiating. The burial will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
Mrs. Caroline Cady.

Mrs. Caroline Cady, wife of Louis F. Cady of New York, died yesterday morning after lingering illness. Be- fore her marriage she was Caroline Johnson and was a sister of Charles F. Johnson of Jubilee street. Burial will take place in this city in Fairview cemetery Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12

nIens; seven years of as careful prac- tice as any player ever gave to the game; competent instruction that has made her form almost perfect, and the courage and doggedness without which match play is impossible. She knows the game, knows it to the least details of theory, plays every shot true to form and has developed the excellent habit of working over del- icste touches that give her play a fineness, finish, which will stand a trying test i'll the hardest fought na- tional tournament.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
RECRUITING MARINE CORPS,

Boston, April 12.-Particular atten- tion was paid by enlisting officers today to securing of recruits for the marine corps. The arrangements in- cluded parade of the business dis tricts, headed by band and includ- ing a motor truck bearing screens de- picting the work of the marine com- panies.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
REPORT CARRANZIsTA ROUT.

Laredo, Texas, April 12.-Passen- gers reaching the border say that in recent engagement with Villa fol- lowers the constitutionalist force under Generial Murgia lost 1,500 dead and wounded. They add that the al- legged routs inflicted on the Villa forces around Chihuahua City by the government troops are myths.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
CENSUS OF FARM RESOURCES.

Amherst, Mass, April '12.-The Massachusetts Agriculture college will have complete agricultural statistics for Hampshire county compiled by the end of this week. Students acting under the direction of college and of the state committee of public safety began a census of farm resources in all parts of the county yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
PROGREssIVES IN SESSION

St. Louis, April 12.-A clear dec laration of the attitude of the progress sive party regarding the war is ex- pected to result from the national committee of the party which met here today for session that may con- tinue the rest of the week. It is ex- pected also to outline it's position on certain economic questions.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12

bors for their kindness during the tll- ness and at the death of our beloved husband and father. Patrick McDon- ough. We desire to thank particu- larly associates at F. and F. Corbin's and those who contributed flowers. MRS. CATHERINE McDONOUGH
 AND FAMILY.