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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
GERMAN COMMERCERAIDER
SUNK BY BRITISH CRUISER
IS BUENOS AIRES REPORT
WHIpPLE PREPARES
LEAK INVESTIGATION
Counsel for Committee in
New York Surveying
Ground.

New York, Jan. Fisherman L..
Whipple, counsel for the house rules
committee, in it's inquiry to deter
mine whether anybody profited by a
leak" when President Wilson's peace
note was sent to the Entente allies,
was busy in the field today getting
ready for the opening Of hearings
here tomorrow. The members of the
committee will not arrive until to-
night Or tomorrow morning. The
understanding is that the inquiry will
probably not be extended to a COM
plete investigation of the New York
stock exchange. The present plan
is to call officers of the stock ex-
change among the first witnesses and
question them about the exact pro-
cedure in the selling and buying Of
stocks. This information, it is under
stood, will be used by the committee
to guide examinations which will be
made into all stock sales on the three
days preceding. the publication of the
note. The purpose in transferring
the hearing to this city was to en-
able the committee to get the testi-
mony of brokers and stock exchange
officials without delay if occasion
arose to question them.
1t is expected that expert account
ants will be engaged to examine the
books which the committee hopes to
get hold of. This phase of the in
vestigation will take several days.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
BATTLE In DOMINGO
One American Soldier Killed, Another
Injured, in Clash Between Marines
and Natives.

Washington, Jan. pa night
fight between native bandits and
American marines in the Dominican
republic, resulting in the death of
one marine and severe injury of an
other, was reported today to the navy
department.
Captain Knapp, commanding the
American cruiser forces, reported the
fight occurred Saturday night in the
vicinity of the Prvenir sugar planta-
ton, near Macoris, the scene of two
similar encounters recently. Private
J. r. Olson, of the fiftieth company
was killed and Corporal George Will
son of the fifty second company was
shot in the neck.
Officials here assume that the two
companies were engaged in the dis
arming Of the civilians and establish
ing the new government under the
American military authorities. The
despatch did not state the native
losses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
Sees Advantage With Tcutons.

Berlin, Jan. %, by wireless to Say
ville.-The recent fighting on the Ru-
manian front has increased the adj
vantage held by the attacking Teu-
tonic forces, according to the military
critic Of the Overseas News Agency,
who writing under date of January
90, says:
"Russo- Rumanian efforts to dclav
the advance of Archduke Joseph s
army against the Sereth plain are
taking the form of fierce counter 1T
tacks, launched to avert the danger to
their positions on the Putna and Ser
eth south tanks. Violent lombard
ment has been directed on the posi-
ton on the Carpathian steppes north
of the Sucitza. These developed no
success and cost the enemy heavy
losses in casualties and prisoners
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
Germany Laughing at Britain.

g London, Jan. 20, 1850 a. m.-Ger-
man rejoicing over the exploits of
the commerce raider in the south At
lantic is unbounded, according to an
American despatch to the Times.
Captain Persius, the German naval
critic, writing in the Tageblatt, re-
calls that when German destroyers
carried out attacks in the English
channel and at the mouth Of the
Thames in October and November"
Arthur Balfour, then secretary of the
navy, assured the house that the
British guard service would be SO
careful in the future that the Ger
mans would never venture to under
take such dangerous exploints again."
Captain Persius says that Sir Ed
ward Carson has been unable to JUS
tify Mr.. Balfour's assertion and
maintains that German light forces
have made several attacks in British
waters and the Moewe II, a big
>above-water ship, successfully passed
the British advance guards and
reached the Atlantic"
Our thought during the next
month and five weeks, concludes Cap
.tain Persius, will accompany the
.Moewe and our hopes are with it's
brave crew."
N The Times correspondent says that
the chief of the German admiralty
staff, when congratulating Lieut..
Badewitz, the prize commander of
the Yarrowdale, asked if it did not
seem a ticklish job to take charge of
467 prisoners with such small crew.
Lieut.. Badewitz said that he left his
prisoners move about freely and con-
sidered the situation quite safe as
long as lone had a pistol" He also
said that feeding the prisoners was
quite easy considering the circum-
stances
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
$4,000 FIRE IN WATERBURY
Photographs and Pianos Destroyed
by F1ames-Eiremen in Building
for Almost Eight Hours.

Waterbury, Jan. pa revised esti-
mate of the damage caused by last
nights fire in the building occupied
by the F'ulton-Driggs and Smith COM
pany, places the loss at about 5000.
More than $50 monographs and
114 pianos were practically destroyed
and number of smaller musical in
struments were either destroyed or
badly damaged. The cause of the fire
has not yet been determined
The fire companies did not leave the
building until $50 o'clock this morn
ing, after being in it for almost
eight hours.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
OVERCOME BY GAS;
BECOMES A MANIAC
Straight Jacket Used By Police to
+ Convey Stanley Works Emp1oyc
to HOSnita1
to Hospital.

Overcome by gas while at work in
the lacquer department Of the STAN
ley Works this morning, Angelo
Genooese is at New Britain General
hospital in a serious condition. He
had not recovered consciousness at
late hour. AS Angelo dropped I'M
conscious fellow workmen went to his
assistance and removed his body to
place of safety AS he partially re-
gained consciousness he became de-
lirious and temporarily maniac.
Policemen Hanford Dart and Charles
johnson were sent out with the police
ambulance, finding it necessary to put
Angelo in a straight jacket before he
could be placed on the stretcher.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
NORTHWEST SNOWBOUND
From Two to Seventeen Inches Re-
portcd-Wind Hits ~ Miles an
HOur-Schools Closed.

st. Paul, Jan. 22.-This and other
cities of the north west set about to-
day clearing away the result of one
of the heaviest snow storms in 20
years, which yesterday covered, Min
nesota, Wisconsin and South and
North Dakota from two to seventeen
inches of snow.
A wind that reached a velocity of
AZ miles an hour piled the snow into
huge drifts, which impeded all traffic.
Some trains still are stalled in banks
of snow,
A sharp drop in temperature fol-
lowed the cessation of the storm and
sub-zero weather prevailed today
Many public schools in Minneapolis
and other cities were closed today be-
cause the pupils could not reachh the
buildings.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
Minor Operations Alone Reported
From Europe's BattleirontS
hIRMEN ATTACK BAGDAD
British Avfators Claim to Have Bom-
barded Turkish Munitions Factory
Germans Take Initiative on Bel
gian-F'rancO Front.

Fighting on the Rumanian front
mas dropped down until operations
are virtual standstill, thus bringing
quiet to the only front on which there
mas been activity Of more than q
sporadiac nature since the winter set
IN. The Russians here are now we'll
established on the line of the Sereth
but with the left Of their position up
parently none too secure owing to the
Teutonic occupation of the Dobrudja
bank of the Danube, over the Braila
and Galatz.
Today's official report on cond,-
tons along the Rumanian front men,
tons only outpost actions, including
the repulse of an attack by the Rus
slams on Teutonic advanced positi , \
in the Putna valley.
On the Franco-Belgian front there
have been one or two developments Of
interest, including a German often
sive in the region and British attack
near Lens. In the former, the ad-
vance made was a gain of French
trenches northeast of Caurieres Wood.
1t was pressed on two different occa-
sions last evening but in each case,
according to Paris, was checked.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
TIP TO BERNSTORFF
German Embassy in Touch With
Private Dealings of Morgan & Co.
and England and France.

New York, Jan. 22.-The German
embassy at Washington was at one
time apprised Of "inside information
of the business of J. p Morgan and
company, on behalf of the French
and English governments, through
an alleged compact between an en-
ploye Of the Morgan firm and a WASH
ington lawyer who was a personal
friend of Ambassador Won Bernstorff,
according to brief filed in court
here today on behalf Of VIM. j. Burns.
detective. and Martin Egan, accused
as tappers of private telephone wires
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
FLOOD IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Heavy Rain Melts Three Inches OF
Snow Causing Much Damage.

Pittsburgh, Jan. 22.-Rivers con-
tinued to rise throughout the night
in northern West Virginia following
q heavy downpour of rain on top of a
three-inch snowfall. Reports indi-
Gated a heavy property damage
Street car traffic between Fairmont
and Warrington has been suspended
and parts of the latter place have
been flooded. The lower section Of
Weston also was inundated today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
FITCH \. CAREY DEAD.
Prominent Politician Was Eighty
Years Old.

Plainfield, Jan. 22.-Fitch A. Carey,
twice representative in the general
assembly from Canterbury, form err
county commissioner and county a1,l-
itor died at his home here about mid
night.
He was eighty years old. He has
served as judge of probate in Canter-
bury and later at Central Village, was
postmaster four years under the al
lninistration Of President Cleveland.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
Washington Queries Berlin.

Washington, Jan. 22.-1nquiry has
been made of Germany as to whether
there were any Americans among the
1913 neutrals sailors brought in as
prisoners of war on the German prize
Yarrowdale for having taken pay on
armed merchantmen. The inquiry
was made entirely on press reports
and not on any official information
which has come to the state depart
ment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
KAISER HAS NEW CROSSES.

London, Jan. 22.-An exchange
telegraph despatch from Amsterdam
says Emperor William has conferred
on Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
and Chancellor Won Bethmann- HoI-
veg the new decoration, similar to
the Iron Cross, which the emperor
established last month, for civilians
engaged in the national auxiliary SER
yjco
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
SkirmiSlles on RuInanian Front.

Berlin, Jan. %, by wireless to SAY
ville.-Lively skirmishes has been in
progress along the Rumanian front,
according to todays announcement.
In the Putna valley area on the Mol
davian western front the Russians at
tackled the German advance line, but
We're repulSed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
FIVE DIE IN CRASH
Eighteen Year Old Girl Fifth Victim
OF Collision Between Train and
Auto at Grade Crossing.

Clinton, Jan. 32.--Miss Esther Fer
ry, eighteen years old of Cambridge,
died today of injuries received yc,-
terday in an automobile accident at
the Still River station crossing on the
Boston and Maine railroad in which
three members of her family and a
guide were killed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
Russians in Night Raids.

Berlin, Jan. %, by wireless to Say
ville-Night raids in the Riga region,
in which Russians were repulsed, are
the only developments on the Russian
front reported in today's army head
quarters statement.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
British RepulSed.

Berlin, Jan. %, by wireless to Say
ville.-The repulse Of minor attack
by the British on the German lines
near Lens is announced in today's
German army headquarters state
ment regarding operation on the
F'ranco-Belgian front.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
Japanese Steamer Sunk.

IS London, Jan. %, 1905 a. NJ
Lloyds announces that the Japanese
steamer Kisagata Maru III, 1850
TONS has been sunk. The British
steamer Baron Zmpill, LOOT tons,
also is believed to have been de-
, Stroyed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
Germans Attack at Verdun.

Paris, Jan. %, noon.-Two attacks
were made by the Germans last night
on the Verdun front, on the right
bank of the Mouse. Today's official
announcement says they were driven
back each time by the French fire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
Russians Drive Germans OF.

Petrograd, via London, Jan. %,
$3.50 p. m.-British admiralty rer
wireless-Russian troops on the west
ern Moldavian front repulsed a Teu-
tonic attack, it was announced Off
cially today. Quiet has prevailed on
the remainder of the line in Itunan;a
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
Bagdad Munitions Plant Bombed.

London, Jan. 90, PAS p. m.-Brit
ish aeroplanes have bombed q Turk
ish munitions factory in Bagdad, /
was officially announced today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22
Said to Have Been DeS-
troyed By Glasgow,
# 1870 Miles Off Port
of PernambucO
u. S. ASKS ABOUT
. AMERICAN SAILORS
Says England's Weakness Is Dem
onstrated by the Ease With Which
Cor1on-MoeWe Said to Be at
Large.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 22.-La Prensa'
publishes a despatch from Rio ia
metro saying that, according to a
eca blegram received in Pernambuco,
the British cruiser Glasgow has sunk
a German commerce raider 100 miles
south Of Pernambuco. No details
are given.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-22

Continued on Eleventh Page
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-02

Baseball supplies for the 4th. Guth- ries.
 The Home Guard will hold a special drill practice tonight for the purpose of getting ready for the big celebra- tion the Fourth. If you have been drilling, for the love of Mike don't be stacker at this late hour-the fell lows want to show up we'll on Inde- pendence Day and they want you to help make the showing but don't show the yellow. Come out tonight at 7:30.
 Sheriff Sam E. Mum received a telephone message yesterday from Special Agent Suggs of the Missouri Pacific at Little Rock, requesting that deputy sheriffs be placed on guard at the water tank in this city and at Boughton, one during the day and one at night. The reason for this pre- caution is that a strike is on among WIN AiNH NlO HUN dlNtI lilG eldUkS ana it is deemed wise to guard against any violence by the strikers.
 There are a number of complaints heard from people in and near Pres colt losing chickens by theft. Resi- dents of a certain street in the city say that they have had total of about 125 of these valuable fowls stolen from their chicken house in the past few weeks. Another case was that of man living a few miles from here who said that there had been over a hundred confscated from the roosts in his neighborhood. We would advise all those who have chicken houses to reinforce them and lock the door every night; if you have no chicken house, take warning and build one a once or you will have no need for it.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-02
PROGRAM FOR CELEBRA-
 TON JULY FOURTH

10:00 a. m., parade will start from corner of w. Third and Main streets. After the parade's arrival at the City Park, there will be speeches from the bandstand by Hon. Tillman B. Parks, and others. followed by exhibition drills by the Home Guard and concert by the band.
 12:00-Dinner.
 1:30 D. m.-Tennis tournament be- tween champion players of Gurrdon and Prescott, at City Park jennie court Admission free.
 400 D. m.-Base ball game at col ored school grounds, between the Ne vada County Champions and the Pres colt City Team. Admission 25c.
 The band will play during all inter missions. All parties bring dinner and are requested to each bring a table cloth, but not bring any spoons or dishes, and to mark all tablecloths and baskets with their names.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-02
J JULY
Newest Swim Kaps. Guthries.

Newest Swim Kaps. Guthries. 1 Gus Jones and family and T. w. Copeland of Gurdon, were visiting friends in Prescott yesterday.
 San Tox and Peroxide Tooth Paste in 25c tubes at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Mrs. w. R. Nelson and three daugh- ters arrived this morning and will be the guests of Mir. and Mrs. J. A.. Nelson.
 Miss Mae Nunn of Monticello, after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Lee Montgomery, returned to her home this morning.
 Mrs. Fannie Nichols of Shreveport, La., returned home this morning after a visit here with her parents, Judge and Mrs. G. R. Haynie.
 Rev. John F. Taylor of Philadelphia arrived in the city this morning and will go out to Rosston to assist Rev. J. c. Johnson in the revival meeting which is in progress there.
 Probably you were one of the Red Cross contributors who is to pay yourss in monthly installments! if SO, remember today is the first payment. Help the committees all you can.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-02
G = /vh
MONDAY

HOUSE PETERS X LOUISE HUFF Make one of the strongest stellar com binations the patrons of the screen have ever seen. The charming Louise Huff and the magnetic per sonality of House Peters, added to the combined histrionic ability of both, heads great cast.
 THE LONESOME CHAP" is human interest story of school girl who falls in love with her guar dian and he with her, but both, not knowing, decide to sacrifice them selves, but later, through strife, they find each other out. Is it always wrong to steal? Do not answer now-wait until you have seen how most unhappy situation between innocent little Babbette and her "crook" husband in
 "BABBETTE"
 featuring
 PEGGY INLAND
 and
 MARC MACDERMOTT
 In five parts
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-02

SALESMEN-If you are not mak- ing the money you should, come to the Rex Furniture Store and we can show you how you can. Simplex Gas Plants Co.,, Sorrels & Knowles, representa- tives. 30d3
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-02

Read the official program for the big Independence Day program in Prescott Wednesday and get full basket ready which will help you to enjoy yourself.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-02

Clean, cold and sanitary. Guthries Fountain.
 Miss Geneva Allen of DeQueen, is a guest at the home of Dr. J. c. Will Hams.
 Fountain Syringes that are fully guaranteed for two years at Hesterly Drug Store.
 rMs. w. w. White and children re- turned last night from a visit in Ar kadelphia.
 The water that cleanses your glass has touched no other. Guthries Foun- tain.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-02
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
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Soda Service. Guthrie's.

Soda Service. Guthrie's.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Stone and children are guests of Mrs. Lula Brooks.
 Norris Candies fresh by express at Guthrie's.
 Cycle Stewart, who is holding position at Foreman, Ark, is here for a few days visit.
 San Tox Celery and Iron Tonic, tonic for the nerves and system, S1.00 at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Miss Bessie Vaughan left last week for Little Rock on an extended visit to relatives and friends.
 Miss Ada Winslow has purchased q Hudson four passenger model from the Hudson agency at Shreveport and same will be delivered tomorrow.
 FOR RENT-5-room cottage close in, bath, lights and all modern con- veniences, $12.50 per month. A. M. Westmoreland.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-02
Report of the Condition of FIRST STATE BANK

Prescott, Nevada Co.,, Ark, at tn, close of business June 20th, 1917.
 RESOTRCES
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-02

Loans and Discounts. ...$ 90,907.91 Loans on Real Estate. .. 1,201 50 Overdrafts, Secured and Unsecured ....... 201.31 Bonds to Secure Postal Savings .......... 1,O55SO Other Bonds and Securi- ties, including State Warrants, County and City Scrip .......... 345.84 Furniture and Fixtures. ... l,59367 Banking House ... 100000 Cash Items .......... 1900 Cash and Due from Re serve Banks ......... 51,025.77 Total ..............$156,3l6.S0 LIABILITIES Capital Stock, Paid Up...S 5O000.00 Undivided Profits, Net. %. 1,S09.60 Savings A C.
 counts ....$ S,O47.S3 Postal Say
 ings Dep. 72100 Individual De-
 posits includ
 ing Public
 Funds .. 74,S4812 Rue to Banks,
 not Reserve
 Agents =. 310.62 Demand Ger
 titicates of
 Deposit -. 14,260.00 Time Certifi-
 cates of De-
 posit ... 2,135.41 Cashiers
 Checks .... 214.22 Total Amount
 of all Class
 es Deposits
 as A bove
 Shown ,5372O 100, ,537.2O Other Liabilities ......,. 100000 Total .......... .S156 ,3d6.S0 State of Arkansas, County of Ne vada, ss.
 We, C. A. Smith, President, and E.. M. Sharp, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
 C. A. SMITH, President. E. M. SHARP, Cashier.
 Attest:
 w. B. WALLER
 c. F, CRESS, A. H. SMITH, Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of June, 1917. My commission expires Jan. 19. 1921. HENRY HIT, (SEAL) Notary Public.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-13
INACCURATE new SYSTEM
IN TELEPHONE EXCHANGE

A new system of calling subscrib-
ers in the local telephone exchange
has been inaugurated in Watertown.
The letters formerly used, x and Y,
have been changed to w and and
this will be in effect as soon as the
new books are distributed There are
two sets of numbers used at the local
exchange and heretofore it has been
necessary for the operators to know
the code in order to get the right
party. The new system does away
with this as it preefxes the line and
number in the book and parties call
ing must give the number of rings on
the line they are calling. The rural
routes are prefixed by F, thus enabI-
ing those in the, exchange to know on
what circuit the party is located. The
system now going into effect here has
been used on a few lines already the
past year and has been found to be
better than the one in use at present
Experts claim that w and ] can be
more easily understood than F and x.
The rings will also be changed on
some lines, long ring will precede
a short one, as some people miss the
snort rings when they come first
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-13
ROYAL ITALIAN BAND
r. BIG CARNIVAL FEATURE

One of the big features with the
Evans carnival, which will show in
Watertown all next week, is the big
Royal Italian concert band under the
direction of Prof. Bindes.
With this band is also featured
Miss Julia Hutchinson, 1.-The little girl
with the big voice." whose singing is
accompanied by the full band
Prof. Bindes' band is something diff
ferent from the usual run of bands
with travelling aggregatiOns, mas
much as every member is a thorough
master of his art and capable of handl-
ing the heaviest as we'll as the light
est compositions. The band will give
daily concerts, afternoon and even
ing the stay of the carnival, and music
lovers will have an opportunity to
hear this picked group of musicians.
Mr.. Luther, the advance man for
the Evans Greater Shows, who is in
town all this week is endeavoring to
make arrangements whereby the band
will give free concert in one of the
city parks next Sunday afternoon.
If suitable arrangements can be
made, announcement will be made
later in the week as to the time and
place of the Sunday afternoon con-
cert.