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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

who are now in training for the drive
against the Kaiser
Superintendent Reiche Of the Bristol
schools also spoke at length. He urged
every pupil to buy thrift stamps and
war savings certificates. He suggest
ed that instead Of the 80 per cent quota
suggested by the State War Commit
tee. that the quota be raised to the full
100 per cent
Immediately after the meeting the
pupils organized a thrift association,
and all agreed to save their spending
money in order to place it at the dis
posal CT the Government. Bristol Hish
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
DlSORDERLY HOUSE
PROPRIETOR FINED
Van Bpps Also Fined 800 and
CostS-Frequenters Fined

Because the s&Ate failed to prove
that tho accused were guilty, unless
the court ~"erercised his utmost i'm
agination..' Judge James T. Meskill, in
police court this morning, discharged
George Van Hpps and Mrs. Amelia
Harris on charges Of misconduct. On
an additional charge OF keeping q dis
orderly house At 422 Main street, Van
Epps was found guilty and fined 800
and costs and sent to Jail for two
months, while Helen johnson and
Bertha Nelson. found guilty Of being
frequenters, were each fned $26 and
costs. John Spagno, termed a "stool
pigeon" by. Lawyer W. F. Mangan, for
the defense, was also charged with be-
ing a frequenter and, despite the re-
quest Of Assistant Prosecutor J. q.
Woods that his case be nolled in view
OF the assistance he had given the po-
lice, Judge Meslkill insisted ON filming
him IS and costs.
The raid at 422 Main street oc-
CURED at 1 g. M. today when Ser
geants A. ]. Richardson, A c. Malone
and Theodore johnson and Policemen
Frank j. Moore and Patrick Howley
visited Van Epps' apartment, concern
ing which they had received numerous
complaints. The testimony support
ing the charge against Van Epps and
Mrs. Harria was very flimsy. The state
failed to prove that the couple were
even in the same room together and
the court ordered g. discharge, saying
that he could not possibly find even
probable cause on the evidence offered
unless he exercised his utmost imag-
ination. Mrs. Harris told the police
that her husband, Frederick Harris, is
a soldier in the trenches of France.
During the trial on the charge of
keeping q disorderly house, the police
testified that they have received
numerous complaints concerning the
character OF the place and when they
raided it last night they found Spagno
there. The man admitted having had
illicit relations with both the Johnson
and Nelson women and he further adj
mitted that on last night, in particu-
lar, he went to the house at the re-
quest OF the police, who were planning
the raid. It was then that Lawyer
Mangan scored him as a ''stool
pigeon" of the police. The assistant
prosecutor asked that Spagno's case
be nolled in view of the excellent serv-
ice he had rendered the police, but the
court refused to consider the request.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
CITY ITEMS

10y Banks, registering 1-3-4-5
ansaat Mills Hardware Store.-advt.
fIuuiks rags and Seals at Growers.
advtA @
~ aass in Auto Coaster Wagons at
~ Hardware Store.-advt.
ooodness OF Aunt Delia's Bread
Cvt 5@ t9&
Jomd him. checkers and cards to play
- AtOna vEilson,s.-advt-
Toys. Toys, Toys. at Gladdine.A-
VI. 1852
etx dollar wooden Trains at Mills
ArdWne StOre--advt.
Lima, CHvalteri In The Eternal
omptress" is now being shown at the
ceum. This picture caused q sensa-
m IN New York last week.-advt.
k3itIe him a pair Of Brown Kid Slip
Damon's Shoe shop.-advt.
Our ChristnaAs club starts Decem-
~ ,23nd W. pay interest. Com
lofcaAf TfustxEo.-advt. %.. 49,.
4 Kiddis Kara at Mills Hardware
lore -advt III
n Wrist Watches and Military Raxora
Mills Hardware Store.-advt. 81.
Send him warm wool hose. Wilson's.
4sAdvt. >. .-.... e., g.. ,
Music Sat. eve. at Hotel Nelson.
ESQ Xmas eve and New Years. Free
aiyenirs ~ = ~. r..
f'plEe' Antopaobiles At Mills Hard
N 4t0F6r ~, r lsj.. IN 49, .----,
T .atu ~ xroo Co~dv - r~n->1u-
SSssAdvt. ......
skafing shoe outnts, $3.50 pair, at
ILLS Hardware Store.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
JUDGE ORDERS Noble.
No Evidence to Support Charges Made
Against Man In Police Court.

Peter Sieora was arraigned before
Judge James r. Meskill in police
court this morning on a charge of
assaulting John FuEo. The con-
plainant said that Sieora punched
him in q saloon last night This the
accused denied. but he admitted
having had an argument following the
foolish action on the part Of Fugo in
stealing his glass Of beer.
In lieu of any evidence supporting
the assault charge Judge Meskill adj
vised Assistant Prosecutor J. G.
Woods to enter no1le, which he did.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

lean Hardware Corporation against
Harry Alpert. answer or default,
Cooper & Mink for plaintiff. Louis II.
Katz for defendant: Reynolds q Small
against P. 8. Mcmahon, Cooper -
Mink for plaintiff, W, F. Mangan for
defendant; Hama, Meilxlen & Runde,
Inc, against Herman Greenberg,
Cooper g. Mink for plaintiff. A. A.
Greenberg for defendant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
O'MARA TAKES EXAMS.

Patrick O'Mara appeared before the
civil service commission last evening
for examination for a place as regu-
lar patrolman. He has been a men,
bcrj of the supernumerary force for
several years. James F. Moore took
the examinations for appointment in
the fire department.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
sTEEu OAPACmY CUT.

youngstown. Dec. 2o.-ApproT-
mately SO per cent Of the steel max
Ing capacity Of Youngstown plants.
representing fully 10 per cent. Of that
Of the entire country, is idle owing to
coal shortage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

Colds Onuse Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMO .QUININE Tab
lets remove the cause. There is only
one .Bromo Quinine." e. w.
GROVES signature on box. SOC.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

Eanixe.
Hartford, Dec. so.-Pupils Of the
bristol High school are the first in the
state to organize a Thrift Association.
At an enthusiastic gathering Of the
scholars a stirring address was given
by Charles T. Treadway, a member Of
the State Council Of Defense. Mr..
Treadway urged the necessity for con-
seryation Of labor and materials in or
der to afford support to our troops
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
CANADIAN PLOTS ARE F0lLED
Arrest of Anticonscriptionists Bares
Plan to Kill Premier-Buildings
to Have Been Dynamted.

Montreal, Que, Sept. 5.-F'rustration
of plots to assassinate Sir Robert BOr-
den, premier of Canada, and Arthur
Meighan, solicitor general and to dyna-
mite the parliament buildings at Otta-
wa, was announced by the police as
having been effected by the arrest of
anticonscriptionist agitators alleged to
have been responsible for the blowing
up about a month ago of the summer
home of Lord Athelstan.
Lord Athelstan was to have been
murdered as he drove from his home
at Cartierviile to Montreal, then his
home and the Offices of his newspaper,
the Montreal Star, were to be blown
up: the death of Solicitor General
Meighan was next on the program !;
then the premier was to be assassinat-
ed, with the blowing up of the parlia-
ment buildings to follow.
The plot to kill Lord Athelstan failed
because Ellie Lalumeriere, one of the
eleven men now under arrest in come
ton with the conspiracy, removed the
cartridges from the revOlverS of the
men who went to waylay him.
The police say they now have clues
which indicate that the plots were
Matched by a person with strong Ger
man affiliations.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
WILSON TO NATIONAL ARMY
President Sends Godspeed to the Men
Drafted-Declares War Makes Us
Comrades and Brothers.

Washington, Sept. 5.-President will
son, addressing final word to the
men drafted for Americas first great
National army said:
"To the Soldiers Of the National
Army:
you are undertaking great duty.
The heart OF the whole country Is with
you. Everything you do will be watched
with deepest solicltude not only by
those near and dear to you but by the
whole nation.
For this great war draws rs all to-
gether, makes us all comrades and
brothers, as all true Americans felt
themselves to be when we first made
good our national independence.
1.-THE eyes Of the world will be upon
you, because you are In some special
sense the soldiers Of freedom.
"Let IT be your pride therefore, to
show all men not only what good sol
dlers you are, but also what good men
you are, keeping yourselves fit and
straight In everything and pure and
clean through and through.
LET us set for ourselves n standard
so high it Will be glory TO live up to
It and add Il new laurel to the crown
Of America.
'My affectlonate confidence goes
with you IN every battle and every
test.
God keep and guide you"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
IOWA PROSECUTOR INDICTED
Attorney General II. M. Havner
Charged With Oppression of Office
by Woman-Ax Murder Trial on.

Red Oak, Ia, Sept. ga few hours
after the opening here of the trial of
Rev. Lyn George ]. Kelly for murder
In connection with the Villisca ak muir
ders of 1912, an Indictment was re-
turned by the Montgomery county
grand jury against II. NJ. Havner, at
torney general of Iowa, who is In
charge of the prosecution. The indlct-
ment, which charges oppression in Of
flee. was based on the testimony of
woman witness in the murder case,
who declared that Havner, through his
tactics in examining her in the grand
jury room last May, had damaged her
health. On learning of the indictment
Havner Immediately insisted oR-his
own arrest, and was released on $1,000
bond pending his preliminary hearing.
Kelly's trial began in the district
court The indictment against him
charges him with the murder of one of
the eight victims of the Villisca muir
ders.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
MODS ATTACK U. S. JACKlES
Girls With American Seamen lnsuIted
Organized Sim Fein Paraders
Sing Songs.

London, Sept. 5.-Attacks on Amer
lean sailors are reported in n dispatch
from Cork TO the Chronicle. 1t is said
that gangs Of young men paraded the
streets and set upon the Americans
who were accompanied by their sweet
hearts. O2e instance cited it that of
two Americans who were attacked on
the principal street of Cork. A young
woman with them was insulted and
her hat was torn off.
The correspondent reports that the
sailors did nothing improper or con-
trary to good taste to invite the at
tack, and as far as could be learned
did not retaliate. They escaped on
tram car All the girls who suffered
at the hands of the crowds, the dis
patch says, belong to the respectable
middle class.
An attempt was made at II p. m. to
break into places where Americans
were staying, the dispatch continues,
but after short siege the attackers
departed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
SENATE BEATS HIGH FLAT TAX
Final Vote on War Profits Section of
the War Revenue Bill
Due Today.

Washington, Sept. SIN rapid sue
cession the senate bowled over by
overwhelming majorities three more
proposals from the group of senators
seeking to increase the levies on war
profits in the revenue bill.
An amendment by Senator Hollis of
New Hampshire to tax war profits
only at higher rates and to strike out
the finance committees new clause,
levying S42S,0O0,000 additional on
ordinary excess profits, was rejected,
81 to 10.
Then without debate one by Senator
La Toilette TO fix fiat rate of 60 per
cent, designed to raise not less than
81, S00,000.000 on war profits, was beat
en-. 80 to IS.
The minimum fiat rate proposal of
80 per cent of the high tax group,
presented by Senator Hollis, was
voted down, 80 to IS.
Before the final vote on the war
profits section, set by unanimous
agreement for late today, the high tax
faction plans an effort to raise the
graduated rates now in the bill.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
ALLIED SHIPS SHELL TRIESTE
Austrian Navy Trapped In Pola and
Unable to ight-Blansizzs Plateau
In Hands Of italians.

Washington, Sept. For five days
Italian and British monitors have
shelled the defenses at Triest inces-
sanity, according to cables received by
high Italian officials here.
The monitors dominate the entire
gulf Of Thieste. They are protected by
a screen Of torpedo and motorboats.
On land. General Cadorna's artillery
is bombarding the Hermada, pouring a
constant rain of shells into the noun
tain fortress.
Twenty miles away the Austrian
fleet, trapped at Pola, has remained
silent and iinmobile throughout the
enemy action. The west slope OF the
Slemo has been captured by the Ital-
ians. On the Nakobil the Austrlans
have made stand. The Italian col
umns, however, are attacking its low
or slope and forest of Tanovo.
The entire Balnsizza Plateau is now
in Italian hands and the mountain
Notifications Of San Gabrielle and San
Daniele are expected to fall before
night.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
WILL BAR PAClFlSTS
CITY COUNCIL OF CHICAGO PRO-
HlBlTs PEACE MEETINGS.
Vote on Resolution Regarded as Sting
ing Rebuke to Mayor Thompson
5000 Troops to Guard City.

Chicago, Sept. 5.-The city council
went on record AZ TO g, in favor of
100 per cent patriotism.
BY that vote the council passed a
resolution of Alderman John Toman
praising Governor Lowden for stopping
the convention of the Peoples Council
OF America for Democracy and Terms
of Peace, and added an amendment
calling on city and county officials to
do likewise in the future.
The action was taken in committee
of the whole and then received by the
council sitting as a regular body and
referred to the next meeting for APP
prOval.
The vote is regarded by observers
as a singing rebuke TO the mayor for
his anti-war statements and especial
ly his action in countermanding the
orders of Governor Lowden Saturday
and telling the pacifists to go ahead
and hold their convention.
Adoption Of the resolution and the
amendment required four hours of
stormy debate. Nothing else was con
sidered. No attempt was made to
drive the mayor from office and no ex-
PLANTATION was made why the efforts
to Dust him were not made as planned
The mayor throughout the session
was conciliatory In tone, though fight
ing every move Of the pro-war forces.
The next time paclfists, German SYM
pathiZers or trouble-makers Of any
kind come to Chicago relying on "Big
Bill" to protect them at least tenn
pOrarily, they will find that Illinois
has profited by experience and no
longer has to wait for state troops to
arrive from Springfield before trait
orous meetings are brought to an end.
Six thousand reserve militia, rifles
loaded, bayonets fixed, will uphold the
honor of the state.
Governor Lowden, when interviewed,
said 1.-THE law will be enforced. l
said that before-I repeat it with en-
phasis. The troops are here to see
that it is enforced. What more Is there
to say?"
Governor Lowden and Adjutant Gen
eral Dickson conferred on the details
Of the program for cleansing Chicago
of treason.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
CHILD LABOR LAW IS HIT
tutional-Government TO
Appeal.

Greensboro, n. c., Sept. Judge
James Il. Boyd of the federal court
declared on Friday the Heating Owen
child-labor law unconstitutional
Injunction proceedings which result
ed in Judge Boyds ruling were brought
by Robert II. Dagcnhart and his sons,
Reuben ana John. cotton manufac-
turing company, to prevent the com
pany from dlsmsslng the two boys,
minors, from the companys mill at
Charlotte. The federal district attor-
ney, William c. Hammer, also was
made defendant.
Washington, Sept 3.-The govern
ment will at once appeal the decision
Of Judge Boyd holding the federal
child-abor law unconstitutional. It
probably will be expedited TO get It
before the Supreme court at the com
ing fail term.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
JAP TROOPS SENT TO RUSSIA?
Forces Modified in Manchura, Says
Paper-May Be Transported to
Eastern Front.

Zurich, Switzerland. Aug. 3l.-Re-
ports that strong Japanese forces have
been concentrated in Manchura are
given currency In Bavaria by the Neu-
etc Nnchrichten Of Munich, which also
speculates on the possibility of trans
porting such troops to the Russian
front.
II the railway facilities were the
same ms before thew ar, It says, such
an operation would require long time,
but the situation has been changed
greatly, Americans and japanese hav-
ing laid new tracks and made great
improvements In the rolling stock.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
NO FARMERS EXEMPT
PROPOSAL MADE BY kANSAN RE-
FUSED BY TIE PRESIDENT.
Wilson Says Glass Exemption Would
Lead to Many Difficulties and to
Many Heartburnings.

Washington, Sept. LIN dlsap-
proving n proposal by Representative
Shouse of Kansas that all men en-
gagged in agricultural pursuit last
March be exempted from military ser
vice, President Wilson wrote the con-
gresham that class exemption would
lead to 'many difficulties and many
heartburnings.'
Representative Shouse responded to
the presidents letter with the declara-
ton that much of the Kansas wheat
crop would not be in on October / and
that the labor situation in that state
was critical.
The latest order, which was Issued
by the war department on Thursday,
amplihes the instruction announced
last week. 1t says:
THE object Of calling 5 per cent Is
TO place in the camps enough men to
form a skeleton organization to assist
in receiving and assimilating the large
contingents For this reason it is re-
quired that local boards send only
white men, and, so far as practicable,
that they send men with some military
experience, or cooks.
In making this selection order
numbers are not controlling, but great
care must be taken not TO send men
whose order Of call is so late that they
will not be within the quota Of the
boards. The careful selection Of these
men will be Of great assistance to the
orderly organization of the National
army, and it is hoped that local boards
will act with this end in view.
"ln order that il may not be neces-
sary to make any special railway ar
rangements and to prevent "A conges-
ton Of normal railway traffic, local
boards should be instructed to send
approximately per cent of their
quotas on each Of five consecutive
days, beginning September 8.
Since no special traffic arrange
ments are necessary, the adjutant gen
eral Of the state may leave TO the local
boards the routing of their men, re-
quiring such boards to send the small
daily groups by the shortest usually
Travelled route to the mobilization
camps
practically ali that will be ordnar-
lily necessary Is for the local boards to
select their men, call them to military
duty, provide for their subsistence and
lodging and transportation and dis
patch them by the shortest practicable
route to the mobilization camp"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
NEGROES TO GO WITH WHITES
Secretary of War Baker Decides on
Disposition of CoIored Members
OF National Army.

Washington, Sept. 5,-The DISPOSE
ton of the negro members of the Ma
tlonal army which has had the atten-
ton Of Secretary of War Baker for
nearly "A month, was decided. The ne
groes will be trained with the white
soldiers at the 10 National army can
tonments.
lone infantry regiment of colored
troops will be organized at each Of
the 16 National army environments,
where sufficient personnel is avail
able" says a general order issued by
the war department today.
This means that one negro regiment
will 20 with each of the 16 white di-
visions when they are sent overseas.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
RUSS EVACUATE RIGA
BALTIC PORT ABANDONED WITH.
OUT FlGHT-CAPlTAlN NOW
IN PERIL.
FOE TO MARCH ON PETR0GRAD
War Office Announces That Sea Gate
to City Is Now Opened to Germans
Seat Of Government viii Be
Moved to Moscow.

London. Sept. 5.-Rlga, Russias
principal Baltic port, has been aban-
doned to the Germans under the threat
of an offensive by land and sea in
which the deciding stroke on the land
side was delivered by the Germans last
Saturday.
The fate of Riga was virtually sealed
when German troops, powerfully mi
tiating their offensive, forced Il cross
ing Of the Dvina southeast of the city
and began TO push forward after max
ing good their foothold on the right
bank of the stream.
Menaced also by the attack of the
column of Teutonic forces moving from
Mitau southwest of Riga, and by the
German naval forces recently reported
lowering in the vicinity Of the Gulf
Of Riga. the Russian military authori-
ties evidently considered the city no
longer tenable and decided to evacu-
ate II.
The instability Of the Russian troops,
it is indicated by the official state
ment, had an important influence upon
the decision to order the evacuation
of the Riga district so quickly after
the winning by the Germans Of their
first success. As had been the case
in Galicia and Roumania, some of the
Russian units left their trenches with
out making a fight.
Petrograd, Sept. 5.-The war Of
fee reports the abandonment of Riga
by me army under orders for Il re-
treat. Some Russian detachments, it
is stated, voluntarily left their posi-
lions and are retiring toward the north.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
WOMEN FOR WAR WORK
Members of Nebraska Defense Com
mlttee Pledge Allegiance to the
United States Government.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 5.--The woman's
committee of the state council Of de-
Tense Of Nebraska met in executive
session in Lincoln and 50 of the state
officers Of the committee and county
chairmen from throughout the state
were sworn into active service and
pledged their allegiance to the United
States government. This is said to be
the first time a woman's defense coun-
ell has been taken into active service
under oath
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
ITALIANS RAID NAVAL BASE
Latin Airmen Drop Nine Tons of
Bombs on Austrian Works
at PoIa.

Rome, Sept. 5.-Thirty Italian air
planes dropped nine tons of bombs on
the Austrian naval base at Pola, doing
great destruction and causing large
confagration, the war office announces.
The bombs were dropped on the Aus
trian fleet at anchor and also on mill
tary works.
All the Italian machines, although
determinedly attacked, returned safely.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
AUSTRIA SHORT $68,800,000
Budget Shows Defcit-War Loan In.
terest $685., zoo, 900, One Of
Biggest Items.

Zurich Sept 1.-The Austrian bud
get for 1861 shows a deficit Of $685..
100000, compared 20 deficit OF $40.
100000 in the preceding year. Two Of
the largest items of expenditure are
1852, 100000 for interest on war lonts
and S330,O0O0OO for the support Of
soldiers families. Special and direct
war expenditures are not included in
the budget
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
STOP FUSSlNG ABOUT HEALTH
Many People Worry Themselves Into
illness by Constantly Having II
In Their Thoughts.

In advising people how 10 escape
disease, noted physician said not
long ago that some people give too
much thought 70 the question Of
health. They ire forever fussug
about their health he said, "and live
IN perpetual and irrational dread Of
disease. Indeed they may actually
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-06
about as much danger in thinking too
much of our health as there Is in
thinking too little of it.-Dayton News.
pllsrldated Liberian canital.

dirty. dilapldated little town is
Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. The
houses are built of wood, brick and
corrugated iron. They are steep, mar
row, stumbling structures. with high
pitched roofs and small balconies that
are crumbling rapidly TO pieces. The
executive mansion, as the presidents
house Il called, was evidently once