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New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
ADD TO MINISTER'S, FUND

Spr1ngheld, April 12.-Determina- tloh to add s3OO.OOO to the fund for superannuated ministers was reached III the New England Methodist con- ference here today. field worker Rev. .. w. Blackett, of Boston will he employed for this purpose. It IS hoped to increase the pension of re- tired ministers from s10 to SIS for every year of service. The fund now amounts to more than $2OO,0OO Re- ports of the district superintendent were read today.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
RECRUITING RESUMED
Col. Goodman Receives Order From General Wood to Bring First Regi- mcnt Up to Peace Strength.

Hartford, April 12.-Orders re- ccived by Col. Goodman of the First Connecticut Infantry today from Gen. Leonard Wood, commanding the De- partment of the East, were for the resumption of recruiting in that com mand up to the maximum peace strength of 100 men to a company.
 Similar orders have gone to Col Is- bell of the Second regiment. Recruit ing was suspended two weeks ago by orders from the war department.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
WILSON PRAISES YALE MEN
Upon Such Men As Yale Has Given to Country Is Based Strength of Ma tiOn, He Writes,

New Haven, April 12.-President Wilson in an interview in the Yale News today pays tribute to the spirit of American colleges in the present national emergency. He says:
 "The patriotic spirit of the Amer ican college man of today has never been surpassed in any other age. Our American universities are the sources of production of efficient and well trained men for all branches of na- tional service in times of peace or war. Upon such men as Yale has given to the country has been based the strength of the American nation" ,"
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
WOODEN ARMADA TO SMASH
 GERMAN RING OF U-BOATS
Will Call 500, ,OOO Men for Service
 in National Guard During the War

Washington, April 12-The war department pre- pared today issue instructions to recruiting officers which will be effect call for 5OO 900 volunteers fill up the regular army and existing units of the Na- tional Guard
 All recruits enlisted since the declaration of war and those to be enlisted hereafter will be notified that they will be discharged at the close of the war; putting them in the status of war time volunteers
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
ARMS FOUND DURING
 BRIDGEPORT SEARCH
Militia and Police Find Many Weapons 
 trict Extended Half Mile.

Bridgeport, April 12.-Military and local police visited many residences and other buildings in the restricted district in the east side of the city at an early hour today, making a care- full search for arms and anything else that might be regarded as of an un- desirable character. A large quantity of rifles, pistols and daggers was col- lected, some of the guns having large daggers attached in the form of small bayonets. Many families were or- dered to move immediately from the military district and were forcibly elected from their homes today.
 At conference of military and po- lice officials here today it was practi- cally decided to extend the restricted ' factory district on the east side for about half a mile farther in all di- rections The date for the extension has not been decided upon.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
CENSUS OF ALIEN HOLDINGS.

New York, April 12.-The govern OTIS of the New York stock exchange adopted a resolution today instruct ing members of the exchange to turn in by } D. m. Friday to the govern ors a memorandum of securities and money in their possession belonging to alien enemies.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
MAY USE COSTA RIC.AN PORTS

Washington, April 12.--Costa Ri- ca's waters and ports are placed at the disposition of the United States during the war in an official com- munication that government has sent to the state department.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
MACHINE COMPANY BUSY.
Several New Departments Have Been
 Added to Overtime List.

In order to cope with the heavy amount of business, the officials of the New Britain Machine company 1ound 1t necessary to operate a number of the departments until 9 o'clock last week, while several of the rooms have been operating along this plan during the winter.
 One or the officials said this after noon that rumors in effect that the concern was the recipient of large government order were untrue.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
NEW AUSTRIAN WAR CHIEF.
Won SchIcycr Is Temporarily Appoint
 eG to Ministry.

London, April 12.-Field Marshal Won Schleyer chief of the war con- trol department, has been appointed temporary minister of war for Aus j tria- Hungary according to a Vienna despatch to the Central News by way of Amsterdam. He succeeds Von Kobatin, who recently resigned.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
MADOO EXPLAINS WAR BILL
Secretary of Treasury Would Raise Half of Seven Billion Dollar Rev.
 cnuc by Taxation and Half by Bonds

Washington, April 12.-The $7.OOO.- oOO,OOO war revenue bill was explained to the senate finance committee today by Secretary McAdoo.
 Chairman Simmons said no opposi- ton was expressed and he expects its quick passage after it has been ap- proved by the house. No formal &C., ton by the senate committee will be taken until then.
 MT. McAdoo's idea was that at least half the $7,OOO.O00,0O0 should be raised by taxation and the remainder by bonds.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
HAD MAPS OF N. Y. HARBOR
Federal Agents Seeking Man Who Dropped Important Papers While Leaving Train at Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, April 12.-A man in transferring from a New York train to one on the Naugatuck division of the New Haven road here shortly be- fore noon today dropped a package of papers that, on examination. proved to contain maps of New York harbor and other papers of high military value.
 Other passengers on the train said he had come from New York, prob ably from Ellis Island, and that he was ticketed for Waterbury. Federal officials immediately started a search up the Naugatuck valley in an effort to locate him.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
EXPLOSION KILLS.IWQ! Q!.,..
Powder in Arsenal Blows Up, Killing One Workman Instantly and Hurl- ing Second Through Window.

Philadelphia, April 12.-An acci- .- dental explosion of powder in the de- tonating department of the govern ment arsenal at Frankford, a suburb, where ammunition is being made ill A great quantities, killed Philip Mo- Nally and fatally injured Joseph Mill fer.
 The two men were the only occu- pants of the small structure in which they were working. McNally was killed. Miller was blowr, through {, window and terribly in- iured.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12
STAMPED ON OLD GLORY
American Citizen in Unregeneratc Bowie, Ariz., Sentenced to Jail for Six Months and Fined $1OO.

Douglas. Ariz., April 12.-I Chas- tain, an American citizen. proprietor of a pool hall in Bowie, Ariz., was convicted of dissertation of the Amer ican flag by tearing it from the front of his store, throwing it on the ground and stamping on it.
 He was sentenced yesterday to serve six months in the county jail and pay a fine of $1OO. Chastain appealed and today was released on bond.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-12

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Evening journal., 1917-12-11
BY me United Press

nN ANH 1AANNA tNfrrs
FORT SAM HOUSTON. san Antonio.
Tex. Dee. n.-Thirteen Negro soldiers,
members of the 2ith L. s. Infantry.
were hanged here today for partici-
patton ln the Houston riot, the night
Of August q. In which seventeen per
sons were killed and p injured.
So far as II Is Officially known this
Is the nrst execution Of American sol
diers on American territory since the
Duitod states entered the war.
Aside from the thirteen Negroes
hanscd at III o'clock this morning. "a
were given a life sentence In Federal
PRISON, one a sentence Of two years and
six months and three sentences Of two
years. Five were acquitted.
The thirteen Negro soldiers were hang
cd near Camp Travis Corporal Charles
Baltimore was one Of the men exc
cuied
The others were Sergeant Ncsbii, Cor
poral l.. j. Brown, Corporal Nheatly.
Corporal Jesse Moore, Private William
Breckenridge lflrst class, Private Thos.
C.. Hawkins lilrst class, Private Carlos
Snodgrass (flrst class Private Ira b.
Davis. Private James Divlns. Private
Frank johnson. Private Riley W. Noung.
Private Pat MscWhortor
The names OF those sentenced 10 i'm
prisonment and those acquitted have
not been made public.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
NAKIEG IT EASY TO
BUY THRIFT STAMPS
Letter Carriers, Business
Men, School Teachers
Will Take Orders
ARE SUGGESTED AS
CHRISTMAS GIFT

The purchasing Of thrift stamps and
war savings certificate stamps Is to be
made the easiest thing in the world.
Postmaster English has announced
hat letter carriers viii take orders
'or the delivery Of one stamp, or any
number Of stamps. at any place and
~ any time the purchaser may desire.
very patriotic citizen who wants TO
invest 25 cents or more a week or day
md 10 make their investment az any
particular time can send an order 20
he postofilce, through the letter car
ier and the stamp viii be delivered
on time.
The Government has devised form
NJ request which viii be delivered as
DON as the necessary printing can be
lone, in the form OF postage-free pos
al cards. Until these cards arc
eady, however, the order can be
landed TO the postmaster in any form
.ound convenient.
There will be a series OF meetings Of
workers today when 10 Is expected that
great progress will be made toward the
organization Of subcommittee and the
apportioning Of the campaign work as
20 secure the quickest and best results.
This afternoon the Joint committee
appointed for Wilmington and New
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
UNCLE JOE" DOING HIS
BIT At ACE OF G7

Heeding the call OF his old life, nll-
ed with the thrills Of midnight alarms,
and also wanting TO do his Bit for his
country, Joseph Green, aged 65 years.
who for thiriy-elght years handled the
front end Of The Washington Fire
COmpanys pumping engine, has ceased
the quiet lfo of a farmer and again
taken his place on the seat OF the fire
lighting apparatus I'm doing his Bit
Uncle Joe. as hc is better known
among the fremen, has released one
younger man for duty as a guard az a
muniiion plant
Joseph McVcy the former driver,
having accepted a position as a guard
and The fire company being handicap
ped in getting a capable man 10 handle
their apparatus. Uncle Joe was ap-
piled TO on his farm at Elklon. Md,
where he retired three years ago
He responded with prompiuess
beiliting a hceman, and he is now on
duiy at the Washington Company's
headquarters.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
Governor MUM About
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec. ii.-Governor
Townsend. while at the State House last
night was asked about the appoint
ment OF a food administrator for Del
aware. The governor replied that
many weeks ago n recommendation
had been made 10 Food Director
Hoover at Washington, but as yet no
selection had been made by Mr..
Hoover or the authorities at Washing
ton.
The governor stated that the selec-
tion Of a Delaware food administrator
was wholly mp 10 the Washington au-
thOrities as he had done his part as
requested by the government.
The governor gave no intimalion as
10 whom he had recommended and did
not care TO make any further state
ment in the matter.
The article IN THE EVENING JOUR
NAL last night 10 the effect that poll
tics is playing a part in the delay over
the appointment Of a food administra-
tor In Delaware was read with much
interest here and was generally com
menied on.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
BRITISH FLAG OVER HOLY CITY:
ZANGWILL SEES JEWISH NATION

hope for The future, as he expressed
It to the United Press today. while OK
ultlng in the reclamation from inndel
hands Of the Holy City OF Jerusalem.
81 would 6Ill IL tho republic Of Judea
or OF Israel" he said. 1T would be an
autonomous, separate nation But /
would have II temporarily under pro
lection Of some great world power
England, the United States. or perhaps
all the Allies combined.
This protectorate would continue
only long enough TO make certain that
the new Jewish nation was solidly es-
tabllshed
"Jerusslem-now once again restored
20 us from Turkeys ruthless grasp Of
oenturles-is an ideal spot for a CAPT
tai. Il could be the site for a great
commercial OF trading city.
but my plan would not be 20 bring
to Jerusalem the Jews who have pros
pered throughout the world. Rather.
/ would have drawn TO the new capital
and the new nation the oppressed Of
other nations.
Most important Of all with a Jewish
nation established Jews throughout
the world would feel they had a home
once more-and this even II their con-
dltion and circumstances did not en-
able them 20 emigrate 20 Palestine.
MY suggestion for a temporary pro-
tectorate is based on a desire that the
Jewish nation and the interests Of It's
people should he permitted TO grow
under the fostering care Of some great
power which has no self interest in
Palestine.
Thirteen million Jews throughout
the world look today 20 Jerusalem
the Holy City restored. What could
be more fitting than a Jewish nation
reborn after centuries Of Jewish tra-
vail?"
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
JAMES |. BOYCE Wins
ENSIGN'S Commission

James I. Boyce, lawyer. Of this city
who enlisted as blueiacket in the
navy when the United states got into
the war, has won commission as en-
sign. Tie is now stationed at the naval
base at Cape May. Ensign Boyce was
visited over sunday by his father
Judge William II. Boyce. Ensign Boyce
was graduated as Rhodes scholar
from oxford University. in England
He is "a keen student of advanced
mathematics, and as soon as ne entered
tine navy he devoted his attention "a
the study Of navigation and soon mas
tered the intricacics OF working out
The position of a ship.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
FOB NEGRO After
He IS MURDERED
Detectives Continue Hun
for Slayer of Gill
Long
BROWN HAD NO
PART IN Staying

The body Of the Negro. who was
found shot through the head in q
quarry hole. at lockossiu on sunday
and who. 20 is alleged. vos murderel
during % quarrel over crap game. wa
identified today as Gin Ions. OF Rocks
boro. y. g., by Carl smith, of the som'
place. The body of the dead'm9 was
brought 90 the morguo here last oycn-
Ing
According 20 state Detective MCCOY
The three men who are alleged 90 have
shot and killed Long, rined his clothe.
after he fell, fatally wounded. and then
dragged his body over the roadway in
ihe quarry hole. where his body was
found Detective Mccoy Yesterday took
into custody Raymond Brown. at
whose home the fight started. but he
was later released % being shown that
be had nothing io do with the ilghi
Carl smith. Negro, who went to the
Brown home to attend The dance
there with Long. from COssart, Pa. had
a gun. as also did Long, and accoruinr
10 smith. when the fight started in the
cellar. three shots We're flred. Nom
took effect and when the men left the
cellar he went 60 the Brown house
Long remaining outside with three
men. shortly afterwards the light wa.
renewed and two shots were heard.
Nothing more was seen OF Long unit
sunday, when his body was found in
the quarry hole
state Detective Mccoy said TODAY tha
he had the names of the men who tool
part In the hight 90 The Brown hous'
and one OF them o Negro living if
Philadelphia. was suspected of beine
the one who did the shooting Ihe
weapon owned he ong has not been
10 Is said that when the bod
was found tur m..n, pockels Ne
TUNED inside out. -howlns th1t hs H'o
been robbed after being killed.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
CHRISTIANA IS FR[ ZEN
FROM Shore TO Shore

For the first time this winter and ac-
cording to river men the earliest time
for years, the Christiana river was
frozen over from shore 20 shore at o
o'clock this morning. River boats were
having little trouble IN ploughing
through the ice which was thin between
the new River Bridge and the Delaware
river jetty.
In the Delaware river the ice was not
causing much annoysce, the high winds
keeping the ice packs on the move.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
S4O.S7O ADDITION TO
SRAW COMPANY PLANT

Building lnspcciar Preston today IS
sued the following building permits:
To the Austin Company. OF philadel-
phia 90 erect a concreit hniil.lG 4t $50
ond and Lombard streets for tIc B r..
shaw Company 10 rost s30glO. Ihc
building VIII Do ono story hisl ari WAi
measure 30 by 26s feet
David Dancel son, vcrc grantli
permit 10 make alterations 20 no ~
Market street for kleiiz BrotA -fs' 10
cost sj0O.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
TO BREAK WITH BOLSHEYIKI:
COSSACKS SEIZE FOOD SUPPLIES WITH
INTENTION OF STARVING 'PETROGRAD

shovlk. Moscow is tho stronghold Of
Cossack provinces. and an attempt to
throw OF tho Trotsky-Lonine yoke
there is TO be expected as a logical re-
suit Of the Cossack revolt In the south
cast.
Tho city has already been put into
the posture Of defense. according 10 to-
days dispatches The Polshevikl have
mounted quick-nring guns on houses.
Troops In the garrison, however,, were
reported 10 have mutinied nd'rcfussd
obedience 10 the Bolshcvih comman
der-priyaie Muranon
There Nas evidence today that the
Bolshevlh Is beginning 10 get panic
stricken over the gradual Strip which
the Cossacks are acquiring over Rus
Evening journal., 1917-12-11

ship, is beached inside Bedford Basin,
lacking a foremast. The Cololnne is a
torn and twisted bulk. Tunnels Of the
Middleton Castle are gone and her super
structure battered. The Picton, muni-
tons carrier, has been sunk in the
eastern channel. The Raguse, Stella
Marie and Hlford are total losses-the
latter being on top Of a wrecked pier.
The armed guards detailed TO keep
the morbid out OF Halifax had their
FIRST hard work when 300 persons ar
rived from st. Johns. Some were passed,
the others deported. A special guard
has been sent 10 Truro 70 halt sight.
seers there.
Inhabitants Of Halifax are on short
ened rations.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
LOND0 ~, Dec. il.-Niolently denunci-
atory charges OF terrorism wero made
against the Cossack rebels by The Boil
sheviki today.
Proclamatlons issued at Petrograd
and reported "a dispatches here de-
clared Cossacks had mounted guns on
top Of houses al Boston FOR The pur-
pose OF terrifying the population ''
Tiotsky charged that Gen. Dulon, Of
the triumvirate of Cossack generals in
cluding kornllon and kaledino. was
committing acts OF violence and op-
preston In the urai section
At Moscow. 10 was reported there
were grave fears OF an ouihreak-pre-
sumably open revolt against the Boil
Evening journal., 1917-12-11

TO FIGHT IN j. 5.
COAST ARTILLERY

TWO hundred registrants in this city
and State are 10 be sent 40 the coast ar
tillery branch Of the United states army
instead Of being detailed for the infan-
try and IN place OF being sent 90 Camp
Dix where an the other drafl men Of
this State have gone. they will be sent
10 Fort DUPONT at Delaware City. This
movement Of men will have 10 bee COM
pleted within i've days beginning De-
cemher 10. and all Of them will have
to be az Fort DUPONT not later than
December 2i
Governor Townsend today received
from Provost Marshal General Crow
der a telegram notifying him Of this
CONTINUED on Rage Twol
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE British nas
was raised in formal state over Jeru-
salem. the Holy City. today.
General Allenby, commander Of the
victorious British columns. announced
his plans I'm message received here
early today He entered the city and
was greeted by Sheiks at the Mosque
Of Omar and by Patrisrohs of the east
ern Latin churches To the populace
he read a long prepared proclama-
tion promising them freedom and Sc
curity under Christian rule. The fag
was then formally raised over the
city. At the same time French and
Italian consulstes and merchants rails
ed the flags Of their own nationalities.
Martial law was proclaimed at once.
Nlenby will appoint a military cover
nor in a few days.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
BEFORE House MONDAY
By The United Press.

By the United Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE national
prohibition amendment 90 the consii-
tuition will come up FOR consideration
in the House next Monday under
unanimous agreement reached 10y the
House today.
a record vote also is planned by
House leaders.
Passage OF the amendment by a two
thirds House majority will place the
question up 20 the states, the senate
having passed the resolution last ses.
sion.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
" Tha United Press

" ING UnIItu FTess.
HALIFAX, n. S. Dec. i.-Morbidly
lurious who sought TO enter Halifax to-
lay were confronted by armed guards
Nho speedily shipped them out on spe-
llal trains which were made up and
leady for the deportation.
The burial Of the dead is being con-
suoted as rapidly as possible. Volun-
'eer grave dlggers are hard at work
lay and night. Relief work Is ham
,ered by another storm
Nine ships IN the harDor were de-
Itroyed or badly damaged by the ex-
ploslon Of the munitions steamer Mont
Blanc, is developed today. One piece
II the Mont Blanc lies ashore near Rich
mond pier. The limo, Belgian relief
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
LET EN- WEAR 'EAI.
By The United Press


NEW YORK, Dee. fi-Let 'em wear
Y neckS. fur around their collars
and their skirts short il they want
10. That's the sentiment Of Magis-
trate Handy today. lie expressed II
10 Policew0man Mary Mains who has
assigned herself the task Of looking
the girls over as they board or leave
the staten Island ferry. Some Of
the girls resented n and saw 20
Mary's appearance in court
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
THACHER W. 6. 4. q. MEETINC

The Ella Thacher Union Of the W. c.
T. L., will hold its monthly meeting in
Harrison Street NJ 2. Church az
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. Reports Of
the National Convention at Washington
will be given.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
HERE's MORE GLOOM.
United Press.

LONDON, Dec, il.-GloOm has been
cast over the approaching mistlcioe
season.
Sir Arthur NcWsh0Im. CHIEF medi-
cal Of the local m"dicai board has
issued warning onainsi danger of
coniaGion OF sp-;ied fever from
kissing.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
CINII srl.ICE LNlli.

The United States Civil Service on
nounces an examination for clerk Tor
positions in the various departments ~
washington. n a.. i0 Doe held on jan
nary ;. For further information apply
N the postoflico.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
BY The United Press.
BY JOHN II. HEARLEf.

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent).
ROME, Dec. ii.-President Wilson's
name may be given TO one Of the
princinal streets in the Eternal City
10 grateful commemoration Of Amer
ica's AID TO Italy in The great war.
such a plan was urged today by the
Patriotic Association Of Trento-Trieste.
Formal resolutions were adopted urg-
ing the Mayor OF Rome TO take THIS ac-
ffon
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
KERESEKY ELECTED
SARATGV OFFICIAL

by the United Press
NEW YORK. Dec 1.-THE of1clsl
organ 0f the Bolsheyik has announced
that II The constituent assembly shows
Cont nued on Page -wol
Evening journal., 1917-12-11
MIR. HIGGINS IMPROVES.

The friends OF Joseph Higgins, who
was injured IN the recent submarine
chaser explosion, are pleased TO learn
that he is improving rapidly, and is now
able 70 sit up.
Evening journal., 1917-12-11

sia's great food stores and her rail-
roads They foresee isolation Of Pet.
rograd and other great Bolsheyiki cen
ircs-and starvation-if the revolt con.
tlnucs