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New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
OLDEST PIN BOY DEAD.
Hehime Goldschmidt First to Loop
 the Loop on Bicycle.

New Haven, Jan. 24.-Hehime Goldschmidt, said to have been the first bicycle rider in the country to loop the loop, died here yesterday of accidental gas poisoning, aged 39 years. He was widely known among Connecticut bowlers as a pin boy, an occupation he had followed for many years. He was born in Germany and joined the Barnum S1 Bailey circus there at the age of 15. He came to this country with the circus, appear ing at Madison Square Garden in his loop-the-loop act. His circus career ended when he fell during a perform ance suffering injuries which kept him in the hospital three years He was said to be the oldest pin boy in New England.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
HIDE BOARDING ALLEGED
Packers Accused of Reaping High Profits in Annual Report of Fed cral Trade Commission.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Hoarding of hides by meat packers, while shoe prices have been climbing upward, and excessive profits to the packers, who virtually control the hide mar ket, are charged in a report by the federal trade commission submitted today to congress. It was pointed out that slaughtering of cattle and calves in the country increased dur ing the five years over 5,000,000 or virtually 30 per cent. Such a record of food animals slaughtered should not at the same time mean the coun- try should be forced to pay abnormal prices for leather goods made from the correspondingly increased rake off from the hides.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
q PEACE IN EAS
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 How are you going to remedy tt situation?"
 We shall declare certain manI factured articles, such as clothiI and metal products, to be state nj nopolies and exchange them q grain. The peasants will thus hal the things they need most and shall we.''
 When asked for 8 more detailI idea of the food scarcity, Madar| Smith Falkner said that the twen& two central provinces which alwa| import grain received 400 carloa1 last month instead of the requirl 5000. She added that owing to tI dfsorganized state of transportatiI there would be a further rcductid and that hunger was inevitable,
 The food control committee VI appointed by the Moscow Food cd gress in December. It is not reed nized by the Bolsheviki It is ncl partisan and includes members various political parties. NegotI ! tions are now being carried on W the Bolsheviki with a view to placH the committee in charge of food sl plies.
 The Boisl1evik authorities Ina taken over the Russian Red Or which has been in the hands of nS partisans. The heads of the orgaG ization, including N. Pokerobsky, mer minister for foreign affairs, hz been arrested as counter-revolutis aries.
 Brigadier- Gen William V. Juds chief of the American military miss to Russia who has been here since visit of the Root mission, has depar for the United States. He has beens Heved by Col. A. J. Ruggles.
 The recall of Brig. Gen. Judsonv gether with his promotion from rank of lieutenant-colonel, was nounced in Washington Q fortui ago. Gen. Judson came into not last month by sending to the Russ chief of staff a note saying that United States was not desirous of terfering in Russian affairs and urgt friendly relations between the countries He visited the Rolshe heado uarters after which Ambassa Francis said he was acting in. ant' official capacity.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
BURNS CLUB ANNIVERSARY.
Local Scots 10 Commemorate Birth
 day of FavOritc Poet Tonight,

The annual Burns club ce1ebra tiOn in comm em OratiOn of the birth of the noted Scottish poet, will be held at MuIler'S block, Arch street this even- ing. Conditions prevailing at present necessitate a curtaiment of the pro- gram aS conducted in the past, and only an informal affair will be held this year.
 The Phenix orchestra will render a musical program from to S:30 O clock. Dancing will then start and refreshments will be served. During the evening, selections will be rendered by Miss Irene Molander, August Klein and William Blair.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
Pf(JLLAR 2
 && X NVE:N
TROLLEY HITS SLEIGH;
 2 KILLED, 16 HURT
Party Run Down During Snow Storm That Obscured View of
 MOtOrman.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 24.-Two per sons were killed and 16 injured early today when a trolley car on the lines of the Harrisburg railways company ran into a sleighing party near Pax tang Park, three miles east of Har- risburg. The dead are: Roberta Grove and Emma Sutecliffe, both of Hum- melstOn.
 The party was made up of young people of Humme elston who had been on a, trip into the country south of Harrisburg They were crossing the trolley tracks on their way home when a special car on the trolley line bound for the Reading railroad yards ay Rutherford ran into the sleigh. Snow was falling at the time, obscuring the sight of the motormn.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
TO ATTEND BIG DINNER
Local Republicans to Be in EvidsI
 At Mckinley Association Mce-4 Next Tuesday.

New Britain will send a good Sl delegation of members of the repu can party to the annual dinner of Mckinley association in Water1 next Tuesday evening. The affair be held in the Hotel Elton, the sI per -four being set at z o'clock. principal speaker of the evening be United States Senator Warrenl Harding of Ohio. who is remembd by local republicans for his able dress delivered at the outing Ti Ward Republican club at Lake q pouncc in 1916. Senator Hardi il address will be of d patriotic nal and will be strictly non partisan
 A partial list of local men who attend the dinner is as follows;
 George T. Kinhan, Richard vert Edward r. Iiali, Arthur
 Kimball, Frank J. Wachter Fred Searle, George w. Traut, Ernest Humphrey, Fred s. Chamberlain. J. Sloper. Raymond K. Hcaley,
 win W. Schultz, George A. Quie Albert A. Greenberg, Joseph R.
 drews, Albert P. Marsh. George stark, Bernadotte Loomis, Fred
 loin, J. Willie Mills, John c. Loo Elmer B. Stone, Eugene J. Poi John roma masczewslli, Eric Baude.
 ward l.. Stebbins. Charles A. Be Hurry c. Brown, Dugald McMii Eugene J. Clerkin, George M K John F. Mcguire, William Zict Fred Hewitt, Harry O'Dell.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
PLOT TO DESTROY CROPS.

Hartford, Jan. Ex-Governor Hol- comb has been informed of a suspect ed German plot to destroy wheat growing in this country by scattering pollen over the fields There are it is understood, secret agents of the Ger man government at work carrying out the plan to destroy the whole crop of the United States. The news has come to the governor via Bridgeport. There is very little wheat grown in this state
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
w. H. TAFT AT AVER,

Aver, Mass, Jan. 24-Former Presi- dent Taft in addressing the men at Camp Devens here today on the is- sues of the war and the ultimate ob- jectS of the league to enforce peace, started a months speaking tour of 5000 miles, which will take him to 12 military training camps in the 13 states in the south and middle west. MT. Taft was asked to make the tour by the war council of the Y. M. C. A.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
AUSTRIAN STRIKE STILL ON.

London Jan. 24.--Reports received in Copenhagen from Vienna as for Warded by the Exchange Telegraph correspondent, indicate that 2OO,0oo men there are still on strike, and that the strike continues in Budapest. X Vienna dispatch to the NOSSiche Iei- tung of Berlin says that while work was resumed in part on Monday tho strike continues in a number of large factories.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
HAMPDEN GIRLS VICTORY.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 24.-Hamp- den county boys and girls won 16 out of a possible 26 prizes offered by the state board of agriculture in state wide competition for work in garden ing, home economies, canning and general conservation work the past summer it was announced here today
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
DRAFTED THROUGH ERROR.

Aver, Mass, Jan. 24.-Two men were discharged at Camp Devens to- day after it had been shown they were sent here through some error in the operation of the draft. They were Claude Wall of Waterbury, Conn, and Edward l.. Werner of Canton, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
EXAMIN NATIONS FOR
 CLASS A IN DRAFT
Physical Tests to Be Held at Provo
 c:ltiona1 School Fcbuary

Clerk Stephen Robb of the second district exemption board, today an- nounced that the draft eIgibles placed in Class A, No. l, will be called for physical examinations on Saturday and Sunday February l and in the Prevocational school in the rear of Trinity Methodist church. Those af- fected in the class will receive noti- tication as to the exact time of tho examina tionS.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
FACE NEW COAL SHORTAGE.

Boston, Jan. 24-HeaVy govern ment demands for coal at Hampton Roads may cause a shortage there in the sunplv of eastern and New Eng land points in the next few days, James J. Storrow, New England fuel administrator, declared today after being advised of the movement from mines to the scaboard.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
DIR. VAN DYKE ON DUTY.

Boston, Jan. 24.-Dr. Henry van Dyke, formerly minister to the Neth- erlands reported for duty as chap lain at the navy yard today. He is a member of the Naval Reserves with rank of lieutenant commander.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
WEARING AMERICAN KHAKI.

With the American Army in France, Jan. 23.-Many of the former mem bers Of the Lafayette squadron for merly under the French colors are back at the front, flying now in American uniforms after their induc- ton into the American army.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
Boston Store BEACON
 BLANKETS

, We have just received from the factory a case of the ever popular "Plaid Blankets
 This is the first lot of these goods we have had this season. Nice soft warm goods, exceptionally beauti- full in designs and colorings, in two different grades, at $4.0O and $500 a pair.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24

William E. Curtin is indisposcd at his home on East Main street.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
RUSSELL & ERWIN
 BENEFIT REPORTS
Association Lost But One Member
 by Death During Year

The sand annual report of the hu sell & Erwin Sick and Funeral <i'' association, just prepared, shows thts' during the past year there haS poN but one death, that of Justin C. Casc' for whom benefits of $145 were par" At the present time the aSSoclaIloi' has IA members in good standlis and a balance in the treasury o, $l,190.47 and $3,615.11 in the specla emergency fund. The reports folo"'
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
ARMY OF ADMINISTERS
 HAS BEEN RECRUITED.

Washington, May 9O.-Shortage of farm labor to harvest the western wheat crop will be met by mobile force of workers recruited for this purpose, the Federal Employment Service today announced. These work CTS will start early next month har- vesting the winter wheat in Oklaho- ma, then going into Kansas and after wards moving into the spring wheat sections of the northwest and finally crossing the border and assisting Cam adian farmers later in the summer.
 The army of workers will return in time to assist in harvesting the corn crop in the early fall.
 Recruiting and direction of these workers is in charge of A. L. Bark man, former chief of the farm serv- ice division of the employment serv- ice. who is now employment director for the district comprising the grain belt.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
NATIONAL CALL TO THRIFT.

The following call for the practice of thrift and economy has been sent out by the Council of National De- fense, and has the endorsement of the State Council of Defense:
 The Council of National Defense and the Advisory Commission of the Council believe that concerted ef- fort for economy by the people of the nation will not only go far toward paying America's expense in the war, but will reduce consumption of raw and manufactured materials essential to the conduct of the war
 The Council urges all to refrain from unnecessary expenditures of all kinds and to bear constantly in mind that only one thing is now of real inn portance, the winning of the war.
 The Nations resources in man power, money, transportation, food stuffs, raw materials and fuel have already been subjected to heavy strain, and it is the clear duty of every citizen to guard against in- creasing this strain by single waste ful act.
 It is most creditable for everyone man and woman, boy and girl-to be economical in dress, food and man. her of living. Every evidence of helpful self-denial on the part of all in time like this is most commend able
 This war is more than conflict be- tween armies; it is contest in which every man, woman and child should render real assistance. Thrift and economy are not only patriotic pri- elege e-they are a duty
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
URGES TICK ERADICATION.
Hamp Williams Writes Letter to the
 County Food Administrators.

am just in receipt of letter from the Food Administrator at Washing ton, pledging his support and endorse ment to the question of "Tick Eradl- cation," both as war measure to save food and increase the beef sup ply and as a permanent and agricul- tural policy.
 It is desired that I state emphatl- cally that policy of the Food Admin istration and request that all County Food Administrators use their niiu- ence and every effort within their power to help the Agricultural De- partment in this most wise and nec- lessary work of eradicating the tick. Not only is this good agricultural policy, but during these strenuous times when the Nation needs very pound of food that 1t can conserve, we, therefore, should encourage the eradication of the tick in order to in- crease beef production.
 Please notify all Food Inspectors and parties assisting you in your work emphasizing the importance of carrying out the wishes of the Food Administration and you are urged to use your good offices in bringing about about sentiment in favor of tick eradication.
 Yours very truly,
 Hamp Williams,
 State Food Administrator. [ itfln RncL Mnrr On 1918
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
HUN TRICKED A MEXICAN.
Induced Him to Cheer the Kaiser
 Hospital for Pedro.

Reno, New, May 29.-Carl Sscmidt, a German employed on a ranch near here, Monday night was severely beaten in a fight with Pedro Domin- guez, Mexican employed at the same place. Realizing force could not obtain revenge, he took a character istically German way of soothing his feelings.
 Pretending friendship, he induced the Mexican to come to Reno with him today and after visiting numer- ous saloons, the German urged the Mexican to give three cheers for the kaiser, which Dominguez did.
 Dominguez is in a hospital.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
AMERICANS SHOW
 TIE STANCH STUFF
Delayed With Shells, Living on Hard Tack and Raw Bacon, They Hold Trenches and Aanihilate Two
 German Regiments.

With the American Army in Picar- day. June 2.-Under fire that pre- vented bringing up rations. owing to the lack of trenches, subsisting on hard tack and raw bacon, fighting digging day and night.
 That is how the Americans held Cantigny for three days. The village has now been in the American hands five days and conditions are rapidly improving, but stories of how they held on immediately after the capture are the most thrilling since the troops entered the lines.
 For the first few days, as fast as the boys dug trenches, they were blown up by the boche artillery. Then came repeated counter attacks. Con- munication trenches were dug, but were blown up. Rations and ammunl- tion began to run low. Machine guns and rifles captured from the Huns were used
 Tn the meantime three platoons tra- versed a German barrage to the rear and carried up ammunition on thelr backs thru the shell fire.
 There was no chance to sleep, day or night The enemy bombardment was constant. But not single man hinched.
 Lieutenant Watson of North Caro- lima. stood on a parapet during the hottest bombardment, encouraging his men and yelling: :,
 aStick to it boys Give 'em hell They want to drive you out. No boche ever lived who could lick an Ameri- can"
 The boys stuck. Any boche who got beyond the American counter-barrage was shot down by rife or machine gun fire. The new No Mans Land beyond the lines outside Cantigny, was Uttered with German dead. The Americans are now digging trenches faster than the Huns can shoot them to pieces. Their lines are greatly im- proved and rations and ammunition IS reaching them.
 Two Regiments Annihiiated.
 An entire German division, (l2,- 900 men)) was put out of action for at least a month during the battle for Cantigny, it was learned yesterday
 Two regiments were practically an initiated in the American assault on the village. The remainder of the dl- vision, which was in reserve, was cut up rather in counter-attacks or by ar tillery fire.
 The division, therefore, r ss, until it is reorganized. W ,es are now under the necessity of id ing this division here, when it might otherwise be diverted to the new Champaigne battle area.
 A German carrier pigeon, killed by shrapnel, fell in front of our lines yesterday. The message was recovered and handed over to the French intelli- gence officers. It was message from regimental commander near Sois- sons to the divisional commander ir the Montdidier region. The informa- tion thus obtained was used to ad' vantage
 Further valuable information re suited from the shooting down of ar enemy airplane, of which the pilol was killed and the observer wounded
 Theer is great aerial activity ane continuous heavy cannonading on this front. The American artillery keeps the enemy rear areas under con stant pounding.
 A German lieutenant and three nrivates. taken from cellar in Can | tigny. brought the total of prisoner up to 25i.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
GERMAN ADVANCE
 SURPRISES ALLIES
Better Use of Gas Shells Has Much to Do Win Success of Drive--U. $. Mazas Rash Men to Battle Line
 Yfwst Train Thirty Days

Washington, June 1.-Members of Ae Senate military committee at their Eeekly conference today with the Var Department officials were told sg General March, acting chief of xaatF. that opinion here $ that the Eernsans have reached their present ehieet;ve-- Marne that they probably now will dig in and prepare for later drive, perhaps to Paris.
 W1th the Germans within forty-iiFe niles of Paris, the situation, the sen afnrs were told. is serious. Military sxperts here, they were advised, are 2 init in realizing the dangers con fronting the allies.
 Surprise to Allies
 The senators were told thai the ranjditv of the German advance since fheir offensive began last Monday was unexpected by virtually all allied mil earv experts. Twenty German divis- ans fl was said, were thrown against npven of the allies The territory talk inc during the last few days has been regarded as easily defended and comparatively small force had been left to hold 1t.
 Success of the enemy was ascriDed Ay the War Council largely to ini- nroved use of gas shells. Altho few new types of gas offensive have been aaveloped. the senators were told, the Germans are employing gas to much better advantage, using 9-inch gas shells to shell territory from seven to right miles back of the allied lines. This it was explained, forced an ex- teusiye retirement. The French, It was said, found their second line eight miles in 1.-the rear, untenaole.
 U. S. Must Rush Men.
 Present enemy successes and pros pectiye renewal of the offensive, the senators were informed, emphasizes tha necessity for urgent transporta- a;on sof American forces abroad. The whedule for shipment of men in May was exceeded. the senators were told, more than 100000 Americans --and shase exceeding the usual ration of fighting men, which has been oO per reut. In June it is planned to send even larger numbers, with larger per rentage of eombatant troops.
 Trained at Least 30 Days.
 None of the Americans, the mili- xarv committee advised will be sent suto active service until after the ex- piration of at least thirty days furth- er training abroad.
 The statement of Senator Lewis of Illinois that there now are l million srhting men in the American force was said by military committee member to be about 30 per cent eX- agueration." Of the Americans so far transported, 1t was stated, about 4n her cent are ncn-combatants.
 Great improvement in production of aircraft. ordnance and other war ma serials was reported to the senators The airplane situation, it was said, has reached a state of substantial production of both planes and en- zines
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
W. L. Parker's Card of Appreciation.

Friends, words are inadequate to express my sincere appreciation for your loyal support and kindly inf1u- ence in my race for Circuit Clerk. I appreciate it all the more, because ] was not able to make campaign without neglecting your business and my duty as your Circuit Clerk, be- cause the very complimentary vote you gave me was out of the fullness and goodness of your hearts and l will show my gratefulness to you, and all alike, by keeping your records neat and accurate, by treating you courte- ous and kind, by giving you efficient service, the kind you so justly deserve. Feel free to command me when I can render you service. The pleasure will be mine. And, with kindest personal regards and best wistes, I am your friend and humble servant,
 Adv 132&23-I W. L Parker
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
U. s. TRANSPORT BOUND
 FOR HOME SUNK BY U-BOAT.
The President Lincoln Is Victim of German Torpedo--NO Details
 Given.

Washington, May S1.-Loss of the homeward bound American transport President Lincoln was reported today by Vice Admiral Sims. The message only said that the vessel was torpe- died at f0;40 o'clock this morning and went down an hour later It made no mention of casualties.
 The President Lincoln, a 15,O00-ton vessel, formerly was a Hamburg American liner plying between Eu- rope and New York, and was taken over by the government at the dec- laration of war.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
HOLD A KANsAN sEDITIoUs.
Let Wounded Die and End War,
 New Theory.

New Theory
 From The Kansas City Star
 J. F. Beard, 46 years old, a farm CT of Oberlin, Kas.,. was the first Kansas man arrested under the new Seditious Act, which provides punish ment for persons who talk against wartime activities. Beard was taken to the office of Fred Robertson, dis trict attorney, Kansas side, by the De- catur county sheriff today. After be- ing questioned by A. J. Mellot and l.. s. Harvey, assistants to the district attorney, he was held in the Wyan- dotte county jail.
 Suggests way to End War.
 Beard said he was conscientious obiector. He is credited by the off, cials with having suggested a unique way of hastening the end of the war.
 Let the soldiers die on the battle field" he is quoted as having said. "When the wounded are cared for and sent back into service it merely pro- longs the war"
 Beard said he opposed the Red Cross because it prolonged the war, the officers say He said he opposed Liberty bonds because they are a di- rect tax on the people, the sheriff said.
 The sheriff started from Oberlin with his prisoner yesterday. He was afraid to keep him in the Oberlin jail, he said, because of the public senti- ment.
 According to Mir. Robertson infor- nation has been received Beard be- longs to religious sect which has caused trouble several times since the United States entered the war.