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New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
21 MONTH LIMIT ADOPTED
House and Senate CoHferccs Reach Agreement on Time Nation Should Retain Hold on Railroads.

Washington, March 6.-Conferees on the bill for government operations Of railroads today definitely approved their tentative agreement limiting government control to 21 months af- ter the war. They will meet again to- night under an agreement to settle then the final dispute over the rate- making authority.
 Senator Smith of South Carolina heading the senate managers, saii they were very near an agreement on the rate question. Concessions by the house conferees. who insisted on giv- ing the president the rate-making au thority, are expected.
 Tentative agreement was reported today also on the question of state regulation and taxation. The senate provisions, subjecting the roads to state laws and liabilities, as common carriers, when not entirely inconsist- ent to the federalized plan substan- tially were retained.
 Although the conferees refused to discuss the matter it was said that under proposed compromise the president would be authorized to ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to increase rates and thus enlarge the earning power of the roads.
 Under the house bill the president would be authorized to fix rates while by the senate bill he would be au- authorized to initiate rates, subject to the Interstate Commerce Commits sion's approval.
 The compromise plan is understood to have been proposed by Chairman Smith of the senate interstate con- merce committee.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
JOHN E. REDMOND.
 WORKER FOR IRISH
 HOME RULE, DEAD
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(Continued From First Page). service for his party in directing the collection of a fund of more than S5O.- 900 but found wife in the person or Johanna Dalton. New South Wales heiress and beauty.
 The Irish leaders first visit to this country proved a fiasco, but his sec ond, made for the purpose ostensibly of attending the convention of the United States Irish league at Buffalo, met with great success. Following his attendance at the convention. Rod mond made tour of all the princi- pal cities of the middle west and the Atlantic coast, delivering a series of addresses on the Irish question which were later held responsible for the British cabinet crisis of November, 1910.
 The speeches brought the home rule question to head. The British gov ernme ent took serious hold of the prob lem and a bill was evolved, which on presentation and discussion in the house of commons resulted in ar inn passe because of the Ulster opposition. This was shortly before the outbreak of the great war.
 With the entrance of England into
  fined his position as squarely with the government in the earnest prose- cution of the war. His support of the government won the unstinted pr aise of Cardinal Gibbons and the open and bitter condemnation of the Sim Fein party, members of which at a public meeting accused him of being a traitor to the Irish cause. | He maintained his loyal position even during the exciting days of the Sim Fein revolution, decrying the rebellion, but attributing it to a, Ger man plotting in the United States.
 When the rebellion had been put down he used all the eloquence of which he was capable in pleading for leniency toward the great mass of the rebels, and in urging a speedy settlement of the differences that had caused the revolt.
 Forced Premier to Admit Mistakes.
 His eloquent address in the house of commons on October IS, 1916, de- manding immediate home rule and the release of the Irish revolutionists called forth an answer from Premier Lloyd George in which the premier admitted that mistakes had been made in handling the Irish situation and urging all parties to unite in tringing about a solution.
 It was not, however, until the following year that the premier pro- posed the plan of holding the Irish convention which Redmond accepted and in which attitude he was gen erally supported by his adherents, although still the object of the l enmity of the Sim Feiners
 1 John F. Redmond was a brother of i Major William II. k. Redmond, who 1 was killed while fighting under the l British flag in France in 1917. Major
 Redmond was a member of parlia-
 nlent for East Clare.
 NaptMn William A. Redmond son 1 ol Jollh F., member of parliament 1 for East Tyrone was awarded the l Distinguished Service Order medal 1 for gallant conduct in the war.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
DIRECTOR NOW A VOLUNTEER

Abraham Markus, who objected to going in the first draft and appealed his. case to President Woodrow Will son, now appears in the role of a volunteer. He has volunteered for service in the aviation section of the signal corps as an engine mechanic and will leave Friday for Kelly Field, Texas. Others who have volunteered for this service are Morris F. Hog lund of 107 Dwight street, Walter Blair of 24O Hartford avenue and Perciva1 F. Danforth of 37 Fairview street All will leave Friday.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
NAVAL EFFICIENCY
 SATISFIES GEDDES
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the other theaters including the Mediterranean"
 Greatest Success Against Submarines
 Sir Eric alluded at this point to the fact that the waters around the British Isles had been the enemys held for submarine operations and that, with American help the great est successes against the submarine nad been obtained in these waters
 He stated that 30 per cent of the losses ot merchant ships were ac- counted for in the Mediterranean and if there it had been more diff cult to meet the situation, measures having been less adequate and suc- cess against the submarine less satis- factory.
 "It became increasingly evident" continued Sir Erie, that as our re- sources improved we would be able to turn our attention more to the Mediterranean. I recently went to Rome for a meeting of the allied naval committee and also inspected the naval establishments in the Med iterranean including thse of the Greek navy. British naval officers are assisting the Greeks in the re- organization of their navy, which already is cooperating in the Med iterranean and rendering valuable service
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
English Take Machine Guns.

London, March G.-"English troops ralded the enemy's trenches carly this morning east Of Bullccourt and captured a few prisoners and two machine guns,' says today's war off, nee report. "Our casualties were slight
 Successful raids also were carried out by our troops last night north Of the Scarpe and near Lens.
 Southeast of Gouzeaucourt a hos tile raiding party was repulsed.
 Additional prisoners and machine gun were taken by us as result Of these encounters"
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
PAST MASTERS NIGHT.

Harmony lodge, A. F. and A. M., will observe past masters night on the evening of April i when the chairs will be occupied by following M; Geo. w. Ward; S. W; Burton D. Goodwin, J. w; Loren D Penfield, treasurer; William J. Rawlings, sec retary; Christian Bodmer, s. D.; Boyer, J. D.; Herbert A. Lane, chap jain; Frank A Goddard. marshall; William H. Crowe1l, $. &; August Burkhardt. J. $.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
MINISTER ENDORSES
 DEATH FOR SPIES
Providence Clergyman Says He Doesn't Want His Boy Shot
 in Back.

Boston, March 6.-More drastic treatment of men convicted of espion- age charges was advocated by Rev. Edward Holyokc of Calvary Baptist church, Providence, R. l., in an ad- dress before the Woman's Baptist So c'al Union here last night.
 Where in every other country a spy is hanged or shot in this country he IS either forgiven or interned, pr. Holyoke said. That's a fine senti- ment, but I do not want my boy shot IF the back by a spy in uniform"
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
REV. R. H. NEIDE, D. D.
Veteran Episcopal Clergyman of
 New Canaan Dead.

New Canaan, March 6.-The Rev. Robert Rowland Neide. D. D., for 2S years rector of St. Mark s Protestant Episcopal church here, died today from apopleXy with which he was stricken on Monday. pr. Neide, who was 5S years of age, was graduated from St. Stephens college, and mar ried Miss Elizabeth Thompson of Erie, Pa. who survives
 The funeral will take place from St. Mark church on Saturday after- noon and interment will be at Erie the next day.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
INDUSTRftfa
 IN MARKET l.
Rails Jump Into Activity DuIAs
 Late Morning Trades

Industrial stocks were the con- sricuous features of today's early dealing, steel showing strength in consequence of the favorable annual reports issued by Lackawanna steel and Republic Iron. These issues ranged l to 1 1-2 points higher with l.. S. Steel, Bethlehem, Crucible and Pressed steel car. Choppers, ship pings, oils, motors and American Woolen were fractionally better. Rails continued dull Liberty Bonds again were variable.
 Closing-Investment shares were at highest quotations in the final hour but specialties reacted l to points The closing was irregular. Liberty L~2s sold at 9S.76 to 9S9.S0, first As rallying from 96. AZ to 96SS and sec ond 4's from 96.10 to 96.56. Sales approximated 325,O00 shares.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co., members ot the New York Stock Ex- change.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
INVENTED HOLD-uP STORY.

Ansonia. March 6.-Joseph Ander- son. the IS year old delivery clerk at d local meat market, Who told the police the night of February 23 that he had been held up by two high v.avroen in an automobile and robbed of s5O was charged in the city court this n,oring with embezzlement and held for the superior court. Ander- son admitted that he had framed the hold-un story in order to get money.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
RYBECK-NEIJ

MT, and Mrs. James A. Nell of 422 Park street announce the enca cement of their daughter, Miss Beatrice E. Nell. to William H. Rybeck of o2 South Burritt street Miss Nell is employed at the office of the Stanley Works and MT. Rybock is @ clerk in the local office of Landers, Frary & Clark.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
E,DNUND D. ROBERTS,

Hartford, March 6.-Word was re- ceived here today of the death in Ocala. Fla. Of Edmund D. Roberts of Hartford, former seaIer and milk in- spector and member of the court of common council At the time of his retirement from the office of sea1er a few years ago he was the senior in that position in the state. holding the place nearly 40 years. He was a na five of Hartford and so years old.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
BAND ELECTION.

At the annual meeting of the American Band held last evening the 1oloWlng officers were elected: President, George Meisner: vice president, Harry Lambert: secretary, Peter McCrann; assistant secretary. Dyson; treasurer. John De-. Ian; leader, William H. Bishop as- sistant leader. Henry Schweitzer; manager, Fred Yarroll. The band reports a very successful season.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
SUAREZ COLOMBIA PRESIDENT

Bogota, Colon bia, March 6.-Seml- official returns of the election held February 10 for a successor to Jose Concha, as president of this republic indicate that pr. Marco Fidel SuareZ, nominee of the conservative party was elected. His opponent was Guil lermo Valencia, the coalition candi-
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06

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New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
S(VT FOR S30.OO0.

Springfield, March 6.-Suit to re- cover $3OO,O00 from the Metals Pro- duct and Equipment Co. of this city by the Brass and Metals Production Co. of Kansas City, was made public today.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06

twice but appeared for only one examination.
 The people of New Britain have re- sponded splendidly to the appeal of the -four minute men, for tele- scopes, field glasses and binoculars, great number of excellent ones hav- ing been left at the post office, and Rev w. F. Cook has had them for warded to Washington, D. C.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
FALL RIVER MAN KILLED.

Ottawa, March 6.-The Canadian overseas casualty list issued last night mentions P. Fortine of Fall River, Mass, as having died of wounds.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

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New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
WANTED-Clerk.

WANTED-Clerk. One that has had some experience in the butter and egg business preferred Apply Union Tea O., 317 Main street.
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The sun., 1918-08-25

Little Women" after which he APP
peared under David Belasco's man
agement with Frances Starr in Marie
Odile" and The Little Lady in Blue
Sauerman became an American
citizen, as he felt that to the country
which had made him happy he owed
his allegiance. When the war came
he found himself again in the position
OF the character he Is now playing.
1T was not that I loved Germany
less" he says, but that I love Amer
lea more" The invasion of Belgium,
the sinking of the Lusitania and me
many other horrors of German mill
tarism were for him the last straEs
and he has welcomed the opportnn ~
OF playing such a role as the -
father in allegiance" which pr =
his own case to the American iI' &c
Il feared" says the actor. ON the
first night that the audience would oe
prejudiced against Hartmann ana
would not understand the struggle the
old man goes through. The authors
have put hiss case so sympatheiicaN
that one could not blame American
audiences for feeling perhaps me
grandfather was too leniently treated,
but here as always was the SpltnHu
sense OF fair play and understanding
which the American public STANDS
for"
In addition to it's many forms OF o
operation with the Government IN s
war work another plan has been de-
al
dustry can materially help in pl"'c'
izing national messages. DAVID n
Niles of the information and o!d'a'
ton service. Department of Labor IN
Washington, has just written to A'''p"
Zukor asking If it would be r"fH."'
for Famous Players Lasky t" $50
Government slogans on its pres M ma
tional billboard campaign. The pa
nous Players-Lasky organization mas
just started a Countrywidc hii"o'Fu
drive in behalf of Paramount and MI
craft pictures, and in reply - W.
Niles's request Mr.. Zukor Immediately
expressed the desire 10 cooperate ny
FASTING "snipe sheets" on its bi'Ih"ara'
everywhere, carrying slogans t0a'
would help the Department OF Labor n
its drive for workers.
Besides carrying these meSsaS"~ ~
its billboards in practically every Ky
in the country, the Famous Pla>'!S,
Lasky organization has regu"sr'u
$4,000 or 10000 posters which they ""
ask moving picture theatres ~ w.
where to display in their Hobbies
Mr. Zukor. who is chairman ~ me
committee appointed by the Nau'l
Association of the Motion Pictur" IN
dustry to cooperate with the Liberty
Loan Committee and Treasury Dep'ru,
ment in general. is devoting mu' h VI
his time in this connection as are o'''I
big Aim magnates who are assl'l''s
practically every branch of the Gov
eminent in it's war work In the COM
ing Liberty Loan drive the movlnS l,'
lures will more than ever prove '"''
they are easily "essentiar' in ht'. NJ
10 win the war.
The sun., 1918-08-25
MALONE BRINGS NEWS.

Many managers have asked me
about the effect OF the war on the the
atres," said Cept. J. A. E. Malone, the
veteran EnOlish stage director. now
an officer Of the British army on fur
Tough lover here" recruiting both him
self and for the army II can only re-
late my own observations in England
and leave 1t to your experts whether
or not New York Is due to parallel II
not exactly duplicate the experience of
London in war time. Four years ago
was in New York staging The Girl
from Utah when the war broke out,
and ! hurried home to offer my SER
vices to the motherland. Twenty years
experience as stage director qualities
one for ordering people about. you
know; however. this is a theatrical
and not a military talk I am giving
you.
London was panicky when l re-
turned. Theatres wouldn't open at first
and even managers with established
successes were talking about shutting
up shop. But after a month or six
weeks matters steadied down. Soon
business was fairly normal, and in fact
went on improving. with a brief re-
action during the period OF the air
raids.
"Of course London is different from
other cities, excepting Paris and New
York 1t is not merely the metropolis
OF England. but every nationality is
represented among its permanent resi-
dents, and everybody who travels visits
London sooner or later. The war grad
ually restricted civilian travel but
brought back to 'Blighty' even more
than 1t took away.
Going to the front or home on
leave, every soldier appears to patron
lie the theatres. Khaki's the only
wear. and this has revolutionzed the
! custom Of dress at the theatre. For
| merly London audiences in the West
End houses appeared almost unani-
mcusly in evening dress, with the ex-
ception of a few transients. However.
the difficulties Of transportation have
combined to put even the ladies In
multi. They cannot get taXis and do
not risk the weather in evening gowns.
However. they go to the theatres just
the same, and in fact appear to enjoy
the play even more. especially IL they
Rave military or naval escort to enjoy
1t with them.
Naturally they want entertainment
that will divert and not make them
The sun., 1918-08-25
COMMONWEALTH OPERA.

The Commonwealth Opera Com
pany. recently organized for the pro-
ductioh Of light and comic opera at
cost basis. has issued an appeal for
founders signed by the President,
Lieut.. John Philip Sousa. The ap-
peal reads as follows:
ITO offset any reports to the con-
trary It can be definitely stated that
the Commonwealth Opera Company
will begin productions early this fall.
Prior to announcing our opening date
we must complete our organization
and toward this end we invite those
who are interested in light and comic
opera to become subscribers
Commonwealth is sure invest
ment-an investment in American
music and American singers. Ameri-
can composers, too long neglected,
have only recently been fostered by
contemporary conductors and opera
companies. The plans Of the Com
monwealth Originally the Stewart
Opera Company, formulated long b.
fore America entered the war. made
provision for native talent. No light
or comic opera organisation. however,
can overlook Gilbert and Sullivan, e.
pscially during these critical times.
The operas Of Gilbert and Sullivan ex-
press the spirit and soul of our ally
Great Britain a. no other phase of
English art can and their perform
ance by Commonwealth will do q
great deal toward cemsnting the bond
Of friendship. Not alone does Com
The sun., 1918-08-25
THE NEW FUNNY MAN.

The casual playgoer--generally very
casual-upon reading a new name on
the programme does not always stop
to consider that the newcomer prob
ably did not arrive by the simple
process Of walking from civilian ranks
through the stage door and a brief
series Of rehearsais. but that more
probably he or she reached his present
estate after an apprenticeship along
the long. long trail of the provinces.
Manhattan Is quite apt to forget that
there il such a trail, but the actor
he known.
Alan Dinehart is a case in point. Mr..
Dinehart's amusing portrait Of Elmer
Erd,oxrm, the musical yet melancholy
waiter in "A Very Good Young Man"
at the Plymouth. has won wide critical
approval besides the less discriminat-
ing laughter Of the auditors To the
follower Of the varieties Mr.. Dinehart
The sun., 1918-08-25
AN ACTOR AND HIS ROLE.

Allegiance" the new war play by
the Prince and Princess Troubetzkoy,
which William Faversham and Maxine
Elliott are now presenting at Maxine
Elliott's Theatre, offers several curious
parallels to real life, and not the least
interesting OF these is that OF the role
Of the German grandfather to the life
OF Carl Sauerman, the actor who is
playing the character.
In the play the grandfather has
come to America as a young man, has
made his fortune here, become an
American citizen and at the test
stands by his allegiance to the country
which has made him what he is rather
than to the country where his family
had its roots. Sauerman, the actor
was born in Stockholm, Sweden, but
his father, famous violin virtuoso
Of his day, moved the family to Ham
burg. Germany. where he became nat
uralized. The boy made his debut as
flute soloist with the Hamburg Phil
harmonic OrchestrG at the age of 9,
but six years later save up music for
the stage. At 20 Sauerman followed
Josef Kainz at Ludwig Barnay's the
The sun., 1918-08-25

Ia a familiar figure, for he has long
been a headliner in that field. but to
the average theatregoer he Is n dis
covery because this il his first real
chance on Broadway. Yet his training
has been comprehensive.
When Dinehart was a youth his fam
lily moved from st. Paul. Mimi. to
Butte, Mont. and from short pants he
went to Missou!a, where the State
University is situated. II was while he
was in school there that the late Dan
lei e. Bandmann, in his day a well
known Shakespearean actor. started
on a transforming tour from Missoula,
whittier he had retired to lead the less
strenuous life OF a ranchman. and
quite naturally he drew upon the I'M
dergraduate ranks for the lesser mem
bers Of his company. Among those so
drafted was Sophomore Dinehart.
So Alan Dinehart. the current sing
ing waiter at Painters Pier Pavilion,
got his start in tho doublet and hose
of the minor parts Of Romeo and
Juliet" The Merchant OF Venice"
and Hamlet" After serving his ap-
premiership with Mr.. Bandmann he
went TO Pittsburg, where he Joined a
small repertoire company that toured
the mining regions of Pennsylvania
for several years.
Then followed a unique bit OF train
ing. An intimate friend was the late
Father Lawrence Vanghan. a well
known figure in mid Western lyceum
and Chautauqua circles, and through
his influence Mr. Dinehart became a
lyceum orator. His most successful
contribution to the platform was an
grafton written by Father Vaughan,
with the requisite story and imper-
sonatlon interpretations.
Mr.. Dinehart's first New York ap-
pearance was with Annie Mack Ber-
lin in "A Woman of the West" After
that he appeared mostly on the road
in THE Girl Of the Golden West"
THE Rose Of the Rancho" Irene
oDare," Drafted" and "Parlor Bed
room and Bath" with frequent sallies
in vaudeville. In this field his most
successful contribution was THE
Meanest Man In the World" a vaude-
Vile classic known wherever the Big
Time holds forth. Other sketches in
which he appeared were Tho Man
Upstairs" Just Half Way" The
Highest Bid" and $4,000 a Year"
Arthur Hopkins had his directorial
eye on the youngster long before he
The sun., 1918-08-25

tire in Berlin, after which he Joined tn.
famous Court Theatre at Meininten
where his shakespearean portrayal,
won him nationwide fame.
Returning to Berlin Sauermaa bo.
came a leading member Of the notshl.
Deutches Theatre. first under the d..
rection of DR.. Brahms and later und,r
Max Reinhardt. He played wide
range Of parts. being recognized as thu
most versatile actor in Germany. HI,
chief successes were as OtheHo Fol.
sta0 and Romeo. He was then given
q contract for ten years at the Roysl
Theatre in Vienna, with the prospect
Of life pension at the close Of this
period. A years leave OF absence was
granted to the actor to come tn
America to play at the Irving Place
Theatre.
But like the old man in "Allegiancp"
he saw that America offered him more
in life than his fatherland and he d.
clined to return to Vienna when inc
year was up. He studied English and
made his debut on the English speak.
ing stage as the German professor in