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New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
CITY ITEMS

Mrs. John r. Meehan of SO Wal
lace street has gone to st. Francis
hospital, Hartford, for an operation.
Miss Elizabeth McGrath, a nurse at
the Willow Parker hospital, New
York city, has returned after visiting
her mother, Mrs. McGrath, of Main
street.
The Beth FL congregation, which is
the newly formed congregation of the
Jewish people of this city will meet
in lie Wits hall at o'clock Thurs
Gay night. Secretary William Kran-
cwitz will be in charge of the meet
ms. Permanent officers will be elect
ed.
George Dillon. at one time cham
pion all-round athlete Of the ST.
Marys Athletic association, has en-
listed in the Naval Reserve as a third
class fireman, and is awaiting his CALL
Louis Cranley Of Vine street has
returned to his home for a brief
stay. He was recently operated upon
for appendicitis at a Naval Reserve
hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Batty and
daughter Eunice of Union street
nave returned from three weeks
Philip Magnuson of "A Steele street
enlisted yesterday in the Merchant
Marine at Boston.
Fred MADDEN has applied for vol
Irtary inductm ent into the spruce
production department of the army
aviation corps. Mr.. Hadden is en-
ployed by the board of public works.
Announcement is made of the mar
rage of Private Thomas NJ. Birming-
ham of this city and Miss Madalena
A. Kienell, also of this city, which
took place in Aver, Mass, on May 20.
Registrars Thomas j. Smith and
William Ieigler are busy obtaining
the enrolment of voters for the fall
erection and expect to finish the work
by the first of August.
A son was born last evening to Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Stockwen of 151
Washington street. The father is en-
ployed as a motorman by the Con-
necticut company on local lines.
A son was born today at the New
Britain General hospital to Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther G. Berry of Roberts
street.
w. F. Hasselbach who was fined
l.,
and who appealed from the decision,
has vacated the appeal.
Judge J. T. Meskill has awarded a
Judgment for the plaintiff in the case
of j. w. Mosher against the New Bri-
tain Trap Rock company, for $17.65
and costs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 3. Wells. Of
Hamilton street, are rejoicing at the
birth of a. son, born yesterday. Mrs
Wells was formerly Miss Katherine
Stanley.
The meeting of the New Britain
Woman's Suffrage party scheduled fo1
tonight has been postponed until two
weeks from tonight.
Joseph Greenstein, of Willow street
is home from New York university fol
the summer.
| Harry Milk oWitz is home from SYRIA
cuse university for the summer vaca-
ton.
John Noonan left today for New
Haven, where he reported for active
service with the Naval Reserve.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04

Washington, June 4-The cotton
crop was in better condition on May
IS than on that date in any of the
past ten years, excepting in 1911, the
year of record production, the Depart
ment of Agriculture announced today
in its first cotton report of the season.
No official announcement will be
made on the area planted until July,
but unofficial estimates have indicated
q large increase over last year. From
these conditions, officials feel, this
years crop will be close to record
proportions
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
CHAMBER or COMMERCE. NOTES.

At q mectinE held in the rooms Of
tho Chamber of CONNIE cree this after
noon, Elijah Rogers addressed repre-
sentatives of local manufacturing
concerns on the agricultural plans of
the government.
A meeting of the sub committee of
the Americanization committee was
held at 4:3O o'clock this afternoon.
The traffic managers will meet at
1880 o'clock this evening to formulate
plans for the establishment of a high
way delivery bureau in this city.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
WILSON OPPOSED TO
PROHIBITION DRIVE
Declares Against Dry Legislation Until
Necessity to Conserve Food
stuTs Warrants Action.

Washington, June 4.-President
Wilson today declared his opposition
to further prohibition legislation until
the food administration decides it is
necessity to conserve foodstuffs. His
position was made known in a letter
to Senator Sheppard. of Texas.
A house amendment to the agricul-
tural appropriation bill would prevent
the expenditure Of s6,00o,0o0 unless
the president prevents the use of gram
in the production Of alcoholic liquors.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
AUTO KILLS CHILD
Fs Venesa, Struck by Machine
Owned by Daniel j. Mcguire, on

|Ols Venesa, aged three years, died
the New Britain General hospital
is afternoon from injuries sus-
ned when an automobile driven by
nie1 T. Mcguire of 131 Black Rock
&enue, struck the child in front of
home on the Berlin road. a short
btance south of the Towers brick
rd about 1880 o'clock. The child
stained fractured skull and a
oken leg. From what can be
armed Of the affair. the child was
eying in front of his home with an
Der sister and he ran in front of
E auto which was headed south in
( direction of the Berlin depot.
Medical Examiner Elcock was
: lied to view the body at the hos
tai, and it is understood that he
cured a statement from Mr.. Ma
ire but. as usual. he would not
We any information concerning it to
Q press.
The accident is the second that Mr.
hguire has figured in. in which
les were lost, a small boy dying
Cut two years ago from injuries
8stained when he was struck by
*aguire's machine.
Mr.. Mcguire gave his side of the
fair this afternoon. stating that as
neared two children who were on
. e trolley tracks. one of them broke
~Nay from the other and darted
fross the road. The child then ran
&ck to the smaller one. He slowed
81 his machine, and when, he thought
lat the children were safe, he start
\ up again.
The victim. when the, machine
barred them, darted directly in the
eth of the car and he was power
IS to check its speed Mr. Mcguire
&id that after reviewing the case
c medical examiner absolved him
3om all blame.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
LIEUT.. NIADON MAKES TT %.
Daring Frencllman Thinning Out
Ranks OF German Fleet.

Paris, June (Havas Agency
Twenty-eight aerial victories are now
credited to Lieut.. Georges Madon,
one Of the most prominent French
aviators, who early in the war landed
by mistake on Swiss territory and
was interned but made his escape
TIE lieutenant recently recovered
from a long illness and returning to
the front, began to work havoc among
the German airplanes. On several o'c-
casions he has brought down enemy
machines in Paris.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
Financial
WALL STREET TAKES
U-BOATS LIGHTLY
Stocks Increase in Value After
U. s. Steel Leads Way

Wall Street.-Stocks were active
and strong at the opening Of today's
session, Yesterdays late rally being
generally extended. Steels, equip
ments and the war group as a whole
led the movem ent at one to two
point gains, and shippings seemed to
ignore the submarine menace.
Standard rails displayed underlying
strength, and specjalties were report
ed by tobaccos, Mexican Petroleum.
Industrial alcohol and distilleries at
substantial advances.
Liberty Bonds continued under
pressure, the 4 las making a new
low at 95.72.
U. S. Steels further advance to a
substantial fraction over par on
purchases of single lots ranging from
/, 600 to 5000 shares. gave fresh
stimulus to the list during the fore
noon. Most early gains were augu-
mented on broader operations, coast
wise shippings sharing with marine.
Rails also showed further improve
ment and pools were active in to-
lie COOS, motors and minor specialties,
sumatra tobacco rising five points.
Trading halted at midday but ex-
treme advances were fully main
tanned Liberty 1-2's sold at 99.6S
to $3.50, first As at $3.50 to 1888,
second As at 1892 to $3.50 and 4
1-4's at 9546 to 1915.
Leaders sold off slightly during the
intermediate period on profit taking
induced to an extent by the French
war bulletin. Specialties were unaf-
fected, however, Baldwin Locomo olive,
tobacco products, United Cigars, AL
cohol and Texas company. increasing
their advantage.
Close-Leaders made moderate
concessions later, but hardened again
at the end. The closing was strong
Liberty 1-2's sold at $3.50 to 1886
with new ninimums for the first As
at 1855 to 1920, the second As Al
$3.50 to 93, and 4 As at 1915 tc
1852. Sales Appropriated 10000
shares.
New York Stock Exchange quota
tons furnished by Richter & Co.,
members of the New York Stock Ex-
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
NINE FOUND OFF CAPES

Washington, June A navy mine
sweeper, operating off the Delaware
Capes, picked UP a mine today said
q report to the navy departm ent
from the commandant of the fourth
naval district. This is the same gen
eral location, as that in which the
tank steamer Herbert L. Pratt was
sunk yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
COLOGNE PUBLIC IN PANIC.
Allied Air Raid Rcsultes in 116 Deaths
$50 Injured.

Washington, June A recent al
lied raid on Cologne caused the death
of las persons, the state department
was informed today. About $50 were
injured. The people of Cologne, the
departm emit advices said, were
thrown into a state Of the most alb
SOlute panic
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
CALL FOR STRIKE.

Washington, June As. j. konen-
pamp. president of the Commercial
Telegra piers Union, announced late
today that he would call strike OIL
Photographers after he reaches Chlca-
go, whence he will go tomorrow. The
strike call, he said, will go out by
mail which probably will take three
DAYS for its delivery.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
Publisher NOT GUILTY.

London. June 4.-Noel Pemberton
Billing, who has been on trial on a
charge of libel preferred by Miss
Maud Allan and J. T. Grein, manager
of the Independent theater, was
found not guilty today.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Joseph Mills.

Mrs. Joseph Mills, aged 81 years, of
Torrington, and for many years a
resident of this city, died Sunday at
her home. She is survived by a son,
J. w. Mills, of this city and three
daughters, Mrs. Friend and Mrs.
Brimble of Torrington and Mrs. Hart
man of this city. The funeral was held
this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

WANTED-Refined woman or girl to
take care of little American girl, 3
years DID,; week days, where there
are no other children and outside
city limits preferred. Address with
particulars. Box 29BX, Herald.
6-4-2d
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
CAPT. THRIAIL KILLED.

Paterson, n. j.. June Capt,
Z. c. ThralI, of the Quartermaster'a
Department at Camp Merritt, was
killed today in automo bile accident
in which three other officers, a cap
tain and two lieutenants, were scri-
ously injured. Capt. Thrall enlisted in
Connecticut
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
Daniel Gilbert

The funeral of Daniel Gilbert will
be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing from his late residence, $40 South
Main street. Rev. Warren F. Cook
will offlciate at the service. Burial
will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04

that they were not away from their
home at any time Saturday night
This, despite the fact that as he was
dying Palmese pointed to each and
deliberately accused them of slashing
his face and throat and shooting him
through the stomach.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
ACCUSED MEN DENY
CHARGE OF MURDER
Perretta Brothers Claim to Have
IrOnClad Alibi

Joseph and Erasmo Perretta, of
Cherry street, aged 80 and q years,
respectively, are being held without
bonds at the Hartford County jail for
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04

yer street, who was murdered on
Cherry street at 1920 o'clock, Monday
morning, and for whose death the
Perretta brothers are being held, will
be held tomorrow morning.
Both of the accused stoutly main
tain their innocence and claim to be
able to produce convincing evidence
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
Miss Anna Stein.

The funeral of Miss Anna Stein will
be held tomorrow afternoon from her
late home, 70 Talcott street. Burial
will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
REILLY DIRECTOR OF
ENEMY: PIANO PLANT

Former Congressman Robert A. Mum
ger and I'll. G. Osborn Selected
For Concerns Taken Over
Washington, June 4.-Federal di-
rectors for three Connecticut piano
concerns were named today by the
alien property custodian. A majority
of the stock in each is enemy owned.
They are the Sterling company and
the Blake corporation, both at Derby,
and the Huntington Piano company
at Shelton.
The custodian appointed Thomas l..
New Britain herald., 1918-06-04

New York Stock Exchange quota
tons furnished by Richter & Co.,
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02
WEEKLY GRAIN REPORT

Chicago, Nov. Corn swept rapid,
ly downward in value this week chief
ly as a result of the wiping out OF, all
Of Germany's allies. Prices this morn
ing compared with a week previous,
showed a descent of 9 ga to ~ 1-8c
a bushel. At the same time oats were
down 3 1-2 to &c. Net changes in bro
visions varied from zoe off to $1.67
advance.
From the moment when news be-
came public that Turkey had made
an offer which amounted to uncondi-
tional surrender the corn market un-
derwent an almost vertical fall.
knowledge that hog prices for No
vember would be advanced and tina
consequently demand for corn to feed
hogs might be much enlarged failed
to check the weakness, for signs
quickly multiplied that the collapse
of Austria would soon follow that of
Turkey. New notes sent by Germany
and Austria relative to an armistice
more than offset talk of an after the
wal demand for cereals. Month end
adjustment of trades however, led to
a temporary rally but fresh breaks en-
sued on bearish crop estimates to-
gether with the final -capitulation of
Turkey n the rout Of the Austrian
armies.
Oats dropped with corn.
Provisions went soaring because Of
expected higher prices on hogs. The
depression of grain though served
later as a counter balance.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02
NO GRAM FOR DUCKS.

Oakland, Cal. Nov. Its going
to be a grainless winter for the thou
sands of wild ducks which yearly
flock to Lake Merritt in the heart OF
this city. The Oakland chamber of
commerce has abandoned its annual
pageant in welcome to the fowl and
food conservation orders have pro-
hibited the feeding Of barley and
other/grain to them, as has been the
custom in the past.
". w. Richards. a hunter Of big and
little game all over the North Ameri-
can continent, who has made a a
ly study Of the duck fight to Lake
Merritt, thinks there will be as many
this s'/son as formerly but they will
0 stay as long. He says:
the first ducks to reach Lake
Merritt are the sprig Of pintails, They
begin arriving the latter part Of
August, Most Of them come from the
Klamath reservation near the Cali
'fornia- Oregon line.
The next fight consists OF pintail.
wtdgeons green wing teal, shovelers,
CALDWELL and mallard. They arrive
about the middle OF October.
Tho last fight comes from the,
Yukon delta and Saskatchewan and.
heads.
II have hunted ducks ali. oyer the
country but on no other body 81 wa
tor have i ever eeI so many birds Of
20 many different varieties, all dwell
n peace With each other ana With
mankind. in the heart offs city OF
$4,000 inhabitants within 4 New
minutes walk % the city hall and
surrounded by the constant acfiyffy at
q gre4t metropol1Ass
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TEE
COHST1T0T10N OF THE STATE
OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Debt Limit.

- .Ll ~VSU - .H H..
To amend Section 1872 in Article IL so
Section 182 in Article IL. The state
bonds, provided that all bonds in excess
Of two million dollars shall be- secured
by first mortgages upon real estate in
amounts not to exceed one-haIf ~ its
value; or upon real n personal prop
erty OF state-owned utilities, enterprises
or industries. in amounts not exceeding
its value. and provided further. thai thse
state shall not Issue or guarantee bonds
property Of st~ate-owned utilities
enterprises or industries in excess ~
ten million dollars. "
No future Indebtedness shall he in
Cured by the state unless evidenced. Nv
a bond issue, which shall be authorizes
by law. for certain purposes. to he
clearly defined. Every law authorizine
a bond issue shall provide for leyvine
an annual tax, or make other proyisiunS
suficient to pay the interest semi-an.
nually. and the principal within thirty
years from the passage of such law. and
shall specially appropriate the proceeds
OF such tax, or of such other provisions.
to the payment Of aid principal and in.
'terest, and such appropriation shall not
be repealed nor the tax or other provi-
sions discontinued until such debt. both
principal and interest, shall have been
paid. No debt in. excess of the limit
named herein shall be incurred excent
for the purpose Of repelling invasion.
suppressing insurrection, defending the
state In time Of war or to provide for
the public defense in case OF threatened
hostiljties, 80 ~ $3.50
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02
STOCK MARKET
IS UNSETTLED

New York, Nov. 2.-Further selling
of speculative issues, notably oils, un-
settled the market again in the early
part of today's short session. Mexican
petroleum dropped ten points and
Royal Dutch 8. United States steel
fell to it's lowest quotation in many
weeks together with war shares and
rails and metals lost l to 2 points
while shippings, motors, tobaccos and
sugars fell l to 4. Only a few of these
recessions were regained in the short
covering of the final dealings. The
closing was irregular. Sales approx
mated 400, 900 shares.
Mexican petroleum's further decline
Of 10 points and United States steel's
recession of 1 3-8 to the lowest quota
ton Of the current movement were the
noteworthy features Of the early trad
ing on the stock exchange today.
Losses of l to 2 points also occurred
in such active issues as Bethlehem
steel, Baldwin locomotive, American
Smelling, American Car, Industrial
Alcohol and beet sugar. Fractional
gains in coal shares were offset by
moderate reactions in Pacifics and
other rails.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-(U. S. Bureau
Markets.)-Hogs $1,000; generally
steady with yesterdays average;
butchers $3.50 q 1910: light $17.25@
1900; packing s16.75 a 17.90; throw
outs s15.5O@16.50; pigs good to
choice $14.75@16.O0.
Cattle, receipts 5000; compared
with a week ago.. best native steers
strong to 15c higher; others mostly
steady; western steers 25 to soc high
er; butcher stock and canning cattle
steady follower; calves steady to
strong; stockers and feeders steady to
lower.
Sheep, receipts 5000; compared
with a week ago fat lambs and light
yearlings rs to soc higher; feeders
and sheep steady to strong.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02
CHICAGO

Chicago, Nov. 2.-Butter, unsettled,
receipts $500 tubs: creamery extra
IS; firsts SIS @57 IL; seconds SO TO
81; standards 81 "a.
Cheese unchanged.
Eggs, higher; receipts 1884 cases;
firsts 55@56; ordinary firsts So 100
SO 1-2; at mark cases included SO a "a.
Potatoes, higher; receipts Sc cars;
Minnesota and Dakota bulk $1,000
$50; ditto sacks $3.50 q 200; Wiscon-
sin bulk $1.60@1.80; ditto sacks s1.75
@1.90.
Poultry. alive. lower; fowls 22@25;
springs % 1-2.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02
|, HANS ANDERSON.
County Auditor.
BRITISH PAPER IN
FAVOR OF TURNING
CONGO OVER TOT s.

London. Nov. The Spectator in
article discussing the disposition
the German colonies, opposes the
q 9 OF placing them under interna.
tional control. because. the news.
paper "a internationalism was tried
~ she.Congo with results none to de-
The Spectator suggests nat ~.
people OF Great Britain ana her cnI
onies would be delighted to see IL.
United States take over h nrotant
as,large q part Of Germany's formsr
colonies as the United states corid
be induced to accent. =. So4uuAAo
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02
AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OE THE STATE
or NORTH DAKOTA.
Taxation,


To amend Section 176 in Article II
ms amended by Article 20 of Amend
ments SO as to read as follows:,
Section 49,, in Article IL as Amended
by Article 20 of Amendment. Taxes
shall be uniform upon the same class
Of property including franchises within
the territorial limits Of the authority
levying the tax The Legislature may
by law exempt n or all classes of
personal property from taxation and
within the meaning of this section, fix
lures, buildings and improvements Of
every character, whatsoever, upon land
shall be deemed personal property. The
property Of the United States n of
the state, county and municipal corpor-
atoms and property used exclusively for
school,. religious, cemetery. charitable or
other public purposes shall be exempt
from taxation. Except as restricted by
this Article. the legislature may pro-
vide for raising revenue and fixing the
sites Of all property for the purpose of
taxation. Provided that all taxes and
exemptions In force when his amend
ment is adopted shall remain in force
until otherwise provided by statute.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02
AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF NORTH DAKOTA.

Chapter So Is. B: No. 17-Thoreson)
Chapter 81 Is 5. F. E: M 81; s--rhoreson'
Providing for q Tax N Lands for Pur-
A coRE Ssi ef Ell @1RsaTslf:i
Amending the State Constitution Of the
State of North Dakota.
Be It Resolved by the Senate Of the
State Of North Dakota, the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES. Concurring Therein:
That the following amendment to the
Constitution Of the State of North Da-
kota. adopted by the l4th Legislatixe
Legislative Assembly for approval or
rejection. is hereby agreed to, and such
amendment shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the state at the next
general election Of the state for appro-
provisions of Section 2O2 Of the Consti-
tuition of the State of North Dakota.
AMENDMENT: That the Constitution
Of the State of North Dakota be amend
ed by adding the following section:
The legislative assembly may by law
lands as may be provided BY law Of the
state for the purpose of creating a fund
to insure the owners Of growing crops
against. losses by hail: provided, that
such tax shall not affect the tax Of four
mills levied by the Constitution. The
legislative, assembly may classify such
by law. and divide the state into dis
tricto on such basis as shall seem Just
and necessary, and may vary the tax
rates In such districts in accordance
with the risk. in order to secure an
equitable distribution of the burden Of
land as may be provided by law. =
Approved March &. 1917 ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02
LEGAL NOTICES
Proposed AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTIONS OF THE STATE
OF No1YH DAKOTA.
!" ~"AO&~
Al Anehdmeut9.-

TO amend section 2D2 in SArricle Is as
amended by Article 16 of Amendments
SO as to read as follows:
Section 202 in Article is as amended
by Article 16 Of Amendment. Any
amendment or amendments to he con,
stitution Of the state may be proposed
in either house of the legislature, and
If the same shall be agreed to upon roll
call by a majority of the members elect,
ed to each house, 1t shall be submitted
to the electors and if a majority of the
votes cast thereon are affirmative, such
amendment shall be a part of this con-
stitution.
Amendments to the constitution of the
state may also be proposed by an initi-
alive petition Of the electors; such peti:
tion shall be signed by twenty thousand
electors at large n shall be filed with
the secretary Of state at least one hun
dred twenty days prior to the election
at which they are to be voted upon, and
any amendment, or amendments SO pro-
posed, shall be submitted to the electors
and become a part of the constitution,
II q majority of the votes cast thereon
are affirmative. Ali provisions Of the
constitution relating to the submission
and adoption of measures by initiative
petition, and on referendum petition
shall apply to the submission and adop-
ton Of amendments to the constitution
Of the state. W