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New Britain herald., 1918-09-05

Total loans Overdrafts, unsecured x2s.z U. s. Bonds (other than Lib6xt #.4E4 Bonds, but including UFS. certificates of indebtedness. [. & bonds and certificates of in~ debtedness pledged to secure U. S. deposits (par vaIue) 400, ,oee Oe Liberty Loan Bonds: Liberty Loan Bonds, 1-2 and 1-4 per cent, Liberty Loan Bonds, 1-2, and 1-4 per cent. pledged to secure L. S deposits . 100 900 % 2b2s5o00 FioDds, securities, etc. (other than U. s): Bonds (other than U. S. bonds) pledged to cure postal savings deposits ........... 127.74s.75 Securities other than U S. bonds (not including stocks) owned pledged ............ 2a8,7s1,5s other notes of corpor- ations issued for not less than ONE YEAR nor th THREE YEARS time 29.63550 Total bonds securities, etc.
 other than L. s. 44l.l46Bs Stock of Federal Reserve Bank 60 per cent. of subscription 1S,6Oo co Value of banking house 21O.0O0. 0.00 serve bank s2Aoo714 Items with Federal Reserve Bank ill process of collection (not available as reserve) 1075o5s Cash in vault and net amounts due from national banks 3S8.s56.1o Net amounts due from banks, bankers and trust companies 45.s225s Total of items IA, Is, 16, r,
 and IS ........ 44o,32e.22 Checks on banks located outside nf city or town of reporting bank and other cash items 2.l1o.5s Redemption fund with L. Treasurer and due from U Treasurer 20O.4S War Savings Certificates and Thrift stamps actually owned 1.22ss4 Other assct9 82o.o0 Total s5.2s2. 2so.ss
 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in $31o,OOo.oo Surplus fund 21o.Ooo.00 L7ndvded Profits 1o63721t Less current expenses, paid 6,S4185-- 9s,5ss.2s Amount reserved for taxes accrued l,463.I7 banks 48.74e.ss CTS and trust coranies 7s.497.s4 Total of items g. and Demand deposits (other thnn bank dcposits) subject to Re (deposits payahIe within 80 daysl: Individual deposits subject to check 3,190,SS5.5f Certificates of dcpcsi, due in less
  for money borrow cCj T,20o.00 Certified Checks 2,S80.07 Cashiers checks outstandinc S.544.5S Total of demand dcpoGlts tother than bank deposits subject to reserve .......... 53.@02,769.77 Time deposits subject ia reserve (payable after SO VI, sub jcct to 80 days norG notice. and postal saNings); Certificates Of deposit iotter tan for money borrowedl 2o5. 900 % Postal savings deposits l12,T96.52 Other time deposits 4oi 92T.2o Total of time deposits subject to reserve ..-.-.t.. S13J,7l772 United States Deposits lother than postal saviuSs): War loan deposit account 477.50G. co Total S5.2S2,23o.8s State of Connecticut. County of Hartford, ss: I. r. 5. CHAMBERLAIN, cashier of the above named bank, Go soIen.nly swear that the above statement is true to the best of ny knowledge and belief.
 r. $. CfIAMBERLAL%, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me tn!s 4th day of September 1918.
 1. E. TRYON, Notary Public CORRECT--Aitozt: .
 CIlAS. GLOVER.
 F. x. STANLEY.
 IT. C. M. THOMSON,
New Britain herald., 1918-09-05
Report of the Condition of THE COMMERCIAL TRUST co.
New Britain, Conn,

a the close of business on the 31st day of August 1918
New Britain herald., 1918-09-05

Al Mack and Ross B. also started, Time 2:06, 2:0614 2:06 A.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-05
Report of the Condition of NEW BRITAIN TRUST COMPANY

the close of business the 31st day August 1918.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
MRS. CARTER ON
 VERGE OF DESPAIR Never Expected to Have a Well Day-Recovery Sur
 prises Friends

"All my friends and neighbors say I look like I never had a sick day in my life" declared Mrs, Ella Carter wife of J. B. Carter. an expert ma ch!nist, living at 4032 First avenue north, Birmingham. But that's not all" she continued, flor Tanlae has re- licved me of all my troubles and can eat and sleep now as good as any body.
 For two years I suffered with stom- ach troubles and rheumatism my ap- petite was so poor that sometimes I'd feel like I'd never want another bits to eat. I was so nervous and upse! I couldn't hardly sleep and would get so blue studying about my condition I thought I would never see anothe, well day. I was rundown, too, and lost weight so you wouldn't have known I was the same woman I am new, for to tell the truth, since I be- gan with Tan1ac I have gained 5t pounds. It sounds strange, but it's true I just feel fine all the time and my homework don't bother me O. make me tired a bit Tanlac is a fine medicine, and I don't believe there anything else on earth that would have made me gain and improve like it has,
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham ex- clusively by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton-P Pope Drug Co.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
HARD FIGHTING SATURDAY

With the British Army in France, Saturday. Marvin 9.--tBy the Associ- ated Press )-Hard fighting was pro- ceeding this morning along a front of more than 5000 yards. running southeast from Poe1derhoek, astride the Menin road. where the Germans last night had succeeded in occupying advanced posts. The Germans ad- vanced at o'clock after a Lombard ment. The British infantry, assisted by the artillery, offered strenuous re- sistance and repelled the enemy ev- anywhere, excepting at some points along a sector of approximately two miles. The British this morning were counter attacking vigorously. The Ger man attack was the second delivered by him\ yesterday against the Brit isl;, the other assault being along q 2G00-yard front south of Houtholst wood. Here the enemy attacked at 1 o'clock in the morning and after hard fighting occupied six advance posts. Al mid-afternoon the British counter assaulted so severely that the Germans fled and were driven several hundred yards behind the original enemy posts. All British positions were re-estab- lished. The German casualties were heavy and much in excess of those suf- fered by the British.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
pAI.EsTINE-MESOPOTAMIA

London. March 10--British official communications issued today say the British have occupied Hit, so miles west of Bagdad, on the Euphrates river, Tn Mesopotamia and in Palestine have made a, general advance on both sides of the Jerusalem Nablus road, on q front of 3 miles to an average deptn of from two to three miles. The com munication with regard to Mesopota- mia says; ,1,.
 Saturday morning we occupied h1t' on the Euphrates. without opposition. The Turks retired seven miles np- stream from Hit, toward Sahiliyah.'
 With regard to Palestine the com munication says:
 Early Saturday morning our troops on the west of the Jordan valley con tinued the general advance northward and crossed the Wady El-AuJeh, With slight opposition. and attacked the Turkish position at Khel Beiyudat Abu Tellul. on the high ground, five miles west of the Jordan. The position was strongly held, but was captured by S O clock in the afternoon.
 '.On either side of the Jerusalem Nablus road an advance was made on a front of 13 miles to an average depth of two or three miles On the east we captured Kefr Makel-Telahur and Selwad. The enemy made several at tempts to retake Telahur. Our troops on the west of the Nablus road reached the line of Burj- -Bardawil, Alta Raajul and Deirez, with little opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
.AMENDISTS REFUSE . 10 START DEBATE
 WITH WALLACE
They Tell Candidates Man ager It Is Too Early to Open Joint
 Discussions

Montgomery, March 10.-(Special.) There will be no public discussion of the proposed prohibition amendment to the national constitution beginning March Is between representatives of the amendment campaign committee and speakers for John H. Wallace, Jr,, anti-afnendment candidate for gov ernor. Oscar s. Lewis, chairman of tle Wallace><campaign committee, Sunday made public letter from James Weatherly and Borden Burr, chairman and vice chairman of the amendment campaign committee, declining to en- ter joint discussion at such an early date and his reply to the letter de- claring that the Wallace campaign committee had accepted the challenge and, in the language of the street, it is up to you.''
 The amendment campaign commit tee said it had not contemplated the beginning of the joint discussions at such an early date and issued the chal- lenge when it did only in order that 1t might be given a division of time with speakers for Mir. Wallace, who had already made appointments for the opening of courts. It further said there was no desire to interfere with the liberty loan campaign and other war work.
 Chairman Lewis replied that the liberty loan campaign will not begin until April $ and that other war work will never cease until the world is made safe for democracy and those who submit to authority have 8 voice in their own government Mr Lewis further declared that he accepted the challenge in good faith and that it seems now to have been misplaced confidence.
 In making public the reply of the amendment campaign committee and his letter. Chairman Lewis also ap- pealed to all supporters of Mr Wal lace to come to Montgomery April and take part in the mass meeting which has for it's purpose the defeat of the federal prohibition amendment at the polls August 13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Camp Sheridan One of Best Camps i'll Country
 Opinion of Inspector

Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, March 10.-(Special )-Following general in spection of Camp Sheridan and the Ohio division Mayor John Calvin of Cincin- rati declared that he was convinced Camp Sheridan was one of the best camps in the country and that the Ono division is one of the best organiza- tions
 T have seen Camp Sheridan from end to end," said Mayor Calvin before he left last night for Pensacola and New Orleans. T have talked with men and officers and I have noted the marvelod Us improvement in the mental condition of the men training here, and I will carry this message back to the people of Cin- cinnati: The men in Camp Sheridan are the highest type of soldier, and you Ohio mothers, fathers and sweethearts have reason to be proud of the loved ones you have given to the Buckeye divi- sion
 Mayor Calvin made a thorough inspec- tion of the camp during the morning and saw military officers at their weekly ial- spection. He and party had lunch with Major General Treat, and during the afternoon completed the inspection. Mayor Calvin made an address to the division at. the Buckeye coliseum during the evening.
 The school for billeting officers who were appointed last week will begin Ifext week and an effort will be made to pre- pare them for their work in minimum of time. The school will be conducted by Capt. Tom w. yones, and great att tention will be given to the French lam guage, as the officers must precede the division to France and arrange quarters for the division.
 Officers of the division have been ad- vised that loan sharks are operating in several military camps and that if any have reached Camp Sheridan they should be expelled at once. It was stated that many sharks are lending $50 or $75 on $lO0 liberty bonds and charging 10 per cent interest for short loans.
 Maj. Clifford Deming has been e. lieved of command of the rifle range, and Lieut.. Col r. s. Van Garder has been made his successor. Major Dem ing will be given a battalion in the 14Sth infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
DEATH TOLL FROM
 TORNADO IN OHIO ] KNOWN TOBE FIVE 
Van Vert County Is Chief Sufferer From Storm. Thousands of Dollars
 Damage Done

Lima. O.. March 1O.-IFiye persons are known to he dead, several others are reported killed, scores are injured, scores of homes were completely CT partly destroyed and hundreds of barns and outbuildings were razea by the tornado which travelled across ncrthwestern Ohio early last evening. Estimates of property damage range from SI,000,0 coo to $J,o00,0Oo. s
 No serious damage was done in any of the larger cities, most of the destruc- ton having been reported from country districts. The tornado began its mad career in Van Vert county, on the Ohio Indiana state line, and then travelled in a northeasterly direction, lessening in its intensity until it died out east of Tit- fin. Towns suffering the most were Wan Vert, Middle Point, Convoy, Lima, Deshler, IIamler, Continental, Ottawa. Findlay, Napoleon, Holgate, Miller City end Tiffin.
 The known dead are:
 Rexford Lye. aged F, Middle Point.
 Harry Perry, s, three miles west Of Wan Vert.
 Mrs. SnarIes Grece, Mlodle Folnt'
 Mrs. Charles Geyer, 60. Van Vert county.
 Pearl Bott, 26. farmer. of near Clover dale, south of Continental.
 KANSAS WHISPER"
 The tornado came in the form of an oldfashioned Kansas twister," It would swoop down, wreck several farm houses, then jump from a half to five miles before doing more damage. The small loss of life is attributed to the fact that the tornado travelled mostly through open country, skipping towns and villages.
 Most of the damage was done in Van Vert county, where four of the five known dead were killed. Two of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Killed by Automobile

Montgomery, March 10.-(Special )--An- other victim has been claimed on Mont gomery's street of death. William H Dyer, 79, was run over by an automobile and killed on Madison avenue late las, night. He was crossing the street when he was struck by car driven by A Spies. professional chauffeur, causing a fracture of the skull. He apparently was blinded by. the lights from Spies car and did not know which way to turn to avoid the machine.
 Dyer was the father of Mrs. George Preiss of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
SATURDAY REPORT

Paris, Saturday, March 9-The offi- cial communication issued by the war office tonight says. There were artillery actions on the right bank of the Mouse and in the Vosges. On March two German air plans. were brought down. Belgian communications "On Friday we drove the enemy from the last elements of our advanced trenches in the region of Kippe, where he had succeeded in gaining foothold
 March 7 The ascendency taken by our valiant troops over the Germans was again nanifoldly confirmed in the
 course of two raids carried out in the region of Nieuport Resolutely forcing an entrance into trenches of the first
 enemy lines, one of our detachments attacked the defenders. Of whom a great number were killed, and brought
 back prisoners to our lines. Another reconnaissance occupied an advanced German position,
 Artillery activity has been reported for several days before our front. Our batteries dominated those of our adver- saries.
 '.E,astern Theatre March S,-The bad weather has interfered with activity over the greater part of the front. West of Lake Doiran. however, the British troops successfully raided the Bulgar- l ian lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
SENECA COUNTY

Tiffin, C., March 10.--A tornado visited the west and middle portions of Seneca count1 early this morning, causing thou sands of dollars worth of damage.
 At Bascon. several miles west of here the car barns of the Tiffin, Fostoria and Eastern, Interurban company were de- molishcd, six big cars in the barns being damaged. Poles along the traction line were blown Gown, trees were uprooted and chimneys blown down.
 In Iiffin, the roofs were lifted from two business blocks. The damage is heavy in the west, north and central parts of the county. Many buildings were carried from their foundations and set down in adjacent fields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Resort Hotel Burns

St. Petersburg, Fla, March 10.-Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Lizotte hotel, a business block and two cottages at Passagrille, an island re- sort in the Mexican gulf southwest of here, early today. All the hotel guests escaped. Harry c. Hawes of Jackson vile, Fla, broke his legs when. he Jumped from window on the third floor of the hotel.
 The loss was estimated at about s30.OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
More Than Fifty of Americans Have Won
 French Decorations
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craft flying over the American line. One or two aerial encounters were reported. but they had no definite results. The American nti-aircraft guns fired on numerous enemy planes, but they were well out of range. American army ob- servers today flew over the lines in planes of the French squadron. All! these machines returned safely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
BRITISH DAY REPORT

London, March 10.-The following offi- cial communication was issued py the war office this morning.:
 "S,1ccessful raids were carried out by us last night northwest of St. Quentin and southwest of Cambrai. Several Of the enemy were killed and few pris- oners were captured by us
 Hostile artillery has been active in the Arrnentieres sector, east of Wytschaete and in the neighborhood of the Menin roadu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
POstoffice Is Looted

Fort Meyers, Fla, March 1o-Rob- bers entered the postoffice here early today and 1oted safe of about s700O and $S000 in stamps, 5000 war savings stamps and 2S registered packages &C., cording to report made to the police tonight. A small amount of money was also reported to have been stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
BRITISH STATEMENT

Lordon. March 10.-The British officiai
 communication issued tonight says: 'Early this morning under cover of
 a heavy bormardment 2 hostile raidins party attacked our posts east of Ar nientieres. X few of our men are miss
 ing.
 Another enemy raid east of Passchen- deele was iepuised by machine gun fire
 "The hostile artillery has shown a marked increase in activity on the front
 and the back areas.from LaBassee canal tc Ypres.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Given 1+Ns m Medal

Rome, Friday, eIarch 9.-The Italian military medal for valor has been awarded to Maj. Guy Lowell of New York. Capt. Henry Blakiston Wilki>D of Baltimore, and Capt. Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Md. All recipients are members of the American Red Cross and were awarded the medals for dis tinguished work on the Italian front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
WILL INFORM PERsHIN Nc

It is regarded as probable, too that the secretary will take the opportunity to inform the American commander in the field very fully as to all the hopes and aims of the government which are at stake in the war.
 MT. Baker is the first mensber of President Wilson's cabinet to go to the battle front. Out of his conferences, not only with General Pershing, but with the leaders of the French and British governments as well, will come direct information for the President as to what is transpiring in the allied countries to aid him in shaping his future course.
 The Secretary of War is in Europe as the Presidents official representative, and the fact that it is his, war secretary and not diplomatic representative, is regarded as evidence. of the determina- tion of the President to press the war aggressively to victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 10.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Monday; Tuesday fair and warmer
 Mississippi: Fair Monday, warmer in north; Tuesday fair and warmer.
 Georgia: Fair Monday; Tuesday fair and warmer in north and west.
 Tennessee: Fair Monday and Tuesday, with slowly rising temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
FRENCH STATEMENT

Paris, March 10.-Germany' attack failed in the Boise -Le-Petre. Relllon and Letricourt sectors, according to an official statement issued by the war office early today. The statement fol- lows. q
 There was 23 hours of intermittent activity by the artillery on the right bank of the Mouse and in Alsace. The day was calm on the rest of the front. A sudden attack by the Germans at Boise -Le-Petre and the Reillon and Letricourt sectors failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
ITALIAN FRONT

Rome, March l0.-The announcement on the campaign from general headauar- ters today reads:
 From Steelvio to the Brenta, the ar tilieries were moderately engaged. Scost- ing parties were noticeably active. In the sregion of Monte Cividales enen,y groups were dispersed and at other points were put to flight.>
 Tn the Col Posina our reconnoiteringk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
HANCOCK CnIINTY

Fiadlay, O.. March 10.-Damage esti- mated at S200.00G was done in Hancock county when the tornado swept through here last evening. Small buildings were wrecked, roofs of many business blocks were carried away, store windows were shattered and trees blown down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Secretary of War Baker
 Reaches French Port on
 U. s. Armored Cruiser
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a shell from which burst near the plane while it was high in the ar. The eh emy aviator's machine gun was put ou, of conomission and he was forced to land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
DEATHS

Mrs. A. C. Langner-The funeral serv- ices over the body of Mrs. A. c. Langner aged 22 years, who died here last Tuesday after an attack of pneumonia. were conducted from the parlors of the Woodin Under taking company at Woodlawn yes- terday afternoon at o'clock. Her husband, A. c. Langner, who is in the aerial service stationed at Van ocuvcr barracks, Washington, ar rived Friday night. Interment fol. lowed in Woodiawn cetnetery. She is survived by her parents, two brothers and three sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
THE GREAT LESSON OF BELIEF

the doorposts and lintels of the habita- tions of the Jews was the outward evl- dence of the inward belief of the dwell- CT therein in the very letter Of that law; and the absence of that outward sign of inward belief marked the hapita- tion of an unbeliever, be he Jew or Egyptian, whose first born must perish. That visitation of the Angel of Death convinced the stubborn Pharaoh, who, rising up in the night, bid Moses get out of the land of Egypt together with his people and their flocks and herds; and the Jews were admonished to Keep and observe that same service ever aft erward, and to explain that it is the sacrifice of Jehovah's passover, who passed over the houses ur the children of Israel in Egypt, when He smote the Egyptians, the habitations of the Jews bearing the evidence of their faith Tn the law which was and is their life
 The world is living through the full fillment of that law ro the very letter today in the dispersion of the Jews which is laid down in that law; ana the world war through which we are passing has raised a-tip-toe the expecta- tion of further fulfillment in the restora- ton of the Jews; but that restoration must likewise be in accordance with the letter of that law, and neither the sense of justice of the world, nor It's magnanirnity, nor it's generosity, nor it's religious enthusiasm. if you please un- til the latter shall have taken on the course prescribed by the letter or that law-are of any avail.
 A LATADY.
 rsirrningham. March 8, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11

this morning met an enemy patrol in No Mans Land, near Chemin-Des- Danes, and fired on the enemy. A sharp skirmish resulted, the accurate firing of the Americans causing one enemy causualty and undoubtedly three others. The Americans returned to their lines without a man being scratched.
 The troops on the Lorraine front at the same time suffered an extremely heavy concentrated bompardment. North west of Toul the enemy fired nearly 1Vo gas shells into one of the American bat tery positions in a short space of time, but not single man so far has been sent to hospital because of the rapidity with which the gas masks were adjusted.
 American artillery blew up an enemy ammunition dump. The heavy shells dropped there resulted in flash fol- lowed by flames and great clouds of smoke The American artillery also shelled heavily the enemy's first and second lines.
 American snipers have been especially active during the last "A hours. one sharpshooter killing a German who was walking in a parapet, while other sharp shooters were successful in hitting other Germans who showed themselves. Enemy automatic rifles were especially active last night and early this morning, put did little damage. There is normal ar tillery activity today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

l With the American Army in France, March S.-(Friday) (By the Associated
 Press.)-A small American patrol early
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11

Paris. March 10.-A son has been born to Empress Zita of Austria, at Baden Baden.