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New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
CITY ITEMS

Frederick E. Crandal1 has trans ferred property on Allen street to Louis Landau. A. M. Paonessa today transferred to Edward F.. Zack, prop ertLron Fremont street.
 Mrs. Mary Stenella of 93 Hartford avenue was stricken with a sudden attack of illness at the passenger sta ton this afternoon and was removed to her home in the police ambulance.
 A son was born this morning at the New Britain General hospital to Mir and Mrs. August Burkhardt, of >3S4 Ellis street,
 MT and Mrs. Thomas Keevers, of 160 Washington street. are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son today at the New Britain General hospital.
 The postponed meeting of the Y. M. C. A. directors will be held next Monday evening. Officers for the year will be elected and the associa- ton budget will be discussed.
 Henry Maikloskey defeated Julius Marson in the pool tournament at D. J. Donahuc's smoke shop last eve ming, score 100 to 6S
 The payroll of the water depart ment for the week amounted to $4S6.7S.
 Mayor QuigIey today received con- gratulations on his election last Tues day from Mayor Treat of Stamford
 Bert Jacobson has been transferred from the government employ in this city to Hartford
 Francis P. May is organizing a string orchestra and will soon give a concert for the Red Cross benefit.
 C. Fl. Hall of this city has enrolled in the Naval Reserve in New HaVen
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
Amelia Matilda .Arcndt.

Amelia Matilda Arendt, aged 33 Main street last night. following an illness of seven months. She was the wife of Herman Arendt. Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, Erie da; her parents, MT. and Mrs. Adoiph Fredlau and several sisters. The funeral will probably be held tonor- low afternoon, Rev M. w. Gaudian, pastor of St. Johns German Luther an church, of which she was a mem- Der, will officiate. Hertha lodge, Or der of Harugari, to which she be- ionged will be represented at the funeral by a delegation. Burial will be in FaiTvieW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
Financial
LACK OF INTEREST
 CAUSE OF SLUMP
Bright Opening Turns to Dullness
 and Trading Falls OfI

" all Street-A considerable part of the setback recorded i'll the final hours of Yesterdays $ market was recovered at the outset of today's trading. War issues led the rally, especially equip nlcnts and shipments Gains of a point were scored by Marine Pfd. Baldwin, American Car, Industrial AL cohot and Dlstillers. High grade rails made some improvement, but pres sure against steels and coppers de Neloped soon after the opening. Lib4 ertN Bonds were steady.
 Gains were largely cancelled on very small offerings during the morn ing, war news contributing to the re- versa!. Declines of q point in equip ate unsettlement among more rep1~e- sentative stocks. Shippings surren- dered much of their advance and util- ple's Gas, fell back: also American Sugar, American Tobacco and National Biscuit. A few specialties owed their strength to professional speculation
 Following it's usual custom. the mar lIet came almost to 2 halt during The noon hour. The few changes were mainly toward higher leVls, however. Anaconda. Texas O.. and Harvester showing gains of 1 to 1 1-2 points.
 Closing - Maximum prices were made in the last hour leaders harden ing with specia1ties The closing was strong. Liberty 1-2's sold at 9S.64 to 9S.S4. first 4's at 96.10 10 96.30, and second As at 95.S6 to 96.04. Sales ap- proximated 200, 900 shares.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
(. B. l.. INSTALLATION.

The installation of officers of the Catholic Women's Benevolent legion was held Wednesday evening and the members of Bristol council were pres ent The ritual was in charge of the supreme deputy. Mrs. Cashman, of Meriden. Mrs. Crean rendered vocal selections. Reports of officers showed an increase in activities in all depart ments. The sewing circle has made the following articles in the past ten months: Sixty-siX hospital sheets, so bed sheets, 120 pajamas, 80 petticoats four children's dresses and ] 4 pairs bed socks.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
WAR PRISONERS IN
 GERMANY STARVED
Forced to Work Under Shell Fire and Otherwise Subjected to Cruel
 ties, Washington Says.

London. April 12,-How prisoners of war in Germany are enslayed. starved and subjected to untold crueltieS is related in an official report of gov ernment committee made public to- day The detention and employment of commissioned officers and men captured on the western front, says the report, have brought on these prisoners an am mount of unjuStifiablc suffering for which it will be hard to find a parallel in history.
 The report is based on an accumu- lation of evidence and shows prison CTS have been employed constantly under shell fire and many have been killed by British guns: that they have been kicked and beaten, denied cloth ing and adequate shelter: have in many instances been shot and that deaths from starvation and Overwork have been constant.
 French prisoners have been subject cd to similar treatment
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
FIVE ORDERED HELD
 FOR TRACER MURDER
Coroners Jury Directs Arrest of Lead CTS of ColIinSviile Mob for
 Hanging Miner.
Hanging Miner

Collinsville, H.. April 12,-The Coroner's jury, which investigated the !vnching here last Friday of Robert |. Prager, alleged German sympa- thizer, at the close of the inquest last night recommended that five men be held charged with murder in connec- ton with the hanging. The men or dored held are Joseph Rieecl, Wes- ley Beaver, Richard Dukes. Jr.. Enid Elmore, and William Brockmeier,
 The coroner's jury brought in a verdict that Prager was "hanged by a mob.' and recommended that the men named be held for the murder Warrants immediately were prepared Ov Coroner Lowe.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
Samuel Jacob.

Samuel Jacob. g years old, died at the Town Home this morning after a long illness with tuberculosis. Jacob was admitted to the Town House week ago. He had been d patient at 8, sanatorium for a long time and came out several weeks ago, hoping to return to Persia. having learned that his mother. who was supposed to have been massacred, was living. The necessary passports were Ob- tained, but doctors advised him against starting on the trip. knowing that he would not live long. Jacob lived on Arch street and had cousin living on Union street. The body was turned over to J, NJ. Curtin & Co. to pre- pare for burial.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
COAL SHORTAGE INTENDS
That Part of State Fed From New Haven May Be Unable to Secure Anthracite.

New Haven, April 12.---A shortage in anthracite coal impends in this city and that part of Connecticut which receives it's coal by tidewater may be in like predicament, accord ing to statements by dealers here to- day. Yesterday at New London a conference named a committee of five, of which J. Alexander Hamilton of this city, is a member. to see James J. StorroW. fuel administrator for New England, and protest against the action of the United States Ship ping Board in advancing freight rates and increasing demurrage charge conditions. The committee will see MT. Storrow Monday.
 Little hard coal is coming in here. The price is fixed at S9.75 q. ton, and the new conditions, the dealers claim, will add 60 cents a ton. With the selling price fixed, dealers will not or der coal shipments. Shipping condi~ tions also are to be protested.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
PVT. DAVIS DIES AT
 CAMP DIX TODAY
Spinal Meningitis Fatal to Boy
 Who EnliSts on Birthday,

Private Irving Davis, son of Lieu tenant and Mrs. Victor Davis of Pennington avenue, died at the base hospital at Camp Dix in New Jer- SeN. this morning, following q fev days illness of spinal meningitis. Pri- vate Davis was only a few months more than IS years of age He en- listed for service d short time ago, the enlistment, taking place on his eighteenth birthday. Young Davis had previously Tried to join the ser vice. but was rejected because of his youth.
 Private Davis leaves his. parents, two brothers and two sisters.
 The body will be brought here for lIrial in FairView cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
JUNIOR RED CROSS.

The quota. required for the forn1a- ton of a Junior Red Cross has been attained in the Camp school and that school is the latest to be enrolled ln the list of schools having q junior or ganization. Through the courtesy of C. B. Whittlesey, of the Hartford Rub Der Works, a beautiful collection of war posters was exhibited at the Nor maj school hall yesterday afternoon and evening" The selections were made from a collection of nearly 200 posters as typical of the war spirit evinced in England. Canada, Poland, France and the United States.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
Card of Thanks. g

We wish to thank our friends for all kindness shown us during the illness of our beloved daughter Eleonora and also for the beautiful floral tributes at her funeral. We would render our es- pecial thanks to the Luther league, Girl Scouts and Sunshine circle of the English Lutheran church, the N. B H. $. Normal Girls of Class 1917. the Promise Dept, Universal War Relief association and Office association of L.. F. & C.. and to friends and neigh bors. of BecllleN.
 MT, and Mrs John L. BCrntson
 and family.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
FORRENT 0F BULLETS
 FIGURED INTO GERMANS
(Continued From First Page).

&rhev didn't expect us to be so near. i've pumped bullets into them with ewis guns until our bodies ached." AS an illustration of the coolness Ind confidence of the British troops. \ he Daily Mail correspondent says, kon1e, Highlanders told him how they found a quantity of food in trenches kvhich some other troops had been orced to evacuate before heavy Ger toan attacks. The Highlanders said kbe first thing they did was to sit 1 kown and eat tlIe food.
 we fried their eggs and frizzled N, air bacon. Never miss chance l our motto. We had d fine feed H In the garden of an improvised kosnitaI where the daffodils toss their aElen heads in light breeze, seY- kral men sat on a bench. They did
 t see the daffodils; they saw noth- Ke. They sat hunchcd up as they AIowIy recovered power to breathe Freely. They were poisoned gas [ases. The correspondent adds: Happily. they were not likely to he nfuch worse, the doctor thought. Eeut they were bad enough and 1t nade us feel that for chemists who in Rented such means of warcraft and k-onerals who were devilish enough to nplauded its employment, no punish knent could he 10 cruel, no torture &oo rcfined.'
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
NAVY CASUALTIES
Altoona, Pa, Seaman Lost Overheard From Submarine Patroi-BroOl>lyn Electrician Commits Suicide

casualties were announced today by Secretary Daniels. Seaman John R. Alexander, Jr., of Altoona, Pa, was trol No. 510, April 1. Electrician Howard Bourne Neal, of 237 Deca- tur street, Brooklyn, x. Y, commit ted suicide aboard the L. s. s. Bridge, April ,.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
BUNS AND TANKS ON |SHIPS FOR IRELAND ! JOHN DILLON SAYS
Continued From First Iaee)-

kutherp unionists and five Of the
 Fven abor representatives agreed bon a scheme of Irish selt govern Rent which is given in the conclu-
 Ions. reached which, by the majority Ea states. should be enacted into law
 The nationalists were prepared to eree'to free trade with England, but
 he southern unionists joined the Cl- CT unionists in opposing separate kstem of customs control
 The principle of representaton Tor
 feland in the imperial parliament was
 sisted upon by the southern unloh- It's says Horace, and the nafion-
 Fists conceded it. The Irishrnen at london under this plan would be
 &ected by the Irish parliament, Plan for Irish Parliament.
 The Irish parliament it was decided, haouId consist of two houses, the ne-
 Aonalists guaranteeing 40 per cent of
 he lower house would be composed of nionists. 4 majority of the convention adopt &J a series of resolutions forming a
 kIan of self-government under which R1e Irish parliament would have full lower over internal legislation. Re- gsrding the customs question. the inn Eosition of duties would be left with
 |he imperial parliament, but the pro leeds of these taxes would be paid &nto the Irish eHchequer. The difficulties of the convention, he
 Lmarked. may he summed up in two
 Eords-JIster and the customs.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
James CIau2Il eSSy.

James Claughessy. for the past 7 years an employe of J. M. Curtin X Co.,, died at the New Britain General hospital last light of pneumonia fol- lowing a week illness. He leaves three daughters and a son. The funeral will be held at St. Mary's Catholic church tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock and burial will be in Col inSNille
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
TO MEET WITH BOARDS.

The 21 men who will leave at 11:04 o'clock next Monday morning for Boston to enter the Wentworth gov ernment school were summoned to appear before the district exemption boards today At o'clock ten men in the second district received in structions and the Red Cross contri buttons The II men in the first dis trict will meet with that board at o'clock tonight.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
AS TO MIR. G0MPERS
Senators Praise and Blame His .Atti- tude Ou Strike Clause in Sabotage Measure.

Washington, April 12.-Discussion of labor's part in the war was re- suncd in the Senate today, when Sem ator Hollis said Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. opposed any legislation that would prevent peaceful strikes, and to the prejudice of the bill now pend ing, providing puniShmen for inter ference with manufacturers of war materials.
 Senator Hollis declared Mr Comp CTS had tried patrioticaily and ear nestlv to keep labor at work during the war, hut said peaceful strikes were the only weapols labor had to secure it's rights.
 Senator Knox of Pennsylvania said in his opinion that even if the pro- vision was limited the bill in it's pres ent form will not interfere with peaceful strikes. This belief Was op- posed bv Senator Cummins of Iowa. He added that he did not believe strikes should te forbidden until the government furnishes some means of settling disputes.
 Senator Sherman added that ne thought Mr. Gompers Is sincerely loyal" but regretted his statement while Senator Fall of New Mexico said the Gompers statement was menace, to the people lie predict cd Congress would pass a law com polling men to work and enforce It with militia, if nee essarN.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
DIVORCE PAPERS FILED
Mrs. Harrison Seeks Legal Separation
 Charges Not Made Public.

san Diego, Calif.. April 12.--Di vcrce proceedings against Francis Burton Harrison, governor of the Philappines and former coneressman from New York have been instituted nere by Mrs. Harrison, it became I:rown today. The nature of the charees has not been made public.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
WILL NAME OFFICIALS.

The public amusements commis- sion will meet at Il o'clock tomor- TOW morning when important buSi- loss relative to the coming year will nc transacted. It is expected that inc playground officials will be se- lcctad. The commission has received numerous applications for the posi- ton as general director
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
POLICE LIEUTEANT EX AM.
Civil Service Commission Announces
 Sitting on April 30.

The Civil Service Commission is planning to hold an examination for candidates for appointment to the newly created office of lieutenant of police.
 The examinations will be held at City hall al s o'clock Tuesday eve ming, April 30. All applications must be filed with the secretary, Charles Quigley, on or before April 2G.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
Mrs. Cyrus HOtChkiss.

Rev. X. H. Hartman of Boston. formerly pastor of the Peoples church, will come to this city to- morrow to offiicate at. the funeral of Mrs. Cyrus Hotchkiss of Kensngton which will be held at o'clock in the church. The body will be taken to Plainville for burial in the West cem eterN.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
CITED FOR BRAVERY.

Paris, April 12,-Lieut, Wm Vest brook, commanding a section of the American army ambulance serving with the French army. has been cited officially for bravery in saving a num- Der of men during a gas attack
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
ATTACKED IN PALESTINE,

London, pr1l 12.-The Turks and German forces in Palestine on We'd nesday opened an offensive, attack .ng the British front near the coast. the wnr office announces.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
BERGST@N ENIISTS.

Ecfward II. Bergman of 42S Church
 troet has enlisted in the merchant k,arine and will leave next Monday Ror Paris Island. South Carolina, to Yonamence duty He was presented itb a Red Cross outfit at the war E,reau today.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
RO1fRARDME RESUMED.

Paris, April 12-The Germans re- newed this morning the bonn bardment If Paris with long range guns
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
ENDORSES TAFT PLAN
New York Legislature Goes on Record
 Peace After Present War.

Albany. x. Y., April 2.--The New to a stirring war speech by Former President Taft, today unanimously adopted a resolution declaring thu United States, after the war, into 2 league of nations to safeguard the peace that must be won by the joint military forces of the Allied nations
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
UNKNOWN MAN IS
 MINGLED BY TRAIN
tCOntinued From First Pase).

The police have been informed that ms name was Frank Numis. Some boys viewed the body at Mitchells undertaking rooms and said his name was Iatus. The victim worked at the old trade school shop, now owned l3 Landers, Frary X Clark.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
ARMENTIERES NOT
 OF MILITARY VALUE
Continued From First Page).

The withdrawal does not mean as
 much from q military standpoint as
 might appear from @ first glance but
 the Germans undoubtedly will make
 much of the capture for the moral
 effect at home. Any distress over the
 abandonment of Armentieres is due
 more to sentimental than tactical
 reasons.
 In order to appreciate fully the
 trend of the present fighting the of-
 fensive operations must be viewed as
 a whole, for they go to make Up what
 undoubtedly is the crucial conflict of
 the war. The loss of a city here or
 there, or the abandonment of five or
 ten miles of territory in any sector
 does not mean disaster.
 Cold Proposition of Slaughter.
 The battle has got beyond such
 considerations and has settled down
 to a grim race to determine whether
 the German man power is enough to
 make good the threat to annhilate the British army and force it's capitu-
 lation. It is a cold proposition of which side can kill the most men in
 the next few weeks and at the same
 time find more recruits to fill the de-
 pleted ranks.
 The mists yesterday continued in favor of the enemy and to hamper the defending gunners. It was part ly on account of these fogs that the Germans progressed as far they did above Armentier res The situa- tiOn here tCday did not appear to be critical. The enemy yesterday did not attack with the huge force em~ ployed on other sectors since the opening of the offensive.
 South of Armcntieros the British yesterday and last night continued to 1 hold most Of their front satisfactorily. The enemy crossed the river Lave and obtained a footing in Lestren, but were quickly forced out again Last night a considerable German l force crossed the river between Veilla ] ChapelIe and Lestrcm and once moro approached Lestrem, but again were thrust back.
 Throughout the day German av- iators did much flying at low heights and also were active in bombing work along the battle lines. Cyclists Reinforce Portuguese. A small force of the British bicycle corps did brilliant work on Tuesday when the Portuguese were forced back, and it was necessary to rein force the center of the Allies line below Armentieres. This little body of troops were thrown in and held on gallantly- until the regular infantry could be brought up.
 There was bitter fighting along the I4ys near Croix du Bac. where the Germans crossed by Wading. AS they worked in towards the river from both Hanks the British held their fire and allowed the enemy to assemble. Once the Germans were in the river l the defenders opend a trrific fire and 1 there was a huge pile of bodies in the ! waterway before some of the enemy succeeded in getting across.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
oo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

wANTED-Truck driver at once. Ap-
 ply to M. Irving Jester, Park and Elm streets. 4-12-3d
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12

United States Aviation Corps. He is now located in Memphis, Tenn, and expects to be called into active serv-
 ice shortly.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-12
E, ". GREENE COMMISSIONED

Former Assistant Secretary of Cham
 ber Of Commerce Made Second Lieu
 tenant in Aviation Corps.
 Fred w. Greene. formerly assis- tant secretary at the New Britain Cham Der of Commerce. has been com n1issioned a second lieutenant in the
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25
PERshINo's COUSIN A SCOUT.

DR.. James r. Pershing. scout
master Of Troop No. 1 Of Oklahoma
City, has been chosen to act as scout
executive there. DIR. Pershing Is a
cousin OF General Pershing Of the
United States army.
DIR. Pershing has gone to National
headquarters in New York with this
letter from his local scout council:
make possible to him every avenue
Of education that will be OF help to
him In better preparing him for the
office. the duties OF which he Is to take
up. He has had many years OF prac-
teal education, gained from actual ex-
perience In the work with boys. and
what he will probably need from your
Office most Is that help that will more
particularly apply to the duties Of a
scout executive.
"He Is coming to your city for this
direct training Mt the instance OF some
Of our most prominent business men
and they will appreciate your efforts
In his behalf They have every con-
fidence In him and feel that he has the
making in him Of the best scout execu-
tive In our country"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-25
BOY
SCOUTS
Fl
conducted by National Council of the
Boy Scouts OF America.)
BOY SCOUTS AND RELIGION

Scouting presents greater opportuni-
ties for the development of the boy re-
ligiously than does any other move
ment instituted solely for the boys. Its
aim to develop the boy physically. men
tally and morally Is being realized very
widely.
The movement has been developed
on such broad lines as to. embrace all
classes, all creeds, and at the same
time to allow the greatest possible in
dependence to individual organiza-
tons, officers and boys.
The Boy Scouts of America maintain
that no boy can grow into the best
kind of citizenship without recognize
ing his obligation to God. AS an or
the religious element In the training of
boy. but 1t is absolutely nonseetarian
In its attitude toward that religious
, training. II he be Il Roman Catholic
boy scout, the church of which he is
member Is the best channel for his
training. II he be Hebrew boy, then
the synagogue will train him In the
faith of his fathers. If he be Protes-
/ tant, no matter to what denomination
Of Professionalism he may belong. the
church of which he Is an adherent or
member should be the proper organi-
zation to give him an education In the
things that pertain to his allegiance to
God.
And again. the observance Of the
scout law. the tremendous collective
volume Of daily good turns" and the
creation Of better feeling among mil
lions of scouts Of our own and other
lands constitute latent but powerful
and rapidly growing factor for univer>
sal good will and peace.