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New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
Mrs. Grace IIiIby.

Mrs. Grace Hilby, aged 76 years,
 died early this morning at the home. of her daughter. Mrs. Alexander Kemp, at 7 Putnam Heights in IIart- ford, following a years illness. Mrs.
 Hilby was born in Bavaria and came to this country early in life. She. lived in New Britain for 45 years. her last residence in this city being at; ITO Arch street. Mrs. Hilby leaves a. daughter, Mrs. Kemp, and a grand. daughter. The funeral vii be held at Erwin Mortuary chapel at Fairviewi cemetery. Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Henry w. Maier, pastor of the First Congregational church, officiating.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Ast1.id DahIgren.

Astr1d Dahlgren, aged Is years, died this morning at the New Britain General hospital. She was admitted to the institution several days ago suffering from throat trouble which later developed into a fever. The mother of the girl is now. in Sweden and her father has been working in New York for some time Several brothers and sisters survive. The funeral will be held tomorrow after noon at the Swedish Lutheran church
 Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
Mrs. Josephine khonlc.

Mrs. Josephine khonle, aged 6S years, died suddenly this morning at her home, 72 Rockwell avenue, of heart trouble. She was a native of Germany and has resided in this city about 35 years. Surviving are her husband, Paul Khonle and a son, Walter Khonle, with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Mon-6 day morning in St. Peters church. Burial will be in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
MISS HAGEN IN RED CROSS.
Nurse Who served At Halifax is Now
 At Lakewood.

Miss Kari Hagen, sister of Instruc- tor W. l.. Hagen of the public schools has enlisted in Red Cross service and has been assigned to the United States Military Base Hospital No. at Lake wood, N. J. She has already entered upon her duties
 Miss Hagen went to Halifax imme- diately after the disaster that visited the city and was there for several weeks caring for the injured.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
Card of Thanks,

We beg to express our appreciation and thanks to relatives, neighbors and friends whose assistance helpedFus ta bear our sorrow and trouble, Showing us kindnesses in so many waN%Sduring the sand hours through wIIfeh wef have passed.
 MT. Albin Schlichting
 and family.
 MT. and Mrs. c. F. Recknagel
 and family.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
WHIST PRIZE WINNERS.

The winners at the whist and dance given in the Elks' clubrooms last eve ming were: Gentlemen, Frank B. Cox, M P. Leghorn, J. F. Foley and M. J. kenney; ladies' Mrs. John Camp bell Miss Mae Dutton of Forestville. Mrs. M. J. Kenney and Mrs. C. IT. Olcott.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10

killigan for benefits covering a period while laid up with injuries. Part of the time he was specially detailed and some members regard that as not coming within the meaning of tho benefit privileges
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
HIS DAILY COMPLAINT.

c, M. Davenport again complained to the police this morning about an- noyance caused in his neighborhood in the northern part of the city by stray dogs. Almost every day for the past week he and others living in that section have reported trouble caused by dogs. Dog Warden Coffey cap tured ono of the dogs yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
POLICEMAN RESIGNS.

Leo Fortier, who has been serving as a regular policeman since Patrol man Ellinger was drafted for ser vice has resigned from the police force and will return to work in aI factory. He contemplated assigning as few nights after taking regular duty.s
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
Bernard Jaka hOXHSki.

Bernard Jakabowski aged .27 years, died this morning at the New Britain General hospital of heart trouhle.ag4A wife and mother survive him. The arrangements for the funeral are jn- complete
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

FOR SALE--One electric lamp. i foot power gig saw, 1 wheelbarroW, dog. 1 qt. glass jars. 90 feet ruober hose, ? hen coops and lot chicken wire. lot electric wire and fixtures. Inquire 4s, Buell. street, second floor
 5-10- 2dx
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our kind neigh- bors and friends for the beautiful floral tributes at the time of the death of our beloved sister and daughter, Helen H. Miller MIR. AND MRS. FRED MILLER
 AND FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
tends to stay in the war until it's righteous objectives are received.

The Prof. Quidde referred to is probably Prof. Ludwig Quidde, hfs- torian of the University of Munich in Munich, the BavaIian capital
 Chancellor von Hertling is 8 Bay arian and was formerly Bavai1an prime minister.
 Prof Ludwig Quidde was a dele- gate to the 20th universal peace con- ference at The Hague in the fall of 1913. Discussing proposal for grad ual disarmament, Prof. Quidde se- verely blamed Germany for the in crease of armame ents in Europe. He said there would have not been an increase in France but for the action of Germany.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
DYD GEORGE TOO ZEN FOR ASQUI7H ION ARMY INQUIRY
|Continued From First Page).

Eed not only that they were ac-
 te but that they had been sup
 by the general himself. ra
 to the implication that the
 ish front had been unduly. ex-
 Jed he proved by documentary
 enco that although this action
 been a regrettable necessity, it
 been taken with the full ap-
 Fal of the war cabinet and Field
 shal Haig.
 s to the Maurice charge that
 0 were more than three white
 tsh divisions in the East he de- Fed that the statement had been
 e fH" cabinet meeting with the @eral present and had passed un- klenged.
 or did he fail to reply to his poli-
 opponents. He regretted that n
 cial tribunal would have no op- punity to examine the charges
 nst him; for, he declared. it's de- bn would have been short and krp. Then he added:
 Drenched by Cocoa Press
 Since I have thrown myself into ! vigorous prosecution of the war, kaye been drenched with cocoa Es' slop."
 Cocoa press referred to "Tho Ny News" group of newspapers con- lied by Quakers.
 r kly when he arose to speak. He he had been treated unfairly. It the business of General Maurice ,ome to the cabinet and point out Ire the minister had made mis- les. he declared.
 Re premier, discussing General EMices action, said he had ascer- he'd that Maurice had never made to the chief of staff on subject.
 kYet4 the premier continued, sar- tfca1ly, ''this is so important that FeIect committee must be set up to uire into it. so important as to jus ! General Maurice trampling on the lg's regulations and setting up an Lmple of indiscipline to the whole ny"
 Both he and MT. Bonar Law were Sious for an examination of their dement's by perfectly impartial ouna1. There was a mass of con- snce documents involved, and he intained that q select committee 6 not the best tribunal to investi- .e.
 ASquith'5 Argument Mr.. Asquith said that when he put VII his motion he thought 1t would accepted by the government. He q never yet given an adverse vote
 any proposal made by the gov ,mert. He had endeavored to help 3 government in tho prosecution the war and in defining the great rpose of the war and the peace for ich the Allies were struggling. MT. Asquith said neither he nor his leagues had been concerned in the nposition or publication of Gen. Il Matrices letter. If, as he saw. 3 government intended to state the it's. it would be anticipating the 1clusionS of any tribunal and would
 only an ex parte statement. MT. Asquith said he knew many of
 friends had thought he had been nt-hearted in this matter and that gre were persons other than his ends who thought of him as being Voured by impaticnce to resume ces
 q am quite content" he added, ito we judgment of that kind to the use and my fellow countrymen.'' Unless an act of parliament were ssed. he said, the tribunal of judges oposed for an inquiry into the Mau- e affair would have no compulsory wers of any kind. He considers it better to adopt the familiar ma inery of a select committee from e house. The governments pro- sal for a court Of honor amounted an admission that an inquiry was
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
LIEUT.. GEN. MAH0N REMOVED
Commander of British Forces in Ire- land Confirms RumoF of Proposed Change in Military Authority.

London, May 1o.-Lieut. Gen. Bryan Mahon, commander of the forces in Ireland announced pub iicly last night that he was to leave for Ireland He said he did not know who his successor would be.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
Financial
STEEL CONTINUES
 TO CLIMB UPWARD
Large Turnover With Quotation
 Steadily Becoming Higher

Wall Street.--U. $. Steel was again the central feature at the opening of today's market, gaining 1-4 points to 1O9 1-2 in the first half hour. Other equipments and rails were higher by 1 to points, including Pacitics, New York Central. Read ing advanced a substantial fraction to it's highest level of the present move ment. Sunatra tobacco featured the specialties at gain of 1-2 points. Shippings, sugar and related special ties also denoted further absorption. Liberty bonds were irregular.
 CLOSE-Heavy realizing sales caused reaction of 1 to points among leaders in the last hour The closing was strong.
 Liberty 1-2s sold at 99.S6 to aS.94, first As at 95.S4 to 95.94, sec ond 4's at 95.72 to 95.9O and f 1-4's at aS.40 to 99.10. Sales approxmated 1,Z50,000 shares.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
Charles Hatfield

The funeral of Charles Hatfield was held this afternoon at his late home on Clark street and was private. Rev. Samuel Sutcliff, acting pastor of St. Marks Episcopal church, 4aof11ciated Burial was in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
Mary N Walsh

Funeral services for Mary V. Walsh, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Luke Walsh, were held this afternoon at the pa- rents home at 49 Dewey street. Bur- ial was in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
FIREMFN TO MEET.

The Firemens Pension and Relief Fund association will take action Sun day on a claim of Lieut.. Frank r.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,. members of the New York Stock Ex- change.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-10
UNOFFICIAL PEACE
 OFFER TO AMERICA

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
SOLDIERS VOTE
ON LOCAL OPTION
Secretary of States Depart
ment Has Stipulated Facts
Relating to Essex County
By Special Correspondent.

TRENTON, July 11:-The Secre-
tary of States Department here, in
| the presence of attorneys representing
both the "drys'' and the '.wets," has
stipulated the facts relating to the
steps which were taken to obtain the
soldiers votes in the local option
elections recently held in the towns
of Montclair, South Orange, Town
ship, Caldwell and East Orange, Es-
sex county.
Assemblyman George 8. Hobart of
Newark. represented the A~nti-Saloon
League and A. Leslie Price and G.. NJ.
Anderson, both of Newark, appeared
for the liquor men who are contest
ing the results Of the election. The
liquor forces claim that the elections
were invalid, one of their grounds for
this contention being that the proper
steps were not taken to obtain the
votes Of the soldiers from these re-
spective municipalities in which the
liquor elections were held. The bal.
loting resulted In each instance for
the "drys."
Inasmuch as some Of the soldiers
who might have zen interested were
overseas at the time. they could o
be given the opportunity to vote as
the act at the last session, providing
for soldier voting, stipulates. Others
are located in different -cantonments.
and the Secretary of States office,
prior to the elections. requested from
the respective municipal clerks where
the liquor question was to come up,
lists of. names of the voters in the
service.
The stipulation of facts made by
the State Department will be present
ed TO the Supreme Court for its use
In deciding whether the 'wets" have
a valid claim that the elections were
not properly conducted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
BRANCH LIBRARY
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Matter to be Taken Up With
School Authorities New Act
ing Librarian Is Engaged

Miss Helen N. Grannis of New
York was engaged as acting librarian
by the Board of Trustees of b Perth
Amboy Public Library at a meeting
of that body last night Miss II
mis- will hold the position of librarian
until Miss Alice Goddard. the libra
rian, returns from France where she
has volunteered her services for Z. M.
c. A canteen work.
Miss Sue Hilson of Trenton wal
originally engaged as acting libra
rian during Miss Goddard's absence
but after working three and a q
days was forced to resign owing 10
illness.
The matter of establishing a branch
library In the High School was dis
cussed by the board. It was decided
to have Miss Judge, the children's IL
brarian. see the school authorities in
order to learn what arrangements
might be made 10 use a room in the
High School for this purpose in the
fall.
Several applications for positions
on the library stan were received n
placed on file.
The circulation in the main library
for the month of June showed an In
crease of 116 over June of last year,
the circulation last month having
been 6,7s6. The largest daily circu-
lation was 44s, an increase of eighty
one over June of last year. The small
est daily circulation was IT'S, an in
crease Of four. There was a decrease
of 421 IN the adult circulation for the
month as compared with June of last
year The librarians report In part
follows: Adult fiction, 2,S91. q de-
crease of 459; adult non-hction, 1877,
an increase of t~wenty-six; adult, for
eign, 119, an increase of twelve; tu-
venile circulation. 2,175, an Increase
of sos; juvenile non-fction, S64, an
increase of thirty-four; number OF
days the branch library was open.
eleven; circulation. 500; largest daily
circulation, forty-iye; smallest daily
circulation, nineteen; adult circula-
ton, seventy-six; adult fiction, fifty
nine: adult ~non-1ctton, twelve; adult
foreign, FIVE; Juvenile circulation, 226;
Juvenile fiction, 1885, Juvenile non-fc-
ton, ninety-one. The total circula-
tion for the month of June was 1898.
During the month of June 202 vol
umes were added of which 1916 were
purchased and six donated. A total
of ZOE volumes were discarded during
the month, they being worn out The
daily readers during the month
totaled 1856 reference questions
numbering % were asked; hfty-one
membership cards issued to adults
and sixty-seven to juveniles, making
a total of 11S cards issued during
June; $50 delinquent notices were
sent out, thirty reserve cards. three
visits made, three contagious diseases
reported.
Fines collected during the month
Ttotaled 1921; reserves, seventy-six
cents: pay collection, $3.6S; lost books,
s1.93 and lost cards. forty cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
LODGES

Councillor William A. Cornell and
the other recently installed officers OF
Middlesex Council No. 50. Jr. o. U. A.
n. were In their chairs for a nrst
time last night at q meeting or the
council In Odd Fellows hall. One APP
|pncatfon for membership was receiv-
ed and arrangements were made for
comforting the third degree on two
candidates at M meeting next week
Supreme Chief Commander Mrs
Mary Cohalan. OF New York. Deputy
Chief Commander Mrs. Alma Barker
and supreme Auditor Mrs Catherine
Brady, OF Elizabeth. made an of1cial
visit 10 Perth Amboy Circle No. 1855.
Companions OF the Forest. az It's
meeting last night az Jacobson's hall.
Chief Commander Mrs. Bessie Haley
presided and introduced the visitors
who each made an address. A social
time followed when the $3.50 in gold
was awarded 10 Miss Alma McDer-
mott Of Johnstone street Refresh
ments were served and about $50 was
realized from the efrair. Mrs hary
was chairman OF the commit
tee in charge OF the social
-Vafhana Lodge. No. as. Odd
| Fellows. viii meet tonight at ODD
Fellows hall
There win h@ a meeting Of 6ta5
~ Gree LodKe. No. II. Shepherds q
n~rshleheru. tonight At safQespn
halt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
1s%octrtA1L

Mrs. Anton Prevosnac, OF jacques
street, was a New Brunswick Nisitol
| yesterday.
A son has been born to MIR. and Mrs
Arway, of Brace enu
Mrs. John Sullivan and son John, Of
Laurie street. spent yesterday with beI
mother, Mrs. Bernard Killeen, II
Woodbridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Leppert and
Mrs. c. Thorsen and children, of Lau-
RE street, motored to Asbury Psrk
yesterday.
Mrs. Clarence Durham, of F'ords
was a local visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. viggo Ferdinandsen,
of Cornell street, entertained Mrs. {,
Ferdinandsen and child, of Sewarn
yesterday.
A son was born u Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bloyen, of 333 Marker street,
his morning.
Samuel w. Bedell, of the Bradford,
Pa fire department, who, with his son
Alva, has been on a visit to his sister,
Mrs. William p. Bradley In Market
street for the past week, returned
home via Buffalo today.
Mrs. L. Sorensen and her daugh
ter, Mrs. L. La We're and children, CT
Bridgeport Conn.,, spent Monday In
Newark with Mrs. Edward Griffen,
IOTnGT1X OIL lllS city.
Morris Goldfarb, of Maple street,
has returned to Plattsburg Training
Camp after a short sojourn with his
parents. He will return on september
lie.
Miss Jeanette Arenstein. If Laurie
street, is spending the summer with
her aunt, Mrs. William Eller in New
York city.
Mrs. Peter Larsen and Mrs. Ernest
Neer, of Sayre avenue, and Miss Mary
Rasmussen, of Laurie street, notored
to Keansburg yesterday.
Miss Nettie Durham and Miss Rose
Hochberger, of New Brunswick ave-
nue., were Metuchen visitors Testerd1y'
NJ. S. e. Francis oliver, o sta
toned at Camp Mills. spent last night
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w,
oliver in Catalpa o
Miss Marjory oliver. of Somcrville'
spent yesterday with her parents In
Catalpa avenue
Miss Adele Landon Is visiting Miss
Dora M~argaretten, of Park avenie Thu
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Liddle and
daughter Airline, of Fords, loft Tues
day morning for a motoring trir
through the New England states.
A son was born on Monday to Mr..
and Mrs. Edward A. Andersen, OF 364
State street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
FOUR GAS COMPANIES
ARE DENIED PERMISSION
(Continued from page 1l


lated funds, II available, rather than
from an added burden imposed upon
the public.
The board in reaching its conclu-
sion said hat with respect to the
four companies 1t appeared from
their reports for the last year that
including interest on funded debt and
other indebtness. 1t is estimated,
the board continued, that the COM
bined gross corporate income of the
four companies for 1918 will be $751;
$40. There has been no increase In
the companies funded debts since
1917. nor does 1t appear hat the
floating indebtedness mas increased to
a material extent so that additional
interest charges must be met. Allow
ing. therefore, the same amount for
interest in 1918 as was paid in 1877,
the four companies would have avail
able for dividends on capital stock
the sum of $42.sS4.
The combined capital stock of the
four companies Is $~774,06O. There
would, therefore, be left after paying
interest charges a sum admitting OF
payment Of s IL percent on this CON-
bined stock. The fact that preceding
the war, when normal conditions pre-
vailed, no dividends were paid on the
stock of either the Crawford, Railway
or Metuchen companies Is mentioned,
and since none was paid then, II could
not be expected hat increased rates
would be allowed In order that divt-
dends might now be paid. Nor Is IL
understood that the increase is asked
for this purpose. declares the Board.
TN view of the noun OF business
done, the capitalization Of the Eliza
BEETHOVEN Company ($29s.240) APP
pears to be very conservative" says
the boards report. Probably rs a
result of low capitalization the dfvi-
dend rate on the stock of this COM
pany has been very high. being 30
per cent. for the year 1917. If the
practice of the past continues and 4
dividend is paid only oil the stock of
the EIizabethtown company, there
would remain from the estimated
earnings of the -four companies for
1918 a sum sufficient to pay a divi-
dend on this stock of IL per cent.
While this Is much below the divi-
dends paid in recent years. there is
nothing before the Board to show that
the capitalization is below the value
OF the property to such an extent as
to make II an unfair return"
The board says the needed improve
ments and extensions may be made
without depletion OF earnings. as
there is no a why they should
not be made from accumulated sur
plus, which appears ample. In 50
far as these improvements CONSTITUTES
additions TO plants. which may be
properly capitalized. there should be
no diflculty. even under present con-
ditions, in having them represented
by security issues. To h extent that
they represent deferred maintenance
they should be made from accumuiat-
ed funds without increasing capital
charges, says the utility commission
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
Grant Application Of Erie
Railroad to Issue Bonds

TRENTON, July 1.-THE appiica-
cation of the Erie Railroad Company
for authority 10 issue $11.600,000 face
value of its six per cent. twenty-year
Series b" Refund and Improvement
Mortgage Gold Bonds under a certain
indenture deed of trust or mortgage
dated December /. 1915. given to the
Bankers Trust Company. as trustee.
was today approved by the Board of
Public Utility Commissioners. This
issue Is to secure an authorized issue
of bonds Of q total face value OF
$500, 900, 900.
In granting the request OF the Erie.
the board ordered that these bonds
may be sold for not less than 80 per
cent. OF their face value to realize net
proceeds OF Il least 81, $4,000.
The proceeds OF the bonds as au-
thorized. which shall not be less tina
the foregoing figure. shall be used
solely for the reimbursement of the
treasury of h company for expend-
Itures made from the income for cap
ital stock purposes to and including
December 81. 1917, or 20 be applied
townrd the expenditures made and to
be made subsequently to January,
1918.