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New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
WEED OUT OFFICERS
 UNFIT FOR SERVICE
PerShin6 and War Department
 Drop Many From Army

Washington, March 16.--National Guard, regular army and reserve off cers found Unsuited for service with the American overseas forces are be- ing discharged by General pcrshing in large numbers. it b. came known at inc War Department. While most of the officers declared inefficient are company commanders the discharge of one colonel and several majors has been reported to the department in cables from the commander of the overseas forces.
 Army officers attributed the dis charge of so many men by General PcrShinE to the new standard set by the present W;tr. Bone Of the oth- cers who have been discharged Wero physically unfit, it is declared, but all of them were lacking in the re- quirements that are demanded by the service in France
 While no names of the diScharced men are able. 1t is known that some of them are National Guard oti- corS who have jailed Co adapt them selves to the riGur of trench Warfar". Others were mcn in inc r"Eular army who have been unahle to stand Up un- der the strain iu France. and many were lt'H''l\ olIlttlS NlIo W ere sent 70 France carly in thr war HTd found in- capable under war conditions.
 It was pointed out at the depart nlcnt that discharges ordered by Gen cral PNr%Nin& will not be appealed from successfully aS in the case Df numerous discharged officers with troops in service or tvIininu here. IL was estimated today th%t Ht least 90 per cent. Of tin" officers discharged b, the department &inCr SNrrt t:lt'v Rak- CTS ruling that inromputentS must go nav" been appealed, with the result that new examinations have had to re given by medical and efficiency boards.
 Army mon declar" that this one fact is largely responsible for the failure of the National Guard divisions to he completely trained and ready for dis patch overseas. The constant CnauG- ing of officers in the former state troops, they declared. had retarded the training al least 10 per cent.
 Congressional influence was said tO have had something to do with the ap- pointmCntS of not a few of the men now to be returned as incompetent.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
PVJLLAR
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CITY ITEMS

a The Lady Owls Minstrels will hold a rehearsal Monday evening at the Electric hall at 8 o'clock sharp.
 Justin Drienscikas, of Connerton street, was taken to the hospital this morning in the police ambulance to be treated for pneumonia.
 The police were called to 20 Orange street this morning to arrest a man who was assaulting his wife. Before they arrived the wife-beater escaped
 Private James Flood and Sergeant George Riley are home from Camp Devens for over Sunday,
 Corporal Charles T. Hayden is homo from Camp Meade, spending the weekend with his parents on Prospect street.
 Centennial lodge, No. 11S, will work the first degree on a number of new candidates at a special meeting at 7:30 o'clock tonight in Masonic hall.
 The Chamber of Commerce rooms will be open this evening to receive applications for garden plots.
 Rev. J. Leo Sullivan has returned from a brief vacation at Atlantic City, N. J.
 Seaman Howard Rawlings of the Naval Reserve is spending the week. end at his homo on Francis street.
 The directors of the Y. M. c. A. will meet Monday evening. Important business will come up for transac- tion, the meeting being the last be- for the annual election of officers March 26.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
PHOENI\ TEMPLE.

Temple of Honor, No. 19, entertained their families and the members of the W. C. T U. in c. l.. A. M hall. There was a large number in attend ancc. The following program was given: Music. by the Peerless Trio: address; of welcome, by Chief Tenn p,ar C. J. Symons; solo by Miss Mo- lander; exhibition of signal drill, by Assistant Scoutmaster Williams; ad- dresses bv F. R. Knife of Bristol; music. by the Peerless Trio: song, by r. R. Knife; song, by William Blair; recitation, Dy Scout Elmer Johnson; :; remarks, by W. J. Rawlings; recita- ton, by Mrs. E. J. Founders.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
OFFERED 10 MAKE
 DRAFTED MEN UNFIT
Physician Arrested and Held
 Under Bond Of S1O,OOO

New York, March Exchanged with conspiring to moculate United States soldiers with Il drug which would produce sympt oms of Brights disease in order to free them from the army. Dr. Philip Becker, of 14G West EHghtieth street, and Harry F.. Walters, d former members of the National Guard, were held in $10,- GOO and $500 bail, respectively, yes- ;erday by United States Commissioner Hitchcock pending a hearing.
 Federal authorities said that the scheme worked by the two defend- ants was one of the most cunning yet devised by slacl1crs and their sym puthiHcrs to evade service. Officers of tue army intelligence bureau said that they were convinced Walters acted merely as a go-betweon, who handed the money and attended to the preliminaries.
 According to Sergeants William J. McCahill and Thomas M. Cavanaugh. of the army intelligence bureau, and Acting Sergeant Browne, of the police bomb squad who made the arrests, Walters declared that Becker had suggested the whole affair. He said the doctor told him for a ConSidera- ton of $50 down and a promise of $1O0 or $200 as soon as the customer should be released from the service he would give medicine that would pro- duce symptoms of BrightS disease. The after charge was regulated ac- cording to the means of the man talk ing the "cure.
 Assistant United States District At torney Garrett w. Cotter said that shortly before Walters had Cr,listCd he had been treated by pr. Becker so that he could pass the required Nhys- cal examination. Just prior to the time he was discharged from the ser vice because of physical disability Becker is known to have again pre- ScriDed for him.
 On the receipt of this information Agents McCahill and CaVanaugh and Detective Browne were assigned to investigate. It is alleged that Wal tcrs approached two formcp company mates from Camp Wadsworth and told them of the "curc". They were indignant when they heard the prop osition and immediately made re- port to their officers. The army of ficers conveyed the information to the local authorities and Il trap was set. Cuvnnuugh and McCahilI went to a house in West FOrty-Iifth street, where Walters was to meet the sol dicrs seeking the "curc". They hid in d closet and say they saw one of the soldiers givo Walters $50 In marked bills, which he accepted. After this transaction the soldiers were led by Walters to the office ot Dr. Becker, and shortly appeared. IL is, said. with prescriptions for tho medicine which would result in their discharge.
 pr. Becker was seized in his office and it is alleged the marked money was found in his possession. He de- nied that he had been guilty of any wrong and said that his arrest was the result of a 'frame-up' on the part of Walters. He said that he had given one of the men a prescrip- tion to cure him of disease. In default of bail both mon went to the Tombs.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
THIEVES GET $1OO
 FROM CHURCH FUNDS
Boys Suspected of Thicying at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in
 Last Few Weeks.

During the past few weeks the poor box and shrine boxes at St. Joseph's Catholic church have been broken into and hieves have stolen about $1OO. The last bbery was committed d few days ago. The thefts have been going on for some time past and boys living in the vicinity of the church arc under suspicion. Rev. Patrick Daily, pastor. has reported the thefts to the police, who are working on the case. Prosecutions are expected.
 The poor box is in the church vestibule and the other boxes are near the shrines of St. Rita and the Sacred Heart, near the altar.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
TROOPS ORDERED OUT
w. W. Run Riot in St. Marie. Idaho, and Beat Shcrifr-.Nrmcd Citizens Patrol Streets

St. Marir Idaho, March l6.-Ar- rival of United States troops 1nG state guardsmen ordered here by Major Gen. Murray, commanding the west "rn army department, and Governor Alexander H~ H prVcautiOn aGIinSt possible renewal of violence hy I. w. ". was unNiou@ly awaited here today.
 Armed clt1ZrnS, as Il result of n $hcrlN being set upon NeHtcrd;v and beaten by d mob or l. w. w. and their SymDathizcrs, who arc declared to have threatened to deliver one of their number from i0i| hcrc. pa trolled the streets during the night to prevent any fresh outbreaks.
 The trouble started when the |. W. w. learned Of the Sheriff'S intention to remove William Nelson to Cour dAlene, Idaho. on a change Of venue for trial on Il charge Of criminal SyndiratiHm.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
EIGHT ARE REJECTED
Men Who Went to Camp DcNCnS With Final Quota on February v Are Being Sent Home.

Eight New Britain men who were sent to Camp Devens on February 27 W,rh the final 1 , per cent of the first draft quota have been rejected by the army surgeons and ordered home of these men six are from the first exemption district and two arc from the second district.
 The first district men found physiC- ally disqualified for regular army service are, Rafael Garcia, instructor of drawing at the High school, George A. Giller, Edwin B. Hutton, Simon Kordys, Frank Szostek and Stanley Ulias. The second district men sent back are Manuel Gusman and Arthur Trembly.
 Alternates for these rejected men will have to be sent to camp, but they will not be ordered to go until the next quota leaves. probably about the last of .hiS month.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
GERMANY DRIVEN OFF SEA.

London, March 1G. --Gicrman% l!uSt count aS accomplished the fact of economic war after the war and con trol by Great Britain and United states of ScH- going traffic in rHv. u1H- i"rialS declares the pan -Gcrmun YaeGclish Rundschau Of H"rlin says q dispatch from The Hague to the Daily Mail. The newspapers adds: "Germany must make up Hrr mind to exploit the countries available to her and these are Balkan and Black sea districts followed by the Cuu,;. S1S and the trans-N Caspian district. Per Sia and Siberia.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
CAPT. HEALEY RESIGNS.
Chicago Police Official Had Been
 Charged With Corruption.

Chicago, March 16.-Former Chief of Police Charles Hoaley, recently lcQllit, ed of sensational charges of official corruption, and who still held he rank of captain on the force, re- y gneh today and announced that his tuturc home would be in southern california. He is 60 years of ago "rd in i'll health.
 After acceptance of the resignation state Attorney General Hoyne uDasheu the remaining indictments The cx-chicf will receive a pension ct $l,00C year from the police pen sion fund.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
DECLINE. IN GRAINl VALUES

Chicago, March 16,--Crain valuo' suffered d more violent setback today than has taken place previously 1T nearly a year. It was denied that gos- sip about German peace-feelers had anything 10 do with the weakness of the market. On the contrary. the de- cline was ascribed to spring liquida- tion which happened to find tn" mar ket without any aggressive support Dealings were on a large scale with extreme losses of 5 cents in corn and 1-2 in oats May corn descended to l.2O and March oats S3
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
FAKE SOLICITORS
Canvnss2rS for Magazines Offer
 Articles to Secure Subscrfl and Get Money.

In the past few weeks mag solicitors have been operating I Joseph's Catholic parish, seeking scriptions to a magazine which
 represent has the sanction of ell authorities. On the represent that the approval of Rev. Pa Daly, pastor of St. Joseph's parish secured, members or the parish
 paid the agents ;L sum of $1 ar consideration were promised | some prayer book and beads.
 polite representatives said that second collection amounting t, would be made by some young W, of the parish. Much to the sur of the subscribers a young man resenting himself as an agent fo publication called within a week
 the order was taken to make second collection. Father D&iy warned members of the parish al the agents and one member of parish informed the agent Of pastors attitude in refercnca to
 activity. The agent was offended claring that this is a free coumtr, Father Daly has nothing to do wi He did not get the second pawn
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
RE,REI S TAKE, DTKANGO CITY.
fila Forces Believed to Have EN-
 tended Campaign.

Fl iaso, Texas. Narch 16.~~In formation was received here today from T"rroon. Mexico, stating that Tovontioni$t.; had CaDturpd and or- copied Durango City, No date or de- t&ilS were given in the news received here.
 As Francisco Ntlia has been cam paigning in the state of Durango. the capture of the city is believed here to have been made by his command, hut no confirmation of this could be obtained.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
ALIEN ENEMY ARRESTED.

Concord, N. H., March 16.-Richard Danckwerth a German formerly em- ployed on German language news paper in New York was arrested at Canaan today and brought to jail here to await disposition of his case by federal authorities. It was said that while he had registered as an snemy alien he had refused to pro- duce certain photographs demanded by the authorities.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
DUNLOP TO PAY WIEvE.

The case against Sergeant Frank R. Dunlop, who was arrested hero yester- day for the Hartford police to answer B. charge of non-support, was not brought up in the Hartford police court today. Dunlop agreed to pay a certain sum weekly through the pro- patton officer for the benefit of Mrs. Dunlop, and the case rests there. Ser geant Dunlop is telling his war eXpe- riences in France with the Canadian Black Watch at keeneys theater.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
ATTENDED CONFERENCES.

Secretary J. ". Denton and Lewis Lloyd of the Y. M, c. A. attended a, conference of the New England Educational Secretaries association in Springfield yesterday. The chief topic at the meeting was the eXten- sion of text books and other educa- tional work in Y. M. c. As which will make it possible for students in the associations to procure diplomas similar to those of colleges on com pletiOn of their work.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
ALLEGED SLACKER HELD.

Hartford March 16.-Lucien Helie, 22, arrested in Waterbury. Friday, for failure to register last June, was held until March 26 under $500 bond by U. s. Commissioner Carroll for inves- tigation. Bond was furnished. Ho says he was born in Canada, but has lived in the United States. He de- clares he was in Canada on June and in the United States on Canadian reg istration day
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
HUNDRED NAMES ON
 PERSHING'S LIST
Four Killed in Action and Many
 Receive Slight Wounds

Washington, March 16.-More than 100 names wero contained in tho casualty list cabled the War De- partmcnt bv General Pershing, but only 62 were made public last night because of delays in checking. AL though tho list was the longest yet received from France in a single day. the number of men reported killed in action was comparatively small. The great majority of the names WCre of mon slightly wounded. The 62 names made public were divided as follows:
 Killed in action, 1; died of wounds 8: died from accidents, ?; died of dis ease, 5; wounded severely. 4; wound cd slightly, AZ: wounded, 2.' The nearly 50 names withheld con- tained those of several men killed in action, but most of them were of men slightly wounded. The list, as made public follows:
 Killed in Action. Ellinger William, private. Jarrett, Marshall H., private, Mo1les, Jean De Posta, private. White, Joseph E., private.
 Died of Wounds. Miller. Leroy w., sergeant. Butler, Ted A, private. Larsen, Carl, private.
 Died of Accident. Whitner, Richard H., lieutenant. Todd, Edwin C.. private.
 Died of Disease. McCord, Charles M, corporal, men, ingitis.
 Edwards, Ernest, private, pneu- nona.
 Holmes, Edmund G., private, men. ingitis.
 Moller, Elmar Reinholt, private meningitis.
 Yorkes, Joseph A, phivate, pneu- .nonia.
 Severely Wounded. Desch, Otto O., sergeant. Camick, R. G., private. Carroll, William G.. private. . Parker, Howard G., bugler.
 ''Wounded." Apperson, John w, lieutenant. Ross, Louis w.. lieutenant.
 Slightly Wounded. Bledsoe, William F., first lieuten- ant.
 Burrow, Granville M, lieutenant Dabney, William C., lieutenant. Kahn, Carl sergeant. Dagg, Lewis, corporal. Klein, Jacob, corporal. Phillips, Frank, corporal. Werner, Ebner, corporal. Baldwin, Bernie, private. Beeler, Fenley S., private. Beran, John, private
 Bradheld Perry C., private. Cairns, Frederick J., private. Cox, Noah w., private. Czapa, Joe J. O., private. Danko, Frank J., private. Davis, Warthy O., private. Dlbble, Arlo F., private. Dillenberger, Jacob O., private. Dukes, Clay w., private. Evenbye, Olaf, private. Gerhart, Harold R., private. Goldstein, Philip, private. Fahlgren, Archie, private. Kessler, Henry, private. Klachllo, Mike, private. Mercer, Benjamin F., private. Myers, Max, private.
 Nogri, Dominick P, private. Nelson, Hjalmar G., private. O'Shaughnessy, James J., private. Pagotto, Angelo, private. Potrovic, Joseph F., private. Richter, Joseph, private. Ross, Theodore, private. Rzeznik, Frank, private. Schwalbach, Henry F., private. Smiley, Alvin, private.
 Turner, Percy J., private. woidman, Harry F., private. West, Clare E., private. Wilcox, Emery E., private.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
WOULD BAR GERMAN.
Bethel People Circulate Petition For
 School Committee.

Bethel, March 16.-A petition ad dressed to the town school committee requesting the teaching and study of German in the local schools be dis continued is being extensively signed here. The name of the weekly "Bes- serverein" held by students of the Bethel high school is to be changed because of the German origin of that word
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
DUTCH STEAMERS HELD
No Bunker Licenses to Be Issued in
 Order to Prevent Their Escape to

NO BtllihCI hlctuScS to bC lSSucu Ill
 Order to Prevent Their Escape to
 Sen-
 Washington, March 16.-With the exception of two steamers the United States is holding all Dutch ships now in American ports to prevent their escape pending probable requistion Monday. No bunker licenses will be issued for their sailing, 1t was learned today, until they are taken over either by communicating or by nc gotation.
 The two ships which will be per mitted to sail are the Nieuw Amster- dam, which will take d cargo of foodstuffs and a number of passeu- gers to Holland, the liner OraniO, which will take a party of Dutch colonial officers from an American Pacific port to the Dutch East Inile&
 In withholding bunker lice .seS to Dutch ships the American govern ment intends to take no chances of some of them getting to DUL''n ports and thus escaping the rcQUiSi'l0n.
 Amsterdam, March 16.-TliC ASsO ciated Press learns on excellent au- thority that tho Dutch government has accepted the demand of the AL lied governments relating tp use of Dutch ships in the danger %ont.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
OBSERVES 5oTH BIRTHDAY.

Mrs John A. Sandporg was ten- dercd a surprise party yesterday ait ernoon ut her home on 20 Kelsey street in honor of her 60th birthday. Music was injoyed during the after noon. Linnea Johnson and Mrs. Fo- berg arranged the program and the latter presented a gift. Lunchoon was served.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
DISCUSS NEW HAVEN" BONDS.

Washington. March Means of meeting the New Haven roads &4>.- 100000 one-year notes maturing April 15 was taken up today with John <. Williams director of the railroad ad- ministration's division of finance by Howard Elliott of the New Haven and a committee of directors .>o con clusion was reached and the confer Cnce will he continued.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
INSTITUTE, s. N. CHATTER

Hartford, March 16.--A chapter of Sipn,a Nu fraternity was instituted at Trinity college today, a degree team
 from Stevens institute. of Hobol1en, nerforming the work. About 25 grad L. ,,ates and undergraduates were ini- tiated A banquet will be served this evening and among the speakers will he President F. $. Luther, of Trinity.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
CONTEs ADI<TTS PINCHON

Amsterdam, March 16.-In an inter- view published in the Neue Nachrich- ten (Berlin), Dr. von Bcthmann-Hol1 veg denied the truth of the statement made recently by stephen Pinchon, French foreign minister, respecting Germany's attitude toward France ut the time of the outbreak of the war.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
MURDERED FOR $40.

Edgewater, N. J.. March 16.-- Christian Anderson. foreman of the Corn Products Refining Co.'s pli,rt was killed early today by robbers who removed $40 from his pockets. His head was crushed in. 1hTH } rceE' wero detained by the police pending inquiry.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

The qualifications demanded Q juror seem out of all proportio the remuneration he receives. II der to earn $2 a day a juror mu! ignorant. uniformed, and have opinions of his own.-Capp Weekly.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Anton kOhOI.

The funeral of Anton kohol was held this morning at St. Peters church, Rev. Charles Coppens off ciatinG. Burial was in the new Cath ollie cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
ST. MARKS CHURCH.

There will be no service at 7:30 a. m. and Prof. Arthur Adams of Trim 1ty college will have charge Of the regular service at 10:45 a. m on Sunday, March II.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
GAS JET LEAKED

Bridgeport, March 16.-John Glec- man was asphyxiated by a leaking gas let in his room last night. He came here from New York q short time ago.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
Bostor, Store

When in Need of Knitting Supplies Come
 to Headquarters for BEAR BRAND GOODS THE BEST TO BE HAD These in Yarns:
 German Knitting
 Extra Heavy Knitting Spanish Knitting Shetland Floss
 Germantown
 SaXOny
 Zephyr
 Zephyr Floss
 Shetland Wool
 Eiderdown " Angora
 Fuzzy Wool
 Vicuna
 These in Crochet and Elm brOidery Threads. . BucilIa, Star Brand Jap. Coats, c. M. c. Silko, Silkine, Peri Lusta, O. N. T. Royal Society, Persiana.
 And for the all important KNITTING BAG an attrac- tive assortment of CRETON- MES 25c to 75c.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO Wo,

 Colors are much liked in wal. Black satin coats are very sl Vests come again with the sl suits.
 Novelty mohairs arc twilled corded.
 Combinations of materials ;u, vogue.
 There are so many bell sr sleeves.
 Tagoting is always good on dresses.
 Calico is combined with org and net.
 Serge suits have collars and of linen.
 Blue organdy is combined Hue serge.
 Over blouses are worn with ! satin skirts. The Fashionable new gray i misty shade. A charming bathing suit is o1
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

A charming bathing suit is 0 yer gray.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

The fashionable new gray misty shade.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

Over -blouses are worn with satin skirts.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

Blue orsandy is combined Hue serge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-05

Washington, D. c., Feb. 5.-Thous
ands of unnaturalized Germans living
in the United States registered today
with police of cities or postmasters of
smaller communities under the rules
Of the department of justice providing
for complete census of German en-
envy aliens. The registration will con.
tinue all week, and about 100000 are
expected to enroll, giving information
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neutral countries, but their presence
was possible by extradition or other
wise. He mentioned particularly NJ.
Pignatel, director of the Royal Bank
of Canada, and Pavenstedt, one of
Bolo's chief accusers. He said it
would be easy to secure the testimony
of Pavenstedt, because he was intern
ell in the United States and could be
extradited without difficulty.
Witnesses From Spain
Counsel likewise demanded that
witnesses in Spain be produced and
that even the former Khedive Of
Egypt, who is in Contantinople, could
be brought to Paris, since no formal
state of war existed between France
and Turkey. f...
The state replied to the demand
of counsel for the defendant by saying
kilograms had been addressed to each
of the witnesses, but that none of
them had answered. The states coun-
sci added that Payenstedt, the former
Khedive and Youssuf Saddik Pasha.
could appear only in the role of &C
cusers, which would be unnecessary
as the state was in possession Of sui
ficient evidence,