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New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
FORGED TO KISS FLAG
Business Men Of Delphos, Ohio, Seized By Mob of Men and Women and Threated With Hanging.

Lima, O.. March 2*.---Accused of pro- o-Germanism, businessmen of Del phos, German settlement in west ern Allen county, were hunted out last night by & volunteer vigilance committee of 400 men and 50 women of the town, and forced to publicly salute and kiss the American flag under pain of being hanged.
 Three others, also busiD essnlen, made their escape from the mob. Ac' cording to word received here, lead CTS declared their determination to will be repeated tonight until all sus- pected pro-Germans have been pun isheG.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26

not be maNried for five days, 'sc he was holding fhe license. Sure" he was willing to marry Katie. The woman got out of jail a few weeks ago after having served a sentence for stealing clothes from a clothes lines. She was previously married and has three childEen, the oldest IS years of age.
 Holding an infant in her arms Domicella Beloski pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct. Stanley Tomlinis, who said he was the father of the child, also pleaded guilty. They were arrested by Patrolman Mofitt at their homo on Elm street. Ques~ toned about how he happened to make the arrests the witness said that in the first case Sergeant Hart had complained to him and in the Beloski -Tomlinis case Katie Sapinis told him he ought to arrest that couple also as they were not married.
 Tomlinis said that a few years ago, while employed on farm where the woman was working, they decided to wed. He went to Hartford a, couple Of times for a license, but they did not understand him so he kept put ting off the marriage.
 will you marry this woman ?" asked Judge Kirkham.
 1T don't want to, today said Tom linis.
 Why" asked Judge kirkham.
 Its lent. I'll get married by a justice of the peace," he volunteered. Judge kirkham adjourned the cases so that they could get married.
 They had police escort to one of the rectories travelling in style In the police service car.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
SEEK INCREASED RATES

Washington, March 26.-The Mer- chants and Miners Steamship line to- day asked for increased rail and wa ter class freight ranging from to 10 cents per hundred pounds from New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore to south Atlantic coast points.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
state of Ohio. City of Toledo, IIlcaS County ss

state of Ohio. City of Toledo,
 Lucas County, ss
 Frank J. Cheney makes cath that he is renior partner of The firm of P. J. Cheney q C.. doing business in the Ctty of Toledo, County and State afore- said. and that said firm will pay the sun, of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot Do cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presencs, this 9th day of Decem- 12r. A; D. 1888. A. ". GLEASON,
 (SeaO Notary Public.
 Hsll's Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. T. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O. Sold b. 1ll Druggists. 75c.
 4all's Faro''v ro'Hs for aEoation.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
NEWS FROM FRANCE.
Just Out of Trenches, Boys Gable
 That They Are Safe and Well.

First Lieutenant Rodman w. Cham ber1ain of Company k, 103d U. $. In fantry, has cabled to his family in this city that his command has just come out of the trenches after doing it's usual time there. Safe and well'' the lieutenant cabled.
 Private Silas !. Lynch of the same company has written home under a month old date line in which he says he had just come out of the trences after a two weeks stay there. This was the second time the New Britain men had first line work.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
nrETROPOLTTANTTES HUSTLE.

The Metropolitan Life Insurance agents are doing a splendid work in the sale of Thrift Stamps and are setting a fine example for other com panies. Superintendent D. M. Ever ett reports that during the past week $304 worth of the stamps were sold and the week before $327. Since the company started to push the Thrift Stamps, the agents have sold s5,- 080,25.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
Father Bought Swiss Papers.

Washington. March 26.--The citi- zenship of Dr. Karl Muck has been a subject of discussion in the diploma tic corps here for some time where it Is generally understood that while the holder of Swiss papers, he is q Prussian in fact.
 An explained by a. member of the corps today, Dr. Mucks father, when the son was or years old, went to the canton of Zug and obtained, by purchase, papers emitting him 10 Swiss citizenship.
 The Swiss naturalization laws are administered in many cases by the cantons and in some of these the regu- lations are very lenient, making it possible for any one tQ buy naturalI- cations papers, without being com pelled to exercise all the preliminary duties of citizens.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
MExICAN BANDITS SHOOT FOUR

Maria, Texas, March 26.-Gleln Neville, 10 years old was shot seven times and two Mexican men and a Mexican woman killed in a raid by Mexican bandits on the Neville ranch, forty three miles south of Van Horn, Tex, early today. Reports here told of the casualties.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
Loyal Order of Moose.

All members taking part in the pool and card tournament with Meriden will take the train from the depot at 7:15 D. m. this evening.
 Hartford legion of the Moose heart legion will meet in the local lodge room Thursday evening.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
IND HE. ASKS INCREASE.

' &ington, March 26.-The Bos- Maine railroad today applied Interstate Commerce Commis- Hr increased carload conlmo-
 kes on iron and steel articles lew England and New York to An' the central west The in- Ais to restore the relationships ss existing prior to the recent cent. advance.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
"Corn-Less Day.
 for Feet, Every Day

Use "Gets-It the Great Corn Discov-
 eryi Makes Corns Peel Right Off!
 Look at the illustration below. See the two fingers peeling off a corn as though it were a banana peeli And the man is smiling while he's doing it! All done painlessly. joyfully. The moment "Gets-It' touches a corn or
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
Pride Circle,

Pride Circle, L. F. of A. will holt an important meeting Thursday eve ming at 7:30. Members interested il degree work are urged to attend.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
RAR LABOR DELEG ATES.

London, March 26.--The seamen' s and firemen's unions have decided that it's members shall refuse to sail on ships conveying delegates appoint ed to the inter-allied labor confer ---o. !, .Nn United States.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26

callus the growth is doomed. It takes but two seconds to apply "Gets-It" The corn pain is eased at once. You can sit at your desk or walk about, dance, think, love and work with ab-, so1ute ease. You can apply "Gets-It' conveniently almost anywhere where you can take your shoe and stocking off for a moment or two. "Gets-lt' dries at once; then put your shoe anG stocking on again. There's no further excuse for suffering from corns and corn-pains.
 "Gets-It" is sold at all druggists (you need pay no more than 25 cents a, bottle), or sent on receipt of price by F. Lawrence & Co.,, Chicago, III.
 Sold in New Britain, Conn.,, and recommended as the worlds best corn remedy by Crowell's Drug Store and ! P. Connors.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
Martha Chapter, No. 21, O. F. S.

A regular meeting of Martha Chap ter, No. 21, 0. E. s. will be held Thursday evening, March 2s. Mem- bers and friends will meet at 2;3o ?, m. to sew and for 8 social time.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
Quinine That Does Not Affect Head.

Because of it's tonic and laxa tive eff feet, LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE (Tablets) can be taken by anyone without causing nervousness or ring ing in the head There is only one "Bromo Quinine." E. w GROVES signature is on box. BOG.
 Native eggs, 45c doz., Russell Bros. -adVt-
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
IndianOla Council.

The regular meeting of Indanola
 council D. of P, will be held in Judas hall this evening at 8 o'clock. The council is planning to give a dance
 early in April.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
Lady Wallace Lodge.

Lady Wallace lodge, Daughters of Scotia, will hold a meeting Wednesday
 evening at o'clock and expects Clan Douglas to spend social evening at the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
CHAN SHIP CHARTERED.

hngton, March 26.-Transfer
 Norwegian steamer Storviking shipping board was said by Ird today to have been ar through charter and not seiz- Indicated in last nights dis from a Pacific port. The ves- been held in port first by a between shipping interests
 n by negotiations for charter Jain Norwegian vessels, which were completed here.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
w. l., Morgan Lodge.

". L. Morgan lodge, K. of F., will confer the rank of knight on a class of candidates this evening. The meet ing will be called at 8 o'clock sharp.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
Phenjx Lodge, l. O. o. r.

PhenX lodge, No. 52, I. O. o. F., will meet Wednesday evening. After the meeting the final round in the pinochle tournament will be played with Gerstaecker lodge.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26

Native eggs, 45c doz, Russell Bros. -adyt.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26

Native eggs, 45c doz., Russell Bros. --adyt
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26

eggs, 45c doz., Russell Bros.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26

c eggs, 45c doz., Russell Bros.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26

Native GEES, 45c doz.. Russell Bros, .adVt
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26

Two German destroyers and two German torpedo boats were believed to have been destroyed on March Fl,
 according to an Admiralty statement. It said British vessel was dana Sed but reached port.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26

ann's Hot Cross Buns daily.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-26
WEDDING COURT
 EjjI,,''' 5 Prompted

6 ceremonies fol- to day. The brides ling the opportun- 6fS them on hear
 uestioned about Foadly and nudged
 whose arrest she Hole for, and re- return. The four ged, before Judge 1sconduct.
 and Katie Sa pinis Aeir home on Hurl- nlnaan George Moi
 to the circum- Fl pleaded guilty and same as the man. tunity to make a ense LatoWski said nm the coal mines in rec weeks ago and
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28
SALES INDICATE
Q. Q. CAMP A|CN
TO Be SUCCESS

That tho Quick Quota campaign
for war savings stamps In Seattle
and King county VIII be successful
by Saturday night. and the 81 900 900
deficit raised. In the estimate Of
Chairman Charles II. Clarke. based
on the results OF Tuesdays drive.
Commanders from all over the city
have reported rapid sales by their
squads.
"Wednesday the movement 10 com.
pei every business house financially
able. In Seattle. 10 purchase 81 900
worth OF war savings stamps. the
government maximum. was launch.
ed. with the provision that Chief Of
Police Warren and detail OF select
men check over the result and invcs
tlgate business concerns that can az
ford TO carry a full quota but fail TO
subscribe. Prosperous employees who
do not invest and have no adequate
reasons for their attitude. will be in.
vestigated
At present there are , 900 solicit.
ors operating In the residential dis.
trlcts and 500 downtown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28

oppoHitIon 20 the recognition By
the United States government OF An
To Gvozdenoyich an minister or repre-.
sentative OF Montcnegro IN contained
In u resolution adopted at n special
mo~,ing Of the Montenesrin OrganI.
ration for National Union. Tuesday
night.
The resolution. which was forward
ed TO President Wilson. declares Mon.
,sncgrins IL this country are opposed
to any representative OF King Mich
olaS. and recognize only Lioubomir
Maehailovich. Serbian minister TO the
United States. and Mllas ivanovich.
chief Of the mission sent BY the Mon
ienegro people To this country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28
TRACTION MEN
WILL DESERT
CARS, THREAT
Continued From Page One

mems meeting Wednesday morning
While the men were meeting In the
Labor Temple Annex. Mayor Han
son, city council members. Utilities
Superintendent Murphine and Preni'
dent Leonard Of the traction com
pany, with his aides. were holding "A
closed conference in Mayor IIanson's
office.
Reporters Are Barred
Reporters were barred from this
conference.
II know it'a n big public Issue,
said Mayor Hanson. hut the traction
men won't feel free TO talk IL report
era are present"
Traction President Leonard urged
that the reporters be allowed On
trance Councilman Moore bitterly
opposed this. Finally the meeting,
after hearing the protests Of several
others. decided to close the doors 70
the press.
Mayor Hanson and Councilman
Moore " Ne brief statements. In
which they declared that tho traction
company wanted d.ecnt fare. with
charge OF cent for transfers.
They nlso want skip.atops and re-
lease from franchise obligat ions."
said the mayor They want too
much They want al these favors 10
be put into operation immediately.
while the price they viii sell their
system 90 the city for Is being arbl.
tratcd."
City Loses Millions
Seattle has lost mliilonH Of dollars
in shipping contracts because she
/ failed 10 see that adequate traction
facilities were supplied shipyard
workers. Charles NJ. schwah came
and ON discovering these conditions
decided there should be no expansion
OF the shipbuilding program here.
This was the message delivered 10
the city council and traction officials
In joint session Tuesday by Edward
A. West. Pacific coast housing and
transportation representative Of the
emergency fleet corporation.
y. y. Pratt. chairman Of the board
OF directors Of the Puget Sound
Traction. Light & Power compteny.
and President A. W. Leonard told
the city that they could not accept
the offer 10 lease their lines and
equipment for the period OF the war
and six months thereafter.
willing TO Sell
They were willing to sell tho sys.
tenn. however. they announced.
West told the city that the govern.
ment did not care who operated the
traction system. He advised the city
TO 10 ahead with the erection Of the
elevated line and II tho money was
not forthcoming from other sources
he would recommend 10 the govern.
ment that money be loaned for the
purpose.
The extended time by which the
traction employees were 10 be given
assurance that their new wage scale
was forthcoming expires Thursday
evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28
Shipyard and
Waterfront
News & Notes
Shipyards to Get
First Call on Labor

Immediate redistribution of labor
10 safeguard war industries was In
dicatcd In telegram received Tues.
day by Lawrence Wood. head OF the
Seattle federal employment bureau
from y. A. smyth. assistant director
general OF the L. =. employment
service In Washington.
The shifting OF unskillcd labor to
the shipyarda and allied industries
was urged AS vital. In face of the
shortage
100000 NEEDED -
WASHINGTON. Aug. ss.--It ls In
tlmated by the Shipbuilding labor adj.
justment board. now In session on
the matter OF wages and working
conditions for Pacific coast ana Del.
aware river Shipyard employees. that
a general wage Increase will be
granted within the next six months.
skilled mechanics In tho shipyards
have had demands presented Presi'
dent Wilson thru the board for 81 an
hour straight time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28
Canadians Urged to
Report for Service

With tho close Of tho British
Canadian recruiting station ap-
preaching. under treaty with vhc
United States government. officers
Of tho recruiting station in Seattle
have appealed TO applicants who
have already undergone medical cx-
animation TO report for final attest
mcnt Many volunteers have failed
TO report for service after taking
the physical tests. recruiting off,
GERS say.
A list Of names OF men who fall
10 report will be furnished tho
United States local draft boards
after tho mission closes. II Is an
nounccd-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28
MAYOR OLE HANSON ENDORSES
JOHNSON FOR COMMISSIONER

The following letter OF Endorsement
was sent by Mayor Hanson TO James
A. Johnson. republican candidate for
county commissioner in the North
district:
"on my return from the East !
was very much pleased TO hear you
were a candidate for commissioner.
as / know how capable you are to
ill this very important office.
Your experience as a practical
builder and employer of labor. your
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28
Gen. Nick Sem
Zogg Convicted

los ANGELES. Aug. 2s.-Gen.
Nick Sem Zogg today stood convict
cd on three counts for conspiracy to
defeat the draft, as n result Of his
trial before Federal Judge Trippett.
Edgccombe Pinchon. accused OF be.
ing n party to Zogg's plans. was con
victed on two counts. and Berthold c.
Huber. whom Zogg was accused of
planning TO take to Mexico to avoid
army service, was acquitted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28
AMERICANS WIN
SHARP FIGHTING
ON vESLE LINE
nY ERRED s. TERGUSON

ny FRED y. FERGUSON
WITH TuE AMERICAN AR
MIXES IN FRANCE. Aug. es.--
Americans ami Germans eugag-
ell In sharp infantry fighting aud
violent artillery battles thruout
yesterday. from the region %
Blsocics Ia = considerable die
lance east Of Fismcr. a front Of
five miles.
Both Americans and bochcs at
tackled and counter attacked repeat.
odly. The Americans advanced their
lines In the region Of BaEochcs. and
fierce street fighting resulted In the
outskirts Of the town. AZ the same
time tho hoches attacked r'is-nc,te.
but were repulsed.
Later the Americans were involv.
ed In a flght In Bots du Diablc and
succeeded In reetlfying their line.
Altho comparatively small mum.
bors were engaged In this lighting. u
was very bitter. and the hoehes
showed reluctance TO give IN ground.
They sent rcinforcements peiimeil
down the side OF n hill north of the
Nesle. In plain view OF our artillery
and machine gun observers. A heavy
fire was poured into the boche rein.
forcements. which we're broken up
with heavy losses before they reach.
ed the main line.
Smash Machine Guns
Meanwhile. In the fighting around
Bazochcs. the Americans rushed and
smashed several machine gun nests
Boehe and allied airplanes waged a
vigorous fight overhead. as the one
my airmen sought to eiude their acr.
iai opponents and attack the Amcri.
can Infantry with machine guns
from low altitude.
The fighting broke out everywhere
at $40 In the morning and continued
aid ay. At f'ismette the boches tried
10 work their way into the town.
spraying liquid fire toward the
doughboys. but with little success.
Tho first rush forced tho AmerI
cans to withdraw somewhat. Ono Of
ficcr and IS men held bridge cross
Ing tho vesie. while the others
sought cover.
Alleattempts of tho Germans 10
reach the river were beaten off. As
fast ms a boche appeared near tho
bridge. he was cut down by rife and
machine gun fire.
Our airplanes also were busy In
the vicinity OF Fismest-. bombing the
German infantry heavily while our
infantry was attacking Baxochea
The latter village was xnash<d and
nearly leveied BY American artillery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28

splendid work constructing univer.
sity buildings. including Denny hall:
your work for the government dur
ing the Spanish-Anerican war. ~
well as your progressive viewpoint.
convince me you viii make . first
class commissioner.
Il shall take great pleasure In vot.
ing for you. and wish you unbounded
success. as I know we can work TO-
gether for the best interests OF this
entire community"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28
REFUSE TO SELL
HEARST PAPERS

EUGENE. Ore. Aug. ss.-The
newspapers and magazines owned
and published by VIM II. Hearst
will not be offered for sale by
news dealers here after the Sep
;cmber issues are sold. The deal
crs Mt n meeting decided on this
action. They said they regarded
Hcarss's attitude towards the war
as unpatriotic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28
LOSES DISCHARGES PAPERS

Theo. II. Deichert. veteran of the
Canadian ambulance corps. has APP
pealed to The Star to help recover
his discharge papers from the Cana
dian army, which he lost In n wallet
on the downtown streets Tuesday.
Owing TO illness. he was mustered
out of the service. after spending
two years at the front. and natural.
ly values the papers highly. He re-
quests the finder TO return them TO
room 3l6 Y NJ G
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28
AMES PLANT LAUNCHES
EIGHTH STANDARD SHIP

The Westmcad. $500 ton steel
type government ship. was launched
at the plant OF the Ames shipbulid-
ing a Dry Dock Co. Tuesday after
noon. The vessel was completed in
80 working days. and IL the eighth
product OF the Ames plant Mrs.
Mary Amos Cushman. OF ST. Louis.
sister of Edgar Ames. was sponsor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28
= CULTIVATE THRIFr-o
STEFANSSON REACHES
ALASKA ON WAY HOME

JUNEAU. Alaska. Aug. 2s-vii
hjalmur s,cfansson. famous Arctic
explorer. is now in this city. where
he has announced he viii stop over
for several days before proceeding on
his way up tho Yukon and TO the out.
side.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28
Ally Troops Whip
Bolshevik Forces

LONDON. Aug. ss-Driayed Of
fetal dispatches from Archangei.
received today. state tina, the allied
forces have bern In contact with
tho Red Guards on the Russian
front. A BoIsheyfki river nos..la
was dispersed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28
Samuel Compers
Reaches England

LONDON. Aug. ss.-Sarnuci
GomperA president OF the Amer-
can Federation OF Labor. arrived In
London today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28

Buy War Savings Stamps. II r.
your duty.--F. l.. Haynes.--Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-28
Japanese Consider
Everett Terminal

EVERETT. Aug. ass. Ito. rep
resentative In New York OF the
Mitsubishi GOSH kalsha Steamship
company. securing the Pacific North.
west coast for terminal site for
four Japanese steamship lines. has
received report OF the Everett, har.
boz and shipping facilities. which he
viii take to Japan for consideration.
Montreal city council carried . pro
posal to tax bachelors $40 per an.
mum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-01
MRS. PARISH SAYS, my NERVES
JUMPED AND JERkED; HADA
GENUINE CASE OF NEURITIS"

In discussing the benefits she re-
ceived from using Pepgen, Mrs. Sylvia
Parish, 1011 East Seymour street,
Muncie, says: u had been told that
had a genuine case of neuritis. Neu-
ritis is nerve trouble. Anyway my
nerves jumped and jerked until l
could scarcely control them. Some
times I had pains ip the back of my
head and then they would be in the
bottoms of my feet. These pains were
SO severe that I could scarcely keep
from crying cut loud.
81 dreaded to see bedtime come, be.
cause / couldn't sleep soundly. 1t is
an awfully lonesome feeling to lie in
bed and know that you are the only
person in the house awake. got up
in the mornings more tired. if posi-
BILE, than when / went to bed.
my neighbor, Mrs. Laura Hassett,
who lives on the corner OF Beacon and
Adams street. in this city, simply in
sisted that try Pepgen. / consented
to try 1t more to please her than any
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