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New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
IDA AND AFRICA
 DISCUSSED TODAY
BSiOnary Convention Continues
 in Hartford Many Guests

Hartford, Dec. 12-India and Africa Me discussed from @ missionary andpoint at the third days meeting \ the American Board of Commits hers for Foreign Missions in Gen. ichu1 oh this forenoon. Of particu- 1 interest were the talks of three kSsionaries on Missions to India and lion in War Times" affording a anpss. of the unrest under the native erior during the world struggle. speakers were the Rev. Alden H. rk, of Ahmedhar; pr. Lester H. ISsIs, of Wal, and Rev. James H. Ekson, of Telippallai. Of added in est was the address of B. P. Hivale, N Bombay, 8 native of India, on aristianity in India as Viewed by @ Indian
 Rev. Dr. Francis F. Clark, presi- St of the National Society of Chris
 Endeavor, presented greetings to cabled to President Wilson from
 American board.
 Mission Work in India.
 lev. Alden H. Clark told how 900
 converts to Christianity in India
 refused baptism because the mis- aaries could not cover enough ter ry to care for them spiritually. NIT. Dickson, referring to CeyIon, # about 25 per cent. of village mis- h schools had been closed because lack of funds.
 Hour speakers presented African 8sion problems. They were: C. c. ier, of Chikore; Dr. James B. Me MI and Rev. Fred R. Bunker, of rban, and Rev. James D. Taylor, Amanzimtoti. The latter's topic $ JMaking Civilization Safe for the ican."
 Rev. James ID. Taylor, of Amanzim- \, said the problem of making chv- htion safe for the African was one great importance. ""The mine com nds at Johannesburg have been Ned the university of crime with the M playing, whiskey drinking and noraIity," said he. 'The mission
 society teaches these same people 8ustry with it's pleasure and re- fds.''
 Curios from Africa. 0h connection with African missions Fe is an exhibit of curios from that #ntry which is attracting attention he delegates.
 #t the afternoon session the work
 Turkey was reviewed and the mis-
 needs of that land set forth $sSion Work in the Balkans in War e." by Rev. Edward B. Haskell, Philippopolis, proved intensely in stintg. Similar was the address of Ernest c. Partridge, of Sivas, bse topic was War Work in the casus." Rev. ". W. Pert and . Frank w. McCaIlunn, of Con- ptinople, collaborated in Looking kward and Forward in Turkey" Nate this afternoon there will be stions and discussions from the r regarding the Balkans, Turkey
 Caucasus, and these will be fol- sed by election of officers, reports committees and other business.
 Tonight the board will consider the ortant subject on reconstruction he Near East, the principal speak being Dr. Samuel M. Zwemer, of fo, Egypt.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

squad, and four members of the sec- ond string team will be given second team letters. Sweaters will be pre- scented the sixteen members of the first team. Those who are to be giv- en the first, team letters and sweaters are: Howard Crane, captain elect, Dunnigan, Faulkner, Griffin, Rene- han, Brink, Keefe, Elliott, Tomlin, Doerr, Wallin, Burns, Swift, Welis and Vibberts.
 The team has completed a fairly successful season, and although de- feated by Hartford for the first time in a number of years, the team staged a "come-back" by an easy win over New Haven, which in part vindicated them for that defeat. The only oth- CT defeat of the season was at the hands of Loomis institute, a team considered by Hartford and New Ha- ven, the two other members of the triangular league, as too difficult an opponent for a high school team. Much credit for the excellent work against both Loomis and New Haven is due to Captain Vibberts.
 Crane Elected Captain.
 Howard Crane, end on this years team, has been honored with the Captalncy Tor next year. crane p4ay ed a steady game during the 1918 season, and although he was unable to take part in the New Haven game because of illness, his work in other games earned the captaincy for him. This is his second year on the team but because of lack of weight, he was unable to take part in any of the big games last year. Cranes election to the captai1cy of the team is perhaps the first instance of the election of D captain other than a New Britain boy. Cranes home is in Berlin. He will probably try for the back field on next years team.
 The program for tomorrow evening follows: 1918" ex-Captail Charles Vibberts; "1919.'' Captain -e1ect How ard Crane; 'The Team," Coach Pher- sick; presentation of sweaters and enblems, Principal L. P. Slade.
 Dancing will follow in the gymna- sium. The letters given the men to morrow night will serve as free pass es admitting them to all the athletic activities of the school for a period Of one year.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
ACCOUNTANTS WANTED.

The government has issued an emergency call for senior and junior cost accountants and requests that ap- plications for at least 25 men so quail flied be forwarded. Applicants must have reached their 23d but not their 50th birthday. Information as to edu- cation and experience required for ap- pIicants may be secured at the New Britain office of the United States Elm ployment Service situated in the Levitt block at the corner of Main and Elm streets.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
Matthew HureiIe.

The funeral of Matthew Buresle was held at s:ao this morning from the Russian Orthodox church. Bur- eile's two brothers, one in Crucible. Penna~. and one in the service at Camp Mcclellan, were notified of his death but were unable to come to this city.
 Bureiie's belongings consisting of several bank books in the banks of various cities where he was ena- ployed as we'll as a number of gov- ernment certificates both of this country and Russia, have been turned over to the probate court by Under taker M. ]. Kenney.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
GARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank all kind friends and neighbors who aided us in any manner at the time of the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. We are particularly grateful to the Daughters of St. George, Star of Good Will Lodge, Shepherds of Beth lehem, Order of Moose and the Cylinder room employees of the R. Ss F.. Mfg. Co. and all others who sent floral tributes.
 SAMUEL ROLLINS
 AND FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
LOAN CERTIFICATES OF
 INDEBTEDNESS OUT TO-DAY

Washington, Dec. 12.--Another bi- weekly issue of loan certificates of indebtedness of $500, ,000 or more bearing 4 1-2 per cent interest, was announced today by the treasury. The certificates will be dated December 19, payable next May 20 and sub- scription books will close December o6
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
BURROUGHS FOR SAILORS.

Boston, Dec. 12.-A message ex- pressing appreciation of the service rendered by the officers and men of the navy during the past IS months and directing that leave be granted to everyone who desires it, either at Christmas or New Years, was re- ceived today by Rear Admiral Spen- cer s. Wood, commandant of the first naval district, from Secretary of Navy Daniels.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
51 OFFICERS RELEASED.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The names of 51 officers and P enlisted men, released from a German prison camp at Villingen.-~ who passed through Switzerland November 29 on their way to France, were made public to- day by the war departm
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
arrs. Margaret Heehzaufh.

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Hoehmuth were conducted this after noon ct her late home at 523 Maple street and at Erwin Memorial chapel at 2:a0 o'clock by Rev. Dr. George ". c Hill. Burial was in E'a4rv4sw essae~ tery.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
 ID GET SWEATERS
Captain-Elect Crane to Speak at
 Reception Tomorrow Night

The 1918 football season for the N. E. H. s. team will be brought to a close tomorrow evening In the high school gymnasium when the members of the team will be the guests of the school ina reception tendered in their honor. Sixteen members of the team will be given the schools monogram in recognition of their work on the
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
Mrs. C6rudYaes BrrSismsxs

The funeral of Mrs Caroline Dorothy smiser s*as held this after- noon at o'clock at the Erwin Memo rial chapel. Rev. Samuel sutoiiffss pastor of St. Marks Episcopal church. off1ciated. fntermant was In Tnfrvaew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
AN STRIKE WORK OF I. W. w.
 AND ENEMY PROPAGANDA

Eashington, Dec. 12.-Information
 ehing the state department today scated that the general strike call In Cuba is a result of I. w. W. and sny propaganda. The report said er was being maintained, in af-
 led districts.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
John Stevens

Funeral services for John Stevens who died Monday in Philadelphia were held this afternoon at o'clock at B. c. Porter's Sons undertaking rooms. Rev. Samuel Suto1iffe off, ciated. Interment was in South Glas- tonbury.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
Financial
BUSINESS IS DULL
 ON STOCK MARKET
Rails and Utilities GO to Low
 Levels at Close

Wall Street close-Rails and utili- ties forced the list to lowest levels in the final hour. The closing was heavy.
 Sales approximated 450,o00 shares.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

New York Stock Exchange, quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, mem bers of the New York Stock Ex- change.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
WANTED

Eperienced sewing machine orators for United States eIter tents. The National
 ring Bed Company.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

lave your dollars ready.-advt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26
LIND AND BRAMWELL
VISIT COPPER KING

With a view OF investigating the
advisability OF building road to
connect up with the Copper King
mine near Placer. r. s. Bramwell,
president OF the Chamber OF Com
merce, and Ed Lind, road supervisor
for Josephine county. spent couple
OF days In that vicinity this week,
returning home Wednesday.
The owners OF the Copper King are
desirous Of securing road over
which they can haul their ore to this
city. The Copper King is located
about 10 miles from the Josephine
county line, the stretch OF road that
the company Is asking the county to
construct being about az or three
miles In length. III, w. Webber, SUI
perintendent OF the Copper King
states that they expect to build their
own road from the county line to the
mine, and says further that II jose
phine county Is short OF road funds
his company will go ahead and con-
struct the road II the county will re-
imburse him next year. The approx
innate cost Of the three mile stretch
Of road Is placed at $4,000.
Messrs. Lind and Bramwell are OF
the opinion that such road, open
ing up considerable mining territory
and thousands Of acres OF merchant
able timber, you'd be very valuable
one to the county and Grants Pass.
BY constructing the short road, Mr..
Bramwell states, much OF this fine
timber can easily be gotten to mar
ket To further consider the mat
ter, meeting will be held at the
county courthouse next Wednesday.
II Is reported that the Medford
Commercial club is seriously consid-
ering the matter OF constructing a
road to the Copper King, with the
view also Of opening up a section Of
bristling with commercial
timber. as well as securing the trade
from the mines,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26
FIERCE MAELSTROM Of FLAME AND
FIRE GREET BOMBERS Of BRUCES

London. Sept. 26.--Perils risked
by British airmen In night bombing
Of Bruges, most important German
submarine base in Belgium are gra-
phically described by Captain Paul
Bewsher, ID. s. c., OF the British Roy
al Air Force. Bruges has been sub
jected to air attacks so often that II
Is now considered one OF the best de-
Tended cities on the western front.
"The pilot and observer Of Brit
ish light bombing machine proceed
ing to lBruges have usually no diff
Guilty In finding their way. as haze
OF light from the searchlights can be
seen 20 to- 80 miles on" the captain
writes. ''As they draw nearer they
see a maze Of Is or 16 searchlights
moving restlessly over the town,
looking for some machines whose en-
gine has been heard. Suddenly. they
see the red flash OF a bursting bomb
and then another and another. At
once chains Of brilliant emerald-col-
ored balls. Of fire pour upwards in
ceaseless lines. filling the sky with
green bubbles Of light. The ma
chine is not picked up, and gradu-
ally, the lights and shell-fire die
away.
Nov they are drawing nearer.
and the observer crawls through a
little door into the nose OF the ma
chine, examines his bomb-handle.
and adjusts the bomb-dropping
sight. As he kneels, heavily muf-
fled figure, in his little wooden
cockpit, 10000 feet over nothing, he
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26

WILL |RR|GATE
LAND NEXT YEAR
complcte Organization OF Irrigation
District and Elect Directors-wiIl
Benefit City Gardens

Alta meeting In this city yesterday
the organization OF the irrigation
district OF ranchcrs whose lana viii
como under the gravity irrigation
system on the north side of the
Rogue was perfected. The following
directors were elected; A. q. Hood.
Dr. w. II. Flanagan. X. Hammer
bacher. O. 8. Eaton and J. NJ. Brans-
combe.
Approximately 1900 acres have
been signed up. which Is sufficient to
justify the organization. and tho
auestion OF securing q right Of way
through tho city for the ditch will
be voted on at the coming election.
The residents OF the city should sup
port the proposition unanimously.
In addition to the rich farm land
TO be irrigated, all those gardens In
the west part OF the city will come
under the ditch which will make that
district a veritable flower and vege.
table garden. II is presumed that
the ditch viii run along NJ street.
Work will be commenced as soon m
the matter Is voted on at the Novem-
ber election and II Is the intention
to have everything finished and wa
ter on the land by the hrst Of next
April.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26
EONBETRAYs BOCRE
PLANS TO THE french

Paris. Sept. s6.-The pigeon. good
soldier that he was, couldn't fly on
forever. He was bewildered by the
crash Of the great guns that destroy
ed his homing instinct. and weary
from a futile long journey round and
round the combat area. Finally he
came to rest in the window Of Y.
NJ. G. A. hut. A Red Triangle secre-
tary caught him and removed the lit
tie aluminium tag from his leg.
The message was in German. 1t
read. I'VE are being hard pressed by
the French. Send help at once or we
cannot hold out"
The Y. M. G. "A. man took the pa
per to headquarters and the general
read 1t.
Have some more batteries open
on the enemy in front Of u.s." he or
dered. They are calling for help
over there"
The thunder of new guns from a
cluster Of woods previously quiet
showed that the order had been obey
ed. Soon word came that the Ger
mans we're retiring.
Their message went to the wrong
place." said the general. THAT pig
con was an unwilling ally. He
ought to have the Croix de Guerre.
But the pigeon wanted only food
and water and these the Y. NJ. c. A.
man supplied. Then he liberated
the bird. which flew back toward the
Hun lines.
This may be good omen,'' said
the Red Triangle worker. Perhaps
some Of the Boche soldiers are Just
As tired of war and just as bewilder-|
ed as that pigeon"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26
FAMINE IN SIGHT
FOR DAIRY CATTLE
Government CurtAilment Of Flour
Output Said to He Canse Of Ser
icus Shortage

With the government handicapping
the mills OF the northwest In grind
Ing sufficient wheat into flour, there
10 threatened a famine In millfeed
for stockmen to feed their dairy cat
tie, says the Portland Telegram. with
nothing to feed their cows aside
from hay, which is extremely high
priced, there Is bound to be a short
age Of milk. Prices for this commod-
ity, II IL, feared. will soar to an slti-
tude never before dreamed Of. Event
nally there will be q scarcity OF both
beef and veal and thus every man,
woman and child in Oregon, Wash.
ington and other states win be made
to suRer.t fH rGs saf
All because the government u not
huying flour in Portland and on the
Pacific coast In sufficient volume to
enable the mills to operate to more
than one-third capacity. Millers can
not grind wheat into flour with NO
outlet for their product and. with
no flour being made, millfeed is out
of the question.
The situation is critical; in fact.
the most serious the people ct large.
and dairymsn in particular. have
ever been called upon to face. In
times past owners Of dairy herds
have felt they were up against .
hard game. but the present one IL I
nut they are unable to crack.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26
AMERICAN ARMIES SHOULD NOT
TERRrY Us-wELL SETTLE
WITH THEMr
SAYS NNks MADE no BIG GAIN
Asribes Hun Loss - s.. Mimic, s.
hent to Surprise Attack By Amsri-
cans On First Day Of Battle

Amsterdam. Sept. ga threat a.
to what he aims to do to the armies
OF the United States in France Wa I
feature Of the speech Of General Won
Wrisberg before the main committee
OF the reichstag. The address pro-
vided a martial accompaniment for
the peace chorus OF Won Hertling.
Admiral Won HintEe and vive Chan
cellor Won Payer. ms
Wrisberg. speaking ON behalf OF
the minister Of war. said:
The American armies should not
terrify us. We shall also settle With
them" ss.
Speaking Of the American victory
IN the St. Mihiel sector. von Wris-
berg said:
1T lies In the nature Of the case
that we. as the defenders, lost con-
siderable number Of guns ana pris-
onsrs. We can. however. with assur-
ance calculate that the enemy OBJ
tained his successes on the first days
OF the attack by surprise and with
small losses. but for the rest he sur
fered the heaviest losses." :" YFn 4is
Won wrisberg explained that the
failure Of the German offensive on
the western front was due to the
failure Of the German army to sur
prise the entente allies and the neces-
sity Of assuming the defensive ON
the arrival of the English home army
in the theater OF war. the employ
ment Of colored troops and to the
of American divisions.
Referring to the entente allied at
tack on the Marne salient. General
son Wrisberg said the withdrawal OF
Inc German troops was necessary
for strategical reasons and was
successful"
Thus the first offensive Of the
'nemy," he added, brought him
actical success, but, considering In
he light of his great strategical aims
I can be regarded as not having sue
'eeded."
Won Wrisberg described the British
'ictory between the Ancre and the
Avre rivers as great success due
o the massed employment of tanks
nd surprise under the protection of
heir fire."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26

Is so absorbed watching the ground
that his surroundings seem to him
perfectly normal; he is entirely at
his ease.
Below, he sees the black line Of
the canal which he is using as a
guide. He turns the pilot to the left
with a wave Of his hand. and then
again to the right, and stops him
with an uplifted arm.-
ahead he can see the dark mass
Of the town, and to the left the long
basins OF the docks. Far to the left
lies the dark line of the Belgian coast
and over Ostende and Zeebrugge
move the sentinel searchlights. Bru-
ges lies dark and dim, snatching
brief rest from its tumultuous night.
"The observer waves his hand, and
the roar Of the engines dies away in
to silence. as the machine dives to-
ward its target. He unstraps his
bomb handle and leans far over the
front, looking down to the shining
water of the dock, absorbed in fol-
lowing the course OF the little metal
car Of the sight. 1t touches the docks
and crosses them. With a quick ges-
ture, he guides the pilot to the left.
and the bar sweeps round and crosses
the section Of the quay he wishes to
attack.
HE checks the pilot. and holds
his bomb-lever In readiness. Hum
dreds OF Germans stand waiting at
their guns. machine guns. search
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26
FRENCH ATTACK IN CHAMPAGNE
REGION, AMERICANS busy
EAST Or RHEIMS
RENEWED GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL
After Hours Of Intense Drum Fire
shc French Launched Attack In a
& Heavy Fog

Paris. Sept. 26,--The new allied
thrust In the west Ia on a front which
has not been very active. since the
Germans failed in their advance In
tho Champagne region and we're do
feased In their offensive July i5 east
and west Of Rheims. The French
soldiers are attacking In the Cham
pame sector and the Americans to
the eastward.
Great possibilities might result
from a successful advance east OF
Rheims. as tho German communIca-
tIons would be severed and formid-
able enemy positions from Arras to
Loan endangered. with the import
ant southern end Of the German
army outflanked.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26
CHROME ROAD OPENED
IN DEL NORTE COUNTY

A. O. churchwood has just return
ed from the Rattlesnake chrome
camp In Del Norte county. where he
was time keeper and had charge of
the commIssary department. These
mines, are being opened up by the r..
ID. Adams Chrome company OF San
Francisco, as are also the chrome
mines on Gordon Mountain and High
Plateau. Considerable ore has been
shipped from the latter mines. from
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26

Waters Creek, but thus far. no ore
has been shipped from the Rattle
snake district. although new a5-
mile road has been built from these
mines to Crescent City. over which
the ore will be hauled for shipment.
About 1900 tons Of ore have been
taken out and there is said to DC
much more in sight. Mr.. Churchwood
states that operations at these mines
will be shut down as soon as winter
weather sets In.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26
PR|NCEPREFE
WIFE TO SHAKY THRONE

Amsterdam, Sept. 26.-Replying
to pleas that he desert his bride Of
humble birth whom he recently ran
away to marry. Crown Prince Charles
of Roumania replied that thrones
are SO unstable nowadays that he
preferred having the wife he want
ed to the chance Of losing his sue
cession."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26

Washington, Sept. 2s-Spanisn in
fluenza has spread over the country
SO rapidly that officials Of the public
health service, war and navy depart
ments and the Red Cross conferred
yesterday on measures to help local
communities in combating the dis
ease, ,4A1Afi asaiSf, tk5s
Surgeon-General Rupert Blue. of
the public health service, said today
that latest reports showed that the
malady made It's appearance In as
states from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific. The disease Is epidemic In
New England. where t first made it,
appearance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26

Washington, Sept. 25,---A state Of
war exists between Brazil and Aus
tria. though so far there has been no
formal declaration. o
The Brazilian minister at Vienna.
has closed his legation and departed
for Brazil, and II Is understood that
the Austrian minister at Rio dc jan
iero Is returning to his country short
ly Nearly a year ago Brazil declared
war on Germany.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26

Marshfield, Sept. 26.-The old
Klondyke coal mine OF Beaver Hill
was this morning opened. the first
time for 20 years; 10000 tons Of
coal was found still in the tunnel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26

Paris. Sept. 2s.--Thc American
and French troops began Joint at
tack this morning In the Champagne
front and in the region beyond II on
the east.
Renewed German attacks north OF
the Aisne were repulsed. At one
point where the Germans obtained a
foothold they were elected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26

With the French Army In France.
Sept 2s.--The attack was along a
wide front. and the news Of the battle
is excellent according to the officers.
The French have taken the towns of
Scrvon and Navarin Farm which
have been In German hands since
1914.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-26

London. Sept. 26.-Reports In Of.
ncial quarters indicate that the Pri-
lep-veles road has been cut at fzvor.
isolating the First Bulgarian army
from Its main line Of communication.
placing Il In q precarIous position.