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The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
VERNON CASTLE DIES
 IN ACCIDENT IN AIR
Famous Dancer Tried to Avoid
 Collision Near Ft. Worth
 Student He Was Instructing Sustained Only Black Eye.

Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 15.-Capt. Vernon Castle of the English royal flying corps, was killed this morning in his airplane 15 miles west of Fort Worth.
 Castle had made over 150 flights over the German lines and was the hero of many exploits in the war zone. His work had been especially on the Flanders front and covered a period of nine months. He came to Fort Worth last October along with Lord Welles- ley.
 Castle, in trying to avoid cadet, swerved his machine beyond his con- trol, fell and was unable to right him. self. The cadet was an American but was being instructed by the British. The accident happened close by the Benbrook field The cadet was unin- jured.
 Castles plane was near the ground and he was in the front seat instruct ing the cadet instead of in the rear where the instructor usually rides. Had he occupied the rear seat, he would not have been injured. When he saw the danger of collision with the approaching plane, Castle under took what aviators know as an Immel- man turn, but the plane failed to respond.
 The accident occurred at the air drome at Benbrook, 75 miles west of this city.
 The cadet was R. Peters. His only injury is a black eye.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
ASK DEFERRED CLASSIFI-
 CATION FOR FARMERS

Little Rock, Feb. 16.-Gov. Brough has taken up with the federal authori- ties the matter of securing deferred classification for those men who are engaged in agricultural pursuits, both farm owners and tenants.
 In the first draft he secured the authority from Washington for the exemptions boards to grant furloughs extending from 90 to 90 days. In the new questionnaire, furloughs are not provided for, but deferred classifica- tions are.
 The governor has recently had called to his attention the fact that over 30 per cent of the ricep roducers have been classified in Class IA. Doubtless this percentage of the farm laborers classified in the first class is maintained in other branches of agriculture.
 The district and local exemption boards are in sympathy with the granting of these industrial and agri- cultural claims, but no provision ex- ists in the new questionnaire in the selective draft service law for de- ferred classification.
 A meeting of the agricultural com missioners of a number of the South ern States will be held in Memphis Monday, and the governor has given to this meeting his unqualified ap- proval, so far as it is destined to secure deferred classification for farm laborers.
 Our farmers" said the governor, constitute our second line of defense. A very large share of the production of food of this country, as well as the allies, will fall this year upon the l South. The tremendous strides made in Arkansas and in the South are re- flected in the fact that last year the total farm values of southern pro ducts exceeded S4,500, 100000.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
FRENCH MAKE 4 RAID
 0N THE A|sNE FRONT
cont,,re Some German Prisoners ;n Action Near Courcy-U. $. Soldiers Are Aiding in Bom- bardment of German Lines.

por;c Feb. 15.-French troops last .;rbt nenetrated the German lines rortbeast of Courcy on the Aisne front and returned with a number of nr;soners the French war office an- nouncsd.
 A heavy artillery duel was main- tained in the Champagne, notably in tho sector of Butte du Mesnil, where American batteries are stationed. The r;cbt was marked by violent lombard monts on the right bank of the River Mouse and in the Woevre region, the statement adds.
 In Upper Alsace the French re- nulsed German raid in the district south of Seppois.
 The statement follows:
 "Detachments of French troops last night penetrated the German lines northeast of Corucy and returned with dozen prisoners and one machine gun.
 "In the Champagne a lively artil- lery duel was maintained throughout the night, notably in the sector of the Butte du Mesnil. The total number of prisoners taken by the French in the course of the operation at this point on Feb. 13, was TIT.
 "0n the right bank of the River Mouse and in the Woevre the night was marked by violent bombardments, In Upper Alsace the French repulsed a German raid in the region south of Seppers.
 "Elsewhere the night was calm.
 Aviation: On the night of Feb l2-13, French aerial squadrons dropped 4,j00 kilograms of projec- tiles on the railroad stations at Thion- vile, Conhans, Schemblez. Metz and Sablons. Fires and explosions were observed at the stations at Schemblez Metz and Sahlons."
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
CONTINUE CAMPAIGN FOR
 SHIPYARDS VOLUNTEERS

Little Rock, Feb. 16-The campaign for the enrolment of U. s. shipyards volunteers, which was to have been completed this week, is to be con- tinued until the states quota of 2,500 has been reached.
 It is recognized by those who give the matter close study that until the ships are built and railway embargoes are lifted, no man can be assured Of continuous employment nor any fac tory guaranteed the ability to run full time.
 Fully realizing that many of the shipyard plants are new and that Tn other plants the number of workmen has been and will be greatly ln- creased; that the accommodations and surroundings are not what they will be later, the United States Ship ping Board is making a comprehen- sive plan to provide means for re- creation and amusement for the men who will be performing the necessary and patriotic work in the yards. It is planned to work this out so that
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
THREATENED STRIKE OF
 BAKERS IS AVERTED

Little Rock, Feb. 16.-The master bakers of the city concluded peace treaty with the Bakers Union, where by the threatened strike has been averted. The whole thing was over the recognition of the union, which was organized some time ago, and submitted a contract. There was some delay on the part of the master bakers in agreeing to it, hence the tense situation which developed dur ing the last week. It was finally set tied amicably, the union was recog- nized, the contract signed for six months, a six day week agreed upon, and slight increase in wages being granted, amounting in some instances to S2 a week.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16

the men themselves will have the strongest voice in determining the kinds and character of amusement most g. able and also as to how the samo snail be conducted.
 "Dut of necessity under all the con- ditions surrounding it, will be neces- sary to ask the aid of various agen- cies already organized that may be of definite assistance, certainly at the inception of the plan.
 In this connection it is expected to call on the State Councils of Defense in the various shipbuilding states, the women's committee, the Y. M. c. A., and Y. w. c. A., the Red Cross, the Knights of Columbus, the Y. M. H. A., and other organizations.
 The fact that recreation has been shown as a necessity for men in the national army has made it evident that the welfare of shipyard workers must be taken care of in a similar way, as the work they are now per forming is as essential, necessary and patriotic as can be performed.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16

killing, joined the church and became prominent in church affairs. His re- fusal to associate with some of his former companions led to the trouble which resulted in the killing of Bol- den Wilson. A month before the killing, Huie Wilson's home was burned, and the deceased was thought by him to have been responsible for the fire. When he began rebuilding an anonymous notice was posted on the premises forbidding him to re- build. The evidence as to the actual killing was conflicting, but it was contended by Wilson that deceased attempted to shoot him. The petition was signed by practically all the county officials and large number of citizens.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
COMFORT STATIONS FOR
 SOLDIERS AT LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, Feb. 16.-For the con- venience of the thousands of soldiers who are in the city at all times, the Army Post Development Company consisting of patriotic citizens, who have spent hundreds of thousands in securing the cantonment, six comfort stations have been erected at conven- tent places in the downtown district. The total cost of the improvement has been S4,684.94.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
GOVERNOR PARDONS
 FAULKNER COUNTY MAN

Little Rock, Feb, 16.-The governor has granted a pardon to Huie Wilson, who was convicted in the Faulkner circuit court of murder in the second degree, in January, 1917, and sen fenced to ten years imprisonment.
 The evidence showed that Wilson, a young farmer, some time prior to the
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
CHILDREN OF AMERICA
 LOYALTY LEAGUE ACTIVE

Little Rock, Feb. 1G.-The Children of America Loyalty League of Little Rock is doing an active service for the soldiers at Camp Pike. They have sent 250 white trays to the base hospital, and will send white basins also.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
OUR JiTNEY oFFER-This and Sc

DON'T MISS THIS. Gut out this slip, enclose with Sc and mail it to Foley & Co.,, 2S35 Sheffield Ave-, Chi |cago, H., writing your name and ad- dress clearly. You will receive in re- turn trial package containing Foleys Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheuma- tism, backache, kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tab lets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for constipation. biliousness, headache and sluggish bowels.
 Hesterly Drug Store. l
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
RUSSIA D|SCARDS ALL
 ALLIED AGREEMENTS
Germany May Resume Figtt in Effort for PetrOgra.i-Ger- mans Want to Break Russia Into Small Count .es.

London, Feb. 15.-Russia's with drawal fror, the war was a real with drawal, and the throwing away of all agreements with her former allies, said Leon Trotsky, the Bolsheviki for eign minister, in reporting to the Russian workmen's and soldiers coun- cil on the result of the Brest-Litovsk conference, according to a Russian wireless dispatch received.
 The dispatch says the council ap- proved Trotsky's policy.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16

Nyal's Quinine Hair Tonic for re- moving dandruff. 50c and $1.00, at Hesterly's.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16

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The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16

conference, according to a Russian wireless dispatch received.
 The dispatch says the council ap- proved Trotsky's policy.
 London, Feb. 15.-Germany has re- solved to renew military activities against Northern Russia. This deci- sion is said to have been reached at conference at imperial headquarters, special dispatches from Holland say.
 The conference was attended by Emperor William, Chancellor von Hertling, Field Marshal von Hinden- burg, Gen. von Ludendorff, Foreign Secretary von Kuehlmann and others.
 The mo war, but no peace" plan of Leon Trotsky, the Bolsheviki foreign minister, was rejected at the confer ence, according to the Amsterdam cor respondent of the Daily Express, and as Trotsky does not want peace, he will get war.
 Invasion of Great Russia, it is added, will continue at any rate until Petrograd is occupied by German troops.
 A dispatch to the Daily News from Rotterdam says that the Germans take the view that Trotsky's declara- tion, though it did not end the war, automatically ended the armistice. (The armistice expired Feb. 14. The Germans now consider that they have a free hand and mean to use the op- portunity.
 This, according to the correspondent does not mean necessarily that the Germans will immediately try to reach Petrograd, but more probably that they will support the Ukraine by force of arms. The Germans, he says, are carrying on an active propaganda in the Ukraine for the purpose of sug- gesting to the rada that the new state is endangered by the Bolsheviki. It is declared that this is all part of Ger many's scheme for breaking up the former Russian empire with a view to extending her own power and in fuence over the new states, of whom it is posing as protector.
 It is certain that the Bolsheviki are now moving troops against the Uk- raine, Berlin dispatch to the Koel nische Volks Zeitung says and the central powers do not intend to allow themselves thus to be robbed of the fruits of their lately concluded peace. The newspaper adds that it prob ably has beend ecided at the confer ence at imperial headquarters to re- sume operations on the Northern Rus sian front for the protection of the Ukraine"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16

W. s. s. designates the average mans way of helping win the war War Savings Stamps. And this will be one time "When Silver Saves" the world if we will invest part of our pin money.
 Waxall, o Cedar and Liquid Ve- neer for polishing furniture, at Hes terly's.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-14
HIGH SCHOOL HAILOTTNG

The informal ballot for the nom
nations of candidates for class pro-
phet was held yesterday morning re-
sulting in the nomination of Berna I'd
kranoWitz as first choice of the sem
ior class, Hungerford second and GU
bernick. This election. it is antici'
pated will he 6. hard fought ona
NranoWitz it is expected will be the
leader in the formal ballot on Mon
DAY, as he has a large following in
both the Academic and Vocational
buildings.
A meeting of the senior class Of
the High school was held this morn
ms to decide upon nominations for
the dedication OF the classbook for
this year. Tho nomin atoms received
were: Miss Illga Harvey Miss Locke,
Mr.. Dillingham; Mr.. Farnum. Miss
Settler. a report of the picture COM
mittee was given by the chairman
Of the committee, Bernard kranowitz
It was announced that sittings for
pictures will begin this week. The
tcport OF the executive committee,
hat the prom and banquet for this
year would be combined because of
war conditions was also favora bly,
q cited upon.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-14
ABEL S. CLARK,
Veteran Teacher Of Deaf and Dumb
Dies At Hartford

Hartford, March 14--Abel $. Clark
for 48 years an instructor at The
American School for the Deaf and
one of the pioneer teachers of the
oral method for deaf mutes, died to-
day at his home 20 Atwood street. lie
had been in failing health the past
two years. He went to the school in
1867. the year of his graduation from
Yale. He continued without Interrupt
ton as a teacher until juno, 1915
when he retired.
He WAS born in England on no
venher Is. 1S4u. Tie family came TO
New Haven When he was 10 years
old and he prepared for college III
the New Haven schools.
Under the instruction Of DR.. Alex
ander G. Bell, later the inventor of
the telephone: he acquired expert
knowledge of vocal philology and Wis
ible speech as the latter was terr,e ed
by DR.. Eell.
Mr.. Clark had written numerous
articles FOR the American annals of
the deaf. He also wrote a text book
of English and American literature
for the deaf. 1t was translated iuro
Braitlc for blind nutes.
He leaves his wife, four children,
three grandchildren. two sisters and
brother.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-14
DIR. JOHN PURNEY To
HAVE POST ABROAD
Lieut.. Ross, Veteran Of Yiny
Ridge, His Guest Here

DR. John z. Purney OF II Forest
street. who has been attached to a
hospital at Halifax, Canada, since
joining the Canadian expeditionarv
force, several weeks ago, is spending
q tcn-days' leave at his home here.
He Will depart for the European war
zone soon after the expiration Of his
leave. DR.. Purney has as his guest
Lieut.. j. A. Ross of Halifax, who
only recently returned from over
there Lieut.. Ross is recovering
from shell shock and from wound
in his leg, received at Lens. In the
big push at the ridge, Lieut.. Ross
acquitted himself with distinction
until the wound and shell shock dis
a Died him for further service. He
spent seven months in u hospital in
England and arrived at Halifax in
Decem Der. If his condition permits
he viii return to have it out with
the Huns. Lieut.. Ross was a mem
Der Of the second expeditionary force
that went out in 1915.
Interesting experiences have be
fallen Dr.. Purney since joining the
Canadian CoIors. After visiting with
his parents near Halifax DR.. Purney
reported for duty and was assigned
20 q hOSplT3i WneTS NlCllmS or the
Halifax disaster We're being cared for.
Following the explosion 1900 dead
were identified and several thousand
injured were cared for in temporarily
organized hospitals. BY this time
ost of the injured have fully re-
covered. Many of those made home
less are now living in temporary
shacks. The city officials are plan
ming the reconstruction OF the dew
astated part of the city along modern
lines and the city. SO much admired
because of its quaintness: will lose
that attractive feature.
Recently DR.. Purney has been doing
service in the care OF war victims.
All the wounded from Europe arrive
at Halifax. After leaving the trans
ports the majority of them are sent
to sections of the country nearest
their homes. Trainloads leave for
Quebec. Montreal and British Co
iun1bia weekly. DR.. Purnev has ac-
companied trainloads Of 80 victims.
Some of the m ost distressing are the
she1l-shot victims. Rendered insane,
some Of them violent and others
helpless, they present sorrowful
sight. Most Of those arriving are UNI
fl for further service and will be
discharged.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-14

Two of Major Higginson s brothers
fought in the Union Army, and one OF
them, James Higginson, was captured
by the Confederates. A cousin, Col
oncl Robert Gould Shaw was killed IN
action while commanding the first
regiment Of negro troops from the
North, and his monument by st. eau
dens is one of the chief memorials
on Boston Common today.
Mrs. Jay Insists.
Mrs. Jay returned to the attack last
night by sending to the newspapers
an open letter. to DR.. Muck, in
which she asked him a, series of
questions, answered in part by Major
I1lgglnsons statement Yesterday
Among other things she asked were
Have YOU a passport issued by the
sH1ss government? Have you ever
served in the German army? IF you
nave papers attcsting to your Swiss
citizenship, will You show them to a
representative of our group before
You appear in Carnegie haH?''
Mrs. Jay also invitol Dr. Muck in
the event of his not answering the
questions to "retirc permanently from
public, musical life ...*
Mrs. William Cumming Story. hon
0rary president OF the daughters of
The American Revolution, said yes
terday that she had sent the follow
ing letter to Mrs. Jay:
Your splendid condemnation of the
liberation of enemy aliens Will find d
response in the heart of every true
American. / would urge all women
who may have an opportunity through
holding seats for the Boston Sym
phony concert, which is led by DR..
Muck, to express their disapproyal by
refusing to occupy those seats and to
declare that their loyalty is too deep
to permit them to tolerate any person
who is in sympathy with our enemy
across the sea, an enemy that we are
giving our hearts blood 10 conqERr.
I believe that the Daughters of the
American Revolution will wish to de-
clare their loyalty to the principles
their ancestors died to preserve. and
that all true Americans will unite in
their support of your stand in this
matter
New Britain herald., 1918-03-14
CITY ITEMS

. The W. {. T L. will hold special
3neeting at the Y. W. c. A. at !
Il clock tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. T.,
IT, Hitchcock will be in charge,
u The New Britain Choral society will
A,ehearse Friday evening for the rally
At Fox's theater Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
The suit Of c. Zetterman against
&he New Britain Tool company has
&een withdrawn by the plaintiff.
II John Parkarz of Rocky Hill was
arrested on Main street this after
$con by Traffic Officer Charles John
&bn, enlarged with reckless driving
" will be in police court tomorrow
corning.
The Luther league of the Swedish
lutheran church will meet this even
Sng. Rev. S., G. Gilman will be the
principal speaker.
At the hospital this afternoon it
Vas stated that the condition of
Thomas Kerrigan, who is seriously
H. remains unchanged.
4 Mem bers of the City Guard are Or
8ered to appear in uniform, without
#de arms, at the State -ArmOry to-
ght at $50, previous to attending
Ne patriotic rally at the Grammar
8thool.
Exa limitations for positions a. stem
4 sraphers and typists will be held at
n o clock tomorrow morning 1T the
&osto4nce. The examinations are for
&pycrnmental positions in Washing
IN, D. G.
81 There will be a special meeting o.
n Douglas in o. l. a. N. hall Fri
~ evening at 8 O'Clock. All MEM
88rs are requested to be present as
@ portant business is to be taken up
 apan will be the subject of the H.
k trated lecture which VIII be held
ia the Universalist church on Sunday
ening.
<eon A. Sprague, the new secretary
- the Chamber Of Commerce will be
this city tomorrow afternoon to
Ike arran gements for the removal
III his family here, He will com
Fence his duties at the chamber
bril- 1. The fine weather Yesterday
S productive of many requests for
8bts in the city gardens ard 30
I've been received to date.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Charles \. Stokes.

Mrs, Carrie May Stokes, Wire Of
Charles A. Stokes Of Cottage Place,
died at the New Britain General hos
pital this morning, following an oper.
alton performed last evening. She
was about 81 years of age, and was u
native of Bristol She had resided j.,
this city for the past IS years
Mrs Stokes was q direct descend
ant of the Dayton family, founders If
the city of Dayton, Ohio. Besides her
husband she leaves q, son, Guy y .
Caulkins, and a granddaughter, Inez
CaulkMs, The funeral will be hell
at l o'clock Saturday afternoon from
her late home. Rev. W. r. Cook VIII
of1iciate, and the body will be taken
to Bristol for burial IN the West CEN.
etery.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-14
HAVE RELIGIOUS CEREMONY.
Scr"t. JesaHis and Miss Surl1o Marry
at congregational Parsonage.

Edward Joseph Jesanis, now Ser
Geant in the National Army at Camp
DeVensi' and Miss Emma Surko took
out q marriage license Tuesday and
were married at the South Congrega-
tional parsonage. Rev. DR. George w
c. Hill made the following note on
the marriage license: This is a sup
Elementary religious ceremony to that
performed by justice of the peace in
New York CITY. November IS, 1914
New Britain herald., 1918-03-14
GALL 40 MORE MEN
Draft Boards Receive OFFICIAL Notice
to Send More Men to Camp Devens
in Few Weeks

Chairnen Of the draft boards to-
day received official notices of a call
for additional men to 90 to Camp
Devens some time between March %
and April >. The first district has
been ordered to send twenty-one and
the second district will send nineteen.
Special instructions are given that
more than usual precautions be taken
TO send Only those men who are
physically fl in order to save the
government the expense of transport
t3tiOn.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-14
RAISE $50 FOR RED CROSS.

Tho Teachers club, in the enter
tainment at the High school Nester-
dav. raised $50 for the Red Cross
The teachers had program adveE-
tised to be given exclusively by the
teachers and no names of the cast
we're TO be MENTIONED. The program
consisted of two Rotations by Miss
Irene Cowlishaw, and playlet pre-
sentine the humorous and the pa
triotic side Of the present CONNECT.