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New-York tribune., 1918-01-06

That the SORROWS of war are pressing
heavily upon the people is evident from the
newspapers. One Of the big banks of Ber-
lin, the Disconto- -Gescllschaft, for example,
prints collective obituary Of twcnty-eight
of it's employees who had fallen in the half
year ended November 18. And the news
papers also contain the usual number Of
individual obituaries of officers or privates
who have recently fallen in battle.
Yet the Berlin newspapers also show
that the people are by no means given over
to sorrow or repining over their hard lot
At the beginning Of December the first
Christmas trees had arrived, and it was
said that the usual numbers were expected.
The papers also gave much attention to
sports of various kinds. Football appears
to be more active than before the war. A
single paragraph in one of the papers re-
ported the results of twenty games played
in different parts of Germany. prize
contest Of the Berlin Skating Club was
held at the Admiral Palace on November
28; and artistic women skaters will hold
an open air contest January Is. Bicycle
racing also continues. The papers print
many items, too, from horse racing circles;
sales of horses, engagements of Jockeys
for 1918, the chief racing events in Ger
many and Austria during 1918 and SIM
liar news.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-06
Taking Sharp Exception to the
/ Treatment of DR.. Michael;s

Westarp began his lamentation with the
DISMISSAL of DR.. Michaelis, the previous
Chancellor, raising the ''sharpest protest"
against the incidents that led to his dis
lnlssal and the appointment of Hertling
and his colleagues. In view of the enor-
NOUS Importance Of having correct IN
New-York tribune., 1918-01-06

the Unnecessarily high prices" also to stop
the increasing clandestine trading at ex-
orbitant prices, and they demanded po-
tato ration of 10 pounds a week (instead
of y, in view of the scarcity of more
nutritive foods and the abundance of
potatoes.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-06
\ uctioneers Are Bidding on
n Their Own Goods

Art, sales also appear to be attracting
considerable attention. At Berlin these
sales had become so numerous, attendance
so large and buying SO eager that the
police began to look into the movement. In
New-York tribune., 1918-01-06

the ablest leaders Of the Catholic party,
spoke. He referred to the appointment of
llertling, Payer and Fricdberg US meet
ing the wishes Of his party in the way of
establishing closer touch between gov
ernment and people; the change would
secure harmonious cooperation between
rism," he said, (Which answers to our his
tory and our national individuality"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-06
It Isn't Only the Poor Who
/ Run Into Problems

But persons higher up in tho social
scale than those already mentioned some
times come into conflict with the regula-
tlons controlling prices, and occasionally,
TOO, they get their punishment. Thus a
Polish noble, owner of d large landed cs-
tate, was recently sentenced at Posen to
one month in Jail and $500 fine. His
offence was "war usury."
The pinch of scarcity and high prices
causes an unusual increase in crimes
some Of them Of strikingly daring char
acter. Thus a Berliner, happy possessor
Of fattencd hog, butchercd it one day
and laid the carefully wrapped carcass
upon pushcart and set off for the mu-
nicipal inspection Office to have his
precious meat duly certified as free of
trichin@; but, alas, on his way he de-
serted his precious cargo for a moment to
discharge an errand, and when he re-
turned to resume his journey he found
that thief had pushed it away. Many
are the cases of burglaries recorded in the
Berlin newspapers.
Makeshifts and thrifty measures of va
rious kinds are mentioned. In making
cigarettes the authorities are now allowing
an adulteration Of one-tenth with hops.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
HEARING ON ZEBRIS ESTATE

A hearing was given today before Commissioners A. A. Greenberg and Il. t, Roche on the estate of the late Rev. Joseph Zebris. Attorney Fran els r, G1lfoEle of Waterbury and At torney Jacob Goodhart of New Haven appeared for claimants against the estate and the heir-at-law. Attor- neN P' F. McDonough was counsel for the estate. Attorney CilfoyIe stated that he believed that some agreement can be reached between the claimants against the estate and the heir-at-law. in two weeks. and an adjournment was taken until Nav
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
REST STATIONS FOR TROOPS,
First Prepared by Red Cross Already
 in Operation.

The Red Cross director of military affairs in France reports that the first rest station to open on the Amer ican lines of communication is ready and work has already started. The second will be open soon, and others are in process of construction.
 The stations are arranged to i'm prove travelling conditions for the Am erican soldier, to supply him be- tween trains and during long waits with 3 comfortable place in which to rest, write letters, read, and eat the report states. Such institutions have been found hy the British and French armies to be not only the soldiers due but a powerful means in sustain ing their morale. The men have enough discomforts in any case. and 10 eliminate them wherever possible IS essentially Red Cross work,
 I've have been operating an Amer ican canteen for the benefit of a United States army air service cam D and are now serving 1,280 men per day It has been q source of grea t pleasure to us that this canteen has met with so much success. As a matter of fact it's success has been so much greater than could have been
  in process of being very much en- larged.
 Our directress at this point es- ia ablished on her own initiative an officers mess Tn the canteen. with the result that she has ben asked by the camp authorities to take over the en- tire charge of the mess for all the of hcers of the camp. We are building barracks for this purpose and for an officers lounge, which, with the pres ent barracks for the enlisted men and the canteen personnel, will lnclose a court We have established here T Giet kitchen, where special dishes are cooked under the doctcrs' orders for sick men. Begun on a small scale. the diet kitchen has grown steadily. The doctors are enthusiastic about this work It has been found most useful and IS a good example of the fact that wtSn Red Cross activities are in the FNdnds of constructive workers they are bound to increase in usefulness "
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
AUTOISTS' DAY IN COURT
S3I For Speeding Imposed on O'Leary Use Of Wrong Markers Gets F'ine-Scattering Metals.

In police court this morning Nathan Bush of Seymour was charged with operating a motor truck that was not registered and for driving a truck without proper markers. He plead ed guilty. He is an cmploNe of the Sheedy Trucking Co. Traffic Super visor Lamphere's attention was called to q truck on Chestnut street and he traced the ownership. Mr. Sheedy ot the truck company explained the license plates for a Mack truck were taken off and placed on Sauer truck. A fine of $10 was imposed.
 Julius Yasnowicz was charged With so overlooking a motor truck with scrap metal that it was scattered along the road. Chief Rawlings and Sergeant Malone testified. A fine of $15 was imposed. Yasnowicz. who is mployed by S. Shurberg, was in court 8 couple weeks ago.
 Peter Sankiewicz was charged with being a dealer in secondhand ma terials without being licensed and with having purchased stolen goods The principal witness in the case is a boy now in the reform school The case was adjourned until tomorrow Judge William F. Mangan will appear for the accused
 John McEnroe Ws charged with assaulting Paul Hanson, who was not present. The case was adjourned until tomorrow McEnroe pleaded guilty and claimed he acted on provo cation
 Peter Makoski was charged with assault on Frank Machinski. Juds ment was suspended. The assault was a minor one.
 A fine of $35 and costs was i'm posed in the case of William O'LeaTN, charged with excessive speeding. Ha drove down South Main street Satur- day night at a rapid rate, An ap~>a was taken.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
A BRAVE SERGEANT
 SECURES REWARD
Victoria Cross for GriInbaIdStOn Who Caught Huns Single Handed

London, April 12. Correspondence Of The Associated Press. )---How Ser geant William GrimbaldeSton of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers, though armed only with one bomb, captured thirty-siX Germans with six machine guns and a trench mortar, and thereby won the Victoria Cross, Is thus told in an official narrative
 During the course of an attack, Sergeant Grim Daldeston noticed that the advance of the battalion, on. his left was being checked by heavy machine gun fire from a large block house. He at once collected four ifie-grenadiers, and instructed them to open as rapid fire as possible on the block house, thus assisting one of our trench mortar batteries, which was also concentrating on the same target. The ground between him and the block house was open and entirely devoid of cover In spite of this he mado his way across it in a series ot ushes, followed closely by luis small band of rinemen.
 Under a hail of bullets from the i enemy machine guns. and armed with only one hand grenade, he worked his way round to the en- ! trance at the rear of the block house. With this solitary weapon he sud- denly appeared in the midst of the enemy, and persuaded each gun team in turn to lay down it's arms.
 "So it happened that thirtysiE Germans, with their six machine suns and a trench mortar. surrend- cred to one British soldier and g bomb. By his bravery and initiative ht. was thus responsible for the Cap- turc of this stronghold with it's de- fcnGcrs. and at the same time pre- vented what threatened to become critical situation.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
ENTERTAINED DELF.G ATES.

St. Mary's Sodaltv entertained dele~
 gates to the Charity conference at luncheon this nocn in their club rooms in St Mary's school Among those present were Rev. Matthew Judge, Bridgeport; Rev. J. A. Neae, D D.. Meriden: Rev. J. A. Ryan, Hartford: Miss C. Boyle. Miss M. F. Duggan. Miss B. Roche. Miss l. Moore, Mrs NJ. A. Wise, Hartford; Miss M Bovlan. Miss V. Larmour. Mrs. M. Goldman, Mrs IT. Lee, Mrs. w, A. AL len. Mrs. x. J. Flanagan. Mrs. C.. Sul- livan. Mrs. Francis Sunford- Bridge port; Miss K. ano. Norfolk; Miss Iennio. Media. Pa: Miss Fallon and Miss NJ. A. Campbell, Miss M. A. Tormay. Miss Anna Heath. Miss Irene Feenev. Miss M Curran. Now Britain.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
LEHMAN n. NEARING.
Grove Hill Resident Expires at Age

Heman D. Nearing. one of the old est residents of this city, died this morning at his homo. 56 Grove Hill, at the age of S3. For over 35 years he was employed at The Russell & Erwin Manufa curing company as a machlnlst. He was also one of the oldest members of Hiram lodge, A. F. & X. M. of Bloomfield. He is sur vived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. William Scot. H. F. Nearing of Taunton, Mass, George H Nearing and Dudley F.. W. Nearing of this city and Mrs. F.. l.. Richards of Northampton, Mass.
 The funeral will be held at , o'clock Wednesday afternoon from his late residence, Rev. Dr. G. W. C.. Hill will of1ciate and burial will be In Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
URUGUAY HAS FAST
 ALLY IN ARGENTINA
lrigoyen Offered Army to Help
 Gust German Invaders

Buenos Aires, March 25 (Corre- spondence The Associated Press)-A new insight into -Argentinas attitude toward German intrigues in South America has just been given a state ment of President Feliciano Niera. of LruSua in which he informed the CruguaNan congress that Preside ent lrigoyen, of Argentina. had promised to place the entire Argentina armed force at the disposition of Uruguay if that country's northern provinces were threatened by the rumored Ger man uprising in Southern Brazil, Ar gentina volunteering at the same time to assume whatever responsibilities might result from such a step.
 The disclosure was a. great surprise to the Argentine people as it was to the uruguayans. Speaking to the Uruguayan congress- President Niera said:
 In view of the serious suspicious that the German government was fos- tering an instruction In the German colonies with the object of producing an uprising in the provinces of south ern Brazil, it being intimated that it was also intended to produce an in vason of the north of our territory, the Uruguayan government, in bring ing the matter to the attention of President ]rigoyen. asked expressly what would be the attitude of the Argentine goNernm lent in case the Jruguayan government should find 1t necessary to ask for materials Of war for the arming of the militias which should be anobilized.
 President Irigoyen assured our diplomatic representative in Argen- tina that in case of such an attempt the Argentine government would place all it's assistance in the defence of the sovereignty of the Uruguayan nation. assuming the consequent re- responsibilities. The executive power thanked President 1rigoyon for such friendly assistance"
 This declaration is the first inti- mation that, local political circles have had of any such agreement be- tween Argentina and Uruguay, and is being made capital of by those sup porters of President IrigOYen who have been main taining all along that his foreign policy is confined to bring ing about a closer union of South American republics for mutual pro- lection against other countries and TO remain aloof from foreign disputes . until they actually threaten the ter ritory of Soutl! American countries.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
CITY ITEMS

Mrs. D. o. Rogers of Camp street and MT. and Mrs Paul Rogers are in Atlantic City, \. J.
 X son was born yesterday to MT. and Mrs. Albert Munkert of 54 Hamil- ton street.
 A son has been born to Sergea mt and Mrs. Louie K. Jones. MT. Jones Is in the quarternaster department nt Camp Johnstone. Jacksonville, Fla
 NIr. and Mrs. Peter Morin of 35 Erwin Place are receiving congrat tula- tions on the birth of a son yesterday at the New Britain General hospital,
 Robert R, Raber is a patient at St. Francis hospital, Hartford
 Sergeant R. x. Andrews and Cor poral George ZWick were home from Camp Devens for the weekend.
 The board of fire commissioners inspected fire trucks in Pitts1eld Mass and Bridgeport on Sunday.
 Mrs, Dorothy Ullman of New York.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Daniel s. O'Brien.

The funeral of Daniel <. O'BTien was held at 9 o'clock this morning 2 St. Mary's chapel. A solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. John E. Fay. Rev. John T. Winters was deacon. Rev. William krause was sub deacon and Rev. William A. Downey master -of-ceremonies. Rev. William Krause read the committal service at the grave in St Mary's new cemetery. The pail bearers were Bernard Pagan. Daniel DrisCol1. John O'Neil, A J. Colehan, Peter Brock, of Plainville and Benjamin Harring- ton of New Haven. The flower bear CTS were Korin English and Wiifred Crean.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
 ALONG THE STREET
Week Opens With Eager Buying,
 Later Slightly DulIed

Wall Street.-The week in the stock market opened with a resump- ton of last Saturdays activity at Eisher levels, the rise. however, be- ing restricted to war issues and kin dred equipm tents. Bethlehem Steel Baldwin and l.. s. Rubber soon sccred gains in excess of a point while Crucible Steel Republic Iron and Am merican Car was almost as strong. l.. s. Steel gained a small fraction and rails were irregular. Lib crty Bonds were firm.
 Close--Specialties forfeited much of their advance later on further sell ing of L. $. Steel The closing was irregular.
 Liberty 3 1-2's sold at 9s.9O to 99. first As at 96,64 to 96.67 and second AS at 96.66 to 96.78.
 Sales, approximated 550,o0o shares.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter x Co.,. members of the New York Stock EX- change.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22

sidies have been voted to rehablitate the merchant marine; steps have been
 taken to promote the eXportatiOn Of
 German goods under the guise of neu-
 tra1 products.
 The loss of capital during the war,
 the lack of ship space, and the dlf-
 ficulty in obtaining foreign credits and
 means of payment for the imports of
 raw materials and foodstuffs are re-
 garded in Germany as the principal
 obstacles of a speedy rebuilding of the
 foreign trade. The low exchange value
 of the mark will enforce economy in
 importation, and the state will be
 obliged to interfere not because it
 has become socialistic but because 1t
 will have no other choice.
 "In spite of all the obstacles that
 will confront the Germans, however,
 it will be well to bear In mind the
 fact, as pointed out by the eminent
 Italian lawyer, E,ucardio Momigliano,
 that there is need of preparing for defense in order that German busi-
 ness may not continue it's old methods
 of quiet penetration in one country after another. People everywhere are now awake to the German methods,
 but the mistake must not be made of undereStimating the reCuperativa power of the Germans and of over estimating the effects of the burden of ! billions resting on Germany as a re- suit of the war There is danger that even in defeat this economic reality of seventy million Germans in the middle Europe, followed by tho
 dreams of middle Africa, and also the dreams of a German world
 President Wilson has stated a
 policy of the removal, so far as possi-
 ble, of all economic barriers and the
 esta blishment of an equality of trade conditions among all the nations con-
 senting to the peace and associating themselves for it's maintenance. He has further advocated the forma ton of an association of nations to make
 the world safe, but in doing so he has
 stated that it may be necessary to leave Germany without the benefits of
 the free economic intercourse which
 must inevitably spring out of the
 partnerships of real peace. Apart from questions of governmental policy, there is a clear duty resting on An1eri- can business men individually to keep their -eyes open to German competi- ton in whatever form it may come The American government, in concert with the gOvernme of the other great nations, will see to it that Ger many, as a government. shall hence forth operate in the open. Anne ercan business men, like business men in the other great countries, must likewise see to it that all operations of Ger man trade enterprises shall take place ir open and bear a clear indication of having been made in Germany Supplementing the report proper there is an exhaustive statistical an aiysis of Germany's import trade, which makes clear the dependence ot German industries upon imported raw materials. and also a number of per tinent translations from German and other foreign publications Under the title German Trade and the War Miscellaneous series No. 65, this report is sold at the nominal price of 20 cents by the superintendent of docu- ments, government printing office Washington. D. C., and by all the district and cooperative offices of the 1 bureau of foreign and donfestic com mercc.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22

is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Fred Wrinkle of Cherry street.
 Private Charles Gronback of the Medical Corps is home from Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. on a furlough.
 F. H. Johnston has transferred land and buildings at 66 Seymour avenue to Rudolph and Margaret Schmidt.
 The rainfall at Shuttle Meadow lake yesterday amounted to 1.53. The lake is now two feet over the flash board
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
Sir Francis Drake Lodge No. 129

Sir Francis Drake lodge, No. 429 Sons of St. George, will meet on Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock and after q short business meeting will observe St. Georges Day with an in for1pal entertainm ent. The commit tee in charge have completed all ar engagements and promise all who at tend good time. The Liberty orches- tra will furnish music for the evening. Come and bring a male friend.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
BRITISH LINES ARE
 PUSHED FORWARD
(Continued From First Page). cheered by soldiers returning from the front line.
EngIand's Loans to Allies.

London, April 22.-Chance Bonar Law, introducing the budget in the house of commons today an nounced that in the last year Great Britain had advanced f505, 100000 to it's allies.
 The gross national debt for the last year was f6,s50, 900. 900 the chancellor said.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
James DrfscoH.

James Driscon. aged 3S years, died yesterday at the town home. The funeral will be held from J. M, Cur tin {S comrany's undertaking rooms tomorrow morning and burial will be in st. Mary'S new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
Hnlcn Sili1g1.

Helen Silidgn, aged one year, daughter of Joseph siHdgn of 4a Lavlor street. died yesterday. The funeral will be held tomorrow morn ing at the church of the Sacred Heart
 Burial will be in the Polish cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
MARRIED 9 YEARS.

MT, aud Mrs. P. D. McKennon of 139 Henry street observed the silver anniversary of their wedding, Sunday. Twenty-one friends were present, some coming from Holyoke, Spring field and New York city. They were presented with several choice gifts.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
Unity Rebekah Lodge.

The regular meeting of Unity Re- bekah ledge will be held Tuesday evening at Junior o. L. A. M. hall at 8 o'clock. The degrec team will re- hearse after the me eting. Mem bers are reluestd to bring apples
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
Died

STANLEY. CHARLES B. on Satur- day. April goth, of heart failure; j; aged 64 years Funeral at h1s late residence. PIP West Main street, New Britain. Conn.,, on Tuesday, April 23d. at 1:l5 n. m. Interment private Kindly omit flowers.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
New Britain Council, Q. |. \. NJ.

The annual walk will be talked up at the regular meeting Thursday night. Any brother who has any places in ninu for the hike please at tend. The memorial committee will be appointed al this time.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
Court Progress, F. Of X.

The regular meeting of Court Prog ress. No. 143 F. of A., which was ad- iourned last week subject to the call of the chief ranger will be held this evening at o'clock in Eagles hall when important business will be transa cted.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
Charles MacriStY-

The funeral of Charles Macristy was held at 2:30 o'clock this after- noon at the Erwin chapel in Fairview cemetery. Rev. M. W. Gaudian off1- ciated at the service.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
Court COIumba. D, of C.

Court Columbia. D. of C., will hold it's regular meeting tomorrow night at o'clock in Electric Hall. In- itiation will take place
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
Eol7PTt J. kXlc.

Robert J. Kyle aged 20 days. son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Kyle of 334 Maple street, died last night. The funeral was held at o'clock this afternoon and burial was in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
Mary AIland.

Mary, the five month old daughter of MT and Mrs. William Alland or Vincent avenue, died Sunday. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22

Mrs Soloman Shurburg. treasurer of the Hebrew Ladies Aid society. has turned over to the New Britain Gen. eral hospital SIP. which the organiza ton raised for this purpose.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
Ladies' Auxiliary. L.. $. " ".

Mrs. Francis Davis will entertain the Ladies' Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans. Tuesday af ternoon from to o'clock in G. A.. R. hall.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
LadY Wallace Lodge

Lady Wallace lodge, Daughters of Scotia will meet Wednesday, evening in St Jean the Baptist hall
New Britain herald., 1918-04-22
C.. A. R. Open Meeting.

Stanley Post, G. A. R.. will hold an open meeting "Wednesday evening. The Arion string quartet will render selections and Mrs. F. B. Weeks will sing.