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New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
ENEMY DELIGHTS IN
 BUTCHERING WOMEN


many standing again. He said that 60 French soldiers held this village for two and half days against the army of the German crown prince and the Huns were able to take it only when the last man was killed. Enraged at the delay, the Germans lined up the male inhabi- tants before a firing squad and also killed women and children. He told of one 6 year old boy being hanged and burned to death before the eyes of his mother, and he recited another German system of locking the men of a village in a church while the soldiers ravaged the women. One instance of thiS he said, occurred in a village whore the men were locked up in a church for four days and nights without food, drink or air and when the doors were open the dead corpses tumbled out into the street. It is conditions such as these that the Red Cross has to meet.
 Defeats German Propaganda.
 Mr. Dixon also told how the Ameri- can Red Cross successfully cOmbatted the German propaganda. He declared that when the United States entered the war this country was tho most defenseless nation that ever faced an uncertain destiny since the era, of civ ilization. France did not know this, however, and waited impatiently for the soldiers who did not come. Then the German propagandists got busy and spread discontent, declaring that Americans were dollar-chasers and when they did come they would own France, body and soul, and at the end of the war would make France United States province. But the American Red Cross stepped into the breach and while the American soi- diers were being trained and sent across, the Red Cross was going abOnt the nation, administering to the sick, the poor and the wounded, and prov ing conclusively that America was with the Allies. This killed the Ger man propaganda, he asserted.
 It was General Petain, the speaker said, who declared that the work of the American Red Cross during the past year was worth a million and d half soldiers to France. MT. Dixon also told of the high caliber of men at the head of the Red Cross-men who recognize no creed or politics. and added that by keeping the French soldier contented in the trenches, by seeing that his family at home was provided for the Red Cross has real lv saved the lives of many American boys by making it unnecessary for them to go into the trenches without the proper training.
 Tomorrow noon the speaker will be Private Tom Skeyhill, an Australian soldier, wounded in action. On We'd nesday Dr. Hiram Hull will speak, and Rev. w. A. Keefe, of Plainfield, will talk on Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
SIEGE DECLARED IN PRAGUE.
Wilson Cheered During Anti c erman
 RiOting in Streets.

London May 20.--A state of siege has been proclaimed at Prague, the Bohemian capital, by the police and the military garrison has been rein forced. These counter-measures ac- cording to an Exchange Telegraph dis path from Zurich, followed demon- strations of an anti-German character in which Czechs and Jugo Slavs paraded through the streets shouting:
 Long live Wilson, Clemenceau and Lloyd George!"
 At a performance in the Bohemian National theater speeches violently at tacking Germany were delivered The theater was closed and rioting oc- cured in the streets outsiae.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
CITY ITEMS

Luman C. Beckett of Kensington, now with the Canadians and awaiting commission ,as second leftenant, At present he is detailed for work with the Canadian Military Police.
 M W. O'Brien Of South Bend, In diana, a former local man and one of twins, was the weekend guest of MT. and Mrs. T. w. O'ConnOr of Bas sett street. The O'Brien brothers conduct a manufacturing establish ment at South Bend, named the Am erican Hardware Go. They manufac- ture lathes and do some work for the Skinner Chuck Go. of this city.
 Mrs. Margaret Maloney and son of Sunrise avenue have gone to Mon of Mrs Maloney's sister Mrs. Mat thew Miller.
 James Brown of 212 Main street has returned from a fishing trip off Cape Cod ended only when the Cape Cod folks complained that the stock in the waters was in danger of being seriously depleted, thereby threatening the country's food sup ply. MT. Brown made a record catch of cods carp, bass and salt herring. No U-boats were sighted.
 Tonight the special council com mittee to investigate the condition of sider the advisability of accepting the police commissions contract for a Rec car will meet.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
OUND OVER FOR ASSAULT ON BOY ! bsik Pisanski Ordered to Furnish Bond of $1, 1000 For Trial in Upper Court.

h police court this morning prob " cause was found in the case binst Wasil Pisanski, charged with Necent assault, and he was bound
 A to the June term of the superior MTt under bonds of $1,000. Judge pkham was on the bench and Pros sltor George w. K1ett prosecuted. Rrnard Kanozak was the witness Minst the accused and several other Is gave cumulative testimony. The
 Ault tok place. Monday night at � in a block on Lawlor street. M my Albanese was fined $7 for re- 8ance and on a breach of the peace
 @nt, which was also preferred hinst Stephen Hesln, judgment was Epended. Attorney P. F. McDon- |gh was counsel for them. Payment of the costs was ordered the case of Charles Cassina, Urged with evading payment of his
 Aoad fare. Judge Mangan was his
 S Sssault by skipping was charged @inst Guiseppi DiLorenzo. Annie s zuski, 10 years old, said the ac Fed struck her when she chased
 a ball that rolled in front of his Fee at AS Broad street.
 |M is not a breach of the peace to policeman to go on and mind
 s own business, argued Attorney kF. McDonough in the case of Kach- Toor Madoorian. The accused re- |sed to move on when ordered by krolman Riley. He was discharged. &Adrian Burgess was charged with Zach of the peace and refusal to E for food served to him. He was led $7 on the first count
 ] and breach of the peace Ere charged against Eric Johnson. hdrew Johnson, cousin of Fries wife, Ks assaulted and his complaint to se police brought three officers, and lie fought arrest. He was fined $5 each count.
 So. S. Negri was arrested today for berating a motor vehicle without a eense and will be in police court to- |orrow.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
EXPLOSION HEARD
 PREVIOUS ID FIRE
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of fruit vegetables and groceries. The tenement upstairs was damaged by fire and the firemen had to turn in streams of water, which leaked into DiNOnno's store, badly damaging it. MT. DiNonno figures he has had al- most a total loss. His insurance policy would expire tomorrow.
 Among the spectators at the fire this morning were President Horace B. Clark of the Hartford board of fire commissioners and Chairman Barton of the east side fire district of West Hartford, When the second alarm of fire was sent in this morning the police department notified the Hartford fire department, this being part of the new inter-city mutual fire aid a1rangeme ent. The Hartford department was ready to render aid if specially called.
 Loss $3O,OOO.
 The fire and water damage will be about $30,000. and throws nearly fifty people out of employment. There were about 40 box making machines and presses scattered through out the building. They ranged in value from $250 to $500 when purchased. MT. Corbin figures his stock loss between $S000 and $10,000. The valuation placed on finished material was about $1,000. The building. valued at over S1 1000 was so badly dama ged that Building Inspector Arthur N. Ruther- ford said this morning that he will not permit repairs, excepting, possibly in parts. The property was insured. Mr. DiNonno's loss will run up to about $2,000 The Winters Printing Go. was also burned out.
 An Old Concern.
 H. H. Corbin & Son began the pa per box manufacturing business in this city about 1866 in the Loomis building that then occupied the site of the present New Britain Herald building. In 1874 the building burned today was erected. An addition was built to the rear in 1880 as the busi- ness expanded. Hezekiah H. Corbin, the founder, died several years ago, bequeatling the business to his wid- ow and son. w P. Corbin. On the death of the widow w. P. Corbin con- tinued the business under the same firm name as the sole owner.
 MT. Corbin had no definite plans for the future this morning. He will probably resume business.
 On February 2S Clarkson N. Tow Ter, trustee, of Hartford, instituted mortgage foreclosure proceedings against the property. Recently MT. Corbin sold part of the Corbin prop erty on COrbin Place.
 Electrician Injured.
 After the fire this morning Assist ant Electrician Burton P. Sage went to the First Baptist church to wind the fire alarm attachment of the bell. Tn some way the winding lever broke and struck him on the shoulder The force of the blow dislocated his col lar bone, sprained his wrist and cut his chin. If the blow had hit him on the head he would probably have been killed. He was removed to his home after Dr, Bray attended him. Fireman Huber was slightly injured.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
OUIGLEY NAILS REPORT
Mayor Denies Intimation that Frank HeaIy Desired Howard Steelc's Re noyaI As Police Commissioners.

Tn a carefully worded article in Saturdays edition of another local paper it was strongly hinted that the reason Mayor George A. Quigley has removed Police Commissioner Howard M. Steele from office is that he may have been so directed by Frank Healy of Windsor Locks, one of tho re- publican leaders of the state and a strong supporter of the local mayor.
 Commenting upon this article today, Mayor QulgleY unreSerVedly de- nounced 1t as false and malicious. He said:
 "Frank Healy has never talked to me about Howard Steele. except years ago when he explained Steele's part in the tax commissioner controversy, which resulted in MT. Healy being re- moved from office on evidence intro duced by Steele, You can make thls denial as broad as possible for not only did Mr. Healy never talk to me about Steele or about removing him, but also he never, by his friends or any other way. suggested such a thing. The whole rumor i3 absurd"
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
CORP. DONOVAN BADLY
 WOUNDED ON APRIL I9
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Oakland. Cal; John D. Humphrey, Prattsville, Ark; James P. Sullivan, Lone Rock, Wis.
 Wounded Severely
 Lieut. Tom w.. Brown, post office, Box 400, Now Britain, Conn.,; Ser geants Ernest F. Hill, Glenora, N. Y; Clifford D. Williams. Portland Conn.,; Corporal Norton G. Carey, Joliet, III Privates Wn. D.. Ander- son, St James, Minn; Nicholas Bol- den, Albany, N. Y; Walter D.. Brown, Glidden, Ia; George Burns Cheshire, Conn.,; Glen w. Cabbage, Hazclton, N. D.; Porter E.. Compton, Murfrcesboro, Tenn; David ZioX Urania, La; Clarence D. Crabtree, Marengo, Ind; Tom J. Davis, Tama- qua, Pa; Erie A, Erickson, 33 Cleve- land avenue, Bridgeport, Conn.,; Will liam Frederick, Fort Des Moines la; Stephen T. Houmann, Hudson, Wis; Montie Kelley, St. Cloud, Minn.; John s. Kirby, TeXarkana, Tex; Nicholas Palermo, New Haven; Frank Poor man, Bixby, Okla; Michael J. Pro- venano, Brooklyn; Hadon O. Ray, Moody, Mo-; George A. Redpath, Wayzata, Minn.; Frank Schwetz, St. Louis; Frederick R. Swanson, 77 Montauk avenue, New London; Rus sell M Timmons, Smithboro, H.; Clarence R. Wetherell, South Man. chester, Conn.
 Wounded Slightly.
 Private Walter H. Slotman. Buffa To; Corporal James l.. Magee, Ben Okla
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
Notice of Hearing on Administration
 Account.

District of Berlin, Probate Court, ss.
 New Britain, May IS, A. D., 1918.
 Estate of Theodore Stanley, late of New Britain, in said district deceased.
 The executor having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this court for allowance, 1t IS
 Ordered-That the 1st day of June, A. D., 1918, at 9 o'clock in the fore noon, at the Probate Office in New Britain be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said ad- ministration account with said estate and this Court directs the executor to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by pub fishing this order in some newspaper published in New Britain and having a circulation in said disrict, and by posting a copy on the public sign post in said Town of New Britain, nearest where the deceased last dwelt.
 By order of court,
 MORTIMER H. CAMP,
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
AIRPLANE SERVICE HERE
Congressman Augustine Lonergan Writes Letter to Mayor Expressing Possibility For Mail Service.


Mayor George A. Quigley today re- ceived a letter from Congressman Augustine Lonergan, written on May IT and sent to this city via the new airplane postal route.
 In this letter the congressman de- scribes the new fast mail service and adds that if the Washington to New York route proves successful it will probably be extended as far as Bos- ton.
 If this is the case, Congressman Lonergan concludes, he will make an effort to have the airplane mail stop at Hartford or New Britain to leave Washin gton mail which is addressed to points in central Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
Mrs. Emeline E. Jacobs.

Mrs. Emelne E. Jacobs, widow of the late Newell Jacobs and one of the oldest residents of NeWingtOn, died yesterday at her home, age 70 years, She was born in Newington and re- sided there her entire life. A nephew who lives lives in Hartford is the only surviving relative. The funeral will be held at ? o'clock tomorrow after noon in the Newington Congregational church.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Julia Sullivan.

Mrs. Julia Sullivan, an aged resi- dent, died at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs A. M. DoWney, Sunday, after a long illness. Besides Mrs. Downev she leaves two daughters, Mrs. 4. K. Monsees and Miss Josephine Sullivan, and a son, Bartholomew. The funeral Will be held Tuesday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church at o'clock. Burial will be in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK
All Hands on Board J. G. Mccullough Except Engineer Saved-Mine or Torpedo Responsible.

Washington, May 20.-The Ameri- can cargo steamer J. G. Mccullough has been sunk by a mine or torpedo in foreign waters, the navy depart ment today was advised.
 It was reported that all hands were saved except Engineer Daughtry.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
FOR RED CROSS BENEFIT.

The Altar society of the church of St. John the Evangelist will hold an entertainment and whist for the Red Cross on Tuesday evening, June 5, at the parish hall on the Newington Road. The Lady Owls minstrels will entertain. The proceeds will be given to the Red Cross.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

William Morganstein was found dead in bed Saturday at his home at POI Beaver street. Medical Examiner pr. H. A. Elcock, who was called in on the case, reported that death was due to heart failure. MT. Morgan stein was 65 years of age. He had been an invalid for several years and had not worked.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
Mrs. John Martin.

Mrs. Mary Martin, wife of John Martin of 466 Arch street, died Sat urday night at the New Britain Gen. eral hospital. She had been a suffer CT from a chronic ailment for four years. Besides her husband three children survive.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
Mrs. Mary RONXICY Root.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Rowley Root were conducted this afternoon at her late home, 310 Chestnut street, by Rev. Warren F. Cook Burial was in Fairvicw ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
WILSON SIGNS OVERMAN BILE

Washington, May 20.-President Wilson today signed the Overman bill giving him broad powers to CO., ordinate government departments.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
Financial
DISQUIETING DAY
 ON WALL STREET
Recessions Dominate Trading and
 Closing Is Considered Heavy

Wall Street.-Many substantial ad- vances accompanied the active and strong opening of today's stock market. Rails as a whole were stimu- lated more than any other issues by the governments generous aIlotments for their maintenance. Shippings were next in favor, Marine pfd. materially supplementing last weeks extensive gains. Among equipments and war shares Baldwin Locomotive and Beth lehem Steel rose 1 to 3 points. U. S. Steel gained a point which it soon for telted with moderate reactions else- where. Liberty bonds were steady.
 Rumors of a hitch in the negotia- tions between the war board and steel manufacturers caused a more abrupt break during the noon hour Re- actions were carried to greater lengths and involved the general list, including utilities.
 Close-BaldWin Locomotive led the partial rallies of the last hour with another reaction al the end The closing was heavy. Liberty 1-2's sold at 9898 to 99, first at at 9A96 to 95.O6, second As at BATS to 9496 and 1-4's at 97.62 to 97.9O
 Sales approximated 100000 shares.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20

New York Stock Exchange quora- tons furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20

Oakland. Cal; John D. Humphrey, PrattsviIle, Ark; James r. Sullivan, Lone Rock Wis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
JAPAN ID BUILD l 30 VESSELS FOR UNITED STATES 13O,OOO Tons Capacity to
 Be Delivered by First
 of September llOO MILLION DOLLARS
 GO TO JAP BUILDERS Uncle Sam to Supply the Steel, While
 Thirteen Shipyards of l Nippon Turn Out i Vessels

Washington, July 15.---The United States, turning to it's associates In the Orient for mid in meeting the ship ping crisis, has let new contracts for ships to Japan which will make to- tal of more than 41OO,OOO,0OO to he spent for tonnage i'm the island king dom and in China.
 Announcement was made today of the awarding of contracts for % vessels t0 13 Japanese yards. All of the ships will be of 65OO tons or more and the total tonnage will be 253,0Oo. These ships are in addition to 12700O tons purchased from Japan and 150000 tons chartered, at q total cos. of s7S.GOe.00O, of which $20, ,000 9Ol has been expended.
 First contracts awarded by the United States to Chinese yard were made pub- lie Saturday, calling for the building of 10000 tons at cost of approximately $50 COX, ,O00.
 Japan will deliver to this country about 13D 0Q0 tons of ships by September II and will continue deliveries at regu- lar intervals as the United States supplies the steel for these vessels. Altogether about l35,0O0 tons of steel will be sent ta Japan. Some of the ships will be put inn mediatcly into the war zone service while otherc will be used in the coast wise ani South American trades. All camcuflaging of ships built for ths shipping board will be supervised here after by the navy department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Gets Cash From Merchants and Hotels and Enter
 tains Lavishly
STOLE BLANK CHECKS
 FROMQUARTERMASTER
Young Check Artist Rounded Up by the Department of Justice Was to Have Been Married
 Next Week


 Washington. July 15.-The most impor- tant public forgery case growing out Of the war came to light today through the announcement of ". T. Moran. chief of the secret service, that James Benjamin Vaughan, 2 years of age. of Spartan burg. s. C., under arrest at Seattle, had confessed to stealing 100 blank govern ment checks from the quartermaster' s office at Camp Upton. N Y.. and passing B for amounts aggregating more than $3po The cheeks were cashed by mer- chants and hotels in New York, Chi cago San Francisco and Seattle They bore the forged signature of Mai. willis B. Hayes acting quartermaster at Camp Upton, the secret service charges.
 Vaughan spent the money freely, liv- ing at good hotels and entertain ing friends layishly. He was to have mar ried a Chicago girl this week. He IS awaiting extradition to New York for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Hut Hospitals Arrive
 for Sammies in London

London, July 1.-The first ship ment of 15o hut hospitals which the American Red Cross has built in the United States for use in the 80 small American camps throughout Great Britain arrived here today.
 The huts could not be constructed in England on account of the short age of lumber without crippling im- portant work, so the American Red Cross had them shipped in knock down form, thus getting them into smaller cargo space than would have been required even for the lumber to build them.
 The huts which arrived today will be immediately set up as camp dis pensaries. isolalion hospitals and convalescent wards at aviation camps in north England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Summary of the News

1--Americans drive Huns across the Espcrted renewal of serman of
 fen6iSe.
 WaxhinKton eiated over Sannt
 stand Of American troops. . <seneraI Foch is prepared for
 aFsrits.n 3-Red Cross news.
 Eighty-first division eonEratulated
 mon military bearing. A-EsitorfnI and features. rLn>rtoral director to determine
 priOrities of industrlai plants HuddlentOn suen Age-Herald. Dirminghnm joins in celebration of
 French holiday. 6-Society neSvs. 7--InyestiEation of expenditures by
 enemy continues. sSports- HcSicaI neeiety rejects resolution
 t~ <Aanxe health systenu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
ROO ENLISTED MEN
 GET COMMISSIONS
 IN MARINE CORPS

Washington, July l5.-Three hundred enlisted mon were commissioned as sec- ond lientenants in the Marine corps 1o- day, upon completion of three months course of training at the Marine corps officers training camp at Quantico, va The men were chosen by selection boards from the enlisted personnel as promising material for officers. A majority of them are either college graduates or at tended college year Or two, and many have seer foreign service in the Marine corps. An additional class of l25 Will complete the course next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
GERMAN OFFICIAL
 ADMITS BRITISH GAINS ON SUNDAY
Attack, Preceded by Heavy Artillery Fire, Results in Ground Taken by the
 British Forces

German official communication issued today admits that southwest of fpres the British on Sunday morning gained ground against the Germans In an af- tack which was preceded by heavy ar tillery preparation. The text of the communication follOws'
 ..Southwest of Ypres the enemy at- lacked yesterday morning after strong artillery preparation and penetrated our fighting zone on a limited breadth.
 '.There was artillery activity through out the day on both sides of the Lys. It was revived during the evening on the remainder ot the front. Between the Aisne and the Marne the fighting con- tinued lively. Local infantry engage ments have taken place south of St. Pierre Aigle and in the Savieres region
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16

Washington, July 5.-An air of elaton apparent in tonight Press dispatches from unfoded the of the valiant stand of American along the Marne against the renewed German of 
 Official adie and formal the German effort e of Rheims 65ns front at that the stopped but hurled back by where they hold the left flank of the battle
  the line defended by enemy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Lieut.. Harold Higgins
 Is Killed in England

New Haven, Conn, July b.-Lieut. Harold Higgins of the British royal air service and son of Samuel Higgins former general manager of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad, was killed in the performance or outy somewhere in England last Saturday. < cable message announcing the death was received by MT, Higgins ~ ms nome IT Naw Work today Lieutenant Higgins was q years old. He sailed for England June 21
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
Chief of Far Eastern
 Affairs Division Has
 Rendered Resignation

Washington. July l5.-- Edward T. Will Hams, chief of the division of far east ern affairs, has resigned, effective next SeLtember l, to accept professorship at the University of California
 Az charge q affairs in Picking when the Manchu dynasty was overthrown. MT. Williams recognized TOT the UHteu states the new Chinese republic. He has spent e1 years in the service of the state department-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-16
ALLIED SHAFTS CONFIDENT

On the French Front France July l5By Assoeiated Prsssu of
  they approached they their enfiaded sffor must have costt themt the heavie the battle is not Lnown behind the wersb brought forward n large bodies. e made today
 
 the emeasur at any of line confident of thi ability hold thE advance peints e their nsntons bsssas slass