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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
Simon Lacey Must Face Trial fo
Stabbing Edward Sanger.

Rockville. April 9.--Simon Lacey, a
mill worker, who fatally stabbed Ed
ward Sanger, a weaver. in the River
side wooden mills at Stafford Springs
on New Years Day, was indicted for
murder in the first degree this after
noon. Trial will begin next Tuesday
or will follow the case now being
tried. Senator w. H. Hall, of willing
ton. was foreman of the grand jury.
Judge Joel Reed will preside at the
trial. although Judge w. l.. Bennett is
now sitting.
The case begun today was that Of
jennie Ferry, OF Stafford, charged
with attempting to murder s. O. r.
Ballou at his home, Decem bor last
Mr., and Mrs. Ferry were receiving life
care at the Ra.llou home. It Is claimed
that Mrs, Merry, becoming angered, Sc
cured a guy and shot Ballou not IA
tally. howeyE.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
CARRANZA TO KING ALBERT.
Expresses Best Wishes for Peace and
Liberty of Belgium.

Mexico City, April 9.-President
Carranza sent the following message
10 King Albert of Belgium yesterday
on the occasion of the kings birth
day:
L have the honor to express to
your majesty in the name of the
reCplc and government of Mexico my
most cordial fluctuations on this day
upon which the anniversary Of your
birth is ommemorated and I am
pleased to extend my best wishes for
the peace and liberty of Belgium, for
your personal happiness and for that
Of your august family"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
NO ALARM OVER GLASS.

|,rtford. April 9.-Tedcral agents
his city said today there was
|ing alarming about the situa~
in this state concerning alleged
hid glass in food, although tho
lrnment is conducting strict
Station. 1t is asserted that not
ground glass has been found in
oatablcs submitted for cXamina-
but particles Of glass has been
III in candy in Waterbury, also
in barley Eoor in Hartford. IN
@ase OF the candy it is believed
81 lass was there by accident and
Name is said to be true OF the
N the pieces being large in the
VI some Us big rs Il quarter dollar
N others bigger.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
BRITISH TANK IN WORCESTER.

Worcester, Mass, April 9.-The
British war tank, which has been Wis
iting Boston for the past week, was
exhibited here today before $4,000
people in Crompton park, where the
parks and recreation department Of
the city held a flag raising. The tank
maneuvered in the park and battered
down entanglements, and an old
bandstand in the park. Later in the
afternoon it was displayed about the
city. British recruiting rallies were
held and a committee of women sold
Liberty Bonds from it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
AUSTRIAN AGENT ARRESTED
Carl Won Haagsmar Alleged to Have
Been Headed for Mexico to Erect
Wireless Establishment

Salt Lake City, April 9.-Carl Won
Saagsmar. former secret agent on the
Pacific coast of the Austro- Hungarian
embassy at Washington, is held today
for the Department of Justice, having
been brought from Prescott, Arizona,
by the United States marshal.
1t is alleged he attempted to reach
Mexico where, it was said, he was
making arrangements to establish a
radio station through which to fur
nish secret German agents with infor-
nation of military lnovem ents in the
United States.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
FOOD VIOLATIONS REPORTED
Anonymous Writer Informs State
Committee Regulations Are Being
Broken by New Britain Merchants.


Hartford, April 9.-Complaint that
turers in New Britain are violating the
regulations in regard to the use of
wheat substitutes was received at the
office of the food committee of the
State Council of Defense of which
George M. Landers is chairman, to-
day The letter. evidently written by
one who lacks education, either in the
English language, or any other lam
guage, was signed "Patriot'' and init
mates that the three dealers COM
planned Of have secured, by some
means, a large supply of pure wheat
flour.
The office of the food committee
made the point today that, In the fu-
ture it would pay little If any atten-
ton to anonymo us communications. 1t
will welcome complaints, but insists
on knowing the identity and the ad-
dress of the writer's as it is frequent
~ necessary to communicate with
those who complain in order to secure
further data and more explicit in
formation. The identity of complaint
ants will be treated conf1dentially, as
&C administrations to newspapers are,
but the committee insists on knowing
the persons who forward reports OF
this nature
The office of the committee has been
flooded with communications from
all over the state, most of them re-
vcaling alleged violations Of food regu
lations. Some of these, made in good
faith and signed with the names of
the writer's, have led to important
revelations
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
MONSTER GUN BOMBED
French Airnen Hamper Activities of
Crew Operating Cannon Throwing
Shells Into City of Paris.

Paris. April 9.-French aVlators
have discovered the location of the
big gun with which the Germans
have been bombarding Paris. Tho
bombardment of the spot by the
French aerial service has made the
handling of the piece difficult. This
explains the intermittent fire of the
long range weapon.
The piece is mounted at Crepy-en-
I.aonnois near the road from La
Fere to LIaon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
CTS TO RAILROAD PROJECT.

|tford, April 9.-Opposition to
|otition of the New York, New
l. and Hartford railroad COM
flor permission to take land for
lhd purposes between Hatchery
|e and Ferry street, New Haven,
from Albert Goldman who had
htgage on the property in the
" at the hearing on the petit
before the Public Utilities COM
In in the capitol today, Mr.
San told the commission he was
the taking of the land would
Sthe value Of his mortgage. Nor
buckingham, for the company,
he property land was needed by
bmpany for development of ita
L facilities. The commission re-
decision.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
WANTS CHILDREN To
GET A SQUARE Deal
Charles Williams FoSter-Father
Of Thousands in Ohio

Charles V. Williams OF Colum bus,
Ohio, who is to speak at the Chill
dren's Section of the State Confer
ence Of Charities and Correction on
Monday afternoon, April %. on the
subject: THE States Care OF Its De-
pendent Children" was formerly a
resident of New England and at one
time attended school at Mount Her
mon, Mass. He started in as a ma
chinist in the Lowell Machine Shop
ending March 80, 1918,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
TO BE CONFINED DURING WAR.
Stamford Man Alleged to Have gio-
lated Governmental Orders.

Bridgeport, April 9.--Alleged to
Violated the terms of the presidents
proclamation by making trips be-
tween New York and Stamford,
Henry Greene of Stamford is now In
the county Jail here awaiting intern
ment for the duration Of the war.
Greene was arrested in Stamford yes
terday by federal officers, who de-
clared he had received several warn
;ngs regarding his trips between the
two cities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
U. o. G. c. CONVENTION.

New London, April 9.-There is an
attendance OF about so delegates at
the 30th annual session here today of
the Grand Commandery of Connecti-
cut, United Order of ehe Golden
Cross. The Grand commander pre-
sided. The reports show a slight
gain in membership, the enrolment
being 1928 at the beginning of the
present year. Officers will be elected
this afternoon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
LOSS AMONG GERMAN NOBILITY

Amsterdam, April 9.--The heavy
drain of the war on German nobility
is shown by the latest issues Of the
Gotha Genealogical manuals. Sum-
married. by the Kolnische Volks Eel
tung, the manuals show these losses:
27O members of families of counts;
633 members of baronial families;
643 members of the old nobility, and
836 of the patent nobility.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
MASTERS OF SPEEo
RAISE THEIR Won
prop Statue of THAT Vener
'""ndreI Frederick III. Into ii
"tomac," Says Sen. Owens.

" ashlinstoN, April AT. the
[ ~l,u no9' 10 'oeey OF the national }
course of a bitter Genunotati ~ - -1 -
Hohenzollerns, Sena(or Owa n'' " "
lahoma declared the 80 ~
statue of that veneraM,a con
scoundrel, Frederick II" eonht a .a
dragged down and droppedsnt ~
Potomac"
The Kaiser has fallen down -.
ably in his vain glorious promisal
his people, said Rep. Fess of q
The POtsdam assurance of Au5
1914, that the German troops WI
return to their homes victoriousI
less than three months, he said, |
be classed with his promise to n
England to her knees and relieved
German people of the payment
the great war expenses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
TRANSATLANTIC Filler
REPORTED IN LONDON
May Be Only War Kuinor But
Taken by Many to &c surprise"
lloyd George Promised Huns.

London, April ALL London was
talking today about the latest war
umor--the landing in England last
night of an American airship after
a nonstop flight from New York
with 2 passengers. The auth orities
declared there was no basis for the
story but this denial served merely
to give it additional currency. Ac-
cording to the popular version this
was the big surprise which Premier
Lloyd George said last week that the
Americans soon would give the Ger
mans.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
CONNECTICUT SEED CORN SALES.

Hartford, April 9.--Connecticut is
sending seed corn into the west the
great corn country of the world.
Farmers of Hartford county has sold
Within four days LOO bushels Of
yellow flint seed at $4.25 a bushel to
be sent west. They have their
money The transaction was engi-
neered by the u. S. department of
agriculture.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
PHONING TO BORDER.

7aso, Tex, April 9.-Telephone
1n7IICsstion between American and
Ina border towns is to be Sus-
/, for the period of the war it
officially here today.
elton is voluntary by the tele-
companies and designed to
L information regarding mill
movements reaching German
in Mexico.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
WIN DANIELS PRAISE
Secretary of Navy Cites Three Men
For resistance OF Submarine At
tackS Of Enemy.

Washington, April 9.--Letters OF
commentator for three commanders
of naval guards on American mer-
chant ships for the way in which they
acquitted themselves in resisting sub
marine attacks, were issued by Sec
rotary Daniels.
The men are Dow Ripley, chief
boatswains mate, S. S. Ell Occidente.
San Diego, Cal: John Weber, chief
boatswains mate, S. S. Santa Maria,
South Bend, Ind, and John f. Reiter,
chief gunner's mate, S. s. Paulsboro,
McnomineC, Mich.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
co. NJ HOME GUARD DRILL.

An important drill will be held at
the state armOry on Arch street We'd
ncsdav evening by Company M, Home
Guards, All the members are ex
pected to be present promptly for
roll call at 7:45.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
BOL0 REVEALS SECRETS
Facts of Highest Importance in Hands
OF the Authorities May Lead to
Other Arrests.

Paris April 9.--Revelations of the
highest importance are said by the
Matin to have been made by Bolo
Pasha, under sentence of death for
treason, to whom a reprieve was
granted yesterday. The newspaper
asserts another important case in con-
nection with the German propaganda
in France Is about to develop.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
THRIFT STAMP SALES
Northcnd School Wins Banner for
Weekly Salcs-Totai Amount is
$f,67G.

The sale Of Thrift Stamps during
the past week amounted to ST.
$3.50. The Northend school won
the banner for the week, according
to per capita credits. st. Mary's par
ochial school led the schools for the
largest sum reported, coming from
tenth place to second position in the
list. The list according to the stand
ing follows;
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
GERMAN PRISONERS ON MOVE
10000 Said to Be Sent by Bolshcyik
to Far East.

London. April 9.--While the Rus
sian Bolshevik authorities deny it,
says dispatch from Hardin via
Toxic to the Daily Mail there are 60,
600 armed German prisoners at
Tonsk, Siberia, and destined for the
Far East
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
FOREST PLANTING CAMPAIGN

Boston, April "a campaign to
arouse interest in forest planting In
Massachusetts as a war measure
started today. Transplants of white
pine and Scotch pine at the state
nurseries will be distributed at a
minimum cost
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-09
CADET AVIATOR KILLED.
Two Airpiancs Crash at Height of 500
Feet 1T Dallas.

Dallas, Tex, April 9.-Cadet John
Insinger of Greenleaf, Colo, killed
here today when two machines
crashed together about 500 feet in
the air.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-20
STATE BUDGET IS
TWO MILLIONS MORE
ESTIMATES SCALED, FINANCE
BOARD SAYS. BUT BIG IN
CREASE REMAINS.

A total increase for all funds of
$2,121,887 over two years ago is
noted by the state board of finance
in completing it's budget of state ex-
penditures for the next two years.
The board scaled down estimates
OF appropriations needed as submit
ted by the various state departments,
yet the general fund increase alone
amounts to $1,114,449. Salary in
creases are granted in various in
stances, but not nearly to the extent
asked for.
The board disapproves request
by the secretary of state for $4,000
to be expended for Northwest tour
list publicity purposes in conjunction
with Oregon and British Columbia.
Higher cost of number plates for mo-
tor vehicles has increased this ap-
preparation by $3O1,338 over the
past biennium.
A new appropriation of 100000
to be expended at the discretion of
the state board Of finance is recon-
mended as a precaution against con-
tagion, pest, military or other emer-
gencies.
All other funds excepting the gen.
eral fund. show total increase OF
approximately $1.007.347.66, after
making allowances for increases or
decreases in technical appropriations.
All five institutions of higher ed
sucation have asked for increases.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-20
TO DECIDE STATUS I
OF LOGGING ROADS
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
WILL CONDUCT HEARING 4
JANUARY IL. 4

Logging roads which handle mis-
cellaneous freight for other firms
than their own may be declared CONF
mon carriers, compelled to nile rigu.
lar freight rates and come under the
jurisdiction of the public service
commission, as the result of a hear
ing the commission will conduct jan
uary IA.
The alternative for such compa-
nies would be to discontinue hauling
freight for firms other than their
own. The question arises out Of .
complaint filed by ]. A. Cheedle and
r. N. Clifford against the Port Blake
ly Mill company and the Stimson
Logging company. who allege that
these companies have refused to haul
logs other than their own though
they accept incidental freight In ad-
dition to their own logging traffic for
points along their lines.
Approximately 100 roads in this
state would be affected in the evens
that the commission rules logging
roads so operated are common car
riers. and it is anticipated that they
will put up a hard fight.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-20
CITY TO ENTERTAIN
SOLDIERS XMAS EVE
SPECIAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
WILL BE STAGED AT
CAPITOL.

Again this year Olympia will offer
community entertainment for the
soldiers who will be the city's guests
over the Christmas holidays, the ar
rangements being made by the Olym-
pia War Camp Community service.
Glenn s. Cottle. secretary of the Y.
M. c. A., is chairman of the commit
tee In charge, and is being assisted
by Mrs. Geo. D. Prigmore and j. G.
Bourne.
The entertainment will be staged
in the stathouse at 1880 Christmas
Eve and the arrangements have been
practically completed. ATTORNEY P.
M. Troy will preside. and Christmas
address will be delivered by Clark
v. Savidge. Other features of the
evening also will be supplied by sol.
dier entertainers from Camp Lewis.
Music will be furnished by a quar-
tet headed by J. B. Stentz, while
solos, will be sung by Mrs. A, w.
Tyler and Mrs. w. c. Davis The
shipyards band also will be on hanf
and will play before and after the
meeting in the house chamber.
Following the short entertainment,
a special feed" will be served the
boys In the lobby of the building, as
last year. Mrs. Prigmore Is arrang-
ing this feature OF the evening,
through the generosity of the local
lodges.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-20
FIRST BALL JANUARY IS.
olympia Prepares to Entertain Mem
hers Of Coming Legislature.

The formal opening reception and
dance in honor of 1.-THE members of the
coming Legislators will be held at
the Tumwater club under the auspices
Of the local Chamber Of Commerce on
the evening Of January Is. 1t was an
nounced this week.
y Preparations for the event are
being made by a special committee OF
which George d. Prigmore Is chair
man. and Secretary H. B. Fultz. R.
l.. Fromme and Joseph H. Wohleb
are the other members. Varying
from the custom of the past, the first
dance will be the only one handled
by the Chamber of Commerce, the
others being arranged by the Wom-
ans club and the Olympia Golf and
Country club while the Red Cross
plans military ball
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-20
CITY "CLEAN.UP" DRIVE
YIELDS GOOO RESULTS
Campaign This Week AccOmplishes
Great Deal, Hit Says.

With the help of the city street de-
partment in hauling away the mate
rial, Olympia accomplished a great
deal Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day towards cleaning up its back
yards, alleys, vacant lots and streets,
j. NJ. Hit. chairman Of the Olympia
Sanitation committee, reports.
Residents of the city generally re-
sponded to the committees call to
clean up their premises, Chairman
Hit says, but there are few "back-
sliders" with whom the committee is
still "wraslin'," while it of course is
continuing it's general inspection
work.
Wednesday Chairman Hit and
Secretary j. G. Bourus of the COM
mittee got 36 boys together at the
Y. M. c. A. and appointed them dep
uty inspectors to scout around the
city and report all unsanit1ry or un-
clean S pots that have been over
looked. They are on the job, report
ing every evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-20
LOCAL MEN ARE HONORED.
G. j. Lord Elected Trustee of State
Chamber Of Commerce.

C. j. Lord of this city was elected
one of the three trustees for the
Southwest Washington district when
the Washington State Chamber of
Commerce was organized in Tacoma
last Monday at meeting of repre-
sentatives of such local org .nizations
in IA cities of the state.
Secretary H. B. Fultz of the local
chamber, was named chairman of the
legislative committee. Edward B.
King, head of the Tacoma chamber
was elected president. and Secretary
G. c. Corbaley of the Seattle body
was named secretary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-20
SLOAN YARD LAUNCHES
SEVENTH SHIP THURSDAY
Mrs. E. w. Heath Christens tn
"Himoto," . Ferris.Type Vessel.

The "Himoto," the seventh wood
en- vessel to be launched at the Sloan
Shipyard, took its plunge from the
ways at O'Clock Thursday after
noon, while hundreds of people
loked on.
Mrs. E. w. Heath, wife of the su-
perintendent Of the yard, was spon-
sor, and the vessel slid down the
ways as the shipyards band played
'"The Star Spangled Banner" Seven
other vessels, all for the government,
are under construction at the plant.
The "Himoto" is a Ferris type
3,50O-ton motorship.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-20

WORKERS TO HAVE HOLIDAY.
Local Red Cross to Close Headquar-
ters for Short Vacation.

Cross on Main street will be closed
Saturday evening and will remain
closed until January 2. affording the
women workers in the sewing and
knitting departments regular
Christmas vacation.
These women have met every de-
mand that has been made upon the
local chapter and have given 1t a
high rank among the chapters of the
state for their faithfulness and ac-
tivity. Just now they have their
work SO we'll in hand that 1t was de.
cided they could enjoy a holiday and
still keep the chapter in position
to meet its quotas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-20
HIGHWAY WILL Be
Open JANUARY 4
LAST CONCRETE POURED MON
DAY BRIDGE Is NOW
ALMOST READY.

The last bit of concrete ON the new
highway linking Thurston and Pierce
counties was poured by Robert Har-
dy of Seattle, the contractor, Mon
day afternoon.
BY the time the state legislature
opens, January 13, travellers between
Seattle, the metropolis of the state.
and Olympia. the capital. will be
able to 60 by automobile over a
hard surfaced road.
The concrete needs months time
to ''set." For that matter the new
solons from Everett could journey
over hard surfaced roads to the cap
ital II they delayed their departure.
for the highway is to be thrown
open January IL. two days before
the session convenes.
The last concrete on the new
bridge over the Nisqually river was
poured three weeks ago. This work
was on the guard rails of the bridge
and represented but small part OF
the whole work. The concrete road
way on the south end Of the contract
was completed last month and since
that time two mixers have been
working at all possible periods on
the northern end of the roadway.
In all eight miles of concrete road
way. 20 feet in width, eight inches
thick on the crown and sloped down
to a six-inch thickness at the sides,
has been laid this year in Thurston
county to complete the hard surfac-
ing between Seattle and Olympia. ii
small portion of the road, Just out-
side Olympia, was laid as part OF
a government post road. This was
the first strip OF concrete roadway
in the state to be laid under the fdJl.
eral post road aid act. 1t was pro-
vided for by the last legislature.