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New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
FURTHER DELAY AT
 NEW CAMP SCHOOL
Principal White Says School Board Neglected to Act On Neces-
 Sary Measures.

Further delay in constructing the new addition to the Camp street school will be necessitated, according to information given by Principal Marcus White of the State Normal school this morning. Because of the failure of the school board to take ac- ton on the $30,00O appropriation which he recommended at it's last meeting, another session of the board will be necessary, he said.
 It was thought by a number of commissioners, present at the last meeting of the board, that action was taken lit is understood, they de- clarad, that a recommendation was offered to have the finance committee take up the matter with the city f. nance and taxation committee. Prin- cipal White stated that an examina- tion of the minutes of the last meet ing proves that this is a misconstruc- ton.
 The general assembly recently enacted a bill authorizing the state to appropralte all additional $50, 900 to construct the school here, provid- ing New Britain voted a like amount. The city and the state have already voted appropriations of $5O,O0O to build the school The work was not started, however, because Of the de- claring of hostilitles against Ger many. An additional expenditure of $30,OO0 was found necessary because of the high cost of building materials.
 Before the contract can be com pleted, said MT. White, it will be nec- essary for the school board to meet again 70 authorize the finance com- mittae to confer with the finance and taxation committee. The matter will then be brought before the common council. Upon it's approval city meeting will have to be called to vote on the appropriation.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
LAWS
 WILL BE ENFORCED
State Motor Vehicle Department to HaysFnspectors Patrollins
 F.&bry Main Highway.

Hartford, May 17.-Chief Inspector Werner F. Gidman, of the State Motor Vehicle department, has made ar engagements for a thorough supervi- sion of the automobile traffic in the state on Sunday. The departments s season of activity in this branch of it's work will open tomorrow. Inspector Gidman has arranged for the division of his men into five groups, two men in each, and each will be assisted by motor vehicle squads. The men are to be at their posts of duty at g a. m.
 About two-thirds of the state will be covered by MT. Gidman and his men. The territory selected for the supervision includes the state highway between Hartford and Springfield, the northeast section of the state going through Putnam and Danielson, the entire New London county section and also the entire territory through which the Boston post road runs
 1t is not the intention to enforce the law in a way that will cause un- necessary annoyance. Cars will be stopped for identification and when the information is given, the car will nol be detainej. In cases where the inspector discovers a violation of the law or departmental regulations, he will notify the owner of the car, or the person in charge of it, that his presence will be required in the Of flee of the commission in the capitol to answer questions. Tn cases of fragrant violations there will be pros cautions on Monday
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
CORNER STONE LAID
Impressive Exercises at WaIIingford When Work on New Masonic Home Is Started-To Cost S2OO,OOO.

Wallingford, May 17.-With the service of the order and under the guidance of Most Worshipful Grand Master Wallace s. Moyle, of New Haven, the cornerstone of the new Masonic Home was laid today. The event brought here the grand lodge officers, the officers of subordinate and higher bodies and mem bers of the craft from many sections. The struc- ture, to be of fireproof material, will have accommod da tions for an increas- ingly large number of aged Masons and others who are cared for upon the charity foundation. The outlay will be about $2OO,00O.
 Later in the day, Compass lodge, with the grand officers present. ob- served it's 150th anniversary of insti- tuition.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
War Dept. Says New Workers Led All Other Units
 WENT AHEAD 71 1-2 KIL0S
Second Division. Regular Army, Was Second in Pushing Back Tcutons- Foreign Invasion Here Would Be Difficult.

Washington, May 17.-Official rec ords of the war department show that the 77th division made a larger advance against the enemy than any other of the American divisions in France The New York city National Army men went forward a total of II 1-2 kilometers. The Second (reg- ular) division advanced total of 50 kilometers, and the 42d (RainboW) division 55 kilometers This an nouncement was made today by Gen. March, chief of staff. Fourth in the list was the First (regulars) with 51 Eilometers, the 89th (Kansas, Missou- ii, South Dakota Nebraska, Colorado New Mexico and Arizona) was fifth with AS kilometers. These five divi- sons with the Third (regulars) which recorded an advance of Al kilometers each carried the American line for ward for more than per cent. of the total advance made by all the forces of the United States.
 Old Estimates Too High.
 Gen. March also announced that experience in troop transport during the war had shown that estimates made by the war department in 1915 as to the possibility of a foreign na- ton landing troops in the United States were entirely too high.
 Invasion Would Be Hard.
 These estimates, Gen. March said, included 3S7, 900 men in 1 6 days by Germany; 404,0OO by France in the same time; 1SO,Oo0 by Austria and 23SOOO by Japan. These were based on a calculation of transport mak- ing a round trip every 30 days. where- as experience proved that 35 days was required for even the very fastest of the transports and 70 days for cargo ships.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
RIOTING IN GERMANY
Mob at Stettin Storms Prison and Liberatcs ConyictS-Many Shops Are PIundcrcd.

Berlin, May 16, (By The Associated Press) Serious rioting occurred at Stettin Thursday night according to the Lokal Anzeiger. A crowd stormed the prison, liberated all under deten- ton there, and attacked the barracks. It is believed that all roads and railways leading to the city have been occupied by the leaders of the mob to prevent the arrival of reinforce ments to the government troops, the withdrawal of which is sought by the leaders of the disorderly elements.
 Many shops are reported to have been plundered.
 Rioting continued all Thursday night, the troops in the barracks of fering obstinate resistance.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
One Man Left Behind.
INDIANS ARE ON WARPATH.
Yaouis Attack Town But Are Driven
 Off-Send in UItiImatum.

Douglas Ariz., May 17.-One hum dred Yaqui Indians attacked Sam Pedro de Suaqui, capital of the Montezuma district, Monday morning, it was learned here today. The in kabitants drove the raiders off with a loss of seven killed. Three of the townsmen were killed and several wounded.
 The Yaquis have sent word to the inhabitants of Nuri, a small village in the Alamos district that as soon IS the wheat crop is harvested, they i'm tend to attack the town and carry off the grain. The residents have begun fortifying the own.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
ALLIES OCCUPY SMYRNA.
Naval Forces Landed to Maintain
 Order During Peace Session.

Paris, May 17.-Allied naval forces were landed at Smyrna on Wednes- day, it developed in advices receiv ed today from the Near East where mili- tary moves are being made in antici- patton of the making of peace with Turkey.
 All the forts and strategic points at smyrna were taken possession of by nightfall.
 The movement was directed by the peace conference as a precautionary measure for the maintenance of order.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
NC1 AND NC3 MAY LAND AT ANOTHER 20
Despite All Previous Handicaps, Commanded
 Reads Machine, Which Took Lead at StartI Was First of Navy Trio to Reach Third Station in Transatlantic Flight

Washington, May 17.-The American naval seapane NC- Lieutenant Commander Albert C. Read has attained first objective the transatlantic flight having landed safely 4ora Island aya1 o'clock this morning. Wash ngon me wngng her way from Trepassey Bay N F. in 15 hours and minutes #sM
 The NC-1, Lieutenant Commander Patrick N. Beln- close behind the NC last but the NC3 flagship of Commander John H. Tower last reported IS far off her somewhere between station ships IF and IS, about 100 miles from HOrta
 Original plans for the planes land Puna Delgada may be the NC-1 and NC-3 will to port, which is about 15O miles of Horta.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL
Charles D. Ellis Sells Large Plot of Land on South Street to Rhode Island Land Co.

Another big real estate deal was completed this morning when Charles D. Ellis through the New Britain Real Estate company sold 35 acres of land on South street to the May nard Land company of Providence.' k. l. The estimated price is said to be between $16,000 and $18OOO.
 The Maynard Land company, it is said, will develop the land for build ing purposes.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
Reorganization Of State Board of
 Education Important Matter MIGHT HOLD UP SALARIES
Old Board Ends Activities June and New One Docs Not Assume C,aroe Until July-Who Will Conduct Business in Mcantime?

Because of the reorganization of the state board of education which is to take place on June 1, it is prob able that the pay of teachers in the Normal Training and Trade schools in New Britain, as we'll as state en- ployed instructors in every city in Connecticut, will be held up for about six weeks, according to information learned this morning. Unless action is taken by Governor Marcus H. Hol- comb or Attorney General Frank E. Healy, all bills, contracts and appro- priations will he Feld. sxFs. -. ! Pr hcipal Marf2a Whtte of Che local State Normal school, through repre- sentatives in Hartford, has indirectly taken the matter up with Governor Holcomb and the attorney general in an attempt to secure a decision to al- leviate the complex legislation.
 No Board for Six Weeks.
 According to Principal White, the bill as passed by the legislature states specifically that the governor shall appoint members to the new board by June 1. Tn section two of the samc measure, it is further stated, ac- COrding to MT. White that the board will meet and organize on the second Tuesday in July. The old board goes out of existence on June 1 and an in terim of about six weeks results until the new board convenes.
 Building Plans Affected.
 Should no action be taken by the governor to remedy this inconsistency, New Britain will be hard hit. The plans for the construction of the ad- dition to the Camp school will be held up, as the contract for the work can not be approved until the board is in session. This will delay the work nearly two months and it is doubtful whether the building can be complet- ed by the time the school term com mences in the fall. All other bills of expenditure will have to be tabled un- til the board meets.
 Mr. White said this morning that it is possible that the attorney gen eral will make some decision to rem edy the inconsistency in the law. It has been suggested that the governor and the attorney general, as ex- -officio members, perform the functions of the board until it convenes.
 Changes in Board.
 The bill was recently passed by the general assembly with the object in view to give the state a wider repre- sentation in school matters. The per sonne1 of the board was increased from five to nine members. Eight members, representing each county and one representative at large, are to be appointed
 Much concern was expressed by the teachers in the local state and trade schools today when they learned that their pay might be withheld for over a month.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
PORTLAND MINISTER DIES.

H. Raftery, rector of Trinity Epis- copal church for 33 years, died today, aged 65. He was graduated from Cheshire academy, from Trinity col lege in 1873 and Berkeley Divinity school in 1876 and was given the hon. orary degree of doctor of divinity by his alma mater in 1908.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
BRITISH FLEET REARY TO
 TAKE CONTROL OF NFNrFT,

London, May IA British fleet is anchored outside of Memel, East Prussia, close to the Russian frontier and the British are expected to occu- py the place in a few days, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the EN- change Telegraph Go. quoting Berlin adViceS.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
POPE WILL INTER CFDF.
Listens to Plea of Germans and Will
 Try to Get Terms Modified.

Rome, May 17.-In response to a petition from the entire German epis- copate begging his good offices in Se- curing a mitigation of the terms of peace. Pope Benedict has taken steps to communicate with the head of the most important delegations at the peace conference with a view to get ting the conditions modified.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
WEEKLY BANK REPORT.

New York, May 17.-The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $49,717,S2O reserve in excess of legal requirements. This ia an increase of $14, 594, ,S30 from last week
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17

Commander Read reached HortsE several hours ahead of the scheduled time, officials estimated that 20 hour would be required for the seaplanes i'd reach Punta Delgada. Had he con tinued to that port at the speed hd age, Commander Read would have covered the 1850 miles in a littlea more than IF hours.
 NC-4 Was Unlucky At First.
 The fact that the NC-4 was the firsd of the three planes to reach thd Azores Grew comment from naval sof \ ficers here. This ship was the IarTiel duck of the division from the time ifl started from Rockaway Beach, L. II Three of the four Liberty motorsI which drove the ship to the Azoreas were installed after it left Rockawayl Beach because of trouble with theA original motors.
 In Lead All the Way.
 Commander Read was forced toa land at Chatham light, Mass, on theI first leg of his flight to Newfound-I land. He remained at Chatham forI several days repairing. He again wasl forced to make a landing on the wayI from Halifax to Trepassey to make rel pairs, and at Trepassey another newI motor was put in the plane before itI started overseas. Despite these ham dicaps the NC-4 led the way to theI Azores nearly all night.
 The machine which will achieve the distinction of being first to cross the Atlantic will be that which arrives first at Lisbon, Portugal, the first European landing place of the flightl and starting point of the last leg to Plymouth, England.
 No Records Broken.
 While the performance of NC-4 is viewed as the most spectacular avia- ton achievement in the history of heavier-than-air craft, Commander Read has not equalled the American navy record either for duration or distance in seaplane flying. The great ness of the feat it was said lies in the fact that it was entirely overseas.
 On last April 25, Lieut.. Commando CT H. B. Grow piloted the navy sea- plane F-5 for 20 hours and ten min utes, continuous flight, in the vicin- ity of Hampton Roads, Va, covering a total of 1.25O miles, the wind ve-
 
 throughout the time of the flight. The F-5 however, cirCled around in the re- zion of the air station in her endur- ance test.
 The message to the navy depart ment OF the arrival of the NC-4 came by cable from Punta Delgada and was more than an hour in reaching Wash ington the department receiving it at 1O:59 a. m. Officials explained that it was necessary to rely on the cable because the wireless set on the ten- der Melville at Punta Delgada was not powerful enough to carry to the United States.
 One Man Left Behind.
 A belated report from Trepassey Bay received at the navy department today said the three transatlantic planes carried 1880 gallons of gaso- line each when they started for the AzoresA The NC-4 and NC-1 carried ther full crews of six men each but the NC-3 carried only five men, Lieut. Rhodes having been left behind, to prevent excess weight.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
GET LIBERTY AWARDS.

The mem berS of the Liberty loan committee in this city have received from the United States treasury, suitably engraved medal made from captured German cannon, in recogni- tion of their services during the past campaigns.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Manchester People Trying to Raise $1OO.OOO, to Which Cheney Broth CTS Will Add $5O,OOO.

Manchester, May 17.-Public spir- ited residents have undertaken to raise S15O,000 for a memorial hos pital to soldiers and sailors in the recent war. Today, Cheney Brothers, silk manufacturers, announce that if the town raised $1O0,000 the com pany would add S50,000.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
AUSTR1ANS AND ALLIES
 WILL MEET ON MONDAY

Paris, May 17.-The Exchange of credentials between the Austrian peace delegation and the representa- lives of the allied and associated DOW CTS will take place or Monday next. The function is set for 3:3O D. m.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
NAVAL FLYER KILLED,

Pensacola, Fla, May 17.-Ehsign N. M. Fowler of Salem, Mass. and Chief Quartermaster Eyar were killed here today in the fall of a seaplane into Pensacola bay. The plane was
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
ARRIVE IN PARIS.
American Delegates Representing
 Irish Now in Paris.

Paris, May 17.-The American dele sation representing Irish societies in America arrived here today, coming fl om England.
 So far as can be learned, the dele gation has no definite appointment to see Premier Lloyd George
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17
BRITISH FLYERS MAY
 MAKE START TO-DAY

St. Johns, N. F., May 17-An- nouncement was made here this morning that the two British avia- tors, Raynham and Hawker would probably start their transatlantic air plane flight this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-17

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-31
PLAN WELCOME
FOR SOLDIERS
Churches Organize to Greet
Returned Men

Following the parish plan Of or.
Tnnixing 20 welcome returning sol
dlers and sniiors. n committee was
formed last night AT ST. Marks
Episcopal church. under the direc-
ton OF w. G. Harvey. OF Camp
Lewis. Harvey represents the
Brotherhood OF 81. Andrew
Parish committees are being or
gained all over the country. Their
plan In not only TO welcome soldiers
upon their return. but 10 write to
them before they are discharged.
assuring them that their churches
have not forgotten them. and urg-
ing greater rteadfastness In faith.
The committee will aid men In secur-
ing positions upon receipt OF dis.
charges.
Harold II. Disney. n returned ser.
vice man. was chosen az chairman
OF the welcoming committee, and
Donald Grant, secretary. other
members OF the committee are
Joshua @. Faik. H. r. wolIaston.
John y. Larkin. w. r. White. John
Blanchard. Edward Martin. Adam
Jardine. w. w. Turner. Fred Mid.
dletcn. Allan Grant and Edward
Ryan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-31
OFFICERS ASK
BETTER ROOMS
Detectives Petition Chief for
Larger Quarters

Capt Charles Tenant. of the city
detective force. referred to Chief of
Police Warren Monday morning n
petition bearing the signatures OF all
detectives on the active list. includ.
ing the office force. asking for an
enlargement OF quarters pending the
construction OF the proposed new
central station.
The petition states that as work OF
the force has Increased 60 per cent
in the last two years only part OF
the records may be kept in the Of.
flee. leaving part to be stored In the
Junk" room. There IL no privacy
In the taking or transmitting OF
phone messages. the detectives also
allege.
There Is no private bulletin board
In the present quarters. so tho pub
lie may scrutipize the pickup" or.
ders. which IN against the regula
tons In the police manual.
The petitioners also claim that
dirt and filth OF all descriptions is
blown In thru open streetlevel win.
dows and as a result one operative
Is In California with tuberculosis
and two more have been on sick
leave for over six months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-31
LITTLE RING
KINGS MEET
IN ENGLAND
ByCoNDo

LONDON. March si.-JImmy
wilde. fiyweight champion OF tbs
world. and premier boxer OF Great
Britain. clashes in n .oround bout
hero tonight with Joe Lynch. the
New York bantamweight
Lynch will weigh In Mt lis pounds,
Wilde win be we'll under the weight.
Tho purse liz $4,000.
The bout. staged at the National
Sporting club will be the biggest in.
ternationsi scrap 10 be held In London
for years. Eugene CORR. the IA.
nous referee. was selected as third
man In the ring.
Wilde. a small and solemn-faced
youngster. had smashed his way
thru TO the top OF the Fly. bantam
and featherwcixht classes in this
country. His last two fights In the
fcafherweixhs class disposed Of
fancy Lee. tho British champion.
and his challenger. Joe Conn. via
the knockout route.
Lynch In more or less an unknown
quantity here. He gave the Brit.
tshers a glimpse OF his style when
he captured 3o-ruund decision from
the British bantam champion.
Tommy Noble. last January.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-31
Dry Law IL Unwise,
Preacher Declares
The Balance
Of Po'per

SAN FRANCISCO. March si.--Na.
ton wide prohibition IL unhiblical
and un-cbris,lan. according 10 Rev.
Baker T.. Lee. Of Los Angeles. here
today. Lee approves the closing Of
saloons. but states tn. bone-dry
amendment win make the state OF
man worse than at present
Il cannot think Of anything more
ridiculous and autocratic than TAX.
ing from men and women the right
to drink light wines and beer" said
Lee. The prohibition movement In
n political one. pure and simple. rath.
cr than one that affects tho morals
OF the country. oppose prohibition
from q commonsensc standpoint"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-31
Hospital Unit 10
Ready to Embark

All ready to leave for home. the
members OF Sea;fic's own base hos
pital unit, known as No. 80. have
arrived at Brcst. France. and will
embark on an early transport This
word has been received from Lieut..
Col. Eugene Alien. Seattle surgeon
In command. by Maj. James -.
Eagieson. the father OF the organiza-
ton.
Those ready 10 return to the
homeland number 10 officers and
1870 men OF the unit and 30 nurses.
This is about half the number that
went overseas. Fifty moro nurses
who went across with the unit have
volunteered to remain for overseas
service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-31
COMMITTEE PREPARES
TO WELCOME S0l0NS

Beginning with luncheon In the
Masonic temple Tuesday noon. the
Chamber Of Commerce win inaugur-
ate n program OF entertainment for
the Waiting members Of the naval nj.
fairs committee OF the house Of rep.
rcsentativcs. who arrive In the city
Tuesday morning from Tacoma.
Members Of other clubs have reoeiv-
cd invitations to the luncheon. Al
bert J. Rhodes. president OF the
chamber. viii preside. The congress
men will be welcomed to the city BY
ex-senator Samuel II. Piles. chair
man OF special welcome committee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-31
Doctor Back From
China Will Speak

Or. Eliza u. Leonard. leader in
medical work In China since 1895.
particularly as director OF hospital
work for the Presbyterian board. will
speak at the meeting Of the Presby.
terrain society. Mt the First Presby.
terrain church. at 10 a. m Tuesday,
April 8. As dean OF Union Medical
college and superintendent OF Douw
hospital. at Picking. China. she has
recently been associated with DR..
Ciementine Bash. OF Seattle.