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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-03

Mrs. F. G. B. Weihe, who has been
IN Norfolk, Va, for the past few
weeks visiting her son, Mr. Fred E.
Weihe and family, has returned
home. Her visit proved one of a great
deal of pleasure and happiness.
While away she also enjoyed a trip
to Washington and Baltimore in com
pany with her son.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-03

Mrs. Kate Medlin. Of Gainesville.
spent few days in ocaIa this week
the guest OF Mrs. E. A. Osborne.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-03

Miss Irma Blake, who had expected
to attend the Veterans reunion IN
Atlanta. mex week. will be unable %
go on account of the continued illness
OF her mother, Mrs. R. G. Blake.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-03

Mr.. Alexander E. Harris. of Texas,
will attend the annual Confederate
Veterans reunion in Atlanta next
week. From Atlanta Mr.. Harris will
come to Ocala to pay short visit to
his brother. Mr.. Frank Harris and
family. This will be the second time
that the two brothers have seen each
other since just after the close of
the civil war and both are looking
forward to the visit with much hap.
piness.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-03

Mrs. H. W. Ragland and children.
Ramona and Wilbur. retained home
Wednesday afternoon from their for
mer home in Wisconsin, where they
have spent the summer with Mrs
Ragiand's relatives Mr. Ragland
went out west and accompanied his
family home.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
NO CONTEST ON
 MILLER'S WILL

Last Testament of Late Millionaire
 Admitted to Probate Without Any
 Objections--ExecutO Appointed
 No contest was offered to the will of Darius Miller, which was admitted to probate this morning. Andrew J, sloper, president Of the First Nation al Bank, and Frank Miller of Bridge port, brother of the deceased, were approved as executors.
 Frederick S. Chamberlain and George P. Spear were appointed ap- praisers of the estate.
 Although it was run1ored that dis tant relatives of the late MT. Miller, who were not remembere in his be- quests, would contest the will, no op- position appeared at the hearing held this morning. Judge Bernard F. Gaff- ney when asked if any contention had appeared when the will was admitted to the court of probate, stated: The reports as to a contest over the will. as far as I know are unfounded I haven't heard of any opposition"
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21

honorable mention to Captain Lewis was given out yesterday by the divi- sional advance party of the 77th di- vision, which has it's headuuarters in New York.
 Was in Argonne Drive.
 Captain Lewis won his citation during the campaign of the Argonne Forest when the 1st Battalion, of which he is reginlental adjutant, was called upon to bear the brunt of at tacks and counter attacks.
 On August 25, Captain Lewis bat talion was sent in to relieve the 2d battalion. When the latter company came under intense enemy shell fire, Captain Lewis with utter disregard of his own safety, aided personally il3 eyacuating the wounded. Although under constant shell fire, he carried wounded soldier for more than g lzilometer. Again on September 29, Captain Lewis, displayed excellent military knowledge and courage. While in command of one of the front line companies, his men met with heavy enemy resistance.
 Liaison with the units on his left was lost and a number of the enemy supported by machine guns, attacked
 
 Lewis with great personal courage and bravery continually exposing himself to a constant machine gun and rife fire, succeeded in executing turning movement and consolidated his position
 Text of Citation. The citation. which was made by Maior-General Robert Alexander. ! commanding the 77th division and signed by Louis B. Gerow. adjutamt- general of the division follows: Captain Edwin T.. Lewis, 3o8th In ! fantry. This officer has served with 1 the regiment during all it's severe campaigns, and on numerous occa- sions has displayed extreme bravery and heroism under shell and machine gun fire. On or about August 25, 1918. near savoye, Captain Lewis, 1 then first lieutenant and ad1utant ot 1 the 1st Battalion, s08th Infantry, was ] on duty with his battalion during its relief by the 2d Battalion, 3o7th In. 1 fantry. when a company of the lat I ter organization came under mos 1 (ConNuued on Page Fiffeer'l
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21

One year ago today, April 2l, 19lS, the lo2d Infantry of the 26th DlVlSlon Stood on it's mettle for the first tune since 1t had entered the front line trenches in February. The fight re- called was the Battle of Seichcprey which will never be forgotten ny the members of the combat division who came out alive. It was in the woods, one and one-fourth miles outside of the town of Seicheprey, that the Americans fought so well although surrounded. II was later i'll the daE that they fought hand to hand With the Germans and, in a last desperate struggle, drove them from the town. It was the first show of their mettle, it was the first suffering of heavy cas- Jalties by the American boys, it meant suffering for them, but, more than all that, it was the first proof to the Ger mans that they were up against q real army It will probably be attributed as the first step in the breaking Of their morale.
 One year ago today the city Of New Britain became known through the United States. partly through the cN- cellent fighting done by it's two com panies l and K, than which there were none better in the entire army,
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
AVTATORS READY TO
 START LONG FLIGHT
Final Report From Weather Burea, On Mid Ocean Conditions Is
 Being Awaited.

St. Johns, N. F., April 21.-Locel atmospheric conditions this morning were perfect for flying. The sky was clear and light west winds were blow ing. Whether Captain Frederick P. Raynham, British aviator, and Henry G. Hawker, his Australian rival, would hop off, today on their pro- posed transatlantic flights depended on a report regarding mid-ocean weather conditions. Early morning meteorological reports showed an east wind blowing over the Atlantic, which would be unfavorable for the undertaking.
 Since the competing machines req ched here, only two days, April Il and 12. offered ideal conditions for 9 start and Hawlzer allowed them. to slip by because Raynham was unpre- pared, Major Arthur Partridge, ref cree announced he was arranging for a simultaneous jump off, by ap- nointment of an associate referee probably Lieut.. L. J. Clements, R. A. F, a, weather expert
 Pilots and mechantci4ns spent the ,y7orrirr making further adjustrn er1 ts +, the wircIess apparatus
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
102D WOW ZTS FIRST
 BIC TIGHT EXACTLY
 YEAR AGO TODA '
Seicheprey Fought Apr 21, 191S-Captan Griswold, Leading Company l. Boys, Taken Prisoner Only
 to Fight Way Back to American Lines.

and also partly by the glorious deeds of Captain Alfred IT. GriswoId. It was on that day, while lie Was leading Companv l.. of the 102d, that the company was entrapped by the Ger mans. The local man after killing four Germans single handed, eluded his German captors and escaped to the American lines. The feat was Of such importance that the Associated Press carried cable stories of it tell ing that the captain killed four with his revolver and clubbed 8 fifth to death before making good his escape. One year ago today several New Britain bows made the supreme sacrt-
 flee for their country. Today those
 bows are not forgotten, for their peO-
 pie remember than, and their former
 comrades mourn for them and honor
 them. At that battle also, many local
 men suffered casualties and trips to the hospitals resulted. For the men of the 26th. today is the Anniversary of a, great day, and, while it is with saddeneCi memories that many remern- Der it. the soldiers think more of the real meaning Of the fight than do those who stayed at home not realiz-
 ing that the battle was of such inn pOrtanCe.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
DELEGATE ADVISES PUBLICATION OF TREATY WHEN
 TT IS HANDED TO HUN ENVOYS

United States is for the American delegates to be advised simultaneously on the American ContentS-first, 8. 7,500-WOrd summary of the treaty ;; second, a 5.O00-Word official summary and third, the text of the treaty. The two summaries would be given to the American press at about the same g time and the treaty day or two later, the text possibly to be distri- buted by miscellaneous as 1t was re- ceived.
 The text of the covenant of the League of Nations has already been telegraphed to the State departm ent at Washington for release when au- thorized by President Wilson.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21

Council of Four of the peace confer ence. before the peace treaty is hand cd to the German delegates will take up the question of making the doc" ment public. Ray Stannard Sakef' representing the American delega- tion, in agreement with the press ad- visers to the delegations of other countries, has recommended the pup 1ication of the treaty immediately after it's delivery to the Germans. Otherwise, tho first version of the treaty would be issued by the Ger mans and might be loaded up with propaganda.
 The plan proposed on behalf of the
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
MAY NOT HAVE
 TERMS FRIDAY
Paris Press Sees Evidences of Bad Faith on Part of
 Germany in Sending Cour-
 iers to Versailles.

Paris, April 21.--Grave doubts were expressed today whether the perfected peace treaty would be presented to German representatives the coming Friday. While the treaty will be communicated to them in substance, it was thought in well informed uuar- ters that it will be physically impossi- ble to prepare the document in It's complete, final form in the four days remaining.
 Prerniers Lloyd George, Clemenceeu and Orlando met again this morning in M. Clemenceau office and resumed consideration of the Adriatic question. President Wilson again absented him self from the conference.
 Reply AnxiousIy Awaited.
 The German reply to the ultimatum of the Council of Four that it will not receive any German delegation not fully empowered to conduct and nG- gotiate peace is awaited anxiously in peace conference circles. The next steps toward peace depend on the German reply.
 The Council of Four will meet this afternoon, President Wilson and Premiers Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Orlando attending.
 Charges Bad Faith. This mornings press sees in Ger many's sending couricrs instead of delegates of proper standing to Yer satl1es nothing but evidence of bad faith and a maneuver to gain time.
 The Echo de Paris says:
 ''The Allied and associated govern ments are determined not to accept unauthorized persons and Germany will be immediately notified that she must send delegates equipped with full powers to conclude peace. Upon their arrival at Versailles the first step will be to demand from them evil dence that they hold those powers"
 The Ga.u1ois indignant at what it describes the inpertinenCe of Ger many's coup de theatre which it re- gards as a refusal to sign the treaty says:
 ''The next word will be with Mar shal Foch.''
 Anxious For Alliance.
 The announcement by Count von Brockdorff- -Rantzau, the German foreign minister, that his government would send delegates without full powers to receive the peace terms and transmit them to the German government has contributed greatly toward an alliance between France, Great Britain and America, the news paper says.
 The press insists that negotiations looking toward such an alliance are still in progress.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
pRUSSIANS WON'T AGREE
Declare They Will Not, Under Any Conditions, Sanction Plan to Inter nationalize Danzig

Danzig, April 21-The German peoples council of West Prussia has sent a declaration. to the imperial state authorities stating that under no circumstances will the Germans of West Prussia agree to the reported plans to internationalize the lower Eistula or make Danzig a free state or place it under Polish sovereignty. It is declared that West Prussia and Danzig must not be divided from the German main empire
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21

With every factory whistle in the city blowing and every church bell ringing, the campaign for tine Fifth Liberty Loan--the Victory L0an--was ushered in today, and during the present week the campaign commit tee will carry on an energetic drive to finish the job.' An effort will be made to exceed the quota in less than the allotted time for the drive and tho committee is confident of secur- ing the HV'' flag to fly from the flag pole in Central Park.
 New Britain's quota in this loan has been set by the Treasury depart ment at $2,3S5.000, and to raise this large amount the campaign workers have been instructed it will be neces- Bary to open the campaign with vim and keep up enthusiasm throughout the drive. Reports are to be made and announced daily and will be pub Iished.
 The publicity committee. which is one of the most important committees on the drive, has been busy through put the past week placing posters in the store windows on Main street and has advertised the campaign well. The solicitors, most of whom have taken part in the drives for other loans, are all energetic workers and thorough canvass of every ia ctory in the city will be made as will 8 canvass of every other place of en- ploym ent.
 In all of the churches of the city yesterday the pastors spoke to their locks on the necessity of supporting the Victory Loan and it is reported that a number of subscriptions are already in the hands of the drive committee. *-...
 Chairman A. J.. Sloper ha received three captured German helmets which will be awarded as prizes to the solicitors making the best showing. One will go to factory canvasser, another to a street merchant solici- tor and the third to a woman can Vasser. This afternoon a Victory loan window exhibition was arranged in McMillan's store.
 Derby Gets First Honors.
 Hartford. April 21.-It was Derby that was the first town in Connec- heut to complete it's Victory loan quota yesterday the race being be- tween Middletown and Derby for Hrst honors. When Middletown rlaimed first honors it was not known there that Derby had already won. Ne"toWn is thought to be the third town to have completed and exceed ed Its figure
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
rROrT FISHING LAW.

The bill which has been before the senate to make the legal size for trout fishing seven inches has been killed, and the legal size will con- tinue to be as before, six inches. Sem ator Klett has received a number of inquiries from local fishermen, inter ested in the bill, in the past few days.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
AWARDED NAVAL MEDAL
Admiral William s. Benson to Receive Navy Distinguished Service Decora- tfon by Direction of President

Washington, April 21.-Admiral William s. Benson, chief of naval operations has been awarded the navy distinguished service medal by direc- ton of President Wilson. Admiral Benson Is st Paris and presentation of the medal probably will not be made until his return to the United States a.s the navy medals have yet not been com pfeted.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
SPECIAL TRAIN TO BOSTON.
N. S.. N. H. & H. Announces Schedule
 of Train for 26tF, Parade.


 Local people will read with interest the schedule of the special train going to Boston for the parade of the 18th division on Friday. The train is pro- vided by the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad for the express pur- pose of carrying people from this vii cinity to Boston. The train will be made up at Waterbury and it's last stop will be at Willimantic. It will stop at Bristol, New Britain and Hart ford also, and will carry only people going to the Hub city. The train will leave Waterbury at o'clock on the morning of April 25, stopping at Bristol at 7:25, New Britain at TAO, Hartford at 8 o'clock and Willimantic at o'clock. The train is due at Back Bay at 11:10 and at Boston at 11:15 o'clock.
 Returning the train will leave Bos- ton station at D. m. sharp.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
20 KILLED IN KOREA.

Tol5io. April 19 (By The Associated Press Especial dispatches from Korea state that members of the Christian mission at Tiogenora, near Seoul, clashed with gendarmes during a riot there. the officers firing on the mob, killing 20 and wounding many of those engaged in the demonstra- +iOr1 1
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
FLIGHT OVER OCEAN
 POSTPONED ONCE MORE

St Johns, April 21-The pro- posed -thc-ocean air flight was today again postponed by Captain Frederick Raynham and Henry Hawker, his Australian rival owing to adverse weather prevailing in mid Atlantic.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
SITUATION HAS
 BECOME GRAVE
President Wilson Stands Ou' Against Recognizing Treaty Granting Maximum Terri torial Claims to Italy.
(By the Associated Press>


 The Italian parliament which was to have met on Wednesday of tl1i} week, will not convene until May 6 according to dispatches from Rome This postponement has evidently been caused by the failure of the Council of Four of the peace conference ir Paris to reach as yet any solution oi the probe, raised by Italys claims tC Fiumo and the Dalmatian coast.
 Conditions Are Critical.
 Dispatches from Paris indicate that the situation caused by Italy's unyielding attitude has reached critical phase. News from the peacd conference on Sunday shows that repi resentatives of Great Britain, Framed Italy, the three nations with which the treaty of London was framed al London in 1915 before the entry ol Italy into the war on the side of thd Allies were in conference and thaI President Wilson was not present T| was also announced he would not Dd present when conversations were rel opened today.
 Wilson Opposes Grants.
 President Wilson has stood ou| against recognition of the treaty upo1 which Italy's maximum territorial clains are based and his absence from the meeting yesterday might havd been caused by the Italians acting irI support of their territorial claims.
 Huns Do Not Heed. In spite of the warning sent to Ger1l many by the Entente that GermanA delegates sent to the peace conferencal Ns.s. many has selected rather Vnimpolyant persons to go to Versailles. Berlin9 advices say these men will have theI power only to receive the terms andI take them to Berlin. The Germall cabinet then will either accept or de \ cline them or submit them to the peo1 pie.
 Allies Are InsiStent.
 Dispatches from Paris reflect al rather positive attitude on the parH of the peace conference which will in- form Germany that the men she sends to Versailles must have power to sign the treaty of peace. It is said rhat the first act of the meeting to he held on April 25 will be to demand evi- dence from the Germans that such powers is vested in them. a.
 BOtSI1SNlSD1 IdIlS f1StGh WSAEAtsf
 Bolshevism is on the back track on tho western Ukraine front, the strength of the Soviet forces having been concentrated in the effort .tp over-run the Crimea. which has hqen successful in the past.
 Zhitlmir and another city in {the Ukraine have been retaken irony tue Bolshevists by forces commanded by simon Petlura, the Ukrainian <peaSant leader. It is announced thaf>t ,0O0l Bolshevik troops have deserted Nand| joined the Ukrainians.
 Allies in Pursuit.
 In Northern Russia BolshevlK forces are in retreat and closely pur- sued by British, American and Rus sian troops.
 Vienna is III the hands of Soviet ad- herents. It appears the transfer or Austria was brought about by littlei bloodshed and disorder
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
AMERICAN SENTENCED.

Rev. Eli Nowrey, Missionary Con-
 victed Of Aiding Korean Revolt.
 Washing gton, April 21.--Dispatches es received today giving the state depart ment it's first official information of the conviction of Rev. Ell Miller Mowrey, an American missionary in Korea, accused of permitting his house to be used by leaders of the Korean independence movement for printing propaganda said Mr, Nowray had been sentenced to six months I'm lprisonmcnt but was at liberty on ball pending appeal.
 The case waa tried hy the Japanese court a% Seoul
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
Fifth Loan Campaign During Which New Britain Will Subscribe $2,3S5,OOO, Start Off With Vim
 DERBY IS FIRST no
 COMPLETE ITS QUOTA Middletown Second Town to Go Over Top and New town is Thought to Be Third in State.
BONDS ARE SOLD AS
 CLOCK STRIKES NOON,

While it may develop into all open question just who pur- chased the first Victory Bond in New Britain, records at the New Britain National Bank show that the first bond sold there today was purchased by Mary Casey Of 136 East Main street. The second bond at this banll was bought hZ Henry Schwab o: Bassett street. The sale was made while the whistles and bells were still sounding.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21

ToI1io, April 19 (By the Associated Press ).-Failure of racial equality to secure a, place in the covenant of the league of nations, the Japan Times declares that the national disappoint- ment of Japan verges on disaffection and affords for sensationalists op- portuniIy to stir up anti-white pre- tudice. Representative Japanese re- gard the rejection of Japan's claims as g, snub and humiliation the paper says. It continues:
 Fears Racial Prejudice.
 The refusal of the august congress of white people to accept the principle of equality of non-whites, probably erect Q, perpetual marrier to harm on- ous mingling of races towards which it was believed the world was tend- ing. It can only tend to create racial prejudice which will far from realize President Wilson's ideal lasting peace
 Compares Nation to Negro
 "Japan's admission to the company of the great powers must be consd- cred as only for the political con- venience of the allies,' the paper says, and it compares Japans position to that of a negro speaker asked to speak in church because of his ora- tOrical powers but who is not con- s!dered the racial equal of the white congrega ton.
 Is Tbis a Threat?
 Tt is we'll for Japan to remember. this point" the paper adds The only way of sustaining Japan's prestige must be sought In preparedness to cope with international situations as they develop. Peace on earth and good will to men must be consid cred as still very distant'
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
MiddletoyED Fills Csuota

Middletown. April 21.-Middletown passed it's quota for the Victory Liberty loan last night and the chair man of the local committee tele- graphed to Boston loan headquarters that the city had secured s1,9oo.oo The allotment is s1,O17, 900. Tn the Fourth loan drive Middletown an- bounced an oversubscription five min ntes after the cam mpaign opened.
 The population of the city is about R1,0O0.
 Flint Mich, April 21.--This city, with 2 quota of sS,156,ss1 in the Vie
 (Contfnued on Page Fifteen }
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
T. s. MEDIATOR DIES.

San Diego, Cal, April 21.--Verner z. Reed, United States mediate died late last night at Coronado.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
PARLIAMENT POSTPONED.

Rome, April 21.--The convocation of the Italian parliament has been postponed until May $. if is anpounced here.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21

Paris, April 21.-President Wilson had long conference this morning with Baron Makino and Viscount Chinda of the Japanese peace delega- ton.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
CAPTAIN LEWIS IS CITED FOR BRAVERY Attacked From Rear, He Shifted Position and Saved His Command ALSO CARRIED IN WOUNDED
Lake Street Young Man Showed tn- usual Courage in Face of Gr1lilng Machine Gun Fire in Argonne Forest.

For displaying extreme bravery, heroism and undaunted courage under shell and machine gun fire, Captain Edwin l.. Lewis, son of Mir. and Mrs. Burton l.. Lewis of 179 Lake street, has received a citation for his con-
 spicuous service and valor in the Ar gonne campaign. The awarding of
New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
REJECTION OF JAPANESE
 CLAIMS FOR EQUALITY OF
 RACES TAKEN AS SNUB
Only Way of Sustaining Ma tional Prestige is By Pre- paredness, One Newspaper Says.
WILSON TALKS LONG
 WITH JAP DELEGATES

Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men Must bc Considered as Still Very Distant, Writer in Japan Times Says in Discussing Refusal of Allies to Include Racial Equality in League Covenant.