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New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
CAMP MERRITT HAS
 MANY MEN 4. o. w. l..
Since April 1918, and November II
 1919, More Than 10000 Cases Were Reported.

l ashtngton, April 1g.--~C,amp Mer- rltt, I1oboken, the main n1ba;rla ton camp during the war, dealt with near 1 ly 10000 cases or absence without l leave between April 1 last year and
 the signing of the ar1nistice Major R
 A. Stone told the American Bar asso-
 clation today in connection with the discussion of the administration of military justice. Practically, he said ] the men were all deserters a,-oidinp, service at the front, and he ad6ad 4hot @ great deal of "maudlin eantenras,, was now being experienced for mon dealt with by military courts for this OffenSe.
 Major stone who is 8 nennha,, of . St Paul law firm in civil 1ifn and whose military experience began DC o,, enlisted man in the Spanish war reod from the official records of the insnao tor generals office the report sho,I, ing that Camp Merritt had 92S8 eases of absence without leave during tho period when the movement to Fran was at it's greatest stress. The matter had become so serious he added. that it necessitated the building of a stock ade at the camp where men who had been absent and returned were held to bc marched aboard the ship
 Speaking from his experience as 2, company and battalion commander. Major Stone strongly opposed any change in the military legal system that would take ultimate power over it out of the hands of commanding off,
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
GOING BY WAY OP SPA.
From There German Envoy Will Have
 Special Train to Versailles.

Paris, April 19.--~The German del- egates to the peace congress are com ing to France by way of Spa. Belgium. to which point they will travel by their own conveyances. says the Petit Journal today. At Spa, however. q. special train provided by the French authorities will await them and con- duct them to their lodgings
 The German representatives. the newspaper states. will be treated. cautiously. but will be regarded as enemies as long as the peace trel4t@ remains unsigned. They will nb1 - allowed to go about as they peaso nor will newspaper men be pcrrndttc c to interview them, as they may ba charged with communicating with inc. enemy
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
AMERICANS ARE
 ONLY IGNORANT
Presi,lcnt Porras of Panama De- nounces statements Appearing in
 U. $. Congressional Record.

WasIrpgton, April 1s.-Forlner Senator Thompson of Kansas, received today an open letter from Presiden, Po1Tas Of Panama. denOuncing as un- warranted statements made in let ter inserted by the Senator in the Congressional record at the last ses- sion from Brigadier-General E. M Blatchford, commanding general of the Canal Zone and a statement hv Major Wells, judge e-advocate-ge criticizing moral conditions in the zone and in the cities of Panama and Colon.
 Such statements, President Porra G wrote were the most unfair insu1+ 'that this country could possibly receive from any source.' He criticized Mr. Thompson's action in putting the com munications in the Record. savine such action on your part sim,,1v means the most iaumiiiating diregard for the position that Panama al though 8 very small nation indead has assumed as a friend and aIl,, of the United States, placing at that ns tion's disposition her territory toget her with all her resources"
 The President further declared tb,+ the statem ents of the office co111d only be taken 'as other proof of ic norance of Americans in general with the reference to conditions in Latin America and prejudice of certain hinh seated officials whose positions render diplomatic notOriety.'
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
WANTS RHINE BORDER
Foch Insists That River Is Logical Frontier to Prevent Surprise At tack by Germany.

London, April 19.-In political circles here much significance is at tached to the resolution adopted by the French senate demanding the in sertlon in the peace treaty of guaran- tees suggested by the Allied high command. The resolution. max per- haps' be read in connection with the 1hIerNle" with Marshal F'och had by correspondent of the Daily Mail in winch the Allied generalissinlo in slsted on the inquiry regarding the Fhine as the real barrier against another German attack, because the Fhlne could be held with a small iorce' whereas the political frontier west Of the Rhine as proposed under the peace treaty would, as the Mar shal explained, have to be guarded with large forces along it's whole length.
 It is rumored that Marshal Foch insists strongly on these guards.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
TEACHERS SESSION ENDS. Bridgeport Man Elected at Meeting Tn
 Springfield Today.

Sprin gtield. Mass, April 19.-~The Eastern Commercial Teachers asso- citation in the closing session Of its con- ventjon today elected r. $. Spangler of Pittsburgh, president. A move was made to change the name Of the or ganization to the Commercial Educa- tion association. but action was de ferred to next years convention. which will be in Phiiadelpll llia. It was held that the word teachers" in the present name has been outgrown. Other officers elected are: Eicc-prcai- dent Carlos E. Ellis of this city: treas urer l.. B. Matthew's Bridgeport, Conn.,: executive committee Dr F. M, Hull of Philadelphia and R. F, Gtlared of Boston.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
RED CROSS TO HEiIP SAILORS.
Investigations to Be Made For Men
 Claiming Discharges For Dependents.

New York, April 19--The Red Cross naval bureau of the Atlantic division announced today it was conducting an investigation into the cases Of sail OTIS stationed on ships of the Atlantic fleet who are seeking their discharges. on the plea of dependent families
 Application for discharges on such grounds are made to the commanding officer Of the ship and turned over to Red Cross representa- tives who personally visit the appli- cants' homes. determine whether tho plea is well founded. and then report back to the commanding officer who is guided by the result of the inves- tigation in making his decision. Two hundred sailors have already made applications for discharges on depcnd- ent grounds since the fleets arriyai.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
TO REVIEW SOLDIERS.
Secretary Baker and General Persl-
 ing Headed For Rhine Bridgehead.

Coblenz, April 19, By the Asso ciated Press Of War Baker and General Pershing are on their way to the American Rhine Brid gehead and will review the 33rd Division at Diekirch, L1xemburg, on April P and the S9th Division the next day near Treves, according to information received at the Coblenz headquarters. The Secretary and the Am erican com- lnander will then proceed to the Coblenz area, where their stay is ex- pected to extend over into the sec ond day. ~.....
 On the :rturn trip they will prob ably revie wthe 9th division, occupy ing the area east of Treves.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
Financial
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

New York. April 19, Wall Streec) Trading in stocks today was en- livened by further substantial gains in many speculative issues, notably shippings, equipments. oils. motors and food shares. Gains of to 1 points accompanied the active de mand for American International, Atlantic-Gulf, Marine preferred Har- vester, Steel Foundry, Steel Springs. Pierce Oil, Studebaker U. s. Food Products. Wilson and Co, Hide and Leather preferred and International Paper. L.. $. Steel gained over a point, but coppers were dull and rails sagged on light offerings. The closing was strong. Sales approXi- mated 60O,0 900 shares. Bonds. in cluding Liberty issues, were variable.
 Final prices of Liberty Bonds today were: 31@'s. 98.98; First As, 95.50; Second As, 93.44; I7irst i T. S. 95.30; Second 14 $. 93.46; Third f 14 s. 95.3G; Fourth I A $. 93.5O
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter &, Go. members of the New York stock Exchange:
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
ANOTHER TRANSPORT ARRIVES. Brings 2,512 Men Home-CasuaIsa and
 Trench Mortar Men Numerous.

New York, April 19.-The transport Walter X. Luckenbach arrived here from St. Nazaire today with 2,512 troops. Units on board included two officers and 124 men Of Base Hospi- tai 24, one officer and liz men of Base Hospital 34, two officers and 14O men of Base Hospital 61; three o1ll- cers and 349 men of Base Hospital 45. one officer and lo0 men of tie Second Trench Mortar Battery, one officer and 16S inen of the Sixth Trench Mortar Battery, two officers and 177 men of the 17th Trench Mortar Battery and 1 officer and 211 men of the 30th Trench Mortar Bat
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
CITY ITEMS.

Miss Gertrude Conroy, who is en- ployed in the war risk insurance bu- tsu at Washington. D. C.. is spcnding |" 1e" days Ut her home in this city
 4t1Sses Mary Curtin and Minnie - 11 11it>fhacher will spend a few days in Boston.
 halph Stolic of 507 Front street, faaF1lord' reported to the police to- oaE that he smashed the gates at the T FaFk street railroad crossing when the gate tender lowered the gates on his machine.
 Lemuel J. Coburn of Maine is re- newlng acquaintances in this city
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
LANDER WINS MARATHON.
Covers 25 Miles in Two Hours. ?!
 Minutes. 13 2-5 Seconds.

Boston. April Is. Carl W. A. f-sa der of the Hurja \. C.. Of Quincy ,5~.' the Boston Athletic association 5- mile marathon run today in two hours 29 minutes 3 and 2~5 seconds.
 William Wick Of Quincy finished second and Otto J. Lanko of the Ka- Ieva A. (. of Brooklyn was 3d. Wick s time was 2:30:15. The record for the course is 2:21:1S Is, made by Mi- chael J. Ryan of the Irish-American \. C., in 1912.
 Frank Gillespie of Chicago finished fourth and NJ. J. Lynch Of Washing ton. D. C.. fifth.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
MOTHER AND FOUR,
 CHILDREN BURNED
Terrible Tragedy At Chatham. V. Y. When All But One of Family
 Is Wiped Out.

Chatham, ". Y, April 9--Mrs. | ;4y Walternller. 70. a widow, and four of her five small children were burned to death early today in q fire which de- stroyed the Chatham Steam Laundry. The children were Carlis. II; Paul. ,; Roland, :, and Sarah, ,. The only survivor of the family was the eldest son, Rosmond, 5, who was away from the home.
 Mrs. Waltermier was owner of the laundry and lived in the building. The family wSls asleep when the fire start ed, believed to have ben caused hy a short circuit
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
CLAIMS HE WAS ROBBE,D.

James Lazarida, who has been liv- ing at 422 Main street. reported to the police today that he was robbed of $20. Ilazarida. told the police that he decided to take Up q residence in Bridgeport and on arriving at the Park city yesterday he found himself out of funds He then remembered that he left a S20 bill un- der the mattress of his bed. He re- turned to this city and after examina.- ton of the bed, he was unable to To-
 cate the twenty. The landlord dis claimed any knowledge of finding tho money. '. .1..., . ... .Se.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
JUDGE FOUND GUILTY
Former Head of Philadelphia City Court Convicted of Elm nbezzIcmcnt- Total Amount About S63. 900.

Philadelphia. April 19.-Forrer Judge William T. Wheeler. 2f the Philadelphia municipal court, w5ts to- day found guilty on two indictments of embedding $4S.300 from Mrs. Har- riet R. Joyce. Two other indictments ts against Wheeler for em bezzlement Of Mrs. Joyce's funds bring the tctal ot alleged irregularities up to about s63,- 00o. He resigned from the bench aft er he was indicted.
 Wheeler represented Mrs Joyce :n affairs connected with estate of her husband, who was interested in the Ctreen-Joycc company and the JoY2o Realty coMpany both of ColumbuS, Ohio.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
Max Robert Nasse.

The funeral of Max Robert Nasse, who died at his home, 119 Cherry street, will be held Monday afternoon at 2:3O from the Erwin Mortuary chapel. Rev. Martin Gaudian will of ficiate, and interment will be in Fair view cemetery. MT. Nasse is surviv- ed by his wife and one daughter. Mrs. E. A. Bergman of this city.
 For the past 49 years, one year less than the 50 years in which the factory has been in existence, MT. Nasse was employed at the Am erican Hosiery company as 8 foreman of one of the departments. He was born in Germany, and has been~a resident. of this city since 1869. At the time. of his death he was in his 76th year.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
MUNICH IN HANDS OF FIVE MEN
central Council DissOlyed-Work-
 mcn'S Strike Continues

London, April 19.-The Central council at Munich has been dissolved ana the power at present is in the hands of a committee of five men elected by the. soldiers council of the BaVarlan capital, an Exchange Tele- graph dispatch from Copenhagen says.
 Food ration cards have been taken away from the bourgeoisie and the gas and electric supplies to bourgeois nom es will be cut off. The committee ot i've has decided that the strike of the Workingmen shall continue until the communist troops have made sure thelr power of communist govern ment. The governm ent has decided to take over all drug stores and to trans form hotels into dwellings for the pro- lctariat.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
MIDDLETONN MAN BACK
Private Ianglcr Only New EnglaIider
 on Transport Arriving At Boston.

Boston, April 19.-The transport West Durfee, from St. Nazaire dock ed here today with two officers and 4 men, all casuals. Private William M Langer of Middletown, Conn, was the only New England in the party.
 The steamers cargo included t5 German cannon and a number of wa golls, automobiles, and other materi- als turned over to the Allies after the signing of the arnlistice. The West Durfee originally sailed for New York but few days ago was ordered to proceed to this port.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19

Officials PIsLn to Use it to Relieve
 New York Congestion.

New York, Aprik 19.--Transfer of eleven tugs and 72 coal bargos from New York harbor to Philadelphia was announced here today by Rail road administration officials who said they understood the change was to be permanent and part of a general plan to divert from this port, whose shipping activities have been ham pered by the long drawn out marine workers strike, all possible freight for export and coastwise trade.
 The transferred fleet which has been hauling goods from Port of Reading terminal New Jersey, and other east ern points, will load coal at Port Richm ond, Philadelphia. for New England ports.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
DUEL VICTIM DIES.

Bridgeport, April 19.-Michael el Sweeney, 54, died today at St. Vim cents hospital, from injuries received in pistol duel on March IS, which resulted in the death of Thomas Pen dergast 53. Both men were employed by the Harvey Hubbell Company. Sweeney has been held crminal!y liable by the court
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
BALFOUR WARNS SOVIETS.
Tells Leader That Foreign Interests Undertaking Must Be Carried Out.

London, April 19, (via Montreal. > During the visit to Budapest recently of General Jan Christian Smuts who was sent by the Paris conferees to in- vestigate the Hungarian situation, he obtained from Bella Kun, the cont rnunist foreign minister, assurances regarding the conditions in this coun- try, according to press reports.
 Foreign Secretary BalfOur has ad- dressed a note to Bella Kun warning the Soviet government that 1t Will DC held responsible for the fulhllment or it's undertaking regarding foreign in- terestS.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
SIX YEAR OLD GIRL
 HIT BY AUTO. DIES

Waterbury, April 19.--Six year old Edith Cratielia of 21 F Union street. was killed almost instantly shortly after 12 o'clock this noon when she ran in front of an automobile owned by John s. Neagle, president of the Merchants Trust company, driven by his son. James +. Neagle. Young Neagle is said to have been driving slowly at the time of the accident He is being held pending investigation Of the accident by Coroner Mozani.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
REDS CAPTURE AMERICAN

Washington, April 19.-Capture by the Bolsheviki of Sergeant Glenn ". Leitzell of MiffInburg, Pa, member of the American forces in North Europe, was reported today in q dis patch to the war department. The message said it was reported he was being taken to Moscow.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
TROOPS COMING HOME

Washington. April 19.-Al or ganfzations making up the 33rd Illinois) and 7Sth (New York. New Jersey and Dela.ware) divisions are as signed to early convoy home, the war department was informed today by General Pershing.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
FOUND DEAD IN CELL.

Hartford, April 19.-William J. Danahy of Norwich. was found dead in cell in the police station about six o'clock this morning. Medical Examiner Henry I. Costello said death was due to alcoholism. Danahy had been employed at the Colt Tire Arms plant here.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
CROWFLT WILL ATTEEN Fl.

Boston. April 19.--Acting Secretary of War Benedict Crowell will. attend the parade Of the Yankec division in this city next Friday, April 25. Ma jor Gen. Clarence R. Edwards an nounced today that Secretary CroWell had accepted an invitation to be his guest for the occasion.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
t,ztt,H-sLOVAK DELEG ATE,S.

Berlin, April 19. (Via Copenhagen)
 --Ednlund koerner has been ap- pointed to represent Czecho -Slovakia in Berlin, according to a Prague dis patch to the Tageblatt. Professor Saenger has assumed the post. of Germanys re presentative at Prague.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
Mrs. Marie D. TOtire.

The funeral of Mrs. Marie D. Totire was held at 1o:30 o'clock this morn- ing in St Mary'a church. Rev. Jo- seph Barry officiated at the services. The burial was in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
COMING HOME SOON.

Washington April 19.-The follov- ing units were announced today as as signed to early convoy: Aero squad rons, numbers 50, 637. 660 and HOS; 66th company transportation corps; First, 2d and 4th engineers service company of the 18th engineer regi- ment; base hospitals numbers, 54. so and SC: salvage squad number j.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
DEMOBmIzATIox FIGURES.

Washington, April 19.-Progress of demobilization was announced by the War Deparment today as follows: Total discharged, 1,769,999; officers resigned or discharged 96.812. Total troops ordered demobilized 1.949. .000.'
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
STARTS LONG FLIGHT.

Chicago. April 19.--Ca pta.in k. F. White. an army aviator. left the ground at 9:50 o'clock this norune from Ashburn Field for g. nonstop flight to New York
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
Frank CanpanguonC.

Frank Campangnone, the year old son Of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Cam pangnono or o70 East Main street died yesterday. The funeral was held this afternoon at the church of St. John the Evangelist. The burial was in the new Catholic cenletcrv.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
UPRISING IN BAMBERG.

Berlin. April 19, (Via Copenhagen.) --Bamberg, which has been the seat of the Bavarian government of Premier Hoffman, was the scene yesterday of a strong communist up rising, according to the Vossiche Zeitung. The Communists occupied the Central railway station, the former royal residence, and all the military barracks in Bamberg.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
H, WtIn1ot Phillips.

Fl Wilnnot Phillips. son of Mr. ana Mrs. H. N Phillips, formerly ot New Britain, died at his home. 23o Laurel street, Hartford, today. He was ~ years of age. Services will be he'd at his late home at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Burial will be in Mountain Grove cernetery. Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
Mrs. Charles Hale .,

The funeral of Mrs. Charles Hale of Capitol avenue, Hartford, will take place at her late home i'll Hartford tomorrow afternoon. A requiem mass will be held at St. Peters church, Hartford, on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
LEGALtzE SUNDAY BASEBALL.

Albany. x. Y, April 19.-Governo r Smith today signed bills authorizing Sunday baseball and motion picture shows. ,-s~ s" .-. > ...,. .-s. ..,...
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
COMMITS SIICIDE.

Pittsffeld, Mass, April 19.--Edwa" "d L. Root, 45, married, proprietor of q watch and clock repairing shop, com mitted suicide by taking poison today.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19
NOTICE.

Just received. fresh heHo films. rr1,o fastast film. Pictures can be ,sna nped on dull days,... .Arcade Studio
The Dermott news., 1919-07-24
The Green. Bottle Fly-Eniaroed.

and the same habit has been recorded for It in this country. It has been known te deposit eggs on the soiled rumps of calves as well as sheep, fol lowing diarrhea. and occasionally 1t infests wounds on animals
 It is usually slightly smaller than the black blowhy and the screW-worm fly. Its color ranges from brilliant hluish green 10 dark metallic bronze green. Ii Is without stripes ar other markings.
 The adult flies usually appear during the first warm days of spring and are present throughout the summer. though they seldom become as numerous as the Serew-worm fly or black hlowfiy. The length of time required for dcvel- opment k about the same as that re- quired by the black hluwdy. The mag gots breed exclusively in animal mat ter.
 Thcre are two or more species of flies If this group which occasionally breed in living animals apparently at- tackug only old fostering wounds. They are of comparatively little im- p0rtaUee. and since there are II great number If different kinds of flies of this group some of which are not at all injurious, it iS hardly necessary that the stoclmen learn to recognize them. Their size varies considerably from little larger than the common houSeiy to somewhat larger than the black btewfly. The color is usually uuI- formly gray. with black stripes on the back.
 Many If the members of this group of flies retain the eggs in the ahdo- men until they hatch. and thus bring forth living maEsatS. Those species which attack living animals breed in decaying animal matter, and their life history Is almost the same as that of the screw-worm fly. The flies seldom become very ulmerous. aud in most of the cases in which they are found in living animals they are locnted in old fostering wounds or the young are deposited after a sore has become in tested by screw worms These flies seem to be able to withstand the hot. dry weather Of midsummer in the Southwest and probably are respon- sihle for many of the cases of infes- tation of animals during such periods.
The Dermott news., 1919-07-24
For the Neiohbors, Sake.

"Extravngance,' said Pittsburgh man. "ls the bane of Ameiica, and why are We eXtravagant? For the fun of itf No-for the neighbors' sake.
 Il know man who awoke very late one winter night and found his wife just returning to the bedroom
 Whats that loud noise I heard?' he asked and what have you been do- ing in the coldT
 Its all right, dear she answered. Go to sle-p again. You see, the Peo- pie are coming back home from the opera, and just slipped down and slammed the front door hard. so that the neighbors would think we'd been there"
The Dermott news., 1919-07-24
HAVE TO PURCHASE BRIDES
Up Money Before He Can As- pire to Wife.

The Santail Indians must literally purchase their brides They pay a sum of money to the girls parents usually about 100 rupees-and, in ad- dltion, they present the mother and the female relatives with new saris or shawlS.
 should the bridegroom choose n widow for his wife, she will only cost half the sum mentioned. The reason why the Santail Indians hold widows In less regard than unmarried females is because they assert that in tue next world man and wife are reunited. hence widow who marrles again Is only "lent" to her second husband. When a young man courts girl who does not favor his suit, he adopts m eccentric way 10 cure her stubborn ness. After having dipped his finger in red paint, he goes in search of the lady and imprints his mark on her forehead. Then he may claim her as his wife