New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1917, Page 9

2 NEW BKITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1917. WAR GHIEFS COMING FOR BIG CONFERENCE K. J. Baliour fo Be Representative of Great Britain ‘Washington, April 12.—An allied war council, with Great Britain rep- resented by no less a personage than her Foreign Secretary, Arthur James Halfour, is about to be held on Amer- ican soll. This conference, unique in American annals, will signalize this country’s co-operation with the En- tente ‘Allies in the common purpose of defeating Germany. Its chief object will be the merging of America’s gi- gantic resources with those of the na- tions arrayed against Germany and from it results of imcalculable benefit to the common cause in a military and economic sense are expected to foilow. The coming council was foreshad- owed by an announcement from the state department that a British com- . mission headed by Mr. Balfour is ex- bected to arrive within ten days. In addition to the foreign minister 'the commission will include Admiral de CHair of the British navy, Gen. Bridges of the army and the governor of the Bank of Engiand, attended, by a nu- merous staff. This is as far as the announcement made by the state department goes, but it was learned authoritatively that a French commission composed of of- ficials and officers equally distin- guished as the British representatives al$d will be in Washington about the same time. This commi; n will be headed by M. Viviani, at present min- ister of justice in the French cabinet and formerly premier. Ambassadors to Participate. <t is not known definitely whether any of the other allied powers will send commissioners to \\’ashinglnn,i but it is assumed that owing to the - difficulties in passage and the probable delay the interests of these govern- ments will be confided to their res- ident ambassadors. | Beyond the statement that the ob- Ject of the commission is to discuss generally questions of policy connect- ed. with the war, no information was 8iven at the state department. It Was made clear, however, that in no Wway will the United States government depart from the traditional policy of avoiding anything in the nature of po- litical alliances, though of course that does not exclude full and intimate military and naval co-operation in the Prosecution of the war. While it is by no means cegt hat, there will be a joint meenng g the visiting commissions, if the state de- partment should desire to avoid the appearance of .an alliance, there is certain to be concert of action in some way. 1 Instigated by Entente. ’J.thc conference is stated to. have been sought by the “allied’ leaders themselves in-order to discuss every * phase of the war. No attempt will be made to go into details or technical considerations, as the general policies involved are too stupendous to per- mit of it. The caliber of the men sent, particularly Foreign Secretary Balfour, who is remembered here most warmly for his earnest endorse- meant of President Wilson's plan for world federation to insure peace, and Minister of Justice Viviani, one of the first half dozen statesmen of France, is very gratifying to officials. Both men it is recalled, have held the post of premier in their respective governments. ‘One of the first questions to be taken up will be the distribution of the $3,000,000,000 loan to fthe Allies for which President Wilson has asked cotigress to provide. Great Britain has been rendering financial aid on the most extensive scale to several eof her allies, and possibly when re- Heved of the necessity for continuing such allowances she may be able to [ get along with much less assistance frorn America than she would other- wise requjre. On the other hand the gountries whose exchange has suf- fered so heavily, such as Russia and Jtaly, might find welcome relief from the financial strain by an allotment of ‘Aferican funds, which would have p reassuring effect upon the standing of these countries in the world’s mar- Kkets. lantic Ocean the Life Artery. e greatest problem before the conference is stated to be the main- temance of the flow of American munitions and food supplies to Ewope. This will be sought first by npayal co-operation to fight the Ger- men Submarine, second by construc- tign- of a huge fleet of wooden mar- chsntmen to negative its destructive- pess and third by a ways and means tognerease American manufacture agd the Allies’ ability to pay for the products. Naval co-operation is understood to | contemplate the policing of all North and South American waters by the ‘American navy, allowing the return of f the -British and French vessels en- b @ in that work, and the safe- guarding by American ships of at Jeast part of the sea lane to Europe. ; Whether the latter will necessitate the getual sending of American war craft $othe other side has not been an- L.pouinced, *but if it does arrangements Jalready have been made to offer the org of Brest in France as an Ameri- can naval base, The military participation of the United States also probably will be discussed in broad terms, though it is ed on all sides that this country L will not attempt to send an army to Furope for the present. The military situation of this country is well under- stood by officials abroad. There is, thowever, an intense desire on the part the general public in the Entefite countries to see a small division of American troops at the front. |RAIN SAVES WHEAT FIELDS Deluge Arrives in Time to Prevent Destruction of Crops in Grain Belts in Oklahoma and Kansas. Kansas City, April 12.—Rains that soaked the wheat and grain belts in Oklahoma and Kansas yesterday saved thousands of acres that would have been ruined had the drought continued a few days rmore, accord- ing to the opinions expressed today by expert agriculturists. Reports re- ceived here today indicated that at various points in Kansas and Okla- homa the rain is continuing. Frank M. Gault, president of the state board ot agriculture of Okla- homa, declared last night that if the rain continued today the wheat crop in that state would be from 20,000,000 to 23,000,000 as compared with last year's crop of 27,000,000. The situation in Kansas was j summed up by J. C. Mohler, the sec- retary of the state board, with a statement that the rain had been of untold value to» the winter wheat. In Oklahoma arrangements have been made by the Oklahoma Bankers’ association to furnish seed where re- planting of wheat becomes necessary. NEW BILL AIMED AT SHYSTER LAWYERS Would Exempt Body from Attach- ment in Certain Actions Hartford, April 12.—The judiciary committee today reported a bill to the senate which is aimed to stop certain phases of legal practice in the state, wherein a person’s body is attached in tort actions, such as those in which damages are sought for slander, as- sault and breach of promise, or in labor cases such as that in Bridgeport recently in which the Manufacturers’ association in an alleged boycotting case had oné Duffy attached in four suits for $50,000 each. Duffy was in Jail several days in default of bail. In explanation of the committee's bill it is stated that a certain class of lawyers have been using the present body attachment law to seize .a per- son named as the defendant in tort cases of certain kinds and by black- mail or by threatening confinement in jail on a body writ obtained money or other considerations. Labor men and many reputable attorneys had asked the General Assecmbly for re- lief from the law under which such practices were possible. The committee’s bill reads: “The body of the defendant in any action founded on tort, except as pro- vided for in section 1099 of the gen- eral statutes shall not be liable for at- tachment, except upon execution to issue in such action.” Liquor License Restriction. The excise committee reported to the house a bill which would stop further issuance of a retailer’s license to a wholesale dealer in intoxicating liquors although the licenses of the latter now in force may be renewed. This bill was desired by the temper- ance people because of the increase from forty-five to 117 of the whole- salers’ licenses with retailers privil- eges since enactment of the limitation law. The fish and game committee re- ported a bill providing that every per- son over sixteen who desires to fish in inland waters must take out a li- cense which will cost $1.25 for res- idents and aliens and $2.25 for non- residents. The bill 1s patterned after the present hunters license law and the money obtained from licenses will be used for the propagation of fish. 'he same committee reported by a majority a bill to abolish the present fish and game commission and to pro- vide in its stead a single commissioner at a salary of $5,000 a year. The minority report against abolish- ing the present fish and game -com- mission was signed by Senators Whit- ney and Adams and Representatives Keeney, Towne and Case. TO DISCHARGE MARRIED MEN. Members of Militia Having Wives to Be Returned Home. ‘Washington, April 12.—The follow- ing order from the chief of the militia bureau of the War department was received by the adjutant-general of all western’ states yesterday: . “The secretary of war authorizes the discharge of all enlisted men of the National Guard who have fam- ilies dependent upon them for sup- port, the members of which would while the soldier is in Federal service be entitled to the benefits provided by the acts of congress approved August 29 and September 6, 1916, general or- dersy 47, War department, 1916, whether the men desire to be dis- charged or not. “The word family, as used above, includes only wife, children and de- pendent mother. No discharge should be granted under this authority with- out investigation sufficient to deter- mine fully the facts in the case.” CENSUS OF FARM RESOURCES. Amherst, Mass., April "12.—The Massachusetts Agriculture college will have complete agricultural statistics for Hampshire county compiled by the end of this week. Students acting under the direction of college and of the state committee of public safety began a census of farm resources in all parts of the county yesterday. RECRUITING MARINE CORPS. Boston, April 12.—Particular atten- tion was paid by enlisting officers today to securing of recruits for the marine corps. The arrangements in- cluded a parade of the business dis- tricts, headed by a band and includ- ing a motor truck bearing screens de- picting the work of the marine com- panies. Atlanta, Ga., April 12—Great things are expected this vear of Miss Alexa Stirling, the nineteen-year-old girl, whose play has thrilled the golf }\'ol'ld. She has shown wonderful Iniprovement in her game. Her mashie play is perfect, her drive averages 190 to 200 yards, her iron shots get 100 to 150 yards; she con- trols the most troublesome of all ap- proaches, a short niblick pitch, and her putting is sure. She has these qualities: A natural golf tempera BERLIN MINIMIZES BATTLE AT ARRAS People Believe It Action of Only Local Importance Copenhagen, April 12, via London, 8:16 a. m.—The battle of Arras in the opinion of the German press is an event of only local importance lamentable it is true, but already brought to a standstill and not af- fecting in any degree the strategic sit- uation- It is interpreted by general consent as part of the plan of the Arglo-French command in its inten- tion of delivering a shattering blow on the Somme front, to roll up the new Hindenburg line by assaults on both flanks, at Soissons and Arras. Both attempts are already described as failures, despite regrettable losses ir. men and probably guns. The Brit- ish officlal reports are given scanty notice and are printed in inconspic- uous type without headlines. Cen- sorship authorities are evidently as sured that the reading public gener- ally accepts the German version and that confidence in Field Marshal Von Hindenburg is unimpaired. An interview between the field marshal and a Spanish correspon- dent is given prominence by the Ger- man press and shares headline honors with the battle of Arras. In this in- terview Von Hindenburg avows his cenfidence in the firmness of the Ger- man fronts on the west and east and expresses confidence that the subma- rine campaign will not fail. It has ian effect on public opinion where the field marshal still bulks large as a confidence-inspiring hero. The in- terview was evidently launched to counteract any feeling of discourage- n.ent at the growing dimensions of what the Vorwaerts terms *“a world league for the destruction of Ger- many.” Vorwaerts, now almost as much government organ as the Lokal zeiger, says that the strengthening of the world league by the acquisition of Brazil, Chile, Peru or other possiblq recruits in that part of the world is not of the slightest military import- ance: Tt laments, however, the loss of the fruits of the long years of Ger- man pioneer efforts in South America. Evidence of the changed character of this socialist newspaper and of the spirit of the socialist majority group which now controls its policy is given by another remarkable leading article by Paul Lentsch, who endeavors to align the socialists with the emperor and Chancellor Von Bethmann-Holl- weg, for the postponement of Prus- sian franchise reform until after the war. He argues that the movement for action on this matter now is a scheme to n"erfln’ow the chancellor and therefore! against the socialist in- terests. American questions generally are a subordinated in the news columns of An- | Alexa Stirling to Defend Golf Title of Her Sex nient; seven years of as careful prac- tice as any player ever gave to the game; competent instruction that has made her form almost perfect, and the courage and doggedness without which match play impossible. She knows the game, knows it to the least details of theory, plays every shot true to form and has developed the excellent habit of working over del- icate touches that give her play a fineness, a finish, which will stand a trying test in the hardest fought na- tional tournament. 't‘he press. Furthermore, there is lit- tle comment and that chiefly put forth to show that Field Marshal Von Hin- denburg is reported considering Am- erican efforts will have little effect on the result of the war. GREAT DYE COMBINE. Three Concerns Mcrge to Combat German Competition. New York, April 12.—The first step by dyestuff manufacturers in the Unit- ed States to organize to combat Ger- man competition after the war was taken yesterday in the formation of the National Aniline and Chemical Company, which will take over three of the most important chemical and dvestuff concerns in this country. It has also acquired other minor in- terests and most of the important dye- stuff processes that have been worked out since the war. The three concerns to be taken over in their entirety are the Schloell- kopf Aniline and Chemical ‘Works, the W, Beckers Aniline and Chemical ‘Works and the Benzol Products Com- pany. The combined capital of the new concern has not been fixed defin- itely, but it is understood it will be $20,000,000. CRAP GAME ENDS IN MURDER. Middletown Negro Dies From Blow With Iron Bar. Middletown, April 12.—Henry Wil- liams, colored, died at the local hos- ‘pital today as a result of injuries re- ceived during a quarrel over a game of dice at Portland. Jerry Moody, also colored, who, it is alleged, struck Williams over the head with an iron pipe during the trouble, is held at the county jail without bonds, for trial in the superior court on a charge of murder. Moody, who was arrested a few days ago, was under bonds on a charge of assault with intent to kill in connection with the case but today this charge was changed to murder. Two other negroes, John Clark of Wilmington, Del.,, and James Bradley of Lavonia, Ga., are being held with- out bonds as material witnesses. CONFERENCE ON WAGES. New York, April 12.—A conference through which 225,000 miners in the soft coal regions of Illinois, Ohio, In- diana and Western Penna., seek wage increases ranging from twenty to thir- ty-three and one-third per cemt. was begun today. The thirty-two opera- tors entered into deliberate conven- tions with thirty-five men representing the United Miner Workers of America. The miners were headed by their pres- ident, John P. White. PROGRESSIVES IN SESSION. St. Louis, April 12.—A glear dec- laration of the attitude of the progres- sive party regarding the war is ex- pected to result from the national committee of the party which met here today for a session that may cor- tinue the rest of the week. It is ex- pected also to outline its position on certain economic questions. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. John J. Coats. John James Coats, aged 63 years and seven months, died suddenly at his home at 7 Griswold street this morning, a victim of heart disease. Although he had been in poor health | for some time, suffering from an or- ganic heart trouble, death was not expected. The body was vewed by Dr. Harry A. Elcocki, medical exam- iner. He was born n Kensington, son of James ~nd Ellen Coats. For many years he was an order clerg in the shipping department of the Russell & Erwin division of the American Hard- ware corporation. He has been un- able to work for some time because of ill health. Besides his wife, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Jennle Pierce. Mrs. Caroline Cady. Mrs. Carolina Cady, aged fifty-six vears, formerly of this, wife of L, E. Cady, died at her home in New York city yesterday, after a long perioG of 11l health. Besides her husband, she is survived by a brother, C. F. John- son of this city. The body will arrive in this city tomorrow afternoon and funeral services will be held at the grave in Fraiview cemetery at 2:30 c’clock with Rev. John E. Klingberg, pastor of the Swedish Baptist church, cfficiating. Bernard Clark. The funeral of Bernard Clark of 489 Main street was largely attended at 9 o'clock this morning from St. Mary's church with Rev. William A. Downey officiating at a solemn high mass of requiem. Rev. W. A. Krause was deacon and Rev. John T. Winters, sub deacon. Rev. Fr. Downey con- ducted a committal service at the grave in St. Mary's new cemetery. The bearers were Thomas and Michael Lynch, Frank Bartlett, John and An- drew Leibler and John McCabe. Joseph Willametz. The funeral of Joseph Willametz was at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his home at 20 Jubilee street with Rev. James E. Rees, pastor of the Stanley Memorial church, officiating. The burial was in Fairview cemetery. Joseph G. Berry. The funeral of Joseph G. Berry was at 2 o’clock this afternoon from his home at 312 Church street with Rev. C. E. Jones, curate of St. Mark's Episcopal church, officiating. The body was taken to Buckland by auto- mobile for burial. Mrs. Caroline Cady. Mrs, Caroline Cady, wife of Louis E. Cady of New York, died yesterday morning after a lingering illness. Be- fore her marriage she was Caroline Johnson and was a sister of Charles F. Johnson of Jubilee street. Burial will take place in this city in Fairview cemetery Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. James O’Neil. James O’Neil, formerly of this city, employved as boss coremaker at the Russell & Erwin division of the American Hardware Corporation, died at the Hartford hospital last night. He had lived in that city for several vears. The bodyv was brought to the home of his sister, Mrs, Thomas Flood of 52 Lasalle street, and the funeral will be held tomorrow morning from St. Mary's church with burial in St. Mary’s new cemetery. The déceased was born in Cromwell. " He is sur- vived by three sisters, Mrs. Flood and Mrs. Timothy Burns of this city and Miss Ann O’Neil of East Hart- ford. Mrs. Mary Spitko. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Spitko, who died suddenly of heart disease ‘Tuesday night, will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from her home in Newington and at 2:30 from St. John’s German Lutheran church with Rev M. W. Gaudian, pastor, of- ficiating. The burial will be in Fair- view cemetery. . Miss Eugenia Bronson. The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Bron- son will be held at 2 o'clock tomor- row afternoon from the A. M. E. Zion church on Corbin Place. Rev. J. 8. Gurley will be the officiating ‘clergy- man and burial will be in Fafrview cemetery. Miss Mildred Kenney. Following a lengthy period of ill health with diabetis, Miss Mildred Kenney, aged eleven years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin H. Kenney, died at her home at 99 Clark street last night. She was a student at the model school connected with the State Normal School. Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother, Walter Kenney, a student at New Britain high school. Her father is a member of the civil service commission and foundry superintendent of the North & Judd Manufacturing company. The funeral will be tomorrow morning from St. Mary’s church and the burial will be in St. Mary’s new cemetery. Henry E. Clark. Henry E. Clark, aged 70 years, for many years employed about the Rollin D. Judd estate on West Main street, died of pneumonia at the Town Farm last night. He was seized with the attack Tuesday, his case being considered extremely serious from the start. Because of lack of room at New Britain General Hospital he was taken to the Town Farm for treatment. The deceased was widely known about the city and was for many years employed as watchman at the Traut & Hiné Manufacturing company’s plant. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Samuel Cadwell, and a nephew, Louis S. Cadwell of Chestnut street. The funeral will be held at 263 Chestnut street at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon with Rev. James E. Rees, pastor of the Stanley Memorial church, officiating. The burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Card of Thanks, We wish to express our sincere thanks to all kind friends and neigh- bors for their kindness during the ill- ness and at the death of our beloved husband and father, Patrick McDon- ough. We desire to thank particu- i larly associates at P. and F. Corbin’s and those who contributed flowers. MRS. CATHERINE McDONOUGH AND FAMILY. Card of Thanks. We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to kind neighbors and friends for the sympathy offered at the time iOt the death of our beloved mother, | particularly grateful to shopmates in Mrs. ‘Margaret M. Castor. We are the auto department of North & Judd's and the Natfonal Spring Bed company, and friends who sent flow- ers. CLARA CASTOR, LILLIAN CASTOR. BRYCE HAS SCHEME TO ENFORCE PEAGE Similar to American League But Is More Drastic London, April 12.—Details of what is known as the “Bryce scheme” for a league to enforce peace were given out today by Lord.Bryce, former Brit- ish ambassador at Washington. In a letter explaining his statement, Lord Bryce says the plan was drawn up by himself and a committee of prominent Englishmen two years ago but had not been made public previously because the time for publication did not seem to have arrived and because opinion in England, in the midst of the war, had been regarded up to now as un- favorable for calm consideration of the future. The plan apparently an- tedates the proposal advocated by for- mer President Taft and endorsed. by President Wilson. Lord Bryce says: “The entrance of the United Stat into the war makes it desirable that the effort of the American League to Enforce Peace should be responded to by expressions of public opinion here. I heretofore venture to lay before you a scheme almost identical with that of the American league. It was pre- pared by a group of men here two years ago. It has received the ap- proval of the present and late pre- miers and foreign secretaries.” The Bryce plan as outlined follows closely the lines of the American pro- posal but goes a step farther in the direction of common enforcement of decisions and in providing for collec- tive action against any non-member nation which refuses arbitration or conciliation, or against a member na- tion which commits acts of aggression without having agreed to submit to the international tribunal. It is sug- gested that the greater powers be rep- resented in the international council by three members, to one or two for smaller powers, but Lord Bryce exs plains that this does not seem g point of fundamental importance, as the functions of the council would be ad- visory only, and not executive. FLEEING GERMAN SHIPS Custom Guards Surprise German Sailors Taking French Leave at Rio Janeiro—Brazil Not to Declare War. Rio Janeiro, April 11.—Custom guards have surprised German sailors as they were leaving German ships at Santos, carrying important parts of the engines which they intended to hide. It is believed here that the govern- ment will confine itself for the present to the severance of diplomatic rela- tions with Germany and that a declar- ation of war will not be issued, at least in the immediate future. A de- cision as to seizing the German ships in Brazilian harbors has been post- poned. The German minister was given his passports at Petro Polis last night. Foreign Minister Muller has issued a denial of the report that he advo- cated demnding compensation from Germany for the loss of the Parana and the punishment of the submarine commander, rather than a breach of relations. Dr. Muller says that im- mediately after the Parana was tor- pedoed he recognized that it was not a question for indemnity but for ac- tion. REPORT CARRANZISTA ROUT- Laredo, Texas, April 12.—Passen- gers reaching the border say that in a recent engagement with Villa fol- lowers the constitutionalist force under Generial Murgia lost 1,600 dead and wounded. They add that the al- leged routs inflicted on the Villa forces around Chihuahua City by the government troops are myths. ———— SAYS IT IS STICKY BUT WHO WILL CARE incinnati man tells how to shrivel up corns so they Hft out. Ouch ! ?! 7!! This kind of rough talk will be heard less here in town if people troubled with corns will follow the simple advice of this Cincinnati authority, who claims that a few drops of a drug called freezone when applied to a tender, aching corn stops soreness at once, and soon the corn dries up and lifts right out without pain, He says freezone is a sticky sub- stance which dries immediately and never inflames or even ‘irritates the surrounding tissue or skin. A quarter of an ounce, which will cost very little at any drug store, is said to be suffi- cient to remove every hard or soft corn or callous from one’s feet. Mil- lions of American women will welcome this announcement since the inaugur- ation of the high heels. City Iltems James M. Butler, the cafe owner, is able to be out again after his cent illness. A large delegation of local will attend the Burns-Brandt bout in Waterbury this evening. P The Luther league of the English Lutheran church will hold its regul business meeting tonight at § o'cloe* at 163 Main street. Joseph Smith and William Gray of the United States Navy are home on furloughs. ‘White Rose camp will observe fita} eleventh anniversary this evening with a banquet in Electric hall. e A son has been born to, Mr. andl] Mrs. Joseph Stone. ® Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Co have returned to their home on Maple street after a winter passed at Miami, Fla. Miss Kate Gilbert has returned from Palm Beach, Florida where she spent the winter and is now the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbert of 238 High street. = Mr. and Mrs. William E. Beers, Mr. and Mrs. E. Humphrey, Mr. and" Mrs, P. J. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Wilel liam G. Muller and “Ted” McDon-: ocugh attended the Brown-Stack |} wedding in Conway, Mass., yesterday.: At a recent meeting of 'A. G. Ham mond Camp, U. S. W. V., a vote was passed to send a notice to President Wilson informing him of the support of the camp in this time of need and also offering any assistance possible. Uniforms which have been ordered by the camp will arrive soon. E Mrs. A. R. Stone of Walnut street is entertaining her niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Beskow, who are | enroute to their home at Lake George. Mr. Beskow, who has served seven years with the army, recently offered his services to the government as an aviator. 2 Mrs. H, B. Arnold of Russell street! will leave shortly for Boston, where she will reside for the next tweo months. J. M. Burdick and Attorney M. H. Camp have gone to Brook tend the New York east conference of Methodist churches. Charged with the theft of four pool balls from Neri’s saloon at 1 Hartford | avenue, Thomas Stanley of Sprimg street was arrested this noon by P liceman Meddrick Perry. It was re- ported that Stanley was visiting @ | number of Main street saloons and pool rooms in an attempt to sell the balls. . FRITZ KOLB SENTENCED Alleged Plotter Given Maximum Sen: tence of Five Years in State Prison for Planning Munitions Explosion. Jersey City, April 12.—Fritz Kolb, a German, convicted of having bombs, in his possession, was today sentenced to not less than a vear and four .n\onths nor more than five years in i state prison. Kolb was arrested on | March 5 in Hoboken. It was charged | | that. he and Hans Schwartz plotted tc cause a second ammunition explosion on Black Tom Island. The jury which convicted Kolb could not agree on the case of Schwartz. x R. & E, SALES MANAGER RESIGNS, Harrison B. Coleman, sales . man- ager at the Russell & Erwin Division of the American Hardware corpora-, tion, has tendered his resignation and will leave the office of the local con- cern on Ma¥ 1. City Advertisement AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCES. Be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of New Britain that Section 158 of the Ordinances be and is hereby amended so that the second paragraph will read as follows: “In addition thereto the Board of . Public Safety may appoint such num- 3 ber of supernumeraries to be called special policemen ag it may deem 1rec- essary, whose official duties shall be. prescribed by said board and who when in service at the request of a private individual or corporation shall e paid by the private individual or corporation for whom they shall ren- der such service and when on duty at the request of or for the benefit of any department of the city shall be paid from the funds of such depart- ment. “In addition thereto the Board of Public Safety may appoint such fur- ther number of supernumerary po- licemen to be known as the special guard, as said board may deem neces- sary and, while such special guard shall be on duty, it shall receive no pay, except by further resolution of the Common Council, the right te pro- vide for such pay by Common Coun- cil resolution being reserved. “All special policemen or special guard shall while on duty be members of the rpolice department with all the powers of regular policemen. ‘“Any appointment as special police- man or special guard may be made for a definite and limited period of time and upon the expiration of such time the rights and duties of such ap- pointees shall cease. Appointments to the special police or special guard may he made without reference to the age of the appointee and without requiring a physical or mental exam- ination or any other qualification or test provided by ordinance in relation to the appointment of regular and su- pernumerary police. The special guard herein mentioned may be called out by the Mayor or acting Mayor and shall be subject to his orders.” All ordinances or parts of ordi- nances inconsistent with this ordl- nance are hereby repealed. Adopted by the Common Councll, April 11, 1917. Approved by the Mayor and became a law by publics- tion April 12, 1917, Attest ALFRED L. THOMPSON.