New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1917, Page 11

e 10 chances on your new Spring Come to our store where you can perfectly safe in buying. protect you by making good any- that gOes wrong. new lot of Spring Suits just in y—some of the best of the season =smew grays at $20, and some of those famoy, dark stripes, very dressy and &mart, 313 to $30. ¢ fi’nopéneanmwlmonmmu— Rl . 3. DESTROYERS MEET - COMMISSION ® (Continued from First Page.) ing course remained luminaus for two minutes. ' » Studying America. 4 +The principal event of each day was the arrival of wireless news sum- 3 ies. Books on America came out surprising numbers and many of e, mission could probably pass an examination in American history\and 8 phy. © When M. Painlve, the minister of war, first proposed to his fellow rem- “Béfs of the cabinet that an extraordi-' Csary - mission should be sent to . rica his ideea received almost in- Ant acceptance. PAed e French thought thatsdefinite iits might elherge from a joint ination of the larger aspects’ of world situation. ) f such an examination brought ual clearness of view and under- ding, the advantages to both rnments might be immediate, mission was not to be instructed ‘urge anything upon the Ameri- government but rather to jce its experience and information At the disposal of the president and to ve at results in consultation. e mission is an extension to tlie Usiited States of the practice among e allied governments of conferences, in one country, then in another, of statesmen and generals. The re- Mits have been unity and co-ardinate fl:n among the members of the . qoalition. Such conferences have taken place rather often in Paris, wid m, Rome and Petrograd. M. ™ ¥iviani' began them when he was prime minister. A vear {ago this months he was in Petrograd as head of-a mission, » “I laok forward with extraordinary terest to the experiences I am like- y to have in & e go the staff correspondent of 3 Associated Press who' accom- fed the French mission. *“First of 1 shall meet your president, whom have learned to look upon in ope as one of the greatest states- of our time—great in his gifts of ership. in his practical evervday om and in his vision of what the re ought and may be. Headed by Viviani. e head of the mission is Reno ani, minister of justice and vice . prgsident of the council of ministers, ' @ progressive in every sense, belong- | ing to the independent socialist party, . which includes such men as Painleve, Briand and Millerand. As minister of ¥ labor in the Clemenceau cabinet he ., Jassed the workers pension Jaw . through parliament. Qther members of the party are: + Marshal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Jof- fre, Vice Admiral P. L. A. Choche- prat. dean of French admirals, and #n .expert on submarine problems; Marquis Pierre de Chambroun, mem - Ber of the chamber of deputics and @ student of international affairs: M. on inspector of finances; M. Ho icque, inspector general of public ruction, and Surgean-Major Drey- . Vi i was born at Sidi-Be! es in Algiers, November 8, 1862, was admitted to the practice of in Paris in 1887. - He = became nsel of the Railway Workmen and ploy Elected to the chamber deputies iR 1893; and again in 98, he retired temporarily from litics to become a French citizen. was re-clected to the chamber in 06 however and has maintained his mbership ever since. ' He also has ained distincfion as a journalist. £On June 14, 1914, Viviani sue- céeded Gaston Doumerque as presi- nt of the council of minister. .and yyiinister of foreign affairs. Tn'that 1 capacity he accompanied Pres- nt Poincare on a special: mission t¢ Russia and only four days after r return to Paris war was de- Q@rpd on France by ‘Germany. Joffre Not Disturbed by Menace. In the dariest days of the war. _ §fl_August. 1914, the minister of war ; a hasty visit to Joffre’s head- : rter at Romilly behind the Marne. . progress was still.in - full swing, yét the shinister found the general serene and absolutely certain of the }bll!ty of his. army to check the German invaders at that point. Joffre was commander_in chief of the French army at the beginning of the war and held that pbsition until he gave it to General Nivelle and was made military adviser to the gov- ernment. Vice Admiral Chocheprat is dean of the French vice admiralty and has rank as high as gan be obtained in the French navy as there is no ad- Juiral. Several of the devices which have proved to be of notable service in entrapping German submarines are | believed to have been originated by him. ; 7 Admiral Chocheprat was' born in 1856 and entered naval service in 1871. He is a grand officer of the legion of honors. Pierre de Chambroun, a marquis, is a grandson of Lafayette. He was born in June, 1868, studied law and in 1898 was elécted deputy for the de- partment of Lozere, which he has repesented ever since. M. Simon has a high reputation as an authority on finance. 2 Conferences Open in Day or Two.: / Foreign Minister Balfour and other members of the British. commission taday began arranging a series .of business conferences ith varlous high Amierican officials oh whom they paid preliminary visits of courtesy vesterday, or met at President Wil- son(s dinner last night. Cabinet din- ners and a recoption were on the pro- gram for tonight, and it seemed prob- able that the formal conferences would not get into’ full swing for at least another day or two. Mr. Balfour expected to spend to- day mapping out a course of confer- | ences to be held later. At dinner tonight Secretary Lansing will entertain_ Mr. Balfour, Secreta McAdoo will have Lord Cunliffe as his guest, Secretary Baker, General Bridges, and Secretary Ds‘llels\ Ad- | miral De Chair. P A Scandinavian Missioh Coming. London, April ing visit to Washington of Herman Lagercrantz, formerly Swedish minis- ter to the United States it is =said, probably will bé followed by the ap- pointment at a conference in Stock- holm next month |of an important Scandinavian mission. At this confer- ence, representatives of Sweden, Nor- way and Denmark will be selected to g0 to the Unitéd States for the pur- pose of making the fullest possible ar- rangements for the importation of foodstuffs, petroleum and other ma- terials of whiéh these countries are in urgent need. PR, Italy May Send Envoys. Rome, April 24, via Paris—It is ex- pected that ‘the Duke of Abruzzi, cousin of King Victor Emmanuel will head an Italian mission to the United States. b T0 SUSPEND 8 HOUR LAW Manufacturers May Ask Governmecnt to Lift Restrictions For Purpose, of Rushing Munitions Contracts. New York, April 2é.—The question of an appeal to the government to suspend the law requiring an eight hour, day on government work so far as munitions contracts are concerned will be discussed by the National Metal Trades association, which began its annual convention here yesterday. Even if there is no direct request, it was said that manufacturers prob- ably will be asked to make plain the effect of the law by submitting two classes' of bids for government work. An official of thé association is'quoted as saying that this is in line with the_ policy adopted by one firm which had bid approximately $1,200,000 on a government munitions contract, with the stipulation that $125,009 would be deducted if the eight-hour law was suspended. DAYS OF KINGS NUMBERED \ Speaker at Conference of Journalist Declares Republics 'Will Be Set Up in Greece, Spain and Sweden: g London, April 24.—At a conference held here of journalists representing the European neutral countries the situation in Spain, Holland, ' Greece and Scandinavia was discussed, par- tiqularly from the economic and po- litical side, especial consideration be- ing giyen the effect the Russiam revo- lution” had had in the nations under discussion. o One speaker declared that repub- lican sentiment’ had won many con- verts in the unpeutral coiftries. He expressed the belief that repiiblics would be set up before the end of the war in Sweden, Greece and Spain This speaker, who had recently re- turned from Sweden, declared that republican doctrine was being widely preached there and was gaining a ready hearing. RUSH FOR PLATTSBURG Enroliment Officers Kept Busy Until Necar Midnight to Receive Names of More Than 1,300 Candidates. New York, April 24.—More than 1,300 -men filed application to attend the military training camp at Platts- Burg and the enrollment offices was kept open until near midnight to clear up the rush. During the first two hours 500 men were enrolled. Reports from all the states includ- ed in the eastern department of the army received at headquarters of the Military Training Camps asscciation indicated that New York's record would be proportionately mainteined throughout the department. Ofticers in charge of recruiting here for the army report an unusual quan- (nyvpf“v applications. . 3 i o FAIR RECRUITING CAMPAIGNER TO GO FROM SEA TO SEA i | | | i | 24-The forthcom- ' MISS DORO DRIGUEZ This. attractive young woman, who |1s exceptionally® pretty in her khakl costume, is one of the ardent Amerl- can women patriots. who are doing their utmost to bring the nation's |young men into the army, Ravy and narine corps recruiting stations, She is Miss Doro Rodriguez, who has planned a walking trip for herself from Nw York to San Francisco, with stops at all considerable cities and towns to make stirring recruiting ad- dresses. ' City Items Your Silk Hat for Sunday's parade is here. Conn. Hat Co.—advt. Members of Bishop Tierney as- sembly, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, will act as escort for Rt. Rev. John J. Nilan at the dedication exercises of the church of St. John the Evangelist Sunday. They will wear frock coats, grey trousers, white or grey gloves, white or gray tie, swords and baldric. Lunch will be served at Walsh's restaurant at the conclusion of the exercises. Small shaped Jockey caps, $1, at ‘Wilson's—ask the boy—she knows.— advt. Charles E. Collins, trustee, has transferred property on Ellis Villa to William and Emma Macristy. There will be a private social and dance in Booth's hall on April 28 under the auspices of the office of the Corbin Screw division of the Amer- ican Hardware corporation. The Char- ter Oak orchestra will furnish music for dancing and will also give a short concert- The choir of the church of St. John ‘fhe ‘Evangelist will meet at 7:30 to- night at the home of Rev. J. J. Fits® | gerald on East street for rehearsal. ! D. J. Mullen, proprietor of the Re- gal hotel, has been il with an at- tack of grip for the past week. i BEdward Marfon, Austrian-Po- {lish young man taken to the Town | Farm for examination into his’ mental condition following threats to blow up public buildings and strange con- duct, is reported as being in a much worse condition and it is feared that he will become violent. FHe is giving the attendants much 'trouble. RUSSIAN SOCTALISTS AROUSED. Refugees Tost. When Sinks Steamship. London, April 3¢.—Despatches from Petragrad today state that the Rus- sian socialists are greatly exercised over the sinking by a German sub- marine of the steamer Zara which was taking home a number of Russian refugpes. She sailed on April 11 and was torpedoed in northern waters two days later. Submarine S O L S THREE BLOWN TO PIECES. Explogion in Aetna Powder Plant at b Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala., April 24.—Three powder workers were killed in an ex- plosion today in the Coalburg plant of the Aetna Explosives company near here. The cause of the blast is*not known. The victims were blown to pieces. Several workmen are believed to have been injured. Officers of the com- pany have ordered an Investigation. DEATHS AND FUNERALS, Mrs. Ann Faulkner. Mrs. Ann Faulkner, one of the oldest residents of the city of Irish birth, widow of Thomas Faulkner. died at her home at 250 High street last night following a lengthy illness. Four daughters, Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Daniel Ralph, Ann and Catherine Faulkner, survive. The funeral will be at 9 o’clock Thursday morning from St. Mary's church and the burial will be in St..Mary's old cemetery. |COME MANY MILES T0 GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. Horsfall Have Rela- tives from San Domingo With a happy family reunion at the home of their son, Willlam H. Hors- fall of 137 Bassett street, attend- ed by repregentatives of three gen- erations during which there were reminiscences of many years of wedded bliss and well wishes and re- newal of their troth for the remaining period of life, Mr- 'and Mrs. William Horsfall of 48 Pleasant street quiet- ly observed their golden wedding an- | niversary today. Coming to attend the joyous occasion all the way from San Domingo, their daughter, Mrs. Clarance Hall. and granddaughter, little Ruth Warriner Hall, were also special guests at the reunion. There { were also two other grandchildrén: present, Willlam and W. S. Horsthll. Mr. and Mrs. Horsfall are both natives | of England, the former being a native i of Yorkshire and the latter of Kid- derminster. The former came to America with his parents when twelve years old, the latter when she was only five. Their parents settled in Tarriftville and-it was in this village that the two met and®plighted their troth., They were married in that vil- lage fifty years ago todgy by Rev. Ji H. Burdett, pastor of the Baptist church their. Only two of that wed- ding party, besides the principals, aret alive today.~ One of them, Joseph Yates of Stratford. was present at the observance today. Guests attended from this city, Holyoke, Mass., Mystic, Stratford and Unionville. Mr. Horsfall is a veteran of the Civil war, having served with distinction in the Sixth Connecticut Volunteers. He is a member of Stanley post, G. A. R. He has no fraternal afliations. Both are membera of the First Baptist church- Until his retirement about ten years! ago ,Mr. Horsfall was an expert ma- chinist employed for many years at the Russell & Erwin plant. They have lived in New Britain about forty years, / WEDDING: Popular Young Couple 'Will Be Mar- ried sin First Church Friday. A romance of High school days will terminate on Friday of this week when a pretty spring wedding will be hLeld in the First Congregational church chapel at 2 o'clock. Miss Irene R. Porter, daughter of Mrs. F. A, Porter, will, on that day, become the bride of Arthur W. Sampson, son of Mrs. A. A. Sampson. Following the ceremony. which will be per- formed by Rev. Henry W. Maler, the couple will leave on a two weeks trip to Atlantic Cit; Upon their return to this city they -will resige on Black Rock avenue. Mr. Sampson is ohe of the most popular of the younger set and is a ®raduate of the New Britain High school with the class of 1914. At the present time he is with the Wil- son Clothing compan Miss Porter is a New Britain girl and is also well known among the vounger set of the city She attended the High school being in the same ‘class with Mr. Sampeon. The wedding will be & quiet affair and only immediate relatives and friends will be present® FLOPERS TAKE $2,000. Bertram Tolla and Mrs. Julin Schafer ~ Disappear. him off before the train passed Stam- ford and over thé New York state line, the authorities are now seeking to locate Bertram Tolia of 8 Frank- lin street, folowing a complaint of de- sertion made by his wife. The police have also been informed that Mrs. Julia Schafer of Sthnley street left ,home at the same time and is be- lieved to have been in Tolia’s com- pany. It was learné‘-l that the couple left New Britain about 6 o’clock. According to the complaint to the authorities the woman drew $2,000 from a bank, the joint deposit of her- self and husband. NO FEAR OF EPIDEMIC. Dr. H. T. Bray and - Lieutenant Paul Waterman, regimental surgeon, have stated that there is no fear of an epidemic of cerebral spinal m~>ningiti as aresult of the illness of Sergeant | William Brown, as the patient was not suffering from the epidemic form of the disease. Sergeant Brown's ail- ment was what is known ascondary meningitis following the grip and was not meningitis in the dangerously epidemic; form. s HELD ON MURDER CHARGE. Bridgeport, Aprit 24.—Nicola Ben- tivegna ef Waterbury, who shot and killed Carmello Pollacanova of ' this city here two weéks ago after accus- ing him af trying to rob him of $400 was held .on a' charge of murder to- day for a hearing in the city court on May 1. Bentivegna was arrested by soldiers after the shooting. \‘ BERNHARDT IMPROVES, New York, April 24" —The gutlook for the recovery of Sarah Bernhart was better today. A bulletin issued this morning by the actress’ physicians read: ‘There has becen a steady im- provement during the past twenty- faur hours. The outlook is better than it was although Mme. Bernhardt cannot yet he considered out of danger.” SPAIN PROTESTS AGAIN. Madrid, Via Paris, April 24.—The government has sent another note to Germany on the submarine question according to El Imparclal. The cabi- net is carefully examining the situa- tion created through the attacks on Spanish ships and King Al@nso is in constant conference with the political leaders.. . - S | Unsuccessfully attempting to head \ Erie H. 0. P. CLOTHES _fOr' Stout Men $11.98 to $35.00 . | Financial EAR[Y/ PROMISES -BEAR LITTLE FRUIT Market Goes to Lower Levels Alter Opening Hglr Wall Street—Special stocks were the strongest features of today's early dealings, advances ranging from 13 for equipments and muhitions to 2% Points for Ohio Gas and almost four points for Industrial Alcohol. Cop- per also recovered in substantial de- | 8ree, with pronounced improvement in motors and shippings. U. S. Steel rose a materia] fraction and gains of a full point were scored in associated indystrials. American Tobacco’s ad- vance of 5% points marked a partial recovery In that stock.” Rails were featureless at irregular changes. Shippings, motors and oils were again the opjects of attack after the first half hour’s rise, some of those issues falling under minimum prices of “the previous day. Alcohol . and utilities also forfeited the greater part of their gains. U. 8. Steel lost all its advance, but Bethlehem steel new stock held morz stubbornly. Trad- “fing broadened and concessioms be- came more general toward midday. ‘Bonds were steady- Closing.—Rails shared in the fur- ther set-back of the last hour, aver- ge prices then being the lowest of the day. The closing was hedvy. Sales were estimated at 400,000 shares. New TYork Stock Euhl/nxs quota- tions furnished ®y Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock e change. Representcd by E. W. Eddy. April 24, 1917 High Low Close 9116 91% ™e 6 65% 65 25Y% "26% 141 43% 66% 9814 .110% Am Beet Sugar Alaska. Gold a Am Car & Fdy Co. Am Ice . Am Can .. Am Loco . enn Am Smelting ..,., Am Sugar Am Tobacco Anaconda Cop AT S Fe Ry Baldwin Lo B&O .... BRT ceen Beth Steel ... Butte Superior ... Canadian Pacific Central Leather .. Ches & Ohio .... Chino Copper .... Chi Mil:& St Paul. CoLF &I .... Crucible Steel Del & Mudson Distillers Sec 12% 2714 . 40y 162% 4914 30% 103% 53% Erie 1st pfd .. General Electric Goodrich Rub . Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. Illinois Central nspiration Interborough . . 10% Interboro pfd . 601 Kennecott Cop ... 42% Lack Steel ....... 84 Lehigh Val .. 65% Max Mot com . 49 Mex Petrol .. 863 NYC& . 94 Nev Cons 22 NYNH&&HRR 407 Nor Pac .. Norf & West . Penn R R . Peoples Gas . Ray Cons . Reading ...... Rep T & S com Rep I & S pfd 0 Bae o So Ry caee So Ry prd Studebaker Texas Oil Third Ave ....... Union Pac ... United Fruit . Utah Cop .... U S Rub Co U S Steel ........112% Westinghouse el Western Union ... 96 Willys Overland .. 29% * LOCAL STOCK MAR (Furnished by Richter & Company,) American Brass was strong today with sales ranging from 308 to 814. fThe market closed 312 h'd. 314 asked. Other stocks remain the same, an® we list below the official Hartford Stock Exchange quotations of this morning: - Bid Asked R. R. and Street R. R. Stocks. Hfd & Conn W R R-guar 30 NYNH&HRR ..... 40 41 Banks and Trust Companies. Am Ind Bk & Trust Co 200 City Bank & Trust Co ..119) Conn/Rvr Banking Co ..1 Conn Tst & Safe Dp Co 510 Fidelity Trust Co ......300 First National Bank . ...320 Hfd-Aetna Natl Bank/ Hfd Morris Plan Co . Hfd Trust Co ...... Land Mtg-& Title Co .. 26% . 80 281 94, .. 803 ..102 94y 2814 583 . 869 ..209% 33% L 13T ..133% L110% . 581 145 Richter&Co. MfiMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 31 West Main Street, City Hall Building " Tetephone 2040 50 shs New Britain Machine Co. 50 shs North & Judd 50 shs AmericanHardware - 50 shs Stanley Works 50 shs American Brass e 50 shs Niles Bement & Pond 50 shs Landers Frary & Clark N B Trust Co Phoenix Natl Bank .. Riverside Trust Co . Security Trust Co ... State Bank & Trust Co U S Bank, .. .. 2300 Fire Insurance Companies. Aetna Fire ............300 Hartford Fire 3 National Fire . Phoenix Fire . Standard \Fire ....... Lifc and Indemnity Ins. Aetna Life™..... Aetna Acc & Liab ... Aetna Acc & Liab war Conn General Life . Hfd Steam Boiler .. 450 Travelers ...... ..750 Public Utilities. Hfd City Gas Lgt Co pfd 45 Hfd City Gas Lgt Co com Hfd Elec Lgt Co N Conn Lt & Pw Co pfd N Conn Lt & Pw Co cem 60 So New Eng Tel .......132 Thmpsnville Wtr Co pfd. 30 Thmpsnville Wtr Co com 49 Manufacturing Companies, Adams Express Co Aetna Nut Co .... American\ Brass .. American Hosiery American Hardware . American Silver Co American Thread pfd... Y Bigelow-Hfd Cpt pfd ..103 Bigelow-Hfd Cpt com.. 81 Billings & Spencer 97 Bristol Brass Co Broad Brook Co . The Edward Balf Case, Lkwd & Brnd. Collins Co Colt’s Arm Co ... Eagle Lock Co . . Gfn-Nbgr Tobacco pfd Holyoke Water Power. . Internt] SHyer pfd Interntl Silver qom. Johns-Pratt Co ...... Landers, Frary & Clark. J R Montgomery Co. Nationa] Marine Lamp. New Britain Machine New Dep Mfg Co pfd North & Jlldd\ Mfg Co Peck, Stow & Wilcox Plimpton Mfg Co Pgatt & Whitney pfd.. Russell Mfg Co Smyth Mfg Co ........ Standard Screw pfd A.. Standard Screw pfd B.. Standard Screw com .. Stanley Rule and/ Level. Stanley Works . Swift & Co Taylor & Fenn . . Terry Steam Turbine Torrington Co pfd .... Torrington Co com Traut & Hine Union Mfg Co N B . U S Envelope Co pfd..J14 U S Envelope Co com. .22 Niles-Bement-Pond ..163 Scovill Mfg Co .. .585 o 590 500 715 299 54 82 21 59 102 116 167 565 BURPEE AND ALSOP NAMED. Hartford, April 24.—Judge Lucien F. .Burpee was appointed by Gover- por Holcomb today as the states del- %gates to the national defense con- ference in Washington on May 2 and; Joseph W. Alsop wag appointed the ! state’s representative at the national | conference food supply in Wu!ling-l ton next Monday- ! LR e A e TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATIO! LOST—Monday night between High | school and 267 Washington street, circular gold brooch set with pearls. Reward if returned to Herald of ~ fice. 4:24-1d WANTED—Young lady stenographer to work in local office. State age, experience and _salary expected. Apply Box H22, Herald. 4-24-5d ! LAST OF SERIES. Musical Art Trio ta Play at Grammar Schogl Tonight. The last of the series of entertain- ments provided by the Parents’ and Teachers' Association of the Grammar school will*be held in the hall 6f that building tohight. The Musical Art Trio, composed of Theron W.. Hart, pianist; Herbert Anderson,' violinist, .and W. H, Miller, 'cellist, ‘will render the following program: Bache Trio in D minor Op. 28’ Allegro § Andante Expressivo Allegro molto'ed appassionato Grieg—Sonato in F Major for, Violin and Pianoforte Allegro con brio/ Allegrett quasi andantino Allegro molo vivace Raff—from String Quartet Op. £ No. 2. > Love Song Thé Ml Leschetizky—Marcarolla in:A minof for Pianoforte s Tschaikowsky—Chant saps Paroles Op' 40, No. 6 o o Rubner—Nocturne Op 1 Y Goltermann—Romgnze \for 'Cello an Planoforte'from Duo Op. 15. Jansen—Andante from Trio Op, 39 Gurlitt—Allegro vivace from Trio Op. 192, ELECTION EXPENSES = . J. Willie Mills, treasurer of the second: ward republicans, filed wdrd expenses today. The sum of $38 was received and expended. John L. * | Ross of the fourth ward filed an ex- pense statement of $11. John J. Riley | of the fifth ward spent $1.50. Daniel Sullivan, Joseph Keating and E. F. | Jennison all reported no expenses. NEW P. A. Y. E. CARS HERE. The new “Pay-As-You-Enter” cai were installed on the New Britain- Hartford line today. They are largei than the ordinary car and wre much & more comfortable and sanitary. I}\ is also said that they can make better) time. Although -thg cars are of the P. A- Y. E. type, lt%vlll be necessary for the conductor to make the second collection between this city and Hart- ford.. . e PAY TAXESOR GO DRY, Stockholm, April 24-—A sudden rush : of delinquents to pay up back taxes has been the immediate result . of a new regulation providing that ‘pass- | books entitling the holder to buy in- ! toxicating liquor will not be issued to person$ on the delinquent taxroll. Loss of the electoral franchise 'until their taxes were paid had not pre- vented hundreds of delinquents from i neglecting to square accounts with the tax collector, but the threat to make it impossible for them to, obtain. in- toxicants has brought some thousands of crowns into the city treasury. LONERGAN HAS GARDEN TIPS. Washington, D. C., April 24.-—There has been placed to the credit of Cons/ grestman Lonergan of the First dis- trict a number of copies of an illus- trated booklet, cntitled “The Small Vegetable Garden,” recently pubs lished by the Department of Agricul- = ture under the supervision of Chief; William A.”Taylor of the bureau of & plant industry, containing suggestions for utilizing limited areas. Congress: man Lonergan will distribyte these bulletins to those who apply. Under the law representatives elected in the fall of 1916, will have no seeds for | distribution during the spring of 1917, but will have them during the spring of 1918 afd 1919. AN reguests that have been sent to Congressman Lons ergan consequently have had to be referred to Senator McLean or Sen- ator Brandegee. ’ = Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposii Co. A STRONG, RELIABLE CORPORAT.OX 2 organized and qualified through years of efficient, trustworthy service, to act as Conservator, Guardian Executor or Administrator. CAPITAL $750,000. SURPLUS $750,000 (Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. 8. H. WHAPLES, Prest. HARTFORD, CONNC the :‘