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CIALISTS CALL - CONFERENCE: OFF Mt Be Held Until Fall, Stockholm Hears idon, June 9—*Owing to various ces” the general meeting tho International Soclalist commit~ meeting set for yesterday In holm: could not be held, says a guter despatch from the Swedish pital. It is rumored, says the mes- that the meeting has been post- d until September. d Robert Cecil, minister of de, explained in thé house -of that the Brif govern- d decided to issue passports trograd 'to both thé majority d minority represéntatives of work- & class opinfon in this country, as ‘Russian government expressly/had that both parties should be lented. The minister added: passports are not intended to ble their holders to attend or take in any international conference im or elsewhere, and it is on this understanding that the ts will be issued. There must communication, direct or . in- ‘with ‘enemy subjects.” jked if conveérsations would be al- with' Hjalmar Branting, the soclalist leader, Lord Robert d statesman of Sweden, but by no means hostile to the cause ‘the, Entente Allies.” e ‘Chronicle printg a telegram ‘the Belgian mrinister 8¢ muni- .and soctalist leader, Emile Van- ide, who is now in Petrograd,| Ing that the western soclalists in- listion a conference of socialists of jo ‘allied nations in London in July. ‘conference is to precede that in Stockholm by the Rus- Council of Workmen’s and Sol- ’ Delegates, to which it has in- socialists of all nations, both nt and neutral. The London will discuss the Russian s u p:3—A weekly meeting was j.&t Center church Wednesday- at 3 “4m) d-at which plans for camping d. It does not seem ad- it to purchase camp erefore the girls may d ‘some established camp some . August. The Scouts voted for eckerchiefs to be bought im- .. . The motion was carried 3!‘ saved from tlie Scout be used for the support mch orphan. meetl are to be discontin- close of ‘8 1 and election of .48 to be left until fall. After meeting and supper the ¢ontinued the sewing on Red wopk. . ‘Troop 2. invited the pal Scouts on.a hike this af- q.ml have gone out to Sunspet ya ‘‘Dog. Roast.” influential citizens, of which ~J. Sloper 1s one of the leading spir- ‘canvassed the retail mercharts of city yesterday afternoon and this ng securing subscriptions for berty Bonds.” & Mr. Sloper said this afternoon' that large amount was realized on 'the but the exact sum will not be until ext week. + MOBILIZATION OF SCOUTS. It Executive Dwight Skinner sent Out & general mobilization order last . jevening at 6 o'clock and within an i'hour- the Scouts had assembled at the ;"Walnut Hill park bandstand. The re- /sult was more than pleasing and t business meeting |' shows to what extent the Boy Scouts 1of New Britain are prepared as 103 of them appeared in full uniform. {Mr. Skinner notified one of the scout- Jomsters at 6 o'clock to have his pa- mobilize at the bandstand in an r and immediately afterward other goutmasters were sent out. Some of mcouts did not know of the order nearly half an hour but neverthe- hurried to the appointed place. is the first time that an attempt been made to mobilize the scouts % the city and the result was' very ng and showed the efficiency of scouts. 1 > REV. HUBER SECRETARY. ‘Rev. John Huber of Meriden was thisg morning elécted secretary of the ‘New England Association of German Baptist churches which are holding twentieth annual convention in city. Mr. Huber was also eleci- «d secretary of missions. The only other officer elected was Rev. J. A. PBaler of Bridgeport who became mod- erator. This évening the Holy City will be rendered, by a chorus of fifty #ojces and tomorrow the sessions: will ‘held at’ 10:45 and 2:30 k. In ‘the evening there will ‘s mass meeting at 7:30 o’clock at Professor B. W. C. Meyer of r will preach. DEALER SUED FOR $5,000. jming damages of $5,000, the and-Hartford company of Hart- bhas brought action jlam F. Keeley of this city, auto- hdbfle dealer. Attorney F. P. Rohr- meyer of Hartford is attorney for the _ plaintiff and the papers are return- able in superior court. Property of the defendant and Mrs. Thomas F. XKeeley at Elm and Franklin streets have been attached by Deputy Sheriff C. H. Latham. against’ | FRANCE'S SAILORS lN AMERICA INDORSE OUR SODA WATER |netsems on mesteiason ran eiow ‘FRENCH -SAILORS LIKE OUR.SODR WATER. American soda water, with the ad- dition of: fce cream, tickles the pal- ate of 'these Fwench sailors, visitors to an American port, and they are plainly delighted with this discovery in the land of their new ally. Where- ever the French sailors go they make — = Il friends by their open: interest things American. ' Few of them speak English, but that is no bar to the making of friendships between them and Americans, who look on ' th French ‘as our natural allies since the days of Lafayette, Rocham and Do Grasse- * beau in MISS CORBIN A BRIDE . Lexington Street Young Woman Mar- ries Richard B. Pinches at Quiet Ceremony—Only Relatives Present. The marriage of Miss Hel B Corbin, daughter of Mrs. Geo: w. Corbin of 49 Lexington street, and Richard B. Pinches, sop of Mr, and Mrs. John Pinches of Emmons Place, was solemnized this afternoon at 4 o’clock at the home of the bride. Rev. Dr. George W. C. Hill, pastor of the South Congregatignal church, offi- clated. The wedding was a very quiet af- fair, only friends and relatives of the immediate family being present. The color scheme was green and white. On the return from the wedding trip ;;a couple will return to this city to e, POLICEMAN HALUTS RUNAWAY. Risking his life in behalf of many Pedestrians, Traffic Policeman Fred- erick Wagner salvaged a ‘runaway horse and wagon belonging to an Arch street produce merchant while on duty at his post in front of city hall late yesterday afternoon. The horse approached Crowell’s corner at high speed, started on his wild flight by an undetermined cause and was checked when ~Policeman Wagner seized the bridle, was dragged for several feet but, through display of nerve, quieted the frenzied horse. He recelved many compliments for his plucky conduct. HAIG PRAISED BY KING George Dispatches Congratulations to h Commander on Capture of Messines Ridgo—Proud of His Troops. London, June 9.—It was officially announced today that King George has sent to Field Marshal Haig, com- mander of the British forces, the fol- lowing message: ‘We rejoice that, thanks to the thorough preparation and splen- did co-operation of all arms, the important Messines ridge, which has been the scene of so many memorable struggles, again is in our hands. Tell General Plumer and the second army how proud we are of this achievement, by which, in a few hours, the enemy was driven out of strongly entrenched positions which had been held by “him for two and a half years. Signer, GEORGE, R. 1.” BULGARIA’S PURSE FLAT. Visit of Radoslavoff in Berlin to Dis- cuss Loan From Germany. Copenhagen, via London, June 9, 11;30 a. m.—Premier Radoslavoff of Bulgaria arrived last night in Berlin, accompanied by Director Stojamoff of the commission on public debt. The presence of the latter is interreted as meaning that the Bulgarian premier’s mission in addition to a discussion of peace terms Bethmann-Hollweg and Count Czer- nin, the Austrign forelgn minister, has to do with tI German subsidy to Bulgaria. Germany has been l.dvnnclng her southern ally 40,000,000 marks a month. This sum is believed to be in- adequate to jneet the increasing war cost under- which Bulgarfa, like the other belligerents is staggering. with Chancellor Von | INTERNMENT CANARD IN GERMAN PAPER nmmmu.mngdmcm in America Are to/Be Deprived of Liberty. Copenhagen, via. London, June 9. The Continental Times a subsidized paper printed in English in Berlin publishes as a New York report a statement that thé American senate has made arrangements to intern all Germans who arrived in the United States from Germany during the last three years.' ‘Washington, June 9.—The state- ment attributed to the Continental Times is obviously inaccurate. The United States senate could make no arrangement except as it might, with the other house of congress, enact a new law governing alien enemies, and none is In contemplation. SHOWER FOR MISS SMITH. Miss Mamie Smith was tendered a ljnen shower Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. M. McInerney of Gilhert street. Guests were present from New Haven, Bristol, and Hartford. During the evening a mock marriage cere- mony was carried.out and vocal and instrumentl selections rendered by Messrs. Fogarty and Sullivan. Miss Smith is.to become the bride of Ed- ‘ward Menousek on June 21. PRACTICAL TASKS? “PRACTICAL CLOTHES | WORKING EASE. Munition workers have founded a cult for overalls. Their comfort and freedom are ideal for housework, where skirts and frills impede. These strap in below the knee in a buttoned band, while huge pockets are a handy detail, The material is blue gingham. i\ | LESS THAN m,ow Estimates—Loss of About 15 Per Cent. ‘Washington, June 9.—Registration returns from eighteen states and the District of Columbia today showed 2,629,098 registered as compared with 2,913,627, the census estimate of eligibles, a loss of about 15 per cent. a rate which would make the total registration of all states somewhat less than nine million. 4 ‘Washington June 9.—The governor of West Virginia reports the states total registration at 127,409, divided as follows: White, 103,856 colored 11,- 878 alien 10,378 alien enemies 1,003 indicated possible exemptions claimed 78,088; state’s total estimated eligi- bles 139,875. DEATHS AND FUNERALS . Mrs. Elizabeth Krause- The funeral of 'Mrs. - Elizabeth Krauge of 64 Church street was held at 9 o'clock this morning from St. Peter’s church with Rev. Charles Coppens, pastor,. officiating. There was a large attendance and! many flora] tributes. The bearers were Martin, Frederick and Joseph Hol- felder, Benjamin Schweitzer, George Striegel, Ambrose, Joseph and TES Schmitt. Burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery. X Miss Margaret Brennan. Following a brief iliness, Miss Mar- garet Brennan died shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon at her home on 229 High street. - She was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brennan. ‘One brother, Thomas, and four sisters, Mrs. Willlam Carroll of Norfolk, Mrs. John Spillane of Hartford and Misses Fannie and Cora Brennan of this city, survive. ® The funeral will be Monday morning from St. Mary’s church and burial will be in St. Mary’s ‘new cemetery. Mrs. Michael Campbell. Following a lengthy illness, Mrs. Mary Campbell, aged 74 years, wife of Michael Campbell, for over half a century a resident of this city, died today at her home at 129 Cleveland street. Death was not unexpected. She was born in Dublin, Ireland, but had lived in the city many years and was well known. Seven sons, Michael, Jr., John, Matthew, Joseph, George,. Edward and Frank, and two daugh- ters, Mes. Raymond Knight of. this city-and Mrs. James Rafferty of New Haven, survive. The funeral will be Monday with burial in St. l(nry s new cemetery. > Oard of Thanks. We wish to express our sincers thanks to neighbors, friends and all those who so kindly sympathized with us during the illness and death of our eloved mother and sister. We thank a1l for the floral tributes. Signed ‘MISS THERESA KRAUSE, MR. AND MRS F. W. CORBIN, J. HOLLFELDER, MATHA HOLLFELDER, MRS, F, SCHWITZER. it S T, CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY, Misses Marie and Margaret Moftt, daughters of Policeman and Mrs. George Moffitt, celebrated their twelfth birthday this afternoon. Mrs. Wil- liam J. Farley, aunt of the twins, tendered a party to a number of their little friends, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. Harold T. Sloper is enjoying a short vacation in Greenville, Maine. f A large crowd of baseball fans at- tended the New Britain-Hartford High school baseball contest at Wal- nut Hill park this afternoon. Announcement is made of the com- ing marriage of Miss Daisy Thompson of South Manchester and Russell Jones of this city, which will take place in South Manchester June 26. Cattle Commissioner Jeffrey O. Phelps, Jr., has rescinded the order relating to the mussling of dogs which he issued some months ago. Marriage licenses were issued today to Henry Roland Ornstedt of New Haven and Nellie Adelia Carlson of 54 Bunrise avenue and to John August Johnson of 12 Cannon street, New Haven, and Severina Anderson of 617 Stanley street. Tony Venivian, aged 10 years, of 128 Arch street received minor injur- ies last night when he ran out into the street in front of his home and ‘was bumped by an automobile oper- ated by Joseph P Levy of 32 Hawkins street. William Krause of 7 Rhodes street reported to the police' last night that his motorcycle collided with an ‘un- identified automobile on Newington There was pn.cfie-,llv no . damage. The Kolah campfire girls and their leader, Miss Anna Montague, had a picnic supper at Sunset Rock - last evening. The all day sewing meet for the Red Cross will be: contin: for the present. The next meeting will be held next Friday at the First church and the wbmen of St. Mark's church will be the hostesses. Martha Chapter, No. 31, O._E. 8., will hold memorial services in Ma- sonic hall tomorrow afternoon at 3 o‘clock. . Court Charter Oak, F. of A, has passed a vote to buy $500 worth of “Liberty Bonds”, through the First National Bank. The trustees will handle the bonds and dispose of them to the members. ! The Men’s Bible class of the First Congregational church heid an out- ing in Harwinton today. ;The trip was made by automobile gnd during their stay the men called fon Comp- troller M.’ C. Webster, & former mayor of New Britain. MACZEA’S DEFENSE. Motorman Claims He Is Victim of ' Circumstances, 7 Matthew Haczka of 104 Dwight street, veteran Connecticut company motorman arrested for alleged dis- tribution of anti-draft circulars and released by federal authorities in bonds of $5,000for future hearing, has resumed his New Britain-Hartford run and cultivation of his garden at ‘White Oak. Bonds for his release were furnished by relatives. The ac- cused contends he is a vicym of cir- cumstances and, according to his plea in police court, is not gulity of treason or premediated complicity in the alleged treeason. According to his story, h was on the way home, picked up the circulars with no idea as to the contents and, after reading them and learning their import, tossed them over the fence nearest to his path. Disposal of them and no distribution ,according to him, comprised his conduct upon which the arrest and prosecution is based. Some of the Progressive People to Whom We Have Sold ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINES J. H. BUOKLEY, 470 W. Main mfi G, K. SPRING, Maple Hill A. HAYDEN, 89 Prospect Street. CHAS. GLOVER, 347 W. Main Street. JOHN SKRITULSKY, 191 Washington ‘ Street. MRS. M, J. STANLEY, 71 Pearl Street, E. C. GOODWIN, 4 Forrest Street. J. G. SPEAR, Springfield, Mass. AMERICAN PAPER GOODS CO., Kensington, Ct. MRS, J. TRACESKI, 8p .Jubilee Street, LOUIS MADELEY, Pilainville, Ct. R.NERI,!ME.MSM Y M. E, MRS. M. Plainville, Ot. DONNELLY, 281 So, Main Street. MRS. E. W. CLARY, 68 Hart m ‘W. R. FENN, 188 Hart Street, MISSES MURRAY, Berlin, Ct. F. J. WELCH, 1 Ellis Street, MRS, H. M. SWASEY, 205 W. Main Street. JOHN SHEEHAN, 117 Baseett Street. mss M, LEE, 112 Bassett Street. , 401 W. Main Street, P. BARDEK, 170 Arch Street. A. CIESZYNSKI, 192 Washington Street. C. SOLOMON, ' Forestville, Ct. CHAS, MUELLER, 415 Arch Street. 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