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| | mittee. i front : cate Spring And togs the | new of the greet her, “right re out all to here in which Spring suits, shirts, neck- gloves new hats, and socks—everythin and correct in style and | s at ) other that prices exceptionally $22 are rrom to $35. | in beautiful color- | patterns, v meckwear hnd pleasing NEw BRITAIN, CON. | | [ | MSH ATTEMPT 0 BLOCK U-BOATS bntinued From First hammered his front line mort: the raids in one instance hand fighting t: ¢ being so inte unable to 1 raids fire and trench some loped, i ta stri pdian sharp f prot zing 1ting cted plac that th take pri netted five guns. Two Aiad ners and two machine e prisoners have since miering in raiding opera- one of our patrols consisting of officer and ten of other ranks ned masks and proceeded into tl ny trenches until they encountered -+ of 50 men morning a one-hour between patrols und smoke barrs fram men entered the bombea dugouts and k wounded one and secure Fmatio uy airplanes Jny.. trenches ving machine gun ¢ y's first line. a Our lled two valuable down the minutes, to th flew an for 14 up AMERICAN CASUALTTES 200. - Department Officials Confirm Rumor Decline to of Losses, 23 Information t“the Americans sustained more vashington, April | possiblc I no 3 | families h 200 casualties and the Germans ered between 300 and 400 in the nt fighting at Seicheprey, north- t of Toul is understood to be con- Led in Gen. Pershing’s first ac- Int of the battle now in the hands the war department )fficials declined to make bt public comment upon it. Sec- is understood to be details but indications the re- or T Baker tttng more UNITED SLIGED PIGS’ STATE: & vere that he municate Gen. I membs the planned today to com- 2rshing’s message to military com- of house West Crucial Point. York, April 23.—Peace for wecording to Gen. Luden- Guartermaster general, hting on the western severe battles Germany cannot atements were with German correspondents at great on March 12 and re- rman newspapers of that have here PASS MILLION POST ~ IN'BOND CAMPAIGN, Battle New Germany chie upon the f and without {0 a finish peace. These interviews in n wde during papet cadguarter perted in G which reached (Continued From First Page) the Liberty chorus eveni. cure evening's for this Women Raise 000. Mrs. R. J. Hemenway reparts that the Wom: s commities have raised $75. 000 George Traut's team is still \..mm,, number of subscriptions obtained the amount of money | raised in and EDWARDS- BIRCHARD Candidate for Commission in United States Army Takes West Hartford | Girj as His Bride. of Mr Chiiil E Edwards, and Mrs. C. E. Edwards of street, took for his bride Eleanor (. Birchard, daughter Samuel Birchard of Vanderbilt Hartford. The ceremony ormed at the Birchard home 0 p. m. by Rev. T, M. Hodgdon, Center Congregational We Hartford. ‘here were endants and only the imumediate of the contracting couple were present Mr. Mdwards has been studying for a commission in the United States army at the school in Chattaneoga, ! Tenn. The award of commissions has not heen made public. Mr, Ed- ards will leave Saturday to report tanooga. He was formerly t treasurer at the New Britain company. son was per at pastor the church, SRALL Body of Manufacturer Laid At Rest in Fairview Cemetery ‘The funeral of Charles B. Stanley was held at 1:15 o’clock thi after- noon from his late home, 27 West Main street. Rev. Henry W. Maier officiated at the vice. Between the | hours of 1 and 2 o'clock the power in the Stanley Rule and Level com- pany was shut down and the em- ployes permitted to revere the mem- ory of the decceased secretary and treasurer of the concrn. The honor: bearers were Walter, W. H. Whaples, A. W. Stan- 1 W. J. P. Moore, R. N. Peck, G. P. Hart and J. M. Burdic The active bearers were H. JI. Cook, B .Schade ti Bodmer, C. H. Fox, Stearns. Geo Senf, B. B. and C. W. Nichols. Interment was in Fairview cemetery. SOUTH CHURCH. Morning meeting of the Woman's | Home Missionany society, {South | church, from 9 to 12 a’cloek, Wedn day Contributions of old Summer clothing will be very much ap- preciated, as the Southern school at Greenwood. e} very needy. Two boxes are to he packed, ready fou shipment to two places Come and Telp se H. 8. _’——————a—— ; Yy ‘weéek: whenithe prices are lows “v Efl : _saje uour moneu by lmqu Here, of Wedncsdau lay_ 5l 3Ibs23c | Frankfurts or Bologna, CHOICE VEAL ROASTS FRESH HAMBURG STEAK Ib 25c FRESH PIGS’ HEARTS BUTTER FRESH MADE Mohican Creamery pound 47¢ 2c ok Mohican Selected 'EG(;S doz - 18¢ el 8c v 20¢€ NABO PUMPKIN NEW SAUERKRAUT . “GOOD TABLE SYRUP PANC WHOLE GRELN PEAS 2 1bs 33(: :ll!ll’\.“j)‘\ ((”l\l; 1hs 23(: CLEAN BROKEN 25¢ 4 RICE 3 1bs 1b 23c SHOULDER HOUR SALE m, Rump Roast BEEF Yellow ONIONS . I Special 9 to 11 26¢ . 41bs = 38¢ a. - doz, BEAV@ 21b FRESH RED STRA PRUNES OR RAISINS Tbs 25c . ¥ GF 4 ) LARG »( (\I]2 . lgc FRUIT AKE FLOUR Aunt Jemima HOUR SALE Smeked Shoulders 3 to 5 p. , 24¢ WVBERRIES POSTPONE WAR ON BULGAR AND TURK | Senate Inquires of President for Reasons Against Declaration of Hostilities, hington, April 2 ed debate today in the declarations of war by States with Turkey resolutions designed decisions went until tomorrow The originel resolution duced by Se b0 -After spirit- senate for the United and Bulgaria, to initiate such over Wwithout agtion was intro- Brandegee of Con- necticut, lling upon the senate foreign relations committee to give early consideration to a resolution proposed by Senator King providing for a declaration of war against Bul- garia and Turkey Senator Knox of Pennsylvania. publican and former secretary state, offered a substitute for Senator Brandegee’s resolution proposing the oresident be requested not incom- patible with the public interest. to in- form the senate if there any reasons against declarations war with Turkey and Bulgaria re- were of REYNOLDS LEFT $69 770.65 | | turned Report of Appraisers of Latey Grain Merchant's Estate Filed Today in the Probate Court. James J. Watson and P 8. Mahon, appraisers of the estate the late Hugh Reynolds, today filed report in probate court showing inventoried value of $69,770.65 estate is mostly in real estate Me: of a an The MARRIED 25 YEARS. Mrs. nderson turda August surprised and were pleasantly evening at their home No. 23 Vega street by about 150 of their friends in honor of their 25th anniversary. They were presented with a hand- some silver dish and a purse of silver. Violln, plano and vocal selections were rendered during the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have four children, Alice, working at the Trav- elers Insurance company; Agnes, a teacher in the Rockwell school; nar, employed at the Corbin Screw Corporation and Ebba, also working at the Travelers. Mr. Anderson Is a ! foreman at the Corbin Screw Corpor tion NATURE LECTURER HERE. Tonight in the Grammar school hall the United Parents and Teachers’ sociation offers its last event of eason and it bids fair to be a taining and instructive anything offered th 3 Chancey J. Hawkins will give one his famous illustrated nature lectures, “Bright Ey and Wild Hearts of Our Northern Woods.” It is hoped that all holders of course tickets, possibly can, will attend tonight. Hawking’ pictures showing the and the solitude, the beauty and poetry of nature are considered equaled in their field. Dr. knows the “Bright Byes and Hea of Our Northern Woo he puts into his story the thrilling realism poksible only for one who has first hand experience. Dr. life the un- wild PICKED FRANCIS FOR SENATE. Jefferson City, Mo.. April That decision had been made to David R. Francis American ambas- sador to Russia to the United States senate succeeding the late nator Stone, but Secretary Lansing advised against such action, announced today by Governor who stated he has not was Gardner, made vet his | lection. FRESH PIGS’ | KIDNEYS Ib 19¢] b 14c ROAST BEEF 1b 30(: b 18c 1 30¢ 31c — Whole Milk CHEESE Swift’s Nut Margarine ! '® Pk Raspberry i’ure Apple BUTTER . ... Heinz Sweet Mixed Pickles pt basket 29 c Sweet Sunkist i ORANGES doz 33 2 Fancy Spring SPINACH pk Large Ripe BANANAS doz Fancy Table APPLES 4 qts | Meade, of | | Maic Gun- | i noon of | | ayette who | Hawkins | and | appoint | { vears and B | afternoon | Grove ! discharge. j returncd CITY ITEMS Ensign Gunnar a leav Suneson is spending o of absence at his home in this | | city Mrs. Elsie Osborne Davis book, formerly of this city, appointed to take charge tonment hostess houso Md. Mrs. Fred is the guest of 1. Roden, of Stanley street M Heisler of Arch in- cluded among the men who will leave on Friday for Camp Upton. He will with a Meriden tingent Mrs. Buell B. Basselte turned from a visit with ter at Beaumont, Texas Through H. Fred Litke has ipman street to Arthur J. Shutt Greenwood strcet, who was recently injured in an automobile accident in Philadelphi has been removed from hospital in that place and taken the country home of his emplover recuperation Mr. and Mrs. Silver of Pleasant street are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son Mrs, Chenefski of 86 Grove street ported to the poiice last night that 1er 13-vear-old daughter had not re- home There will be a coln street sociation room of has of a Say- been | can- Camp Stone New Haven Mrs. W, | sister, ) street is has her daugh- Dayton sold Humphrey house on Zotter. of 165 his Joseph formerly to fo meeting of the Lin- Parents and Teachers’ z tonight in the kindergarten Zlection of officers will be held ard C. Ma of left Williar 1p Devens tr train for a nmended’ Te hes to € will gone and aining licutenant the amp He college was rece by 2uthor It ¥ been emploves of in this city in Liberty stated in there was it is said vesterday und invested Loan learned that several the Connecticut company have not as yvet invested i Bonds, it having been the yesterday that only one tardy trolleyman. that the man referred to is thorough American the First Liberty press in LOOKING FOR DRAFTEES. First District Exemption Board Anxious to Secure Information. The first anxious cerning a draft age it that the district exemption board to secure information con- number of local men of At the office this after- was stated that belief is held men are now in service but it is with the view of belng satis fied without a doubt that the inguiry is being pursued. Those who lows Edward Pallette, Plainviile Road Albert Bogdon, 194 High street Sarkus Sarkian. 183 Washington street Gegam Fahradian. street is are sought are as fol- 33 Lafayette 0. Bagdasarian street. A. Sargis, 33 1-2 |~ir—} John E street. Angelo Giarrotano, street Joe Blancato, Sarkis Ka street Washington 164 Washington 109 Orange sireet mian, 28 1-2 Lafayvette Kriger. 63 Baoth stveet. 145 Washington street. Salavatore street Stephen street : Charles Matoosian, street Conte, 33 lafayette Krikorian. 145 Washington 183 Washington DEATHS AND FUNERALS Mafalde Marie Carciello. de aged 2 Maf: Marie Carciello, nine months, daughter of 10 Carciello of West street this morning. The funeral will held tomorrow afternoon and bur- will be in St. Mary's new ceme- Gael Aied be Gl Heman D. funeral of Heman held at o'clock from his late Hill. Rev. D officiate and burial ew cemete Nearing. The D. will be Nearlng tomorrow residence, 56 W. C. Hill will will be in Henrik Henrik Gullans, Finland, died thi: bearding place at memb of Gullans, 31, a native morning at 638 Elm street. He the Finnea society and the Hundred Men's society. The funeral will be held turday from the Erwin Memorial chapel of his was a Card of Thanks. the 1d. medium of the we wish to show neighbor: o) 0.ko and in Through Britain He appreciat o Spartan A. ( the ‘J!\’HA[H'] many great New | our { the fo the e and flo kindnesses joss MRS, the gifts shown u s oty CHAS, MACRISTY AND FAMILY SERIOUS CHARGE, 19, of this S allas Nasson, was arrested Sergeant A. C. e of indecent as- Aichael Nogale, 103 Arch street noon by Detective Malone on a char sault small boy Until April 1 the accused was a member of Com- pany M, Home Guard, and according to his papers, was given an honorable on ZAHI WINS Copenhagen. April 23.— Premier Zahle and his ministry retain a ma- jority of the seats in the Folkesthing. ding to returns from the clection vesterday. The voters IN DENMARK. acec ear Danish m $1.3 Trish beans. (- rl elected Green seed potatoes, Mountain and Cobblers. Also onions and Delivered within ten miles. | chwartz, 107 Glen St. (Bar- Shop.) 4-23-1dx | upon I made | heavy ARMY MUST RELY ON WHAT AVIATOR SEES Airmen'’s Repons Vital to Suocess | Attaokmg Foroe hington res 124 gkl ponsibilities the youthful successiul infantry attack can be on the western front are set forth by an oxperienced French avia- tor jn the following communication | to the National Geographic society, is- sued today from the society's Wash- | ington headquarters as a war Reogra- phy bull “The could m: upon the my, superior number the attacking tory. “To search out, the defensive (barbed-wir April rich airman vast before tin Ke one attack | relying simply upon | and the morale of | troops to gain the vie- in all their works of tle entanglements, block-houses.) the position batteries: to locate the trails. rail- ways, munition and supply depots. headquarters of the commanders such is the work to be performed by the scout planes before every offen- stve operation. o direct the firing all nllery, whose task destroy barbed-wire entanglementa and irenches; bombard the and destroy the larger part to set on fire the munition depots within its range, prevent or reu- | der perflous any pas%ing along the | rcads and railw to delay trafitc in the supporting railway stations. to contro] the destruction of objectives and the efficacy of long-range firlng such are the principal tasks of the scout planes during preparatory period of an attack. ““Moreover, v assume mous responsibility of the execution this program, rried out entirely tnvous termediation of thei: ores. “Finally, on the day of attack, it i3 they who. flving at a low altitude over the assaulting waves of the in- fantry, signal its progress to the su- perfor command: it is they who dis- | cover the active batteries and reduce | ihem to silence by c g them to | come under destructive fire: it is they who cause the dispersion of wagon trains and troop columns venturing along the roads and trains near the battlefiel it they who watch for the possible launching of a counter- attack, alw to be feared, and which they must announce at the right moment to the infantry and to the commander in charge “Thanks to the promptness of their reports, sent by radio. the commander is enabled to make his authority felt ring the progress of the operation When, in the midst of the batile, the energies of the combatants became | scattered. causing confusion and dis- | order, the scout planes the cuiracw of their repor permit liarinonizing and co-ordinating offort necessary to the final victory. “To describe the airplane used in scouting. the details of their arma- nient and the devices with which they are equipped, would carry me bevond ihe limits of my space. S Evidently it 1i: the observer who must have charge of the of naissance, of photogra artillery adjustment, or of infantry communications; but hie is greatiy assisted by the pilot, whose and decision contribute in ro small the successful accomplishment of the aerial task. “This, then, is a brief sketch of the task of the scout avia- tors. You understand why both France and Germany first organized this class. so indispensable for con- ducting land operations, offensive as well as defensive. details. enem trenche of all his anc of the a the is to teriss of them, the the enor- faithful which is Lo - of by ac- the of | mission phy, of skill measure to immense can \ Beth EDITOR RETLLY TO Art! E. J R of ihe He de er an address Thurs- day before the Luther leagne of the Swedish Lutheran church. The Arpi Sextet Wil render sclections and the Ladies’ Octet will also assist in the entertainment program. Re- freshments will be served. PEAK. Jditor ald w evening MAN WHO INVENTED GERMAN MIRACLE GUN | Lehigh | Mex fessor Rausenberger, who dited with having inve mile gun that homb He has been in charge of the gun the Krupp Pro been the T Paris cr is section of works | | | wer | Bonds eased { Am | Chi | Goodrich RICHTER G CO. MEMBERS NEW MAIN TREET TEL. YORK STOCK NEW EXCHANGE 31 WEST BRITAIN, CONN. 2040 50 SHARES NEW BRITAIN MACHINE. 50 SHARES AMERICAN HARDWARE. 50 SHARES BRISTOL BRASS. 50 SHARES LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK. 30 SHARES STANLEY RULE & LEVEL. GOODWIN BEACH & C() Room 410 Natfonal Bank Builting, E. F. McENRO' Telephone Manager. COLTS ARMS BOUGHT AND S0LD I Sisteel U & Steel pfd Va Car Chem Westinghouse Western T'nion Willyg Overland e Financial e RAILWAY STOCKS IN STRONG DEMAND, Activity in Entire List Falls OIf hy Noon { DRAFT WITH THE BOARD. | Men Who celve Leave Here Friday to Re- Final Orders Thursday. of lo TFriday with their for fine The The member which will leave ton will hoards and equipment draftees will assemble ning at 8 o'clock and second district Thu 3 o'clock. Charies Smith of | street, who registered in Washington the local men al contingents for Camp Up respective 1]l Instructio first distriet Thurs v eve- those meet Thursday in the afternoon at 183 Main Torodo, and w leave with Fr received a temporary exemption enabling him to leave here May | Two colored men have been selected by the second district board to go to Camp Devens April 30. They are James Mosley of Berlin avenue and Samuel Hobson of 121 Maple street Alex Maklin of 56 Beaver street called first dlstrict th afternoon and announced his willi to for Camp Upton next Friday e accommodated Ay as to Wall Street.—The most re-assuring lay. has feature at the opening of today's stock market was. the stronger tone of the railway list. Reading advanced a point and other high grade ralis showed general improvement. Eilse where gaing and losses were evenly iistributed, a 2 point decline in At- lantic Gulf being offset by a gain of as much jn Continental Can. Metals firmer but some Specialties substantial ctions from final quotations. Liberty slightly on the board s leave He ness vielded Vvesterday's will Closing—Increased pressure against CITY COURT equipments carried the Jlis* to lowest prices In the final hour. The closing was heavy. Liberty 3%'s sold at 98.92 to 99, first 4's at 96.60 to 96.70 and second 4's at 96.64 to 86.78. Sales approximated 450,000 shares. IATTERS. | short calendar Cases as | Friday Afternoon. | Clerk . J the following calendar Friday afternoon i company agalnst Willi Co., | judgment for failurc Danberg ha docket for session o New York Stock Exchange quota- Richter & York Stock ‘urnished by of the New tions member change court, A. W. M. D the plaintiff, dent: Nic mg‘u Weiner, Sugar ERYS 3 T Woor Greenherg Marsh a demurrer plaintiff, J fendant gainst for fai defendas Wilson & Al McDonald Rubber Apr Am Beet G Alaska Gold Am Car & Fdy Can Tee Loco Smelting Sugar Afn Tobacco . Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop A TS Fe Ry Baldwin Loco B & O BER T Steel B Butte Superior Canadian Pacific Central Leather Ches & Ohio 4 Chino Copper 2 %0 Mil & Bt Paul A Col F & 1 Crucible Steel Distillers 'Seo Erie io General hear the the i o1 ng A for Gunn Harry 1. & Alling for the plaintiff for the defemdant: An l.cck company against vine, notice parties and er for the Shipman The zalnst Penefit society h and a judgment ha defendant. F. I for the ),wl for the defe e James T Am Am Am Am company Klett G. Woods rican Bar Gold, an Geor summon in additional Roche & Glov- piaintiff, Hyde, Gross & the defendant Anto to for Gettino Mutual non-suited, awarded was case of io the (ieneral Ameglio o ngerford and Klett the H counsel & All Jud ed a judgment f the suit of A. A | New Britain Trap | recover $460 and Mink were counsel and J. P. Tuttle for ward- in the to \\w\m the Mills Rock company Cooper plaintift defendant 5014 157% 293 1423 451 costs for the 1st pfd Electric Ruh Ore Ceifs pfd RAM CHANDRA SHOT. April 23, —Ram Hindu news- Singh, an- session of cy to foment a British govern= fired two shots effect. U. S n who was fired across the dropped to the and Singh wera en ined Gt Nor Great Nor Inspiration Interhorough Kennecott Cop Lack Steel val Petrol ; nent N Y C & Hud | both Nev Cons Commissioner NYNWU&HRR ! Nor Pac . 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