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New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
WALK RIGHT IN, TURN
 AROUND, WALK OUT
Local Men Get but Little SatstaC.
 tion From "Pa" C0rbin & Co.

The state board of equalization and taxation considers New Britain so unimportant that two of the mem bers did not finger to give represent at1ves of this city a hearing after they had waited from o'clock yes- terday afternoon until 2 o'clock last evening to protest against the action or the board in boosting the valua- tion of the Hardware City by $4,- 0oO,000.
 When the New Britain delegation consisting of Mayor George A. Quig- ley, Chairman Burckl.ardt of the board of assessors and Assessors Watson and Bengtson entered the office of the board, Chairman w. H. Corbin professed to he greatly sur pr1sed to learn of their presence and said that State Treasurer Roberts and State Comptroller Dunn, the other members of the board, had gone home, ignorant of the fact that the Hardware city men were cooling their heels outside. Chairman Cor bin suggested that ir might be ad- Visable to put off the conference un- til next Tuesday uhen the board meets again. The New Britain men did not swallow the suggestion and said they would hold the conference then and there. A stenographer took notes on the proceedings to pre- sent them to Treasurer Roberts and Comptroller Dunn. The affair was of star chamber" character, a Her aid reporter who went to the confer ence not being admitted by Chair man Corbin.
 The New Britain representatives are not loquacious regarding what transpired but it has heen learned that the board increase the valua- tion of local property by $4,0OO,OO0 because it believes property here is assessed at only about eighty-six per cent. of its value. The assessors claim to have assessed it for 100. per cent. The conference w.ts of a very unsatisfactory nature, it is said
 New Britain was not the only city given a hearing yesterday as there is a general howl all over the state re- garding the methods of the board in boosting valuations by guess work and by giving cities and towns ab- sent treatment instead of inspecting the properties.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
JAPANESE OFFICERS
 SENT TO PRISON
Court Martial Imposes Punishment on Officials for Accepting Brfbes
 Through Naval Contracts.

Tokio. Japan. May 2s.--A court martial today sentenced Vice Admiral Wa Matsumoto of the Japanese Navy to three years imprisonment en charges of accepting bribes in com nection with naval contracts. Cap tain Sawasaki was condemned to one years Imprisonment, but Commander Suzuki was acquitted.
 The existence of corruption in the Japanese navy was brought to nght through a suit in Berlin in Januery. this year, and eventually led to the fall of the Japanese cabinet. A con-s fidentlal clerk employed in the Tok.o office of a German armament firm was prosecuted for selling documents and during the trial letter was read showing that several high Japanese naval officers were receiving per- centage on the contracts allotted to the firm.
 When the news reached Tokio there was an investigation and sew eraI officers were arrested. Questions in the Japanese parliament led to violent scenes and the resignation ot the government
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
THREE ADDRESSES
 BEFORE H. s. ASSN.
Important Meeting of Parents and Teachers Association Scheduled
 For Wednesday Night.

Three addresses that promise to be of more than ordinary interest will be delivered before a meeting of the recently organized Parents ana Teachers association of the High school next Wednesday evening. The speakers will include E. Allen Moore, vice president of the Stanley Works, Attoreny P. F. McDonough and Mrs. k. J. Skinner.
 MT. Moore will give an address on The Obligations of the City to the High School and Lawyer McDonough will give a similar address on The Obligations of the High School to the City" Mrs. Skinner's subject will be ''The Obligations of the Parents to the Teachers" These three ad- dresses will be given in the school auditorium and should prove highly entertaining and instructive.
 Following this part of the program the meeting will adjourn to the gym nasium where a social time will be enjoyed and an opportunity presented for the parents and teachers to be- come better acquainted.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
THROATS EXAMINED.

pr. T. E. Reeks superintendent of health, is examining today the throats of the children who were excluded from the East street school this week because of the fear that they might have been exposed to diphtheria The eyaminations are being made in the office of the mayor as carpenters are at work in the office of the health board. The children whose throats arc normal are being given certificates permitting them to return to school Monday morning.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
NoVENA AT ST. JOSEPHS.

A novena to the Holy Ghost is be- ing held at St. Joseph's church this week. Next week the usual June de- votions will be held. On Sunday the members of the Young Ladies' so- ciety will receive Holy Communion in a body at the o'clock mass. The crowning of the statue of the Blessed Virgin will take place at 7:3O o'clock Sunday evening. Rev. Patrick Daily. the pastor, will deliver the sermon a. the exercises.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
AUTOMOBILES SMASH
 WHEN ONE SKIDS
Light Cars Damaged by Impact
 Lost Traction on Slippery
Pavement.

An unavoidable accident took place at the corner of Franklin square and Main street shortly before noon to- day when, as Charles H. Hill, janitor of the Central Grammar school and Father J. H. Sullivan of Southington were about to pass each other in their respective machines, the latter's car skidded completely around on the wet pavement directly into the local mans path, so suddenly that Mr. I1ili was unable to bring his ma chine to a stop in time to prevent d crash.
 Both cars were of light construc- tion and of the same make, but the cIergyman's car came out second best with the right forward mud guard and running board caved in, the wind shield knocked from it's fastenings and a Dunctured tire. The radiator On MT. Hills auto suffered most, re- ceiving d bad dent, which allowed the water to escape. Both lamps were smashed and the starting crank was bent back against the radiator in such a manner that it WAS nec- essary to pry it out befor the motor could be started. The engines in both cars were unharmed.
 In the automobile with Father Sul- livan was Father Carroll miss.on- ary from St. Louis. He and Father Sullivan were just returning from St. Joseph church when the accident occurred.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
BUSINESS MEN ARE
 NOT ANTAGONISTIC
President Andrews Denies Organiza tion Is Opposed to Park
 Changes.

President Joseph R. Andrews of the New Britain Business Meps associa- ton, has issued a call for the June meeting which is to be held on next Wednesday evening. Many import ant matters will be taken up for con- sideration and w. F. Brooks, chair man of the park commission, has consented to come before the asso- citation and give an informal address on what improvements are being con- templated for Walnut Hill park.
 This last matter is not being taken up as a part of the business of the association, but as many of the in- dividual members are interested in the work that is being carried out it was thought to be a good idea to have Chairman Brooks, who is we'll posted on this feature of the New Britain's activities, give a talk. Re- garding the report in a morning paper that the New Britain Business Mems association is antagonistic to the park changes President Andrews said it was entirely erroneous. He said the association is not going to attack these changes, but MT. Brooks has been invited to talk because of the interest exhibited by many of the members.
 Another matter that the associa- tion will take up officially is the half holiday for clerks during the summer months and also the Fourth of July celebration. In past years the Bus mess Mems association has been pay ing for the fire works on the Fourth of July night and it will prob ably do the same thing this year. The band concerts throughout the sun- mer have been paid for by the fac tories and it ;s expected that the same precedent will be followed this year.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
City Mems

$16,700 of sales closed in twenty eight days at Belvidere. What does it mean ?-adVt.
 Miss Mary F. McGuinness and Miss Grace Waterman of the High school faculty will entertain the members of the cast of the French play recently given, next Tuesday afternoon. The entertainment will take the form of a picnic, and there will be from f1f- teen to twenty present
 Thomas Boyle, the we'll known wine clerk who is now located in Brook lyn, N. Y, is spending a week in this city where he formerly lived.
 The city departments paid off their employees today on account of the hol- iday tomorrow.
 Miss Grace Waterman, a teacher In the local High school, will spend the week end with relatives in Boston.
 The John Kunz Company, Inc, filed an amended certificate of incorpora- tion in which it is stated that the amount of capital stock is S15, 800 in- stead of s2o,OOO.
 John H. Berbarian has sold land and buildings on First street to Mike Earaka shien.
 Charles E. Collins trustee. has sold land at East Ellis Villa to John A. karlownski and Anthony D. Srogi
 Charles Avery, of Shuttle Meadow road, complains that many small boys are making themselves objec- tionable by going swimming near his home and then dressing in plain view of the house. He asks the police to have this indecent practice stopped.
 A linen shower was given in honor of Miss Mary Cunningham by a num- Der of her girl friends from L., F. SS C.'s packing room last evening. She received many beautiful pieces of linen, cut glass and china. Piano se- lections were rendered by Miss Esther Johnson and Athena Stone Vocaj selections by Miss Mary La Roche. The delightful feature of the evening was the mock marriage after which luncheon was served.
 All the hobby shapes in straws. Conn. Hat Co.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
REV. c. E. PHIL GOING ABROAD.

At a meeting of the Swedish Beth any church congregation last even- ing, the pastor, Rev. G. E. Pihl, was granted a two months leave of ab- sence during the coming summer Pastors in neighboring cities will sup ply the pulpit during his absence Rev. MT. Pihl is planning to leave some time early in July for a visit with his aged mother in Sweden, who is now in declining health. She is seventy eight years old. !"
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
AMERICAN BAND CONCERT.
Local Musicians Will Play at Com
 bounce Tomorrow.

The American band of this city, under the direction of w. H. Bishop, will render the following program at the opening of Lake Compounce tomorrow:
 March-The Flag. Reeves Overture-"Beautif Galatea" ....
 .............. ...... .Suppe Selection-''The Sunshine Girl" ....
 ....... ........... Rubens "Humoresque" .Dvorak Peg O. My Heart" Fischer Songs of North and South. BendiX The Camp Meeting Band. Fisher Selection-"Lady of the Slipper"..
 .... ................ Herbert Intermezzo ............... Eugene "Mandelay". Fisher (W.i H. B. Selection-"The Fire Fly. .Frinei
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
NEW OFFICERS FOR S. OF ST, G

The annual meeting and election of officers was held last evening by Sir Francis Drake lodge, Sons of St. George. Four candidates were inj- tiated and Grand Officers Goodwin and Tassle of Waterbury made ad- dresses. The officers chosen for the coming year are as follows:
 President-David Coleman.
 Vice Presidential W. Pennington. Secretary-A. L. Slaney.
 Treasurer-George E. Whatnall.
 Messenger-Frank T. Hale.
 Assistant Secretary-Ernest Chap man.
 Assistant Messenger-A. P. Marsh. Chaplain-Albert Speakman.
 Inside Sentinel-Frank Charge.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
TO DECIDE TITLE.

Belmont, Mass, May 29.-The title of open golf champion of Massachu- setts today lay between two profes- sionals O. A. Terry of the Belmont Spring Country club and M. J. Brady of Wollaston. They were tied at 309 at the end of the 72 hole stroke competition yesterday and met today for an IS hole deciding round.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29

Eric U. Carlson has sold land ano buildings on Stanley street to Will liam F. Roy and wife.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
FROM MILLIONS TO NOTHING

gTSHE HEAD or chain of dry goods enterprises number
 which failed short time testified though recently millionaire and drew $4 900 month his stores, hasn't cent How characteristic such story and down American life 8
 The American takes rather easily doubt Unless fraud be it that harsh things said A failure regarded Of incident experiment that did not work, but fellow and the creditors often feel pretty good they made than if the debtor along pursued a policy of safe conservatism. Ss
 Theoretically the who has failed is supposed to his luxury pres deprivation Actually the creditors rarely take the life feel that the debtor good spener his for them yet They would rather have his friendship than his bottom dollar unefs wheel turns quickly in this country
 The world would along smoothly busi keep wider margins of safety average may suffer greatly faure profits figured in But there always weak spots ailure drags train of others the by the loss single
 lesson these should be clear business. happens and again that millions apparently solid assets have to be sold for simply money won't quick assets liquid form enough to pay debts may be called for in hurry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
National Railroads h Alaska And Private Trolley Lines In
 Fairfield CounfY, Connecticut

HE ALASKA bill ought
 to the House. No American territory should be thrown open to railroad pirate
 Private enterprise transportation the of millions. deprived it of service and dsgraced it
 At this moment the Haven side of Continent other. s15
 Hundreds of dollars ed in these two systems the story graceful story be 8s
 The Alaska road besbui $4OO00 cut contains pretty inferior street railways that been ca pitazed at $157, 900 asnGe.
 The build and will get the three per
 Inne the debt will be paid off and the railroad will be postoffice Ii
 Gonpare railroad built at S4OOoo mile and operate ct cost with Connecticut $157 GOO mile and wat
 Can there about is best for the public
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
GAMBLING SYSTEMS.

(By An Occasional Correspondert.)
 Rev. Dr. E ". Appleby, formerly a. lecturer at the University of Mime sota. testifying in bending court case. says he ras made money con- sistent1y by wagering on the gaming tables at Monte Carlo. He claims that his carefully worked out system in one year paid him $50,00O.
 It would be impos sibIe to compute the human energy and even human life that has been given to deyising gambling systems to beat Monte Car people claim to have made money by keeping careful records of the stopping places of roulette wheels and balls, thus learning the peculiar tendency of the mechanical device. s@ If a wheel semed to be losing be-. cause some one had learned it's ten dency. it is an easy thing to shift wheels every night. Tn 1896, a system was successfully worked at Monte Carlo by wonna n who studied the eccentric result. produced by the warping of roulette wheel. The management never lost but once since then, as a-fterward the wheels were tested nightly.
 If a gaming place continues in busi- ness day after day, and makes money. its system must be securely founded on the law of chances, sure to net the house a stedy profit It is like giv-s ing money away for the public thus to take the wrong end of these hazards. Whenever a big haul is made at a gaming place, the managemeft re- joices. It. knows that in nine cases out of ten. the money will be lost back soon, and more too. Then too, the railroads will be crowded for days by the motley crew that is in- cited to try it's luck.
 The willingness to take some schance is agood trait. No kind of bushes could prosIfer without it. Tn productive enterprise. backed by fr- telHgence and industry the chances are very strongly in your favor At the gaming tables they are strongly against you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
FIRE ENGINES

The first fire engine in America was received in Boston on this date in 1873. It was made In England. and was of the type called sshand squirts.'' The instrument required the labor of three men. one on each side to hold the machine steady with one hand and with the other to direct the noz- zIe. while the third man worked the plunger- This contrivance was not much Of an Improvement over the sssi- phons used in condagratfons' de- scr1bed by Hero of AIexandria in his work on pneumatics, written about 150 B. C. At the close of the sev- enteenth century slight advance was made in Newsham's improved engine. patented in England, which consist sd Of strong cistern of oak, mount sd on wheels. and a suction pipe of leather Steam fire engines had their besinning in England in, 1880, when Braithwaite built an engine of six horse power. weighing over 5000 ID s. ThouEs its performances were high ly spoken Of, this attempt to apply steam to hre-engtnes cannot be said to have been successful The Hodges engine. built in New York in 1s41,
 was only noderate1y successful, owing to its great weight A. B. Latta, cf Cincinnati, built an engine that was a vast improvement over it's predeces- sors--saqds dts yas,s In the Ohio city, In that steam nEeezsnHines first denniresy slfppianted the old style of nre-nEhtfn& aDparatun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
COMMERCIAL ALUMNI OF
 B. H. s. TO GIVE DINNER
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 The dinner to be given by the Com mercial Alumni sof Bridgeport High school on February 10th promises to afford more joy than any of the func- tions promoted by this association in recent years.
 An unusually large number have signihed their desire to attend and many who have not returned accept ances will be on hand when the march strikes up.
 eMade in Bridgeport while a slogan of proper civic pride Is not the limit of the measure Of Bridge ports enterprise. We are quite will ing to take up the ideas of any other place and with this in mind one of the committee of the Alumni association have incorporated 9 dance feature Tn connection with this years dinner This will. give an opportunity to those who would like to give expression to their Terpsichorean impulses who would feel restrained in Q public din- ing hall.
 The Alumni dinner has apparently
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
Looking For The Mote In France And .Dodging The
 Beam ln Old New Haven

1N UR ESTEEMED GoNFEkEOH he JoairnaI- Courier. heedeth not the njuncion to observe the beam but it's wrath upon govern Inent post, ersip upon whatsoever yors of
 Quite the New asco, which its oynin1 baiNid that the seaoh must the brings and of telegraph and Telephone by England
 dividend money mprovs the that there $ afeef for the tion of the properties. .sss N
 Our forgive sup posing that these facts prove against erslip.g 4saS ss
 post pay diyIdends pays frequently nobody will that post which would them trouble with
 The of Of railroad is that
 
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 question the French railroad ventures is like the cestioI in the I post IS 1t better the thing at better very large profit doing thing?
 company Bridgeport the of The other profits private persons If of should there ersip what would he deficit show except teporariy charges altIe
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 But why about troubles home that judicious criticism them it about England railroads ooneevably helpful too late to reform Our contemporary should begin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
CRUSADE AGAINST ICE COVERED WALKS

Snow-covered sidewalks have got to be cleaned and cleaned promptly, ac- cording to the edfct of Superintendent Of Police Eugene Birningham, n m erous complaints concerning the a.b- sence Of snow shovel work in some sections Of the city having been re- ceived. The men have been instruct ed to see that the sidewalk is cleared of snow or, if ice is present, placed in a safe condition six hours after d storm Also to first notify the per son responsible and. if no action is taken, to report name and address to the captain Of the precinct.