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New Britain herald., 1914-07-09
1 JAMES s. .hARlAh.-.

Washington, July 9.--James s. Harlan of Illinois, a member of the interstate commerce commission, has booked passage for Europe on July "A and the rate decision, it is said, may not be, ready much before then It is understood Mir. Harlan has writ, ten the decision. It is predicted the full increase asked for will be grant ed on only few classes of mer- chandise, that small increases will be allowed on others, but that no change will be made in rates for commodities coal, grain and other staples form ing large part of railroads tom
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09

mage. The result, as whole, is ex- pected to be only moderately favor able. It is rumored that on certain essential features of the case the commission is divided. four members favoring certain advances in rates and the other three disagreeing. A split" opinion is looked for. Wall street agents here say business in the street will not pick up until the decision Is made public. If it is anyway favor able to the eastern railroads which demand an average per cent. in- crease in freight rates a big boom in railroad securities is predicted.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09
VICTIM OF POISONING. [
Suicidal Case at Putnam Proves to
 Be Mysterious.

Putnam, July 9.-After whistling through a keyhole of an office in the Central Block, and being asked why he did it, poorly dressed man went out, crossed the street to a drug store, bought ten cents worth of poi son, drank 1t and died a few minutes later in the hallway of the block. While the man was staggering about from the effects of the poison per- sons who saw him thought he either had a fiat or was crazy and doctor was called.
 The, only clue to the mans identify was in his statement that his name was Donnelly, that he had walked from North Scituate, R. l., 27 miles, during the night, and that he was looking for a man. Nothing was found in his clothing. He was either a laborer or a mill operative. about 30 years of age, and weighed 1855 pounds.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09
WHALES GAS.
AVOman Commits Suicide Because She F Could Not Live Without Children.

Waterbury, July 9.-After writing note in which she said she could not live. without her children, May Rose Lux, private detective. com nlitted suicide in her apartment here today bye inhaling gas. Her hus- band. Otto, had not been living with her for some time. and had brought an action for divorce.
 s. Their three children were in the husband s care and it was because she could not see them or even write to fheri1 that Mrs. Lux ended her life. Mrs. Lux was Miss May Rose Nc lSamara of Brooklyn, N. r., before her marriage. She was about 35 wears of age and of attractive appear ance.s 1ss.'
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09
CUP SLOOPS RACE
 HALTED BY FOG
Regatta Committee Postp0ncs Con-
 test Until Tomorrow.

Newport, R. l., July 9.-The three American cup yachts. Resolute, Vani- tie and Defiance, were fog bound in Newport harbor today and the regatta committee of the New York Yacht club decided at l2:3O that there was little prospect of the fog, lifting ana they declared the contest postponed. until, tomorrow.
 The three hoisted their mainsails early today and then idled at their ,moorings in Brenton's Cove waiting for 9 thick, wet fog to burn off be- lore starting out to the starting line of the second race of the Newport series. The fog drove in from the sea all night and the wind dropped out. Brenton's Reef light vessel rolled in a lazy ground swell, and a thirty mile contest in fickle, southwesterly airs and over a rolling sea the prospect this morning for the initial race off Newport under the auspices of the New York Yacht club. The regatta committee planned to send the yachts over a triangular course ten miles to a leg, so that the cup sloops Would be able to show what they could do reaching in seaway. The preparatory whistle was to be blown at 11:30.
 Renewed Interest Developed.
 The marked improvement in the racing form of Alexander S. Coch- rams Vanitie, which yesterday beat the Resolute, boat for boat, but lost the contest on time allowance, has developed renewed interest in the races 1seret that will determine which craft will meet Sir Thomas. Liptons chal- slenger,+ Shamrock w, off Sandy Hook.
 We. expect to win many races from now fon,' said Captain Harry Half, of the Vanitie, this morning, and when we get our lighter steel gaff the Vani- tie will be. faster than ever. Only a ffeshening breeze that the Resolute scaught first beat us yesterday. If the Wind ehad held strong and true to sthe. finish'Ewe would have had long lsad.p
 Repairs had been made to the De- fiance, which broke two of her peak halyard blocks just before the con- test yesterday, and George M. Pynchon, her managing director, said sfe' Hoped to show what the owen sloop would do with the changes in her rig. 9
 s Pleased With Contest. :. w. Butler Duncan, chairman Of the sAmerica's cup committee of the New York Yacht club, was more than pleased with the tight contest between the Resolute and Vapitie yesterday. He is watching every point made by the three yachts and his opinion will largely determine which sloop is se- tlected as the American defender next September.
 .t F. D. Morgan, managing director of the cup defender Columbia, is now sailing on the Vanitie.
 .., Heavy Fog. Bank.
 An hour before the start another heavy fog bank shut in and sailing masters of. the sloops decided to re- main at their anchorages until the fog lifted.
 It was still thick at 12 o'clock and the chances of a race today were very dubious.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09
City Hen1s

Protect your health. Starve the fly. -advt.
 Mrs. M. c. Egan and children spent yesterday visiting relatives in the country. .-..
 Star of Good Will lodge, s. of B., will meet this evening in its hall on Arch street.
 The family of Simon Luddy left to- day to spend the remainder of the summer at Twin Lakes
 Mrs. Adelaide Hubbard, late of the Lyceum Stock company. is the guest of Miss Gertrude Styles at Jounat Cot tage, Money Island. M. o. Baker reports to the police that lumber he is using for concrete forms on Myrtle street is being stolen during the night.
 Mrs. H G. Stone and daughter Ernie, left this morning for Roches- ter N. Y., their former home, where they will spend their vacation.
 One case of scarlet fever was re- ported today to Superintendent Reeks of the health department. The patient lives on Dwight street.
 A horse belonging to Herbert Blake
 
 coming up behind it on Hartford Ave- nue and ran away. Little damage was done.
 Rosie Savio, a young girl living at 102 Fremont street, was taken sick on Main street yesterday. Officer Quirk took her into Dickinson's drue store and after she had revived she was removed to her home. Detected by Officer Hanford Dart in the act of picking blossoms in Walnut Hill park last evening Wil- liam Kinsel was arrested and brought into police headquarters. He was given a lecture and set free.
 The committee on school accommo- dations asked Building Inspector A. N. Rutherford for permission last evening to build two portable school houses, The inspector said he would refer the matter to the common coun- cil.
 Millinery below cost. Miss GrindroI. --advt. a Because the evidence in the case showed that the defendant was ex- ercising due caution in operating his motor car Thomas D. Stone, of Wall ingford, but we'll known in this city. has not lost his license, according to the decision handed down by the sec retary of state.
 Last night one of the ornamental electric light standards gave forth | a great illumination when the one at the corner of Main street and Hun gerford Court caught fire and burned brightly for several minutes. Off, cer Massey reported the matter to the authorities.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09
BUYS CONTROLLING INTEREST

Hartford, July 9.-A syndicate has purchased controlling interest ill the Thompsonville Water company, buying $500 of the 5000 shares and having $15O,000 therefore. They are Fl. B. Freeman, s. N. Dunning, E. F. Holt. J. A Turnbull. Arthur Perkins and Lucfis F. Robinson all of Hart ford and w. P. Schwabe of Thomp- sonville. The company was reor- ranized under the purchase this week with Charles H. Frisco, president, MT. Perkins secretary and MT. Freeman treasurer.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09
Newsbqy's Training. Bridgeport Post.)

The common council showed good Judgment last evening in amending the ordinance relative to newsboys. The original law placed the age limit at twelve years. The amendmen makes the limit ten years. This is within reason. It is particularly wise for vacation time. The old proverb that Satan finds mischief for idle hands to. do applies as much to boys and girls as to older persons. It is not good policy for a child to have ten to fifteen hours of idleness for three months in the year after he reaches the age of ten years.
 There is nothing that we know of So conducive to good training for children as to teach them how to earn their living, and there is no way that we know of that is so admirably suit- ed for such training as selling news papers within reasonable hours. By this we do not mean that boys should sell them all day and half the night, but they can be allowed to carry routes for others or for themselves within the limit of time in which the morning and evening newspaper is is-
 
 sued.
 Thousands of boys in this country have gained their start in life in this way. Connecticut has living former governor who sold newspapers. at eight years old. Where one boy $ injured as the outcome of such ser vice, hundreds are benefited. We ven- ture to say that ten times as many boys go wrong who have nothing to do, compared with the little hustlers who get the spirit and enthusiasm which goes with newspaper delivery as they rise at five in the morning to go on the early routes, and as they appear on time in the afternoon 60 carry the evening issues.
 There are many of these newsboys who educate themselves in this way and they earn in wages by working about four hours a day in the open air as much as boys of fourteen and sixteen earn by working nine and ten hours a day in the stifing factories.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09

The republicans must gain ninety one congressman in order to get 8 bare control of the house in the sixty fourth congress. They expect to get it after this fashion: Fifteen in H. linois, thirteen in New York, twelve in Ohio, seven in Indiana, ten in Penn sylvania, four in Connecticut two in California, two in Colorado, four in massachusetts,, two in New Hamp- shire, two in Iowa, three in Kansas, two in Maryland, four in Missouri, two in Montana, eight in New Jersey, and enough others to make the total over 10o.--Bridgeport Post.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09

Protect your health. Starve the fly. .advt.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09
sEMI-FTNALs TOMORROW.

Litchfeld, July 9.--Play in the ten- his tournament for the Connecticut state championship on the Litchfield clubs courts went into the third round today in the morning play, and the consolation singles, and the matches in doubles werc begun. Tho championship matches in semi-fnals will be played tomorrow, and the title nolder will hs determined Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09
REPUBLICAN OUTING

Another big republican outing has been planned for September 26 when the Third Ward Republican club will hold its annual gathering at Lake Compounce. Committees who are to have charge will be named within a short time. A few weeks ago the Second Warders held an en- joyable outing at Savin Rock and it is expected that other clubs will soon follow the example set by these two organizations.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09
TWO PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Windham County Inmates Cut Out
 Bars in Corridor Window.

Brooklyn, Conn.,, July 9.-Two pri- soners-Frank Maryniak and Abra- ham Burl-who had served half their sentences for thievery. escaped from the Windam county jail today by cut ting out bars on a corridor window.
 A man driving along the highway saw the men running across lots and notified the jail officers as a precau- tion.. The escape of the men had not been noticed at that time. Es- cape was made while the jail inmates were being marched outside to do their usual farm work.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09
HELD FOR ROBBERY.
Four Men Arrested for Holdup fl
 East Hartford Early Today.

Hartford, July 9.-Four men were arrested , in East Hartford today in- der suspicion of having been con- cerned in a holdup in which Daniel O'Connor, an East Hartford black smith, was relieved of his valuables on the Connecticut river bridge about 1 o'clock this morning. O'Connor's property was found on them. This was the third similar holdup in that section within a short time, one man reporting the loss of $30
 The four will be given hearing in East Hartford town court tonight.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09
"Ss sGA st
 IS, SUED FO s1O0.
William Jucuiewfcz Brings Legal Ac-
 tfonS to Recover Bill of S86.

William Jucuiewicz, through his lawyer, William F. Delaney, has brought legal action against Frank and Mary Unuk and Thomas Krysto- pix to recover@a a bill of ssc. Property belonging to the defendants on Gold street was attached by Constable Win kle this morning The plaintiff claims $100. 4-.kas5 1@
 .' The writ is made out returnable be- fore Justice F. B. Hungerford on August 6. 4..a
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09
CONTINUED TILL TUESDAY.

New Haven, July 9.-A continuance until Tuesday was given counsel for Oscar H. Banks of Norwalk, an auto- mobile dealer, who was arrested here charged with passing a worthless check upon a local dealer in automo- bile supplies by the city court today.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-09
VICTIM OF HEART FAILURE.

Gales Ferry, July 9.-Thomas La- tham, known widely in this section of the state as teacher in country schools for almost half century, died suddenly of heart failure We'd nesday evening. Three sons and a married daughter survive him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-11
In The Realm Of The Woman Reader
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

"Oh, Warren, I'm sure II wouldn't
hurt me! I've been so careful. Surely
I can go out this evening.
"Um-I don't know about that. II
you have a relapse-you know what
thatn mean. How does your throat
feel now?"
It's been so much better today.
And if we come back right after din
ner-that couldn't hurt me.
"All right. Get on your things. But
mind. now, wrap that throat up good.
Half an hour later when they
reached the street, Helen took his arm
with an eager:
"Oh. dear, it seems so good to be
out again!"
"Of course it does. But we don't
want TO overdO it," He was frown-
ingly studying the signs Of the passing
buses, and now he waved his cane
at one and hurried Helen toward it.
"Oh. dear, can't we go to the top?'
as he put her inside.
mot with that throat. j told you
we weren't going to take any chances.
And don't talk-keep your mouth
closed. You want TO keep out this
night air"
Warren's Treat.
You haven't told me yet where
we're going" ventured Helen after a
few blocks Of obedient silence.
Wait and see how you like it. II
isn't a smart restaurant. but YOU can
get as good food there as anywhere in
London. Come, here's where we get
off"
1t was a most pretentious place. At
the entrance stood two dOOrmen splen-
did in their plum-colored. brass-but-
tened uniforms.
They entered a foyer deliberately
decorated with palms and statues
Warren led the way up the broad
stairway with its velvet covered bal
Ustrade, TO balcony filed with tables
The head waiter seated them at a
table by the railing. which gave them
a sweeping view of the large dining
hall below.
why, Warren, l thought YOU said
this wasn't a smart restaurant"
ut isn't. We'd had to dress if it
| had been"
"But it's so elaborate and SO beau
| tifully decorated. And very impress
sive. tOO-loOk at those marble col
umns."
YES. that's a curious thing about
London. A restaurant is either smart
or il isn't. It's not a question of APP
/ pOintments. Lavish expenditure never
gives a restaurant prestige here-that
/ depends entirely upon its patronage
! The smart people don't come here
that's ALL SO you get good food and
/ good service at moderate price"
| Moderate! Why this looks like a
very expensive place"
well, it isn't. There" throwing
| her a menu the waiter had just
| brought. There's a dinner for three
and six that you couldn't get in New
York for twice that"
Three and ski" in amazement.
"Why, that isn't ninety cents
"Eighty-SeVen and a half"
you don't mean we can get this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-11

seven-cOurse dinner here for that"
And a ripping good one. too"
Here the waiter placed before them
large fiat silver dish, divided into
eight partitions and holding various
hors d'Oeuvres-anchovies radishes.
olives, sardines, Salami and several
mixed relishes which were new 10
Helen
They serve those over here instead
Of oysters" commented Warren. as he
helped Helen TO a tiny portion OF
each.
"Oh. how delicious and how interest
ing! What's this. dear? These little
green things"
81 forgot what they call those"
"COnsomme or cream Of asparagus.
sir ?" asked the waiter.
They gave the soup and the fish and
the entree order. Then Warren called
for the wine list.
What long wine list" exclaimed
Helen. why, there's pages of it"
More Surprises.
Huh. they know something about
v inc in this country. There are all
special vintages and back here are the
ordinary brands. You can get good
wine cheap-about half of what we
have TO pay for it. And you can get
vintages up TO any price. Let's see,
I think a quart Of that No. 50 will be
pretty fair. That's only two shillings.
You'd pay dollar and quarter at
I home for the same brand"
Here the orchestra at the end of
the great dining hall below broke into
a familiar American ragtime air. Ii
was a large oTchestra-nine men be-
sides the leader. They wore the same
! plum cOlOred uniforms as did all the
walters and attendants. To Helen
that cheap American tune seemed GU
| riOusly out of place In this elaborate
dining hall for in spite of the mod
crate price the whole place had a dig
nifty far beyond the eXOrbitant New
York restaurants.
"Oh, Warren, what are these?' as
the waiter brought on a large plate of
tiny fish, smaller than sardines and
! fried SO dry and crisp that there was
not grease mark on the white paper
dolly on which they rested.
That's whitehall. Something you
can't get at home, and it's mighty nice
too. No, you eat the whole thing" as
Helen with her fork carefully cut off
| the tiny head. They're too small TO
separate. How about your throat ?
Are they too crisp for you?"
"Oh, no-nO; they're delicious. But
/ dear, can't | have some ice. l simply
can't drink this warm water. and I'm
/ almost choked."
Warren frowned. "Thoght you
were going to do without ice over
| here. You know it's devilish hard to
get"
The attentive English waiter, seeing
something was wanted. came up.
: Anything you'd like, sir?"
Yes, bring this lady some ice
cracked ice in a bowl"
When the ice came Helen greedily
| filled her water glass with it and also
put piece in her claret
Respect for Wine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-11
WOMAN MARRIED AT
SIXTEEN GETS DIVORCE
Husband Refused To Work ANA Mrs.
Martha Sears Had To Sup
port Herself.

Married at 16. forced to 20 10 work
10 support herself and later 20 sup
port herself and child and deserted by
her husband "A year after their mar
riage. was the story told on the witness
stand in the circuit court yesterday
afternoon by Martha Sears in her suit
Tor divorce from her husband, Ben
iamin Sears. she was granted a dl-
NOrce
While in Windsor. Can. she met
sears. she told the court and they lN-
cd in Detroit for a month or two. She
anne home TO her mother. but her
husband followed and came 10 live
with her mother. The girls mother
found a house for them and paid the
rent for q while but when the husband
,as unable To support himself and
wife then. she gave up the attempt.
Sears got into trouble here by selling
a horse he had just mortgaged and left
FOR Chicago with his wife. After two
months I'm that city she saw her nus
band pack his belongings and leave
her She found her way back TO South
Bend and has made her home here
since. The court gave her the custody
Of the child.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-11

CrucifxiOn" by John Stainer. was
given last night at st. Paurs NJ. E.
church in observance of Passion week.
The program was in charge OF Mrs.
w. III. SwintZ.
The first part OF the program con-
sisted OF two solos by Mrs. Laura
Crosman Schell. soprano, and Mrs.
Swintz, contralto. a duet by Mrs.
Swintz and Mrs. Schell concluded the
first part. In the second part the
cantata was rendered by the church
quartet, consisting Of Mrs. Schell,
Mrs. Swintz Karl Knoll. tenor. and
Gerald Hunt. basso. Max Miranda
presided at the organ.
\ huge cross of white lilies and
carnations graced the front of the
pulpit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-11

Don't spoil your claret that way
scolded Warren. BAD enough TO do
that at home. They treat wine with
respect in this country-thsts why
they have these long vintage lists In
New York when a man wants TO
spread himself he orders champagne
the only thing he knows But here
they have vintage claret, burgundies
and mOselles-finer than any cham
payne. Now, for Heavens sake, don't
disgrace US when we 30 10 q smart
place by putting ice in your claret."
But If one really like ice in claret 4"
protested Helen, 81 don't see why they
shouldn't have IT,"
Because il spoils the flavor and
shows you don't know anything about
wine. But, OF course, you're too OBJ
stinate, you d.
"Oh, Warren, look-look at that
party down there" interrupted Helen.
adroitly changing the subject. They're
French, aren't they?"
French or Spaniards. Everybody
comes here. It's one of the popular
places"
"But I don't see how they keep If
UP on these prices. Think OF the res
taurants that fail in New YOrk-and
the prices they charge"
We'll, rents cheaper here, and so
is service. They pay these walters
York. Nothing so cheap in England
as labor. That accounts for all the
socialism here"
But even with the cheaper rent and
labor. still they have to pay for the
food and all these appointments" per-
sisted Helen.
We'll, they have big luncheon. tea
and supper trade. In London people
eat all the time. If you came here at
any hour you'd find some of the tables
filled. Isn't this a good chicken?"
Helen murmured her appreciation
as she nibbled one Of the bones.
That's because it's fresh. They
don't refrigerate anything in Eng
land"
All Food Fresh.
They don't! Why" looking up in
amazement.
Because they haven't any refriger-
ating plants. That's why all the food
YOU get here is so fresh. Our fish and
chicken don't taste like this. It's been
frozen stiff and may be any old age"
There was nothing that so pleased
Warren as TO be able to air his knowl-
edge Of things in general. Invariably
il put him in a good humor. Helen
knew this, and when he was irritable
one of her most subtle defenses was
to ask some question that might get
him started on informing" her.
And so now because Warren had an
opportunity TO tell her SO much about
English customs the dinner was a very
pleasant one.
AS they left Helen again broke into
enthusiastic praise of the restaurant
the appointments, the food, the SER
vice and the moderate prices
"Oh, Warren do let's come here
again-it's such an exceptional place, "
Lots Of others just as good. Lon
don's full of them-if you know the
ropes Well make it a point to eat at
different joint every night"
"Oh, you do know London so well"
always lived here
Yes, I know a thing or two about
this town. It's been six years since
was here, but guess you won't need
any guide book while I'm along, eh 2"
"Oh, no, dear. you're wonderful"