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Evening star., 1915-02-11
EPISCOPAL RECTORS AID
MISSION MASS MEETING
Bishop Harding Charges Them With
Organizing the Demonstration
February IS.

Bishop Harding has formed a COM
mittee of rectors of Episcopal churches
of Washington to assist in organizing
the big missionary mass meeting which
is to be held at Memorial Continental
Hall Thursday evening. February IS.
The meeting will be addressed by sew
the Episcopal Church
The following rectors compose the
committee: Rev. DR.. r. H. McKim, Rev.
Dr. Roland Cotton Smith. Rev. DR.. Her
bert Scott Smith. Rev. C. P. Sparkling,
Rev. G. F. Dudley, Rev. Charles E.
Buck and Rev. DR.. C. Ernest Smith
The committee is meeting from time to
time at the headquarters in the Wood
ward building of the central mission
AIRY committee.
Assured of Assistance.
Rev. c. r. Stetson of st. Marks Epis-
copal Church, who has been charged
by the Archdeaconry of the Episcopal
Church of Washington with organizing
the missionary mass meeting, has been
assured of the assistance of the CEN
trail missionary committee, composed
OF Rear Admiral Stockton. Byron .
.Aooihc, leCN- ~ I>uCf., w lllldnl w al
Ter and DIR. Charles Diedel.
Bishop Harding has also called into
action to assist in organizing the meet
ing an organization known as '''the
committee on the cathedral council"
composed of Rev. DIR. Herbert Scott
Smith. Rev. c. p. Sparkling, Rev. G. F.
Dudley, DR.. William c. Rives and Ar
thur 5. Brown.
Byron S. Adams is secretary and
treasurer of the general committee
having arrangements for the mass
meeting in charge. DR.. Charles DiedeI
is chairman of the committee on ad-
vertising.
Evening star., 1915-02-11

Pearson's Pharmacy, 18th ST.. Cor. Fla.
ave-. is a Star Want Ad branch. where
Rooms for Rent, Help Wanted. For Sale
Miscellaneous and other everyday wants
of the housewife may be left for inser-
tion in The Star One cent per word is
all it costs for most Wants.
Evening star., 1915-02-11
Will Discuss the Uuemploved

meeting of the Socialist Union of
Washington is to be held tomorrow
evening, at 8 o'clock, at 639 Sth street
northeast, at which there is to be a
round-table discussion of the unem-
ployed situation.
Evening star., 1915-02-11

Quigley's Pharmacy, 21st St., Cor. G,
is your neighborhood branch where
Help and Situations Wanted, Rooms for
Rent and other Want Ads may be left
for The Star at penny word per day
Evening star., 1915-02-11
Y. w. H. a. Meeting Tonight.

A meeting of the Young Women's He
brew Association is to be held at O'Clock
tonight at the club rooms, 1880 10th
street northwest. Following business
session refreshments are to be served
Evening star., 1915-02-11
Organizing Large Choir.

Rev George F. Dudley has been
placed in charge of organizing a great
choir from all the Episcopal churches
of the city. which Is to sing at the
mass meeting. Rear Admiral Stockton
has been appointed chairman of the
committee on general arrangements,
with William NJ. Levin as assistant
Rev. u. c. F. Bratenahl is serving all
the committees in an advisory capacity.
owing to his large experience in such
work.
Evening star., 1915-02-11
) Dog. Safety Matches. 1oc; Large Car

Doc. Safety Matches. 1Oc; Large Cans
Cal. Peaches, 1oc: cans Baked Beans.
25c; Peerless Milk, small. for 10c;
large, 11sc; } cans Asparagus, soc;
White Potatoes. 16c pix; Onions, zoe
PIX: Large Grapefruit. Sc; Large Cal.
Oranges, 1sc; Macaroni or Spaghetti,
&c; Fat Norway Mackerel. &c and 1Oc;
wonder Coffee, 2Oc 412 4th st. Sc. and
all the ]. T. D. Pyles stores.
Tracing Paper. Schmidt. 1921 18th Of
Evening star., 1915-02-11

Quick Work and Extra Low Prizes
are the rule when Eisinger Bros. fill
Special Millwork orders. 2IO9 7th st.
Evening star., 1915-02-11
CITY ITEMS.

Ne for Penn Gardens Tonight.
The Walls of Jericho" in five acts.
Evening star., 1915-02-11

1ioney to loan at and SO on real estatA
Frank 7. Rawlings Co. 1425 N. Y. ava
Advertisement
Evening star., 1915-02-11

Phone Your Want Ad to The star.
Main 2440
Evening star., 1915-02-11
Order FlornI Valentine. NJ,

Nothing so appropriate as GUIDES home
grown flowers. Prompt delivery. 1914 F.
Evening star., 1915-02-11

Keystone Daily. Virginia. eos 9th.
Evening star., 1915-02-11

Sherwood Whiskey.
Soc QUART.
Tobias, Bush, I112 E NV.
Evening star., 1915-02-11

Tracing Paper. Schmidt. 1927 18th st
Evening star., 1915-02-11
The Alhambra. sIs 9TH st. NV

Leader. 9th Bet. + and + SITS. NV.
TODAN-"TIIE TRAIPEHS REVENGE Lu
Din. Also Hearst-Selig Wkly. & Edison Com
Evening star., 1915-02-11

Circle Theater. 2I05 Pa. Ave. NV
T0DAY-HENRIETTA CRoSM-AN. in Tn
welcome Nrs. Hatch. Aud Francis y
Bushmap, In The Ambition of the Baron.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
NO FESTIVITIES ON
 KAISER'S BIRTHDAY
German Emperor Requests Usual Functions Be Omitted This Year
 On Account of the War.

Berlin, Jan. Is, via The Hague and London 11:30 a. m.-The RelchS Anzeigner has published a decree signed by Emperor William, accord ing to which his majesty, in view or the seriousness of the present situa- ton, asks that festivities usually held on the occasion of his birthday be omitted this year. An exception Is made, however, Of the celebrations held in churches and schools.
 The emperor asks even that the many letters and te1egrams generally sent to him on his birthday by so- cities and private individuals, al- though always highly appreciated, be dispensed with this year. His ma iesty says he fears that these conl- munications might interrupt the tel egraphic and postal systems and in terfere with his work at general headquarters.
 Emperor Williams birthday Is Jan. 27. It is understood here that the customary court balls will be abandoned. The money sually de- voted to these entertainme ents will this year be applied to cha rita blc purposes.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
GOOD OUTLOOK FOR
 THE BRICK BUSINESS
That Was Sentiment at Annual Meet ing of Central Connecticut
 Brick Exchange.

Brickmen present at the annual meeting of the Central Connecticut Brick Exchange held in the office at the National Bank building yesterday afternoon expressed themselves as very optimistic of the outlook for business Although it is rather early to make estimates at this time, the brick makers expect that the output this year will be greatly in excess of last years.
 During the meeting Joseph Towers was reelected president for the en- suing year; G. H. Todd of Hartford, vice president: F. H. Holmes, secre- tary; H. S. Tallard, treasurer, and c. w. King, manager. Those elected to the executive board are Joseph Towers, G. H. Todd, F. H. Holmes, H. s. Tallard and R. B. Murray.
 The following directors were elect ed: R. B. Murray, F. H. Holmes, Joseph Towers, M. H. Donnelly, H. s. Tallard, G. H. Todd, J. c. Lincoln, E H. Hubbard and J. J. Macdonald of MiddIetOWn.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
FAMINE AND GOLD
 INCREASE DEATH ROLL
(Continued from First Page.)

interferes seriously with the sending in of relief and thousands of per sons are suffering from starvation.
 The director of the observatory at Rome declared yesterday that the shock of January 13 was twice as severe as the quake which destroyed Messina. On Wednesday all the Ob- serVatOry instruments were broken.
 35,OOO Persons Killed.
 Paris, Jan. IS, 4:25 a. m.-The cor respondent of the Excelsior in Rome reports that he has learned officially that 35, 900 persons were killed and 45,O0O injured in the earthquake.
 Newspaper specials from Rome agree that the great mortality is at tributed to the method of dry con- struction employed in the affected region, the stones being piled upon each other without mortar. The only buildings which escaped total destruction were the modern houses built of reinforced concrete
 The landslide at Montecorvino Rovella, which sent masses of earth from the mountainside into the Fucino Canal, damming that stream, threatens to add flood to the other calamities in that region. Gangs of men are working strenuously to re- move the obstruction
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
LEWIS SMITH DIES
 AT LOCAL HOSPITAL
Former United States Sailor Succumbs to Complication of Di.eases.-
 Funeral Monday.

Taken fatally ill with pneumonia and complication of diseases on Monday, Lewis Ernest Smith died shortly after midnight at the New Britain General hospital where he was admitted for treatment Thurs day. The funeral will be held Mon day afternoon at o'clock from the home of his parents at No. 39 Belden street. 1nterment will be in Fair view cemetery.
 The young man passed his twenty fifth milest one on January 1, 1915. He was born at East Hampton. Conn.,, the home town of his parents, but had lived in New Britain a number of years. His father is Burdett R. Smith and is employed as a foreman al P. & F. COrbin's. His mother was Miss Emma Maria Fludd before her mar riage
 Besides his parents the deceased leaves three brothers and two sisters. They are Fred E. Smith. the popular fireman formerly stationed at Engine Houses No. ? and No. 5. Harry J. smith, of East Hampton. and Newton E. Smith, of this city. The sisters are Mrs. Maude Wardsw orth, of Hartford, and Mrs. Nellie Nealon.
 About five years ago the deceased served in Uncle Sams navy, being a seaman on the l.. $. S. Kearsarge.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
DISCUSS PENSION BILL.

Hartford, Jan. 16.-The legislative committee of the Connecticut Teach ers' association met at the capitol to- day and discussed the bill which will be presented bearing upon a state pension fund for teachers. The bill is much the same as has had consid- eration at previous sessions. It would make those teachers eligible for pen sions who have taught for thirty years. of which period fifteen years to be in the schools of the state. The pension would be forty per cent. of the average salary paid during the last five years of active service, and would not be less than $200 or more than $500 a year.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
NEW BRITAIN BOY
 PASSES BAR EXAM
Daniel E,. OKeefe Will Be Admitted to Practice of Legal Pro-
 fesSiOn Tuesday,

Today the list of candidates for the state bar who passed and are recom- mended by the committee which con- ducted the examinations on December 50 and 31 was made public. Among tnose Who passed was Daniel E. Okeefe, son of Mrs. Margaret M. O'Keefe, of 115 Clark street.
 MT. OKeefe is a local boy and was graduated from the New Britain High school and thence from Syracuse college, where he studied law. At present he Is taking a post graduate course at the Yale Law school
 Others who passed the examination are as follows: George w. R. Hughes. New Haven; Claude D. Maxfield, West Haven; John J. Burke and Levi M. P. Hickey, East Hartford; Arthur R.. SostWlck, Thompsonville; Henry J.. freeman, Naugatuck, Benjamin II. Cordon, Bridgeport: Joseph A. Lock- hart, Greenwich; Theodore V. Meyer, Jr., Edwin J. Mcdonald, and Timothy $. Sullivan, Waterbury: J. Walter Scheffer, Meriden; Charles N. WeNler, uid Abraham Wofsey, Stamford.
 The successful candidates men uoned will present themselves in the superior court next Tuesday to be ad nitted.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
DIR. STEPHAN BURIED.
Bishop Milan and Priests Attend Fun
 eral Services at New Haven.

New Haven, Jan. 16.-The funeral of Dr. William J. Sheehan, physl- elan of wide acquaintance in this city, was held from St. Marys church today, and Rt. Rev. John J. Milan, bishop of the diocese, with many priests from parishes in the state took part in the impressive service. The church, of very ample dlmen- sions was filled with mourning friends and officers and firemen spe- cially detailed had to exert them selves to keep the aisles clear and to prevent a crush, at the doors of the edifce. Various organizations sent large delegations. The floral tributes were profuse in number.
 The funeral procession from the church to the cemetery was made up of hundreds of persons and the com initial prayers were listened to by a large gathering.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
ROWE WAS IN INVESTED
Poughl<eepsic Police Have Post Card
 Prisoner Sent His Mother

Winsted Jan. 16.-Wo ord came here from Chief McCabe of Pough- keepsie today that Harry Rowe, who is suspected of having had a part in the killing of County Commissioner Case of Barkhamsted, will not be sen, tenced until Tuesday upon his con- viction of committing two burglaries in that city. He had pleaded guilty when placed on trial
 Chief McCabe says that he has a post card written by Rowe to his mother who lives in Poughkeepsie, dated at Winsted November 3, 1914. The card shows that Rowe had been in Winsted prior to the Case mur- der. When Rowe was arrested for the burglaries he had nitro glycerine in his pocket He is a mulatto, tWen- ty-eight years of age.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
FEDERAL PROBE OF
 PRICES OF WHEAT
President Wilson Directs Attorney General Gregory to Investigate Rise
 in Prices of Wheat and Flour.

Washington, Jan. 16.-President Wilson today directed Attorney Sen eral Gregory to investigate whether there has been any violations of law in the rise of prices of wheat and flour
 The department of commerce prob ably will be asked by the president to furnish information showing what degree of increase in exports of wheat and flour followed the outbreak of the European war.
 Department of justice officials today were watching close ly the latest developments in the situation arising from the recent big jump in the price of wheat and flour. with a view to possible dis covery of evidence of illegal com bina- tions behind the increases in these food products. If any evidence is found of such combinations, prompt prosecutions will follow according to Attorney General Gregory.
 The attorney general has received up to today no information that illegal practices had been resorted to in connection with the federal inquiry being conducted into the wheat and four situation in Chicago under gen. eral Instructions from the department of justice.
 President Wilson had before him today the suggestion of Mrs. Julian Heath, president of the National Housewives league. that he order an em mbargo on wheat exports from this country should prices continue to rise
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
ARREST McCUTCHEON BROS.
Canadian Reality Firm Members
 Charged With Conspiracy.

Toronto, Jan. 16.-Gordon D. Nc Cutcheon, president of McCutch con Brothers, Limited one of Canada's $ realty firms, was arrested last night, charged with conspiring to defraud the public, and the Toronto offices of the firm were raided. The authori- ties here were notified that Joseph N, David, and Charles M. McCutch- con, brothers of Gordon D. McCutch- con and Marshall Cooke had been ar rested at Calgary
 The attorney generals office al- leges a dominion wide conspiracy to defraud the public of hundreds of thousands of dollars by inducing persons to purchase real estate de- declared to be worthless.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
City Items

Genuine discount sale. Babcock' s. advt.
 Mr. Joseph Sullivan, of o62 Hart ford avenue was discharged from the New Britain hospital today after a severe attack of acute indigestion. He was attended by Dr. G. M. Elan nigan.
 The only real sale. Babcock 's.-advt
 Alex J. Litke today sold land and buildings on South street to Mario Baretta.
 Genuine discount sale. Babcock' s. advt.
 New Tipperary Hats. Winter mill linery below cost M. Seibert.-advt.
 Genuine discount sale. Babcock s. advt.
 The only real sale. Babcock s.-a dvt.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
TROLLEY STRIKES WAGON.

Westport. Jan. 16.--To add to the misfortune incurred by the death ear ly this morning of his mother, leaving four sons and three daughters. the milk wagon of George Fresenus of this place was struck by trolley car bound from WestpOrt to the Saugatuclz depot and the driver thrown to the roadway. The contents of the wagon were spilled on the ground. F'resenius was taken to a nearby house and re- vivcd. Only the wagon was damaged. the horse having already crossed the tracks.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
RED CROSS BENEFIT.
Company I. and Nurses Will Hold
 Demonstration and Dance

The Red Cross benefit given by Company l., First infantry, C. N. G., of this city, will take place Monday evening at the state armory on Arch street.
 The sanitary troops attached to tn Q First infantry will demonstrate the method of attending to the immedi- ate needs of soldiers injured in the field, and Company I. will demon strate the method of injuring the enemy at close range by an exhibi- tion of bayonet exercises
 The ladies of the Red Cross society will have an exhibition of the sup plies needed for their present work of aiding the sufferers in Europe. After the exercises dancing will be in order with Lynch's orchestra fur nishing the music
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
MEET AT HARTFORD.
Board of Managers of Conn. Society
 Sons of American Revolution.

Hartford, Jan. 16.-The board of managers, Conn. Society Sons of the American Revolution, held a meeting and dined at the Hartford club in this city this aftern oOn. Wilson H. Lee of New Haven, president of the society," presided at the business meeting at tended by twcnty-four members of the board.
 Twelve applications for member ship were acted on and the following new members admitted to the so- ciety George Lawton Barnes, An sonia; William filling Barnes An- sonia; Joseph Davis Massoletti Sound Beach; Franklin Farrell Charles Welles Bla1eslee, Jr.; Charles n. Burton, William Edwin Prindle. New Haven; William Tabor MacFar- lane, Bridgeport; Charles l.. Ran som, Pomfret Center, demitted from the Nebraska society: John w. Rob- ins, Henry w. Wyman. Hartford and John P. Satterlea, Gales Ferry.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
ONLY 12-INCH GUNS.
Sec. Garrison Explains Condition of
 Coast Dcfenses to House,

Washington, Jan. 16.-In response to Representative Gardner's resolu- tion of inquiry on the condition of coast defenses, Secretary Garrison informed the house today that there are no guns of more than twelve inches diamete in the defenses in the United States proper; that those guns have a range of 5000 yards when mounted on disappearing car riages, but that twenty-nine mount ed on barbette carriages have a range of about 5000 yards.
 The British dreadnoughts of the Queen Elizabeth type, the secretary reported, carry fifteen inch 45 cali bre guns with a range of about 21,- 900 yards, which he said, was about four miles greater than the guns on the coast defenses.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
TURKEY TO GIVE SATISFACTION.

Rome, Jan. 16.-The Turkish gov ernment, according to a seml-ofhc1al communication published in the G1or- nale D'Italia, has renewed it's order, sent through Rome, to the Nai ot Yamen. Arabia, instructlng him to give complete satisfaction for all the demands presented by the ltallan government in connection with the in cident of Hodeida, where Turkish of- f1cials forcibly removed the British consul from the Italian consulate where he had taken refuge.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
SAYS BRYAN KNEW OF
 ALLEGED CONSPIRACY
Boston Construction Engineer Claims He Told Secretary of State That
 Sullivan Figured in Exploits.

He Told Secretary of State That
 Sullivan Figured in Exploits.
 New York, Jan. 16.-Testimony that Secretary Of State Bryan was inform ed that James M Sullivan, American minister of the Dominican Republic, poit public contracts in that republic, was heard today at the inquiry by Senator-elect Phelan into the minis ter's fitness.
 James M. Byrne of Boston con- struction engineer, testified that he had told MT. Bryan that the minister's s cousin, Timothy J. Sullivan, had told him that the minister had arranged that the Banco Nacional of San Do- mingo should get government con- tracts and that he, Timothy J., was down,in Santo Domingo to manage the construction work and see that Minister Sullivan "Got his bit"
 MT. Bryan, the witness said, asked him to write it out and then said Per haps you don't care to do this,' Byrne said he would be glad to and the secretary replied that it would not be necessary.
 II got the impression" said the wit ness, that the secretary didn't want the matter on the records of the state department "."
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
STARTS CANAL VOYAGE.

Seattle, Wash, Jan 16.-The battle ship Oregon, Teftted and repaired until, her officers say, she is in even letter trim than when she made her cruise around the Horn to participate in the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago, sailed today from the Puget Sound navy yard on the first leg of her voyage to the Panama Canal. where she will lead the inter national fleet through the waterway next March in celebration of it's com rletiOn.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
GUNS ABOARD ORDANA.
Cunard Liner Carrying Missiles to
 Belfast Shipt'u!lde's

Now York, Jan. 1G.-Thc Cunard liner Ordura. which sailed from this DOT. today for Liverpool, had two IA inch guns las}ied to her forward deck, with wire cables, while on the deck af. were two gun carriages. Each If the c-;;rs was 5 feet long and, 1t ,s said, were consigned to Harlan X, Wolff, shlpbuilders, Of Belfast, Ire land. The name of the shipper could not be determined.
 The guns are thought to be for the t1rret of some new dreadnought.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
HELD UNDER S2.5OO BONDS.
Bridgeport Man Charged With Mis-
 use of the Mails

Newy Haven. Jan. William H. Maby who was arrested in Bridge pert last night. charged with misuse of the mails. was presented before United States Commissioner Wright today. and held in S2,500 for a hear ing on January 23. As he had no tondsn1an Maby was taken to the county jail by Deputy Marshall Blake man.
 Maby was arrested in 1902 upon a, similar charge. The alleged fraud is said to be a method of advertising whereby persons are led to send let tors in which money or it's equiva- lent, is enclosed, and to which replies are not made.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
AGENT FINED $50.

Mcriden. Jan. 1s.-Thomas J. Keat- ing. of Waterbury. agent for the Household Loan company. who was charged with collecting unlawful in- terest on loans. was fined $50 with cut costs by Judge King today it being agreed between counsel that the de- fendant should do no more business, such as he was complained of. here.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Jan. 16.-The statement of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold Sl35.9I1, ,010 reserve in excess ne legal requirements. This is an in crease of S15 ,391, 200 over last week.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
NO STRIKES FOR THREE YEARS
Chicago Building Trades Council
 Adopts Labor Agreement.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Mem bers of the Chicago Building Trades Council have adopted an agreement which provides that no strikes shall be called within the next three years, it was announced today.
 The agreement, if adopted by the Construction Employers association, will cover all labor disputes.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
DEFENDANTS FILE AFTTD

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Aff1davits charg- ing the Federal league, or at least influential members of it, with tr,ing to come within the pale of organized ball, which now the independents are suing as trust, and other affidavits purporting to show that the Federal league contra cts contain equivalents of the ten day and reserve clauses criticised were filed today by the de- fendants
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
Frederick HayykSIey.

Funeral services, which will be at tended by the family only. will be held for the late Frederick Hawks ley tom Orrow afternoon at o'clock from his aunt's home at No. 60 Pros pect street. Rev. NJ. $. Anderson will officiate. Services, open to all friends of the deceased will be held at 3:30 o'clock from the Erwin Nor tuary chapel. Interment will be in FairvieW cemetery
New Britain herald., 1915-01-16
OCCUPY CAPE HAITIEN. Rebels Take Possession Following Understanding With Garrison.

Cape Haitien, Haiti, Jan. 16.-The Haitien revolutionists today entered and took possession Of Cape Haitien. This followed an understanding be- tween the rebels and the local gar rison.
 There was no disorder during the turn over of authority. General Vil- brun Guillaume, candidate for the presidency is in command of the local forces.