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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
COX TO ABANDON
 SHOES FOR MEN
We'll Known Concern to Handle Only Women's and Children's Shoes
 and Hosiery

Announcement was made yesterday hy w. T. Cox that the Coz Shoe com rany would discontinue their mems shoe department.
 In discussing this change in the busi ness MT. Cox said 'I propose to dis continue the sale of mems shoes alto gether and devote all energy to the sale of womens and childrens shoes and hosiery.
 'I am going to remodel my store and increase stocks of womens and chii- drens shoes and add a complete hosiery department. So far as I know this will be the only shoe store In the south de- voted exclusively to the sale Of womens and childrens shoes. I start a sweeping clearance sale Monday morning on every pair of mems OK lords and shoes in the store"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20

this optometry bill with an immense majority. The honest, fair physicians and oculists are strongly in favor of same. but few-and those few for manifestly ulterior motives-oppose this legislation, not because it would not benefit the public in their opinion this they would not dare to assert but simply because it may diminish their dignity. their standing. etc. and incidentally give a legitimate standing to some of their competent compet- itors. The interest of the public of Ala hama Is quite a secondary considera = ton in the machinations Of these gem tlemen-f it is given any consideration whatever"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
Shelby County League
Recreation League
Bessemer Wins

The Bessemer Rolling Mill team defeat ed the team from Pratt City yesterday afternoon on the local field by a score of to 1. The game was interest ing throughout and was witnessed by 2000 ardent rooters. The features of the game was the splendid pitching of Hag- erty for the Rolling Mill team. The box score is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
Chased by Submarine

New York June 19.-Captain Hylie of the British motorship Mississippi. which arrived today from London, reported that his vessel had been chased by German submarine when in the English channel on June s. He sent a wireless call for help and British cruiser came to his aid. The submarine disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20

SUMMARY Two-base -Baumgardner. Scott, Hughes, F. Randle. Three-base Hit-Jenkins. Stolen Bases-Baumgardner Scott, In. man, Clark.
 Double Plays-Gerst to Baumgardner to Hughes: Dillard to Inman to Jenkins. Bases on Balls-Hagerty 2, Roberts 1. Vines 1.
 Left on Ba Bases-Bessemer l. Pratt (. Hit by Pitched Balls-Hagerty ,Clarh) Roberts (Harrs).
 Hits-Off of Vines in 1-3 innings: Hagerty 3 2-3 innings; Nations l Ia innings: Roberts in 3 2-3 innings. Wild Pitch-Nines. ITmpires-TuclSer and Blue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
GADSDEN

Gadsden, June Special )-Mrs. Ma against John P. Lister former sheriff of i Etowah county for the death of her hus- band, who was shot to death in blind tiger raid at Mountainboro IS months ago.
 After deliberating two hours the jury in
 the city court of Gadsden, where the case
 was tried, returned a verdict shortly be- fore noon today in favor of the defendant
 Sheriff Lister and a force ofsdeputies went to Mountainboro and raded Campbels s place of business, securing a large amount of liquor Campbell, 1t is said, ran away Deputy Sheriff Will Lister shot and killed campbell who he said, was taking aim at another officer from position near a tree No indictments were returned as a result of the killing, and Mrs. Camp
 bell brought suit to recover s20O0O for the death of her husband.
 Announcement was made Saturday that B. w Pruet, former president of the First
 National bank of Ashland, will succeed
 S. McGaughy. the retiring managing di- rector, who will go to Birmingham Mr.
 Pruet purchased the stock held by MT. McGaughy in the First National bank here and will take up his duties on August l.. after he returns from San Francisco, where he will attend the Panama Pacific exposition. Mir Pruet is son of Maj. w. R. Pruet of Ashland and is well known
 among the bankers and financial men of the state. In announcing the selection of MT. Pruet as a successor to MT. Me- rpl,x cs,f. tad tl~,k Jsxr1>
 president of the bank and Capt. Charles Lyrely of Chattanooga, president of the
 bank will still hold the controlling inter-
 est. MT. Pruet was elected as one of the
 vice presidents of the bank.
 News has been received here of the death of r. l.. Barnes, formerly a resi- dent of Gadsden. He was a son of w. F.
 Barnes of Birmingham. He went to Los Angeles, Cal. several months ago for his
 health and according to the information received here was killed in an automobile davt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
Bessemer District League

R.H E. U. S. c. l. P. X F. Co. ...... 6 s 4 Ilscofnb .................. ..,2 ] Batteries; Greenlee and Hasten; Me Adory and Lynt.
 R III b Bessemer Soil Pipe Co. .... 6 2 4ht1diid ' Batteries: C. Ross and Pope; Aber- nathy and Martin
 R.H D. Dolomite Chero ......... & 1 0 Hueytown ................. 6 3 2 Batteries Cunningham and w. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
1aban1a's 8 Ne1U Laws

The geHerald will publish the official, certified copies of four newspaper pages of new Alabama statutes
 Monday, June 21, 1915 This newspaper the only the state which publishes complete the acts of the legislature for the benefit of its read Next Mondays laws will include all which passed the early session of the present legislature not heretofore approved and published. All certified by the secretary of state
 If you wish extra copies of the issue containing these laws please notify your newsdeaer the circulation department of The Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
AMATEUR BASEBALL
Feeders Wins

The Feeders baseball team defeated the team from Bayview yesterday afternoon cn the Feeders field by the score of 3 to ?. The game was fast and interesting and was witnessed by a large crowd. The score is as follows:
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
SUNSHINE PLAY A SUCCESS.
Out of the Shadow Given at Turner
 Hall Last Night.

good presentation of the "Out of the Shadow was given at Turner hall last night under the auspices of the Sunshine society. Kenneth Harlan, former leading man of the Lyecum players, instructed the cast, which was a follows: .
 Frederick Waldemar, a manufac- turer, Robert w. Andrews; Johann Ramenoff, an outcast and ex-convict. Arthur D. Bradley; Isabel, Waldemar's wife, Edith T. Horsfall; Myron Arnold. her father, Arthur Sampson: Captain Kendrick Arnold, her brother, Alfred Moore; Lieutenant Arthur Hanly. Raw mond Watkin; James, the family ser want Sidney Dixon; Edith, their adon+- ed daughter, Ellen Almquist; Ruth their child, Ruth Schofeld.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
MOTORCYCLE SHOW.
Indian Agent to Give Display of New Models.

Because of the strong local interest in motorcycles, New Britain has been selected by the Hendee Manufacturinr company, Springfield, Mass, makers of the we'll known Indian motorcycle, as one of the desirable points for a display to be held on Washington's birthday. O'Neil & Swanson, local dealers, will have on exhibition dup- licates of the new models. The store will be open all day and evening, and each visitor will receive a handsome catalogue of the 1915 Indian.
 The Indian stands out as the stand ard bearer of nine big Improvements. The Little Twin is the pioneer of it's type, and the most advanced light weight model ever offered
 In the development of ignition and lighting forming one instrument the Indian blazes the way with the Mag neto-Generator.
 Everyone is cordially invited to at tend the Indian Day opening and in spect the new models. Riders of ali makes are equally welcome It will mark the official opening of the rid ing season and a fine motorcycle display.-advt
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
DINKEY VICTIM HAS
 BUT LITTLE CHANGE
Gustaye A. Hart, of Church Street struck at Elm Street Crossing,
 in Serious Condition

With his chances of recovery con- sidered pretty slim, Gustave A. Hart of No. 327 Church street, lies at the New Britain hospital, where he was brought early last evening after being struck at the Elm street crossing by the 6:32 o'clock Hartford bound din- key.
 The patient is only partly conscious and the attending physicians say he is suffering with a fractured skull, a dislocated shoulder, broken finger, dangerous body bruises, a blackened eye and cut face.
 Mir. Hart is a mouder employed at Landers, Frary & Clark's and was re- turning from his daily work when the accident occurred. It Is claimed that the gates had been lowered but that he crawled beneath them and walked directly in front of the oncoming train. Dr. D. w. O'Connell attended him at the scene and bandaged up his wounds. Even though only semi conscious the man struggled with pain and tore the bandages from his head. Officers Rival and Massey, who took him to the hospital in the ambulance, were compelled to hold him forcibly to the stretcher.
 MT. Hart is fifty-one years old. He has wife, two daughters and one son.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
ONERRULES OBJECTIONS
Referee Hoadlcy Recommends Com-
 promise Offer Be Confirmed.

promise oHef bC SOnHrn1c0.
 Hartford, Feb. 20.-Referee in Bankruptcy Carlton E. Hoadley of New Haven acting as special master, has filed a report in the United States of compromise with creditors, made by Soloway & Katz, wholesale gro- cers of New Haven, be confirmed. Maurice Soloway and Samuel Katz failed in December, 1911, and their schedules showed assets of stock in trade valued at s10,000, horses and vehicles, s750; implements, $50; and book accounts of 5000. There was insurance of $15, 300. The liabilities listed at s94,654.65.
 Much litigation followed the fail ure and Soloway was indicted by the federal grand jury in connection with the case, and gave bond. His case has never been tried. Certain cred itors opposed confirmation of the composition of settlement and the matter went to the late Henry c. Newton as special master Later the matter was submitted to Referee Hoadley. Specifications of opposi- tion to confirmation of the compost tion were filed with him by two. ob- jecting creditors and in his report just made overruling these objections the aster says that a number of cred it ors, exceeding 100, these two alone oppose closing up the bankrupt es- tate.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
DELEGATES LEAVE
 FOR CONVENTION
Swedish Bethany Church to Be Rep- resented at Young Peoples
 Meeting in Springfield.

The Misses Lillian Gustafson. Lil- lian Ostlund and Alice Crusberg and George H. M. Johnson, Edward Pet erson, Kenneth Wallen, Fridolph Johnson and Albert Anderson will be delegates from the Young Peoples so- ciety of the Swedish Bethany church in this city to the annual convention of the United Swedish Young Peo- ple's societies convention at Spring field, Mass, tonight and tomorrow. Rev. G. E. Pihl will be present at tonight's meeting.
 Several others from this city will attend, the majority planning to leave the local station on the 10:22 a. m. dinky train. Last year the conven- tion was held in this city.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
ORPHANS TO ATTEND
 SUNDAY SCHOOL HERE
Fifty Inmates of Cromwell Children's
 Homo Coming to Swedish Bethany e.. Church Tomorrow.


 Providing the weather is favora ble tomorrow, superintendent Emil Hjerpe of the Swedish Children's Or phanage at Cromwell will bring about fifty of the inmates to this city to at tend the session of the Swedish Bethany church Sunday school. Miss Cecilia Gondret of Minneapolis. who has been conducting revival services here for the past two weeks, will give a talk to the children. at this time. Pastor G. B. Pihl will conduct both the morning and evening services at the Bethany church tomorrow. He will be assisted by Miss Gondret who, a- the concluding service of the re- viVal series in the evening, will tell the story of her own conversion. She was once an opera singer of repute in Sweden, but left the footlights to become an evangelist.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
H. w. EDDY GIVEN
 BIG RECEPTION
Grand Officers Attend Affair Given by Giddings Chapter. No. 25, R. \.
 M., Last Night.


 M., Last Night.
 A reception and banquet in honor of Grand High Priest Horace w. Eddy was given last night by Giddings Chapter, No. 25, R. A. M, to his asso- ciate officers of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut in Masonic hall. Moro than two hundred were present at the reception, which was one of the big gest held by the Masons in New Brit ain. -..
 Excellent Companion Waterman $. c. Russell past high priest of Morn ing Star Chapter of Springfield, Mass, spoke on Landmarks and Marks" MT. Russell is a student of masonry has written considerable on the sub- ject he chose for his talk. His address was of great interest to the masons.
 Judd's orch estra furnished the mus ic during the evening. A banquet fol- lowed the reception and the ceremon- ies. The grand high priests in at tendance were Horace w. Eddy, Reu- ben H. Tucker of Ansonia; John Q. Rowland, of Wallingford; Wesley u. Pearne of Middletown; James Collun. of Waterbury; Louise l.. Beach, of Brstol.
 Other officers were Grand Scrite Edward W. Avery, of South Wind ham; Steph enson P. Goodsell, of Win sted; George A. Kies, of Hartford; Grand Secretary James Mccormick, of Hartford; Grand Royal Arch Cap tain Leslie w. Reed, of Hartford; Grand Master Second Veil Ernest F. Sweeney, of Winsted; Grand Senior Steward Edwin H. Brown, of Walling- ford; Grand Junior Steward Arthur N. Nash. of Westerly Harry S. Pear son. Deputy Grand High Priest, Bur- tol l.. Futile, grand king.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
ROURKE SIGNS CONTRACT.
Will Train Colgate College Athletes
 Again This Spring.

Jack Rourke has signed a con- tract with the athletic auth critics at Colgate college to officiate as athletic trainer until June and will report early next month.
 Rourke has successfully filled the position for some time and assisted in developing the football team that hum bled Yale in the fall of 1913. He is considered a valuable mem Der of the advisory staff in Colgate and great pressure was brought to bear on him to go back this spring.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
ANNUAL BROTHERHOOD sUpPEI,

The annual supper of the Brother hood of the Trinity M. E. church will be held Monday evening". Washing tons birthday, at z o'clock. Rev. H. S. Scarborough, Of Hartford, pastor of the South Park M. F. church, and w IT. Nipple, the leader of the Brother hood class of that church, will be the guests of honor and will make ad- dresses Snort addresses also will be given by members of the Brother hood. Charles J. Symonds will be the toastmaster. ,r.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
REAS ESTATE REVIEW.

Six property transfers were re- corded with the city clerk this week. They were as follows: Fanny Sake to John Carbo, land on Cherry street; Mary Zuk to John Klukowski ct al, land on Horace street: Anton John son to Aaron Danielson ct al, three parcels of land on Osgood avenue and Hunter road; Maria Squilliaciote to Josephine Gasconne ct at., land and buildings on Lasalle street. Louis Edelson to Max Myers ct al., one half interest in land and buildings on West Main street; Mary A. Junes ct al., to the city of New Britain, passway rights on Willard street
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
The caucus registration of
YALE BUYS PROPERTY.

New Haven, Feb. 20.-Yale univer sity today added to it's realty own ings by buying four brick dwelling houses in York street between Elm street and Psi Fraternity house, for $30,000. The property was offered at acceptable figures, and while no improvements will be made at pres ent the future may see development of note as the land extends to the gymnasium and baseball cage of the university.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
Epents Tonight

The Big Idea" at Russwin Ly- ceum.
 Moving pictures at FoX's.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures at Keeney's.
 Meeting of Vega Benefit society at o9 Arch street Anniversary celebra- ton and turkey supper.
 Meeting of Chamberlain council. Jr O. U. A. NJ, in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. Meeting of Burritt Grange, No. 39. Patrons of Husbandry. at 242 Main street.
 Meeting of New Britain Tent. No. 3s, Knights of the Maccabees in K. of c. hall
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
RESUME PROBE HEARING.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The special senate committee appointd to investi- gate charges of lobbying in connec- tion with the government ship pur- chase bill resumed its hearings today. Wallace Downey, a New York ship builder. had been summoned to testify concerning his interest and activities regarding the shipping bill. Yester- days hearing was postponed because of the illness of Senator Sutherland, republican member of the committee.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
CAMBANK TORPEDOED
British Steamers Third Engineer and
 Two Bremen Killed.

London, Feb. 20, 6:2O D. m.-The steamship Cambank of Cardiff, was torpedoed today of Amlwych Bay, Wales, by German submarine with out warning.
 The third engineer and two firemen of the Cambank were killed and an- other member of the crew was drowned while getting into a boat. The remainder of the crew was saved. The Cambank had just taken aboard a pilot for Liverpool.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
EXCITING RUNAWAY.
William ODcll Thrown From Gaffney
 Brothers Grocery Team.

William O'Dell, aged about IT years, was thrown violently from Gaffney Brothers grocery team at the corner of East Main and Elm streets at o'clock this morning when his horse became frightened and bolted. The boy was stunned but not seriously in- jured.
 A little girl and a pet dog, who were also in the wagon, were more frightened than injured. The run- away was stopped in front of Jans- wick's East Main street drug store.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
V. w. (. A. NOTES.

Miss Laura Smith of Berlin will conduct the vesper service at the Y. w. c. A. tomorrow afternoon at 4:30. The usual tea will be held at 5 o'clock.
 The Evening club will meet this evening and be entertained with sev- eral reels of moving epictures.
 There will be a meeting of the Alta mont club on Monday evening. Miss Hemmerer of the Visiting Nurses will give a talk.
 Mrs. B. w Labaree will give a talk on "The Child at Home" Wednesday evening. This is the second of a se- ries of talks by her.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
CHURCH OF CHRIS
 SCIENTIST.
FIRST

Services at the First Church of Christ Scientist, tomorrow will begin at 9:45 a. m. with Sunday school. Sermon at 1O:35 on Mind" Wednes- day evening meeting will be held at S o'clock. The reading room of the chapel is open from to D. m. daily
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
SOUTH CHURCH TEAM LEADS.

By defeating the Trinity M. F. bas- ketball team, the South Church boys today took the lead in the series being played by the Church Boys Athletic association. The score was 34 to ;. The Swedish Lutheran team defeated the Center church five by the score of 2 to 12
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
ANDERSON IN RECITAL.

Among five pupils whom Emma Spieske Miller selected for her re- cital in Unity hall, Hartford, last evening was Herbert Anderson. the son of Andrew Anderson of Dwight street. A number of local people went to Hartford for the purpose of hear irc him perform on the violin.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
WAS DEFACING BUILDING

A small boy was brought into the police station this morning and given a severe lecture for writing obscene things on the Burritt Mission m Cherry street. The youngster ad- n,itted his guilt and promised to be good in the future.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
A. D. $. BANQUET NEXT WEEK

The twenty y-first annual banquet of the Alpha Delta Sigma fraternity will be held at the Hotel Bond in Hart ford on Wednesday evening, February "A, at 7:30 o'clock. It is expected that thirty five members of the fra ternity will attend the affair. Will liam Rybeck has been elected toast master and John Dean is chairman of the committee of arrangements.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
WITH THE SICK F1REMEN.

Chief Dame was notified this morn- ing that Thomas Roper, driver of No. 3 Engine company. is confined 10 his home with illness. This makes three fremen off duty because of sickness as Frank Gilligan, of No. com pany, and Richard Hartnett, of No. company, are still home.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
NOTHING NEW TO-DAY.

Today nothing new was reported on the murder case and the state police have been conspicuous by their ab sence from the city. They are said ot be running down clues elsewhere.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
SCREW CORPORATION BANQUET.

Between thirty and forty of the men in the Corbin Screw corporation offices, and Messrs. Spear, Glover Deal and Bowen will enjoy banquet this evening at the Hotel Bond in Hartford, following which they will attend one of the Hartford theaters.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
BiagiO Luciano.

The funeral of Biagio Luciano, of Elm street, was held this morning at o'clock from St. Mary's church. Rev. Father Rizzio officiated and intermen was in New Cath ollie cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
CAUCUS REGISTRATION.
Republicans Have 1856 on Lists and
 Democrats Have ASA.

Dem ocrats are far outnumbered in the caucus enrollments, the republi- cans having 4,656 and the democrats HASA, according to the report of Reg istrars Thomas J. Smith and William Ziegler, which has just been com pleted.
 The caucus registration of botn
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

to terrorize England. Tn this picture may be seen one of the big Zeppe- lins There is a Zeppelin station at Wilhelmshaven and a larger one at Helgoland. Arrows indicate where torpedoes are discharged from the submarines. It is reported that the
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

This remarkable photograph was taken at Wilhelmshaven and is of especial news interest at this moment because the submarines seen here are no doubt taking part in Germany's at tempt to starve England into submis- sion. The kaiser, with Prince Henry
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
BRINGS BACK CHILDREN,

LNHIOIC HICIONOShI, OI Street, Goes Away Alone This Time.
 Mrs. Antone Zenoveski, of IFS Broad street, who disappeared Mon- day with her two, small children, made feeting visit to her husbands home yesterday. She left the two lit tie children in the front yard in their bare feet and then fitted away again.
 Today the husband has the children and is still looking for his wife.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

of Prussia and Admiral von Tirpitz, left Berlin for Wilhelmshaven to di- rect the blockade. They will go to Helgoland also to direct the Zeppe-
 lin attacks. It is said Germany plans to conduct an undersea and aerial blockade at the same time in order