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New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
INITIATIVE SHOULD
 BE GIVEN GOVERNOR
To Submit to People Any Measure
 Not Passed By Legislature
EN. J. F.. FITZGERALD. FRANK. J. KINNEY
 Gpprafa aYsy

Boston, Aug 24William Hodges Mann, former governor of Virginia, in an address delivered before the gov ernors conference here today, declared that while there was no complete remedy for general Legislative ills, conditions could be greatly improved if the initiative was given a govern or to submit to the people at a gener- al election any measure previously recommended, but which the legisla- tion has failed to pass
 The governors would know the objections previously raised to the bill and the reason it had not been passed" said Mir. Mann, and it is reasonable to suppose he would not order submission of any bill not clear ly promotive to the public good. .-
 People Control Governor
 This discretionary power would greatly increase the labor and re- sponsibility of the governor, and, ifs the bills he offered were generally adopted, his influence and power for good as well. Then the legislature would hardly fail to pass a proper bill the executive had approved, and
 
 the people would greatly diminish. The people of the state would not need to fear the governor because they would entirely control him"
 In discussing the peoples initiative, MT. Mann said court decision and general experience had shown that legislative enactments are less liable to be wrong than those passed by the iY1ifi ika a that one vital wrong in the purely legislative system was that the leg islators represented districts rather than the state as a whole, and for this reason legislatures did not always work for the welfare of the entire state.
 Depends on Leaders.
 Under the present system of recom- , mendation of bills by a governor, MT. Mann said an executive was forced to place his bills in charge of a few lead ing overburdened legislators This conditions, in addition to the fact that a bill urged by a governor was gen- erally of such importance as to re- quire lengthy hearings and investiga- ton, aused the governors bills to be- held up in committee until within the last thirty days of session with the re- suit that many such bills were not passed.
 Tn concluding MT Mann said inc trend was for closer relations De- tween states, but that this did not mean a law beneficial to one state would be adaptable in the idenncal form to the needs of another state. He did, however, urge uniform laws on marriage, divorce, health and some other matters.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
WANT TO USE PANAMA CANAL,
Steamship Lines Ask That Ships Re
 Measured

Washington, Aug. 24.-Application was made today to the bureau of navigation of the department of com merce for the measurement of North German Lloyd and Hamburg-Ameri can line ships now held in Hawaiian ports by the European war. The measurements was requested to quail fly the ships for using the Panama. canal.
 The request was forwarded by the collector of customs at Honolulu with letter from the agents of the steam ship lines setting forth that the sur VeyOr of the ports of Boston had already measured the Hamburg lin- CTS "Cincinnati' and "Amerika. 7" There are three Hamburg American and four North German Lloyd ships at Honolulu. The measurements will probably be made at the convenience of the surveyor.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
CROCKODILES' OUTING
39th Annual Reunion at Compounce
 Thursday.

Thursday August 26 is the day and Compounce is the place where will be served the best barbecue din- ner of the whole year. Last year there were 325 present and most of them had been coming to Compounce each year for {, score or more of sea- sons, and all pronounced the roast sheep and fried corn better than ever. The management can promise that there will be no let up in an en- Geavor to make this the one best barbecued dinner of the whole year at COmpounce.
 Mayor James A. Cray has asked the Mayors association of Connecticut to be present that day and they will be found in the cafe acting like or dlnary Crocodile. While they will be placed together at dinner, they will have to pay for this privilege by furnishing some of the best ora tory ever heard at Compounce.
 Porter, Fenn and Merrells will sing as usual.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
NELSON-MILLER.
Pretty Wedding Solennized at S,
 Ptter's Church This Morning.

t'tLcTS Snurch This Morning.
 Arthur Nelson of Plainville and Miss Anna Miller, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Miller of 22 Ellis street, were married at St. Peters rectory at o'clock this morning by Rev. Charles Coppens. Miss Minnie Miller, a cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid and the grooms brother, Carl Nelson, was best man. The bride wore d gown of white brocaded satin trimmed with silk chiffon and a pie ture hat to match. The bridesmaid was attired in pink with hat to match
 Following the wedding a reception was held at the brides home after which the young couple left on we'd ding ,r:p to New York and nearby places. On their return they will make their home at 163 Bassett street. MT. Nelson is employed at the Stan ley Works an electrician and bride is wei known as soloist al St. Pet CTS church.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24

New York Man Not Aboard Stephano
 When She Docks at Halifax.

New York, Aug. 24.-George Perry of New York, a passenger aboard the Red Cross line steamer Stephano, was missing from the liner when sine dockcd at Halifax late last night, it was announced by representative O. the -ine here today and is believed to have eaped or fallen overheard. He was l; ct seen on the deck at o'clock vest -rday morning.
 Two suit cases found in the missing mans stateroom, were examined, but their contents gave no inkling as to Perrys identity or address. Perry, a man about 35 purchased a ticket here for Halifax, gave no address other than New York city and boarded the steamer at the last minute just as she was bout to cast off. Officials of the line said today that they had no means of knowing whether he gave his right name when buying his ticket.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
SEVERED BONDS ARE
 SPL|CED ONCE MORE
PaSquaGna Glance Becomes Bride
 for Second Time of (. Leone

Time, the great healer, has balmed over the stab wounds inflicted n Giuseppe Leone of 36 Arch street by Fasqualina Cianci of 114 Franklin street on January 2S, 1913. First they were sweethearts Next they were made man and wife The third scene was laid in police court with Giuseppe registering resentment and anger and Pasqualina defiance She was the accused, Giuseppe claiming that she tabled him the previous night because he had held out the price of an ice cream soda from his pay envelope. On account of the girls youth-she was sweet sixteen-- she was not punished.
 tOne moment please
 for change of reeD
 Thank you. On the film" a court room scene is being enacted right before your two very eyes. 1t is superior court and a child-Wife is pleading for her liberty. She gets it but it is evident from the next scene she does not know what to do with it.
 The view kaleidcscopes back to police court This time Pasqualina is the complainant and Sam Carpen- tieri is the accused. Sam is charged with having shot Pas Enter P. F. McDonough, lawyer He has some thing up his sleeve as is shown by the bulge above his wrist. Now you see it. It's an alibi. He proves Sam did cNo that P9SnIl9ljna claimed almost robbed this picture of one of it's most prominent characters. You see, if the leaden bullet had been true to it's aim this scenario would never have been written and the world would have been deprived of one of it's greatest authors. So Sam leaves. the court room while his friends rejoice and shed tears all over the fellow in the orchestra pit who is producing noise on the ivor- ies that sounds suspiciOusly like ''There'n be hot time in the old town tonight"
 Just a minute please for another change of reel Much obliged. Four months elapse. Scene shows Pas qualina pining away for Giuseppe. Spruce up, "Pas," don't pine.. Pas
 
 clouds On the left upper corner of the screen Giuseppe appears. Of course he isn't there at all. That's done by double exposure although it fools lots of people.
 Absence makes the heart grow stronger. Giuseppe is registering little of that pining-away stuff, too. They meet. "Pasqualna,' sobs Gui- seppe "Guiseppe'', chokes Pasqual- ina. They clinch-no, no, they don't clinch This is not the Colin Bell "Porky' Flynn bout in New HaTen They embrace. The man at the plano softly plays "The Blue Danube.'
 Next scene. Office of F. B. Hun gerford, J. P. Enter Pasqualina and Giuseppe with a marriage license. The broken strands are spliced and away they go while the piano man plays Gee whiz, I'm glad I'm free-,' no, mo- that isn't what he plays at al1 It is Lohengrin's wed- ding march from Mendelssohn.
 FINS.
 Approved by the National Board of Nonsenseship.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
ton with any course Carranza pur-

ton with any course Carranza pur- sues.
 ''The authorities at Mexico city con- template declaring bread an article of public utility in order to counteract conscienceless speculators demanding exorbitant prices. Flour is nearly half it's former price, but bakers are asking extortionate prices for breao' Fifty thousand sacks of flour pur- chased by the government in Kansas city, are on their way here.
 Attorney Roque Estrara mas oeeh appointed Secretary of Justice III 'he cabinet or General Carranza.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
|ReDIy Nearly Ready.

|sage received at the Consti- Bt agency here yesterday from Ign minister at Vera Cruz answer of the First Chief to sings note is being prepared and will be issued soon. It touched in courteous and dip- and will contain Is that will command the re- the entire world. All Con- Pilst governors and generals
 erred the replies to the note
 Chief Carranza, designating
 he sole authority to conduct Ions. All pledged loyalty. |the principal leaders a large |of minor officials sent tele- Ind letters pledging co-opera-
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
City Advertisement
Amendment to Ordinances.

Be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of New Britain: That Section 23S, of the ordinances relating to buildings within the fire limits" be amended as follows: "Strike out the first six lines and a part of the seventh line, ending with the word "height." GA new ordi- nance already adopted and pub lished to fill the place of this portion of said ordinance being now in force.) Adopted by the Common Council August IS, 1915. Approved by the Mayor and became a law by publi- cation August "A, 1915.
 Attest,
 ALFRED l.. THOMPSON.
 City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
LABOR CAMPAIGN IN HARTFORD

Hartford, Aug. 24.-OrganiZer W. Larkiu of the International Associa- tion ot Machinists, now in this city, issued a statement today in which he said the campaign for an eight hour day would be vigorously waged in Hart ord from now on. He said nu- merous officials of the association would be here later and that the cam paign would be ina uguratel at a meet ing in Central Labor union hall, We'd nesday evening. Other meetings, in doors and out, are planned.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
WOOD INVITES GOVERNORS

Plattsburgh, N. Y, Aug. 24.-Major General Leonard Wood, today tele- graphed Gov. David I. Walsh of Mas sachusetts, who is presiding over the conference of governors in Boston, an invitation to the state executives to visit the business mems military in- struction camp here. General Wood invites the governors to come to the camp on Friday when the manuevers march begins
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
STRIKERS STILL OUT.

New London, Aug. 24.-The strik- ing machinists at the J. N. Laponte companY's shop have not returned to work. J. F. Anderson, a vice presi- de 1t of the International Machinists unl' n IS here to assist the local mem be~s. A meeting of the strikers will be held this evening"
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
Villa May Disband.

Ell Paso, Aug 24.-In desperation General Villa. has decided to disband his army and release his men in ban- dit bands to roam northern Mexico and fight the Carranzistas as best they can.
 Officially 1t is given out that Villa has separated his army into small ny- ing souadrons. because he recognizes that as the best method Of resisting the northward advance of the enemy Unofficially it is known generally and admitted in Villa circles that the northern leader, unable to clothe, feed and provide munitions for his men. has been compelled to call them toeether at Torreon and tell them to shift for themselves.
 Sacrifice of Cavalry.
 Villa has held his infantry and ar til1ery together at sacrifice of his cav airy, and with these he hopes to be able to hold the railroad towns for some time to come. His cavalry has been released upon the country to find it's own sustenance and to meet con- ditions as best it can.
 The Villa army for the most part was recruited from the bandit oanos of the mountains. Shortage or 1ooo throughout the region controlled oy Villa continues to menace any move ment he attempts. On every arrlV1ns train are brought stories of great SUI fering by the civilian populatlon everywhere throughout Villa territory.
 Fighting is reported between some of Villas men and the advance guards of the Carranza forces in Durango southwest of Torreon.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
HELD UP THREE TIMES.

New York, Aug. 24.-The steamship Helligolay, with passengers and cargo from Copenhagen, arrived here today Officers of the ship said they were held up by British cruisers in the North sea on three occasions during the trip, but were allowed to proceed after identification was passed.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
CARRANZA GRANTS AMNESTY.

Laredo, Tex, Aug, 24.-An amnesty proclamation by General Carranza, the terms of which have not definitely been made known, today began to draw many Mexican families, out of this section into Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-24
TORRINGTON GETS
 I. A. B. CONVENTION
Next Annual Field Day of Organ
 ization to Be Held at AnSOnia

New London, Aug. 24.-Torrington was selected as the place for the next annual convention of the Con- hectic ut C. T. A. l.. at this mornings session and it was voted 10 hold the annual field day in Ansoria.
 The following telegram was sent to Bishop Milan:
 The Connecticut Total Abstinence Union in convention assembled ex- tends to you it's best wishes and most sincere greetings and pledges to you the loyalty and support of its mem- bers.
 Signed,
 REV. J. F.. FITZGERALD.
 FRANK. J. KINNEY
 Secretary.
 Awarded Banner.
 St. Mary's Tierney Cadets of this city were awarded the banner for the greatest increase in membership dur ing the year, having added forty mem- bers to it's roster. The banner for the greatest increase in membership n the adult societies was awarded to. St. Aloysius society of Mlddletown. The state Union will present a low ing cup to the society making the largest increase between Aug. 1, 1915 and Aug. l, 1916. The cup is to be given in memory of the late John J. Corbett, who, was for many years, treasurer of the state organization.
 Resolutions Reported.
 Among the resolutions reported by. the committee was the following: We, as Catholics, endorse the pres- ent policy of our beloved president Woodrow Wilson, and the national ad- l ministration and trust that they will 1 preserve along the lines which will | prevent our beloved country from be- 1 ing thrown into the almost universal condition of war The following officers were elected. resident-ReV. John J. Fitzgerald. | Poquonnock.
 First vice president-John w. Hib- bard, Derby
 Second vice president-Miss Anna Hayes New Britain.
 Third vice president--Miss Mary Carroll, Torrington. .e Secretary-Frank J. Kinney, Bran- ford. Treasurer--Frank M. Dunn, Middles town
 Editor-Miss Catherine T. Blake, New Haven.
 Delegates to national convention at Atlantic City in 1916-James J. New man of Naugatuck, Miss Julia Mar kin of Waterbury, James A. McDon- aid of New London.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
POLL PLAYERS IN THE
 SHEPHERD OF HILLS

A play that breathes of the pure mountain airs of the Ozarks and the primitive loves and hats that life in the solitary Wilds develops is being presented this week by the Poli Pla- CTS, in The Shepherd of the Hills, ' a dramatization of Harold Bell Wrights' famous novel. The first per formances given yesterday were suc- cessful, and the acting of all the play CTS seemed to be thoroughly appre- ciated by the audience
 The plot of the play is simple one, but it combines the clements of, love mystery and quiet humor in way to hold attention from the beginning. The story is based upon the familiar complications resulting from the love Of a simple country girl for a hand some artist from the city, who leaves her With a child. who grows up into .e'ne of those simple-minded creatures whose intellect fails to bring hiIn into understanding with his fellow humans although it succeeds in com- pretending secrets of the outdoor world that his fellows cannot pene- trate. new love in the next gener- ation begins to develop along the same lines and a supposed ghost adds to new complications
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
{ Al, WAYS IN THE WAY
 TOMORROW AT FOX's

The production which is coming to
 Fox's tomorrow and Thursday Is q
 stirring sentimental photo-drama of Chares K. Harris famous song Al ways in the Way which, ten yea1s ago, took the country by storm. AL ways in the Way tells story of a little girl, daughter of prominent lawyer neglected by her widowed father. later scolded and reprimanded by her step-mo other. who runs away. is adopted by kindly missionary couDfe. grows up in South Africa among the savage natives, falls in love with a young prospector, sees her foster parents killed by the savages, returns to New York, secures posi- ton, is followed by her sweetheart, ana later reclaimed by her father who renounces her step mother Two acts Of Always in the Way are laid i'll Africa and three acts in New York. and combined they make one of the nn ost remarkable heart interest stories which has yet been produced.
 MT. Jores the theater organist has secured the original copy from the Charles K. Harris music publishing company in New Y ork and he will play this section during the course of the story. Today's offering is most splendid one. comprised of com eqdy, drama and educational featuI ss and is one that all Fox patrons should take advantage of seeing Anita Ste wart is seen in the second episode os The Goddess the serial Beautiful which is full Of entertaining features to say the least, and Clara Kim pa Il Young the international favorite IS offered in Marrying Money a com edy picturized from the stage success of the same title which exploits the infections humorous talents of this young and popular star. The balance of the program is made up of The Pathe News with it's current events and good single reel comedy anu animated cartoon
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
EDITH MATHISON IN 7
 BIG AMERICAN PLAY

Belascos great play of American life. The Governors Lady with Edith Mathison in the leading role. will be a feature of the photo play program at Keeney's tomorrow and Thursday. The piece is intensely in teresting and is replete with dramat- ic incidents that give big opportuni- ties for skillful acting. It is present ed in five parts.
 Tonight's big attraction will be that eminent romantic actor, Robert Ed son, in a graphic motion picture pro- duction of his biggest stage success, Where The Trail Divides Edson s work in the picturization of this won derful story is declared to be far ahead of anything he has heretofore attempted and it is expected that the photo-play will be favorably received on the entire circuit
 Thursday and Friday, the S1,000 prize scenario, The Sins of The Mother will top the movie pro- gram, dividing the feature position with Marguerite Clark in the big comedy success, "Gretna Green. The comedy will also be shown on We'd nesday.
 The vaudeville offerings this week are particularly good. The act of the musical Arnolds. a family of six clever string musicians and singers, is serving as the headliner. The young members of this talente ed family show remarkable skill as entertainers and the audience last night became en- thusiastic over their work, demanding encores repeatedly.
 Marian and Willard, pair of clev- CT girls. sing entertainingly. They have some batter that is most anus ing. Robbins and Lyons, operatic singers, render number of classical selections in fault1eSs style. Their act is staged in elaborate fashion
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03

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