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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18

When Bernhardt comes to America to make another farewell tour it will not be the same Bernhardt,' says the Phia- delphia Evening Ledger. It will be the same Bernhardt with the exception of one leg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18

No doubt the wheat that was on board the William P Frye belongs now to what speculators call the invisible supply"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18

Italy appears to be in the thoroughly uncomfortable position of not knowing which way to jump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18

Mexico is now giving an imitation of a three-ringed circus, but it is the kind of show that makes the spectators sick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE RIGHT ADJECTIVE,

THE RIGHT ADJECTIVE. T dined yesterday with ravenous beauty"
 You mean raving beauty, don't your T paid the bill. l ought to know what kind of beauty she was.''
 TEMPORARILY SPEAKING.
 Behold the classic dancer,
 Applauded everywhere.
 She makes the barest living,
 But she has coin to spare. A MOTOR PEND. Why is Duckfitz going about with an automobile tire on his arm?' Mere force of habit. His car is being repaired"
 THE BRIGHT SIDE.
 Oh, here is such
 A word of cheer:
 Straw hats are much Like those last year.
 Youngstown Telegram. And here is more or cheering news: You can shine up Your old low shoes. s,sss Sharon Herald. AndFfor this news Our joy horn toots; There's wear in last Years Palm Beach suits. Houston Post. Though sadly soiled, Tis not yet torn; Our Panama Can still be worn. THEY SHOW DIRT so. q suppose it is rather a delicate SUD- ject, but-er-what do you think of the new pantalettes?''
 Ut is my private opinion that they will add considerably to the size of the fam fly wash" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
Rats as Disease Carriers

'To stamp out a disease either con- tagious or infectious to mankind or stock I agree that no expense or value a result without any loss of time, but it seems to me rather g. one-sided af- fair that not only valuable stock but also domestic pets of every description should be sacrificed, whereas nothing is said about the much dreaded raf, which has been known for years as a disease carrier of the deepest dye,' Sun.
 Nothing is definitely known as to how the hoof and mouth disease is spread from one farm to another. It will appear quite mysteriously at a distant line farm and leave the nearer line one perfectly alone as if it did not exist, and because perhaps one of the disease carriers might be among their number the deputies give orders to slaughter not only valuable stock but also to kill domestic pets.
 '"rhe authorities should make 1t com- pulsory that all rats and even mice in all the infected farms and all farms in the same districts where the disease has not yet appeared be destroyed im- mediately and the runs and holes of these animals thoroughly disinfected. '"The strong and drastic measures now adopted by the authorities could be in many cases avoided and valuable stock and the lives of our pets spared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18

Strict observers of the Sabbath seem to think the operation of moving picture shows on Sunday for charity is merely an opening wedge" to "wider desecra- tion of the Sabbath" still, they might wait until the house is afire before sum- moning the fire department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18

The New Republic: When Constantine pie falls, the Turks north of the Bos- porus and the Dardanelles VII be cut off from supplies and endorsements. Con ceivably all troops will be withdrawn tc avoid such a catastrophe. Then Bulgaria In her turn, can send an army to seize an undefended Adrianople, can resume the Enos- Mida frontier, or even claim al European Turkey save the Constantinople and Gallipoli peninsulas. Such a recon quest, approved by the anti-Teutonic al liance without whose approval it would be an empty and evanescent triumph, might satisfy Bulgarian amfD.tion, if to it Rou- mania added the Silistria strip and Servia the Istib district
 In any event the possession of the straits by the allies would give them g commanding position in their dealings with Bulgaria; it would give them alsc the resources with which to purchase hel neutrality: if not her friendship. Withou firing a shot, Ferdinand might regain three- quarters or his lost territory ant perhaps all of his lost glory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18

BEGINNING THE DAY-Give me eyes. 0 Lord, that l may see Thee going Thy way among men. Thou art writing Thy name upon the faces, and, behold, I see not. Thou art sAsying Thy face In the way they t.li and suffer; Thou art de- cIarfng Tbyse1f in their simple deeds and words and thoughts; and, behold, I am blind. Give me eyes, 0 Lord, give me eyes.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18

It has been suggested that all the na- tions abolish diplomacy and pension off diplomats, adopting in their stead a uni- Versal congress with national representa- tives. Still, those national representa- tives' wouldn't be on the job long before they would acquire diplomatic habits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18

It is estimated that the farewell offer rigs made by Philadelphians to Evange- list Billy Sunday, who has just con- csaded revival in that city, will total sS0,oo0. Three collections were taken at three services Sunday. The first of these totaled s2900, the second sS500 and the third $4o0o In addition, more than siO0o was received at the Sunday residence during the week. The contributions made to MT. Sunday by the Philadelphia churches is estimated at s37,OO0 and sums donated to him at the tabernacle aggre- gate $10O0. Before his visit to Philadelphia. the largest farewell offering ever received by MT. Sunday was that of Pittsburg, which amounted to s46.oOO. wilkes-Barre Pa, gave him $23,257 and Scranton s22, ,s9s Columbus, O., gave him s2l,0oO. The fare we'll offerings received in other cities where he has conducted revivals range from 5000 at Fargo, N. D., to s17,45o at Wheeling, w. Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
TELEPHONE He'll (private exchange connecting all departmental Main 40O0.

Wind, ruin and thunder, remember, must yield to you. -Pericies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
VINTAGE AND VANTAGE STORIES
 OF THE NEWSPAPER CLUB

jitney chauffeur. But MT. Thompson was so nice about it that I soon began to con- graduate myself 6n having made a new acquaintance. and one so kindly dis posed.
 When we got to Five Points, MT. Thompson said that in thinking it over he would be glad to carry us to our home on Beech. He insisted on doing so. and we accepted his offer.
 Tt was quite a humorous experience. but what impressed and touched me was the gracious courtesy ana friendliness of a stranger"
 MT. John l.. McRae told the following story a few evenings ago.
 While on my way down town the other morning, Mrs. Brown and Mrs Jones were sweeping off thefr front porches, and Mrs Brown said to Mrs. Jones: How is ycul baby this morning. Mrs. Jones
 Fine said Mrs. Jones. 'How's yours?'
 Fine replied Mrs. Brown Babies brighten up home, don't them?'
 ''Yes indeed. said Mrs. Jones. I haven't been able to turn out the gas a night since mine was born !"
 Attious Mullin, formerly telegraph ed itor of the Ledger, told the following:
 "One afternoon I received story from a little town in Georgia reading some what as follows: John Jones shot and killed Ed Smith here today after he was ia tally cut by Smith. It is thought the two had disagreement It got as far as Washington before kill order could overtake it. The incident was the source of considerable amusement on the wire. and the editor who passed it never heard the last of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
WAR ECHOES

A British officer in the March number Of the North American Review: You are helped up into the wagon and feel your way in darkness to the farther end and sit down; this you find a painful opera ton. Then conffnences the long drive in. Thar drive will never fade from your memory. The wagon is heavy concern, drawn at a slow walk by two heavy horses that keep slipping on the frosty road It is bitterly cold and utterly dark as you creak along a road full Of filled in Jack Johnson holes. How long it takes to cover that three miles of road you cannot tell, but it feels century. Each bump gives you painful jar and makes your heart acre for the other poor fellows lying silently in the stretch CTS, of whom you caught a glimpse as you came in. Soon you are conscious of some one sitting opposite you breath ing through his mouth and giving a lit- tie sigh occa asionally Presently hand touches your own; you close on it and give it a little squeeze Where are we?' says gentle little voice in broad Scotch. Its all right, laddie; we are in the am- buiance- wagon" There is a 4ong pause. You an officerT' "Yes.' Long pause. You wounded?" ''Yes." Long pause. I'm in the Black Watch. The officer took my name. I lost my head and got among the Germans "You badly hurt?" "No; but I can't see." The voice is very faint and indistnct. It dies away, and one doesn't care to fatigue the sufferer by asking questions. l. At last the long, pain full drive comes to an end. The field am- bulance, situated in a beautiful French chateau, is reached and you are taken through the inviting gates into light and warmth Your attention is drawn to the case alongside you-he has his left arm bandaged and another bandage over his eyes and nose; his right hand is black with congealed blood and mud, as is his mouth and chin. You recognize that breathing through the mouth and every now and again that little sigh. This is con- firmed presently by the slow, gentle voice with it's Scotch accent: he is answering the doctors question: 'I don't think I'm badly hurt, but can't see." Later he re- peats the three things on his mind. The doctor cannot understand him, and you explain. Then he is comforted. You ask the staff what is going to become of you. The answer is, Train to Boulogne and then home, probably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
A MOTOR PEND.

Why is Duckfitz going about with an | automobile tire on his arm?" Mere force of habit His car is being reIaired"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18

Behold the classic dancer, Applauded everywhere. She makes the barest living, But she has coin to spare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18

A. J. Eaton, Jr. and O. E. Young are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in its cir eulation department
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19
MONRO TO COMMAND
 AT DARDANELLES
Major General Succeeds Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton as Head of Allied
 Expedition.

London, Oct. 19, 12:1O a. m.- Major General Charles Carmichael Monro has been appointed to com mand the Dardanelles expedition in succession to General Sir Ian Hamil- ton, who is returning to England to make a report. This announcement Is made by the war office.
 Pending General Monros arrival at Gallipoli, Major General William Rid del Birdwood, will temporarily com mand the troops.
 That all has not been going we'll with the expeditionary forces sent to the Gallipoli peninsula to open the way to Constantinople has been indi- cated not only by the official reports, but by itimation in high quarters in London. A few days ago in the Brit ish parliament Viscount Miner sug- gested the withdrawal Of the troops from Gallipoli and their transfer to some other theater of the war. In reply Lord Lansdowne said it was inn possible for any member of the gov ernment to give an undertaking that the troops would be continued in the Dardanelles operations or withdrawn from them.
 General Sir Ian Hamilton, who has had command of the British troops from the time of their first landing in April, has, in his reports to the war office, chronicled very heavy losses to his forces, with comparatively small gains. The result of this has been to arouse discussion as to whether the operations in the Dardanelles were progressing in way to warrant their continuation.
 General Sir lain Hamilton is one of the veteran fighters of the British army, having seen service in the Af- ghan war of 1878, the Boer war of 1881, the Nile expedition, various campaigns in Africa, and the South African war in which he was chief of staff to Lord Kitchener. He Is 62 years of age.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19

to lessening of endeavor to meet the needs of the foreign born people already here.
 Mission work in the several fields, most of them the cities of the state, was reported upon at length and in detail. This covered missions among the Italians, Hungarians. French. Sa.- vcnic peoples and the Russians. The growth of Swedish churches was pointed to as considerable. The work among aided churches was described and summed up as having been en- coura ging and replete with results. Baptisims in these churches increas- ed, and the total baptisms in all the churches of the convention in the state will be close to eight hundred for the year. The board closed with suggestions for continued support to meet the religious needs of the state.
 Trustees Elected.
 The report of nominating commit tees and the election of officers fol- lowed.
 Trustees were elected as follows:
 For three years, Hadlai A. Hull, New London; w. J. Grippin, Bridge port; w. J. Strevithick, Middletown; II. A. oiIPiey, "dIeTDuTy, w. II. Douglass, New Haven; H. H. Dickin- son, Hartford: I. I Gardner, Meriden; Edward E.. Bradley, New Haven; Rev. J. R. Brown. Bridgeport; Rev. G. M. Bridgeport; Rev. Frederick Lent, New Haven; Rev. w. G. Fen nell, Hartford; Rev. J. W. Richards, Stamford.
 For one year: J. w. Barnes, Bridge port; Rev. l.. F. Requa, Jr., Southing- ton.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19
CHy Mems

Mrs. Lyman Holmes of St. Clair| Mich, Is the guest of her brothel Charles F. Jones, of Stanley street.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. w. Sandman q Park streeet are receiving congratu lations on the birth of a son.
 Daily Council, K. of C., will meet { s o'clock tonight in Hanna's hall. o'clock.
 William woiawotz, eight years old fell in front Of a horse driven b Frank Shartl on Arch street yester day and narrowly escaped beln trampled to death. The boy wa slightly bruised and was attended b D. k. l., Kellogg.
 Miss Julia Gold of Stanley stree was operated upon for appendicitt at Miss Nagle's sanitarium yesterday
 Miss Helen Buell. of Stanley stree has returned to his city after havinl spent tho summer at Ashbury Park N. J.
 Engine company No. was calico out at 5:20 o'clock yesterday to { dump fire on Putnam street
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19

ment that he had purchased his re- volver in San Francisco but had never carried it until yesterday. Dur irg his talk with the police he told of fighting with Gruscha and the two rolling on the floor. Then he said 'I take my gun and I say @ him that's the way I help myself. I fired, but I don't know what hit, as I lay on the floor under Gruscha.''
 How many times did you tire?" he was asked.
 "I don't know" he replied.
 He also told Captain Grace that he would "kill him and myself" This was supposed to have been said while the two men were grappling on the floor.
 John Pipitz of 32 Booth street and Charles Kuklinska, who lives at the same address, tell of seeing Fraiter lettering about Gruscha's house ire quently of late. They state that on last Friday night they saw him there and noticed that he was peering into the windows and seemed greatly eX- cited. He finally asked KuklinslIa for match and appeared to be very nervous as he walked away.
 Gustave Smith, who Hives in the tenement above where the shooting took place, says he heard one shot fired and rushed downstairs where he saw the dead body and the terror stricken women.
 Physically, Gruscha would mako two of Fraiter. The latter 4; a dimin- utive man, less than five feet tall, While Gruscha was tall and power full man.
 F'raiter Loses His Nerve.
 After answering some preliminary questions last night Fraiter was lodg- ed in cell and Officer Pierson was detailed to guard him through the night Until 2 o'clock, the officer states, the prisoner seemed in high spirits, talking freely and not seem ing to realize his serious predicament From 2 o'clock until sunrise, however, his entire attitude changed. From the nonchalant attitude he had pre- viously adopted he became a cring- ing, weeping, terrified mortal. He would then sit for a long time with his head buried in his arms.
 In court this morning F'raiter ap- peared anything but cool. His rapid ly heaving breast and his wringing hands denoted a complete nervous breakdown. At times he sat in the prisoners pen with his head resting ill his hands while now and then tear trickled down his face. When put to plea he said he could talk English. Asked if he was guilty of the crime charged against him, he
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19
OSS, FEVERISH !. CHILD IS BILIOUS
 OR CONSTIPATED
Mother! See if Tongue Is Coated, Breath Hot or
 Stomach Sour,
|lifornia Syrup of Figs" Can't Harm Tender Stomach, Liver, Bowels.

--@ry mother realizes, after giving
 hildren California Syrup of s.'' that this is their ideal laxa- because they love it's pleasant |e and it thoroughly cleanses the her little stomach, liver and bowels bout griping.
 ehhn cross, irritable, feverish or lth is bad, stomach sour, look at itongue, mother! If coated, give a snoonful of this harmless fruit live" and in a few hours all the constipated waste, sour bile and Eeested food passes out of the Ils. and you have a well, playful Id again. When it's little system {1ll Of cold, throat sore, has diarrhoea, indigestion, a good Inside knsing'' should always be the first &tment given.
 &illions of mothers keep "Califor- $Syrup of Figs" handy; they know today saves a sick child $rrow. Ask your druggist for a kant bottle of "California Syrup of
 which has directions for
 es children of all ages and
 n-ups printed on the bottle. Be-
 of counterfeits sold here, so
 he fooled. Get the genuine,
 by 'California Fig Syrup Com
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19
CECIL DENIES REPORTS.
Says Reading Was Never Authorized to Discuss Issues With U. S.

London, Oct. 70, 3:12 p. m.-There is no truth, Lord Robert Cecil, par liamentary under-secretary for for eign affairs, stated in the house Of commons this afternoon, in the report that Lord Reading, head of the Anglo French financial mission in the United had been permitted or authorized to discuss with the United States gov ernment the question of appeals from British prize courts to an information al tribunal.
 Neither was there truth, declared the parliamenta-y under-secretary. in the report that permission or authori- zation had been given Lord Reading to discuss with the government of the United States tho general question Of what Is called the freedom of the seas.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19

looked helplessly about the court room until Judge Mesl<ill said Enter plea of not guilty, MT. Clerk
 Women Still Friends.
 Mrs. Fraiter is a Polish woman but the accused is of German descent. The murdered man was a Russian and was twice married He leaves his wife and four children, three by his first wife and one by his living wife. They are John, II, Chelso, s, Stanley, and Joseph ?. Mrs. Gruscha and Mrs. Fraiter were together att police headquarters this morning and each was consoling the other. Mrs. Crush cha feels her husbands death keen- iy and weeps piteously. Mrs. Fraiter seems stunned by the occurrences Of the past few hours.
 Autopsy This Morning.
 The body of Gruscha was turned over to Undertaken Michael J. Ken ney and this morning Dr. Philip Bunce of Hartford, performed an autopsy. He was assisted by Medical Examiner Harry A. Elcock. He found that one of the bullets entered the mans left leg near the thigh. The other entered the groin in an upward OlTeCIlOH. Ine DulleJ Ilppeu US way through Gruschas vital organs and lodged in the muscles of the back somewhere in the vicinity of the kid neys. It was this shot that caused death.
 Signed Confession Complete.
 The police state that the signed confession they obtained from Fraiter this morning is complete in every detail.
 The story told today by Fraiter and the two women differ in some re- spects from the one they told lm- mediately after shooting. Previous ly, all three declared that the shoot ing occurred while Gruscha and Frai- ter had just aimed the revolver at his wife when Gruscha grabbed his wrist with one hand and with the other attempted to overpower him. The two relid against the door and as they did so the shoots rang out and Gruscha dropped to the floor dead.
 After having his picture taken and his Bertillion measurements taken Fraiter was taken to the county jail urday morning.
 The funeral of the dead man will be held Thursday morning from the Russian Orthodox church. This noon Joseph Gruscha of Hartford, brother of the murdered man, came here and his two other brothers, Michael F. and Michael J., are ex- pected.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19

to have drawn his revolver, a heavy thirty eight calibre Colts Positive, shouting You are not doing right. You are my wife. If you think you are doing right, we will sec" The women screamed and Gruscha inter- fered, saying, You can't kill your wife in my house." Fraiter yelled, Keep away from me-" Then the two men grappled and the shooting fol- lowed.
 Watchman Holds Murderer.
 To Lawrence Pagan, night watch man at the Fafnir Bearing company, goes unlimited credit for capturing the murderer He heard the scream ing of the two women and rushed across the street to the house. As he ran up the steps he bumped into Fraiter, trying to flee His wife was graphing with him and trying to wrest the smoking revolver from his hand. Pagan grabbed Fraiter and af- ter some effort wrested the gun from him and pinned him against the wall where, despite his frenzied attempts to get away, he was held until help arrived. Fraiter's desperate at tempts to liberate himself were rapid ly wearing down Fagans strength un- til he was assisted by William Cor rigan and James Hevlick.
 The first notice the police received of the affair was at 11:20 o'clock when Captain Grace received word that there was a man at 32 Booth street with a gum He sent Officer Charles Grace and Officer Gustave Hellberg up In the patrol and they found the three men holding F'raiter and in the house they found Gruscha dead, lying face downward on the floor in a pool of blood.
 The place where the murder was committed is in the basement at 32 Booth street. The body of Gruscha was found in the doorway between the living room and the bed room. There were two bullets holes in his body, one through the left leg near the thigh and another through the groin. On the wall above the body l was what appeared to be another bull let hole and there also appeared to be @ similar hole in the wall across from where the body lay.
 Fraiter Talks Cooly. When Fraiter was taken to police 1 headquarters he seemed to be under | the influence of liquor but was cool l and collected and wrote his name | without tremor. He made the state
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19
FOR HOME DEFENSE.
Branch of American Legion May Be Formed Here-Attorney Upson's Sons

It is planned to form a local branch of the American Legion in this city. The legion has it's headquarters in New York. It's aim is for national pre- paredness and it is civilian move ment. Three sons of Attorney Arthur w. Upson are the first in this city to qualify for membership. All of military age, that is from Is to 45 years, are eligible and the initiation fee is twenty-five cents, providing for membership card and button.
 The Upson boys, Clair P. Everett L. and Stewart A, are enthusiastic over the idea and hope to establisch To- cal branch with a large membership. It is thought they will be successful as there are many more here as in other American cities who believe in Washington's theory that prepared ness is the surest guarantee of avoid ing war