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New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
QUARTET CLUB OFFICERS. Christmas Festival For Members and Families Will Be Held New Years Eve

The New Britain Quartet club has elected the following officers: Presi- dent, Louis Lehr; vice president. Au- gust Stichtenoth; secretary, Michael Reindel; treasurer, Joseph Preissel: Financial secretary, Robert Wolder; trustee for eighteen months, Paul Bayer; librarians, Julius Grass and John ReindeI.
 The annual Christmas festival will be held Friday, December 31, and as this date falls on New Years eve open house will be kept for the mem bers and their families. The active members will surprise each other with gifts as has been the custom for the past twenty-four years, a custom which greatly adds to the good feel ings existing among the singers. The little ones will gather around the Christmas tree where they will be taken care of by Santa Claus.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
CLAIM ADJUSTERS
 HAVE JOINED STRIKE
Also Alleged Electricians Did Not Return to Work at Win
 chester Plant.

New Haven, Dec. 4.-No change in labor conditions at the Winchester Repeating Arms company's plant was noticeable today. Meetings of strik- CTS were held down town but as it was a short work day no noon day speeches were made outside the fac tory. Some of the strikers claimed that number of adjusters joined their ranks today, and that in spite of the company's claim the electricians did not return.
 General Organizer J. J. Egan ad- dressed the electricians last night on matters of organization. c. T.. Nicholson of the general executive board of the International Union of Machinists who is on his way to Bridgeport for tomorrow's conference, stopped off here to familiarize him. self with abor conditions. The other members of the board who will be at the conference are Thomas J. Savage of Boston and Robert Fechner of Atlanta.
 It was stated today that Monday the machinists' officers who will be in conference tomorrow will come to this city.
 The daily statement of the Win chester company was to the effect that conditions were about the same. It declared that four men struck and twenty-two returned, and that the total of 200 men on strike was the correct figure in spite of claims of the strikers that the number was much larger. The statement was also made that a representative of the group which struck on Monday, most of these being tool makers in the cartridge department, had asked that they be taken back. The company offered to rehfre them an individuals
 Tool makers in one department re- quested an eight hour day the com pany states, but upon discussing the matter the men did not press the re- quest,
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
CHASED BY SUBMARINES

New York, Dec. 4.-Capt Simone Guli, of the Italian steamer Verona
 which arrived here today after havine. been chased by a submarine in the Mediterranean on November I9. said d heavy sea which caused the subma- rine to roll and pitch was the chief factor in enabling the steamer to elude the undersea boat. We saw the submarine crew go below" said the captain and although it was a close race Tor more than an hour and a half, we felt comparatively safe, knowing the submarine could not ac- curately fire a torpedo in such a sea /"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
DENIES WHITES CHARGE

Chicago, Dec. 4.--Samuel c. OS- borne, a Chicago manufacturers, stat ed today that he was not in any way responsible for the activities of Sam uel White, recently arrested in New York charged with writing insulting E letters to Mrs. Edith B. Gait, Presi- dent Wilson's fiancee. White told the police, after his arrest, that he wrote the first letter for a Samuel Osborne, of Chicago, who today stat ed that he did not know the man. had never seen him and was in no way responsible for any correspon- dence that White may have had.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
City Mems

Underwear day at Babcock' s.-advt.
 The payroll of the water department for the week amounted to $23686
 Roast pig supper tonight, Hotel Grand, 25c.-advt
 A delegation from the local lodge of Elks attended the fair given by the Meriden lodge in the Silver City last evening.
 Overcoat day at Babcock s.-advt.
 George F.. Bunny of the Eastern Film corporation of Providence, R. l., will spend the weekend at his home on Trinity street.
 Roast pig supper tonight, Hotel Grand, 25c.-advt.
 Samuel Kelman, for about a year an employe of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company, resigned today to take an extended trip to the Pacific coast. MT. Kelman will be married in Waterbury tomorrow evening" He will re-enter the employ of the com pany next spring.
 Overcoat day at Babcock ks.-advt. Friends of Mrs. B. J. Bixby tender ed her a surprise party last evening. Miss Bowers of Middletown sang and played piano selection and refresh ments were served. Guests were pres ent from this city, Hartford, Forest vile and Bristol.
 Underwear day at Babcock's.-advt A special meeting of Washington l camp, No. g, P. o. $. of A., will be ] held in G. A. R. hall at 7:3O o'clock l ths evening to take action on the | death of Adelbert J. Andrews. Suiting day at Babcock' 's.-advt. Mrs. David Sloan and children ot Swampscott, Mass, are visiting rela- 1 lives in this city.
 suiting day at Babcock's.-advt. | Bernard Haffey, of Springfield
 Mass. a brother of Manager Joseph 1 Haffey of Whites cafe, is critically ill l at his home. He is well known in this 1 city, having resided here number o1 ] years ago.
 Roast pig supper tonight, Hote l Grand, 25c.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
WHEAT PRICES ADVANCE.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Wheat prices made an extraordinary upward jump today just before the close. Under the impetus of immense buying the market gained more than six cents a bushel in some cases as compared with prices earlier in the day. Ru- mors of a foreign government order for wheat accompanied the advance. The close was excited at near the top level of the session. 2 7-S and to 51-s above yesterdays finish and with December at 116 5-S and May at 116 IS.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04

The British announcement confirms
 Berlin wireless despatch of two
 ys ago to the effect that the British
 ere being forced back in the direc- bn of Kut-El-Amara, 105 miles south Bagdad. The wireless message Soted an official Turkish report, .hich said the British had suffered 8 were defeat and were fleeing in dis der, after losing 5000 officers and len in three days fighting. In fall {g back from the vicinity of Bagdad, was said the British attempted to lake a stand at Azizi, but were again Euted.
 The defeat of the British puts an |1d- for the time being to their hope E capturing Bagdad, the objective of heir campaign.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
Apply Economic Measures

Paris, Dec. 4, 5 a. m.-The entente powers consider Greece is taking too long to reflect upon the answer to their demands and have decided to apply again the economic measures which were used with such effect a fortnight ago, says the Figaro
 The newspaper declares orders have been given prohibiting the departure from allied ports of al ships with cargoes consigned to Greece and stop ping immediately the loading of Greek vessels.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
CASES ASSIGNED FOR TRIAL.

Following are the assignments made at the short calendar session of the city court yesterday after noon:
 Dominic Scarella, represented by c. H. Mitchell, vs Louis Curcio, repre- scented by P. F. McDonough, Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock.
 John Troop, represented by C. H. Mitchell, vs Leon Wolfe, represented bv l.. A. Howard, Monday at D. m.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04

The committee on the nomination of a candidate to succeed E. w. Christ as president of the Chamber of Com merce, held a short meeting this morning but nothing definite trans pired. Another meeting will be held next week. A. F. COrbin, whose name was mentioned as d candidate for the place, emphatically denied to- cay that ne is a Cadidate or would accept the place.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
CLOUGH GIFTS APPOINTMENT.

The post office department has for warded to Postmaster Delaney the confirmation of his selection of Envery M Clough as rural letter carrier to succeed the late C. w. Barbour. The new carrier will commence his duties on December i 3.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
WARRANT FOR VOW BRINCKEN

San Francisco, Dec. "A federal warrant charging Baron George Will helm Von Brincken, captain of Caval- rv in the German army, and attache of the German consulate in this city, with attempting to destroy commerce, was given today to the United States marshaIS office for service. Won Brincken avoided arrest last night at his hotel by claiming immunity as a diplomatic attache.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
AustrianS RepulSeu.

Paris, Dec. 4, 2:35 D. m.-Hard lighting in northern Montenegro, tn which the Austrians were repulsed, Is reported in an official Montenegrin received here today, Rated Dec. 5. It follows: ''The enemy on Dec. vigorously
 EEtacked our positions along the IBfver Oeholina, near Plevlje. He was |hcpu1sed at all points
 SThe situation on the other fronts
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
IS SUING FOR $500.

Abraham Hoffman. a wall pape dealer of Hartford. today broughtsui for $500 damages against Frank w Manning of this city. Constable Fret Wrinkle served the writ, which is re turnable before the January tern of the court of common pleas.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
French Official Report.

Paris, Dec. 4, 2:30 D. m.-The report rom the war office this afternoon fol- bWs:
 "The night was relatively calm. 3ome shells of large calibre were dis Iharged to the east of Grenay and in he region of. Sapigneul. We explod-
 q successfully a mine near Vouquois. "Torrential rains interfered with the 4rtillery fighting"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
TO ASSEMBLE DECEMBER 16.
Republican State Central Committes
 to Convene at Bridgeport. 2'

Ned Haven, Dec. "A call for the meeting of the republican state cen- tral committee at Bridgeport, Decem- Ter 16, the date of the com plimen- tary dinner to John T. King of that city, will be issued shortly.
 The democratic central committee meets in Hartford the 18th.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
GERMANY HAS MEAT.

Berlin, Dec. 4, (By wireless to Say ville)-'The results of the cersus of German Cattle and other livestock just presented to the Reichstag," says the Overseas News Agency, "is gen. erally satisfact torily and affords proof that the German nation has sufficient meat at it's disposal"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
CARD TOURNAMENT.

The Knights of Columbus and Y. M. T. A. & B. society met in the second sitting of their forty-five ard pinochle tournament last night in the KnigAt's $ rooms. The standing today follows: Forty-five, K. Of C., 113; T. A. B. society, 112; Sinochle. K. of c. IT; T. A. B. society, 23. The next session will be held Thursday night in the Tabs rooms.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
EXPOSITION TO CONTINUE

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 4.-Ofticial announcement that the Panama California exposition which was opened here January of this year, will continue throughout 1916 as the Panama-California International Ex- position was made today
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
NO GROUND FOR ACTION

Washington, Dec. 4.-Federal in vestigation of the recent explosion in the Du Pont Powder Works at Will mington, Del, has developed that there is apparently no ground for ac- tion by the department of justice. No further inquiry by the govern ment is probable at this timc.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
2.OOO Serbians Captured.

Pin, Dec. 4. via London s:30
 Capture of moro tZan two hnd Serbians by Teutonic forces Ported in today's official state
 by army headquarters. The les were effected in engagements Shattered Serbian bands In the Eain region.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
JUDGEMENT FOR PLAINTIFF.

Judge EdWard T.. Smith in the court of common pleas has given judgement for the plaintiff to recover S67O and costs, in the case of Carl Binder against Charles Hammer. in an action brought for money loaned. Judge William F. Mangan appeared for the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
British Silence BulgariaDs.

bndon, Dec. 4, $50 a. m.-A Reu-
 despatch from Saloniki says:
 The Bulgarians shelled yeGterday
 British left on the SN'unaitza
 t, but soon were silenced by Bri-
 guns. Otherwise occurred on
 allied fronts. Additional British
 ps adisem parked yesterday. No details have been received re- eting the occupation of Monastir. horgh it is doubtful whether the Itro- Germans entered the town Iorce, the fall of the city has evok- Considerable resentment in Greek (les. .
 Russians in Bulgaria. Reports persist that Russian bps have entered Bulgaria where, |ording to news received here, the |ple have already had enough of F. .s. ".t.
 Three Austrian spies disguised as |bian gendarmes were shot yester-
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Dec. 4.-The stateme of the actual condition of clearins house banks and trust companies ron ,he week shows that they hold $l7s, 3IO.O3O reserve in excess of legal re I onirements. This is a decrease o1 S4,167,310 from last week.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
Russians
British in Retreat.

London, Dec. 4, 3:20. D. m.-The Etish army in Mesopotamia is in
 reat Official announcement was kde today that the forces of Gen. wnsend were retiring to Kut-El- 'nara.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
INCHES TAKEN BY
 RUSSIAN TROOPS
More Serbians Are Captured
 By TeutonS

ion, Dec. 4. 3:49 g. m.-The ms have taken twelve miles of es. seven hundred prisoners
 quantity of munitions and food es on the Tukum road west of
 according to a despatch from a to the Exchange Telegraph
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
Hopees in London.

don, Dec. 4, 12:O3 D. m.-The
 rumored Russian diversion
 Ft the Bulgarians has not ma
 zed, but the fact that no Rus bfacial statement was issued last
 gave rise to hopes in London &tF was being withheld in order
 ronicla this new phase of the
 n campaign. At the same time Es. have reached here from Blu
 ! St to the effect that three Bull
 n divisions crossed Hungary kte to the Italian or western
 which if true would seem to in- s that Bulgaria does not fear a an invasion. Reports of such a I Of forces on the part of the Bull |ns arc as vague, however, as the |t that Austro-Gernan troops been rushed from other quarters hard to face the new Russian Ice. .>F
 spatches from several sources as- |that both the northern and the Tern Serbian armies are safely |Iished in Albania, while forces |erbs who evidently formed part he defenders of Monastir have he'd the French camp at Giev- lin Serbian territory near the k frontier, not far from Salon
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
F,eeling of Optimism.

. feeling of optimism over the
 Eastern situation seems to be ling here, but outwardly there is
 to justify it except on the theory
 the Russian onslaught against aria will quickly crystalize, while Inte diplomatic negotiations Tn Ice again seem to be progressing lrably.
 eom German sources news has received that Greece has granted |allies absolute control of the rail- Is in Macedonia together with cer- ports on the Aegean sea, thus ring them an undisturbed base of |ations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-19
PERSONAL.

Mrs. c. Wilson is visiting in New
York.
Frank w. Pier was in Gardner,
Mass, yesterday OF business.
Mrs. Helen Phillips of Putney spent
Saturday with relatives in town.
Miss Helen Dunn finished work Sat
urday at the Iolstein-friesian Office
Floyd Reed and Clyde Reed of Jack
sonville are spending the day in town.
Mrs. Clara Slater moved Friday from
10 Chestnut street to the home Of
her brother, Walter Robinson, on Fair
view street.
Herman Osgood of Baldwin Place,
N. Y, formerly of Brattleboro, who
had been visiting at his home in
Brookline, spent Saturday in town with
his sister, Miss Annie Osgood. lie re
turned to New York state yesterday.
Mrs. f. S. Hewitt has received news
Of the injury of her sister, Mrs. E. w.
Moore of Providence, r. J., who has
been badly burned by a fall on a
stove. Mrs. Moore spent several
weeks with Mrs. Hewitt last summer
and made many friends and aequaint-
ances here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-19
BONDVILLE.
Mrs. Charles Howard.

Mrs Charles Howard, "a, of Bondville
died at 10 Wednesday morning, Oct ID,
after a lingering illness with cancer of the
bowels and heart trouble She was low
ing wife and mother, always interested in
her home affairs, and bore her suffering
with great patience and fortitude
Minnie Ann Howard was born in Mt.
Tabor, April %, 1851, the oldest OF four
children. She was the only daughter of
David Z. Howard who had a wide repu-
tation as an expert carpenter. She was
married Dee. ), 1874, to Charles Howard
OF Granville, n. Y, who survives with
one son, Dexter, and two granddaughters,
Minnie, Q years, and Beatrice, o months
The funeral was held in her home in
Ninhall Friday morning at 10 o'clock,
Rev. Percival Hewitt officiating. There
was large attendance of relatives and
friends. There were many beautiful flow
ers. The burial took place in the family
| lot in Winhall, the husband and three
brothers acting as bearers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-19
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Grange Fair a Great Success.

The third annual fair of Maple Grove
Grange was a great success 1t was held
Thursday afternoon and evening, Oct. IA
The weather was favorable and many
were present from Bellows Falls, Saxtons
River, Putney, and about 80 from West
minister. An oyster supper was served at
80 in the church vestry, after which
there dancing until morning with
music by Weeden's orchestra in the town
hall close by. The new dances seemed to
be the most popular and the very pretty
gowns Worn by the young women made
this part OF the fair one of the prettiest
social affairs held here IN long time
All around the hall tables were filled
with farm products. County Agent A. w.
Sweeton was present with an exhibit of
alfalfa. On the walls were hung the nee
dlework exhibits and school work and other
special exhibits A crazy quilt of silk
pieces made by the first wife of Rev. Wal
ter Curtis while i'll in bed attracted much
attention. The blending of the colors was
artistic and there was great deal of
embroidery on the pieces.
In the exhibit of school work from the
South Valley school Laura Phillips won
first prize. Hayden Fisher second, and
Justin Holden special; Westminster West
school, Robert Harlow first prize For
cooking by girls under 16, first, Mabel
Harlow: second. Alice Gould; third, Paul
inc Harlow For best coop of chicks shown
by boy under rs, Ranney brothers, The
largest and best general exhibit was made
by II, H Ranney.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-19
TOWNSHEND.

Eugene Weatherby returned Saturday
night from his trip to Boston and vicinity.
Hayden Marsh and Richard Pierce are in
Springfield (Vt.), where they have EN-
ployment in a machine shop.
The body of Mrs. Kate Randalls moth
er, Mrs. Oscar Wilkinson of Bennington,
was brought here Tuesday for burial.
Miss Mary Kelsey went Monday to
New Haven, Conn, to attend the national
Congregational conference and meet her
brother, DR.. Henry Kelsey of California.
A meeting of the Hadassah league will
be held in the home of Mrs Alma Cum
mings Friday afternoon. Mrs Cutler will
and Mrs. Cummings IN the duties of host
ess.
An operation was performed upon little
Charlotte Knapp by DR.. Hamilton of Bel
lows Falls Saturday for an abscess on her
| neck. Almost instant relief and improve
ment followed
An error was made in the report of
when Rev. H. E. Levoy's resignation
would take effect, the correct date being
Nov ! instead of Oct 30 Rev Mr.. lie
voy will preach his farewell sermon Oct
| 81.
| Fred Hulett of West Townshend is stay
| ing with his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Hulett
There is little change in Philetus Hulett's
condition The church bells were struck
very lightly Sunday, on account of the
| boys illness.
The seminary teacher training class with
the teacher, Miss Marion Graves went
Tuesday to Newfane for observation of
the schools, going and returning by train
The entire class was invited to tea at the
home of one of their members, Miss Kate
Farnum of Newfane
The trained nurse, Miss Mcdonald of
Bellows Falls, who cared for Miss Mar
guerite Dauchy several weeks, finished
there and went Monday to the home of
! Miss Susan Ross to stay a short time
Miss Dauchy is recovering finely from the
affects OF an operation. She is still con
fined to her bed.
News from Arthur Follett, brother of
70. w Follett, and former well-l1nown
resident OF the town, states that he has
been promoted from the branch OF the
Pennsylvania railroad, where he held the
position of division supervisor, to the
main line and has moved from Woodbury.
\. j., to Shamokin, Pa.
The Baptist pulpit was occupied Sunday
in the absence of Rev H T. Levoy by
Rev. Ida Lewis, who is spending the sum
mer in the home of Mrs Gratia Davidson
in Newfane Miss Lewis has been acting
as substitute pastor in various towns for
some time Her sermon on The Narrow
Path was instructive and helpful An I'M
usually large choir contributed to the en-
joyment of the congregation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-19

R. o. Boutwell, has returned to La
coma, n. II.
David Bodner has returned from New
York city, where he had been visiting.
Miss Lora Morse has returned to hex
duties at the store, after brief va
cation,
George T. Amidon has recovered
from his illness sufficiently to be out
and to attend to his business inter
ests.
Harry Boutwell, of Northampton
Mass, has been in town calling on his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Both
we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Clark Chandler
of Wilmington, VT, have been calling
on relatives at o. r. Fairs and G. F
Amidon s this week.
The teacher, Miss Vina Davis, and
pupils of the primary school extend c
cordial invitation to all the parent;
ternoon, Oct. %.
There will be an entertainment ant
dance under the auspices of Spoffor,
| Grange next Friday evening of this
week 4 farce in one act entitled Tn,
| Rough Diamond Will be presented. Mu
sic win be furnished by the local or
| chestra. lee cream and cake will b.
on sale. The proceeds will 90 for TIL
benefit of the New Hampshire Stat
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry. All ar
cordially invited.
At the last regular meeting of Spot
ford Grange Saturday evening the sec
ond degree was worked for the benef
of District Deputy Derby of Marlboro
n. H. There were eight visiting men
bers from Mount Pistareen Grange o
Spoford The lecturers program cor
sisted of music on violin by Richar
Amidon; reading by Mrs. Nelli
Williams; recitation by Mrs. Id
Chickering; question, Does the Grang
offer sufficient recreation for the bus
farmer discussed by many members
song, Mrs. Cora Smith.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-19
The Bravest Battle.

The bravest battle that ever was
fought!
Shall / tell you where and when?
On the maps OF the world you viii find
it not,
Twas fought by the mothers of men.
Nay, not with cannon or battle shot,
With q sword or noble pen;
Nay, not with eloquent words or
thought
From mouths of wonderful menl
But deep in walled-up woman S
Of woman that would not yield
But bravely, silently bore her part
So, there is that battlefield!
No marshaling troops, no bivouac song,
No banner to CLEAN and wave;
But OIL these battles, they last so
From babyhood to the grave.
Yet, faithful still as a bridge of stars,
She fights in her walled-up town
Fights on and on in the endless wars,
Then, silent, unseen, goes down.
oh, We with banners and battle shot,
And soldiers to shout and praise!
| tell you the kingliest victories fought
Were fought in those silent ways.
| 0 spotless woman III q world of shame
With splendid and silent scorn,
| Go back to Gcd as white as you came
| The kingliest warrior born!
| IoaoI1in NIiIlar