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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17
improved Electric Lantern.

A new electric lantern has the
shape Of the ordinary kerosene Ian.
tern, with the usual glass chimney
and a removable wire cage. 1t is
nine inches high, six inches wide,
weighs complete two and a quarter
pounds, and the three-cell battery in
the base will serve continuously for
IA to 16 hours. A 3.S volt tungsten
lamp is used. A removable reflector
is provided, may be quickly attached
when required, and collects the rays
into a searchlight penetrating to q
considerable distance.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17
Last Service Sunday
By Chaplain Csssard at the Chapel.

The last service at the Naval Acad-
emy Chapel. at which the Rev. DR..
William G. Cassard, Chaplain. will off
ciste, will be held on Sunday next,
Sept. l9.
Chaplain Cassard has been detached
from the Naval Academy and ordered
to duty on the IT, S. S. Wyoming. flag
ship of the Atlantic feet. Chaplain
Casssrd will leave here on the 25th
inst. for his new billet, and next Sun
day will be his last service at the
Chapel. ~
He will be succeeded by the Chaplain
on the u. S. S. Ohio.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17
THE RACES AT PAROLE.
Ten of the Best Race Horses Now En-
tered and More Expected.

The races on next Monday at the
Parole race track promise to be more
interesting than any hitherto.
To date there are more entrants than
usual, ten of the best race horses in
the State having been entered. These
include horses that have won races at
Timonium and on other race tracks.
There will also be four harness races.
The races are given under the aus
pices of the Anne Arundel Driving and
Agricultural Association. An auto
bus will run from the W., B. & A. sta
ton direct to the track. For fur
ther particulars see advertisement in
another column.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17
St. Johns College
Has Many New Students.

Upon its opening on Wednesday of
this week for the next collegiate year,
st. Johns College has enrolled be-
tween $50 and 100 students.
The outlook bids fair to make this
the banner year at old st. Johns. and
the prospects are most encouraging.
All members of the old faculty have
returned. except Prof. Cobb, who has
been succeeded by Prof. S. S. Handy,
principal of the Easton High School.
Prof. Handy will be remembered as
having been the orator at the High
School commencement last June in the
Colonial Theatre where he made most
favorable impression.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17
Bowling Contest Tonight.

A big bowling contest will take
place tonight at Gantt's bowling al
leys on Main street between two pick
ed teams. A part of the Naval Acad-
emy band will furnish music during
the evening. Free lunch will be served
after the game.
Advertisement 1ts17
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17
Facetious Signs In Paris.

On Rumpelmayer's white and gold
doors, which were barred to the smart
throng of tea drinkers, appeared the
following legend: Closed on account
OF mobilization. Mr.. Rumpelmayer is
French citizen and is doing his duty
to his country. In case of urgent ne
cessity, please telegraph to the -
regiment at -"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17
Gnard Cruiser Montana.

The armored cruiser Montana was
placed in the dry dock at the
N. Y, navy yard for the in
stallation of a new torpedo tube and
some other repairs. The Montana is a
practice cruiser and is used Tor the in
struction of young seamen. Armed
will be on guard at the dock
while the repairs are in progress.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17
Colonial, Fridsy-Howe's Moving
Pictures. sdvertisement-2tsl6
Mo Ohser,e FIeet,s WORK.

Rear Admiral Benson, chief of op-
erations, has left Washington for Fort
Monroe, Va. to join the Atlantic feet
and observe traget practice on the
southern drill grounds. Admiral F. F.
Fletcher, ommander-in-chief of the
fleet, has been in conference with Sec
retary Daniels at the Navy Depart
ment about plans for war game ma
neuvers next month
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17
Mrs. Bean Hostess.

Mrs. Frank Bean, entertained Tues
day afternoon at her country home in
West Annapolis on the Severn, with a
card party of five tables. In the even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Bean entertained
abolt thirty guests with a dancing
party.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17
South Carolina Votes Dry.

South Carolina will be dry on jan
uary 1, 1916, as the result of the State
wide prohibition election on Wednes-
day. Nearly completed unofficial re-
turns show the vote in favor of prohi-
bition 33,104 to 14,157 against. All of
the thirty counties already dry under
the local option plan voted for prohi-
bition.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17
AdmiraIs Are Switched.

Secretary of the Navy Daniels has
announced that Admiral Winslow has
succeeded Rear Admiral Thomas B.
Howard in command of the Pacific feet
Rear Admiral Howard being ordered
TO Washington to head the naval ex-
amining board there.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17

Get three post cards Of the s'ol. al,
send to your friends away fV' .oa
at The Capital Once INV
cards for a nickel
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17
Bound TO Happen.

How would you like TO give away
lakes to deserving towns?"
Il don't think III go in for that form
OF philanthropy. Somebody is sure
TO accuse me of 50 ueezing the water
Tor the same out OF my stocks."-Lou-
isville Courier-Joua .al.
Advertise In THE CAPITALS WIN
pay Jon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17

Advertise In THE CAPITAL
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-17

THIS OFFER WILL HOLD GOOD FOR ONE WEEK
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03

Sloper of the New Britain National bank. The ceremony will take place at 7:3o o'clock and will be performed by Rev. T. M. Hodgdon, pastor of the church The bridal Darty will enter the church to the arains 9f the we'd ding march from Nohengrin' played by the church organist The bride will be given in mar1'iaGe by her father, George w. Wright. She will be at tended by her sister, Mrs. w. Norton Smith, as matrp pn of honor and four bridesmaids, the Misses Gladys Dixon of PittsburS, Pa., Blanche Selleck of New York, H. 'Ednl Wright, her sis ter and Ruth Corbin of this city.
 Leon F. Thomson of this city, a cousin of the bridegroom will be best man, and the ushers will be Louis Huber of Boston, Burton w Bolles of Hartford, ". Norton Smith of West Hartford and Harold W. Hatch, Stan ley R. Eddy and Harry J. Coholan of this city.
 The church has been beautifully decorated for tho occasion, pink chry- s~-o 7-<ro71r 719 Icing rHtonsiva1y u~cG It will be a rose pink wedding. The iljUuE 3NWn -s tulle ONCI Nnl.c mes saline. She will wear a tulle veil caught Wltn plnk rOSeDuQS ana Will carry a shower bouquet of pink roses and lilies of the valley. The matron of honor will wear white messaline and will carry pink roses. The brides maids will wear tulle over rose pink messaline and will carry baskets of pink roses. The Misses CarlOtta and Emily Sloper, daughters of MT. and Mrs. Harold T. Sloper of Russell street, as flower girls will wear pink and white
 Following the ceremony reception to relatives and close friends will take place at the brides home, 43 South Main street, West Hartford. After wards the bridal couple will leave on an eXended honeymoon which will in clude a cruise in the West Indies and a visit to Panama. The bridegroom is local agent for the brokerage firm of Thomson, Fenn x Co.,, of Hartford, and has purchased a handsome new home at Russcl street and LenOX Place, which the young couple will oc- cupy on their return to this city.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03

of Either Party, But at the Discre- ing the age of 60 years With 25 years of continuous service may be retired and pensioned at request of either employe Or the company, but at the discretion of the company. All wom- en reaching the age of 50 years with a record of 25 years continuous ser- vice may be retired on like terms.
 Pensions for Permanent incapaci- ty-Any employe who has been 20 years or longer in continuous service and become permanently totally in- capacitated through no fault of his or her own, as a result of sickness or injuries received while on duty, may be pensioned at the discretion of the company.
 Pensions After Thirty Years of Ser vice Regardless of Age-Any em- ploye who has been in the service of the company for 30 years consecutive " may, at his own request, he retired and pensloned at the discretion of the company.
 Basis of Pension Plan.
 The monthly pension is based as follows: 1 per cent of the average monthly pay during the last ten years of service multiplied by number of years of service, provided that no pension shall exceed $1,OOO per year or be less than $25O per year. Such further details as may be necessary will be given when the plan is put into operation.
 THE STANLEY RULE & LEVEL co. Robt. N. Peck, vice president.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
RULE SHOP ADOPTS
 PENSION FUND PLAN
Employes Notified of Rule Which
 Will Go Into Effect Jan. 1

What will be a cOmmendable in- novation in local manufacturing cir cles was made known at the Stanley Rule and Level company today by the posting of notices informing em- ployes of the decision of the directors to establish pension fund for the benefit of employees. The notice is self explanatory and is as follows:
 Various Rule of Pension.
 "The directors of this company have voted to establish a pension fund for the benefit of employees.
 The plan will be approximately as follows, and will be put into effect shortly after January 1st, 1916.
 Pensions by Compulsory Retire ment-All men reaching the age of 70 and having been in continuous en- ploy of the company for 25 years or longer, shall be retired and pensioned Tn special cases, however, the com pany may extend the age limit for a limited period if mutually agreeable. All women who have reached the age of 50 years and have been in the ser vice continually for 25 years or long CT shall be retired and pensioned on same terms.
 Pension by Retirement at Em- ployes' ReQuest-Any man who has reached the age of 65 years with con- tinuous employment by the company for 25 years Or more shaiI be retired and pensioned at his request. Any woman who has reached the age of 55 years and has been in continuous service for 25 years shall be retired and pensioned on same terms.
 Pensions by Retirement at Request
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER.

IA miscellaneous shower was ten |red Miss Margaret McAvay last |ening at the home of Miss Elsie bberts in Pearl Court. Vocal and
 hno selections were rendered and a linty collation. was served. Miss IvAvay is to become the bride of rank Lambert of Wa1tham, Mass, rmerly of this city, on Novem Der |. Miss McAvay was the recipient many beautiful gifts, among them ping many pieces of cut glass and lverware.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
|jKINS CO.'S PLANT |s GUTTED BY FIRE
(Continued From First Page.)

ost two feet of water which was
 red in from above. It was only
 ew months ago that Troops Coffee
 se, which occupies a store in the tk adjacent to the printing com- y, was gutted by fire and at that e tho printing establishment was
 seriously damaged. Both the
 aurant and the printing shop had ently obtained new stock and new tlres. Troops restaurant was not baged much by fire this morning
 was entirely washed out by the ds of water turned into the build
 After extinguishing the fire, ny of the firemen dropped into the ch room, where they were provid- with hot coffee and lunch.
 IF. House is of the opinion that
 fire had its start in that part of
 cellar which is used by the ten and which is adjacent to the hpany's cellar.
 Praises Work of Bremen.
 hartman E. B. filling of the board public safety was early on the ne and followed the work of the men with interest. Later he was in his praise of their efforts and
 not hesitate to state that but for
 IT effective work the entire block hld have been destroyed. fayor George A. Quigley was also Interested spectator during the lat
 part of the fire and at once took asion to state that the fire was but actual example of his belief that
 city should have fire prevention eau which would look into the ditions of each building with a w to minimizing the fire risk.
 Chief Dame Injured. Thief Dame was painfully injured the wrist while cranking his auto en the alarm was sounded. The AdIe flew back. This is the second |lry of this nature Chief Dame has eived. ft was not until after 10 o'clock that
 last of the fire fighting apparatus ordered from the scene, and all long employees of the Adkins |nting company, working as a sal ke corps, carried away what stock i U0oH SdVSu. TOIIuIdccly c1llllOoL | of the valuable office records of l company were saved.
 Bert Ki1by, a we'll known magician, To moved into Hatch's block only a days ago, had over $1,000 worth his professional goods stored in the lar and this was almost all ruined. Fire Breaks Out Again. kt 11:4O o'clock this morning En- le company No. 1 was again called by still alarm, the fire having |rst forth again in a pile of excel r in the basement. It was of no Fportance, however.
 The original fire is now believed to i ke started from a furnace in the | lar
 kftcr a careful survey of the dam i E done the upstairs tenements by |oke, as we'll as the additional dam- done to stock owned by the [nting company and Troops by tier, it is estimated that the total Is to all concerned may reach 900.
 Establishes New Quarters. Even before the fire was thoroughly in their former office, the Ikins Printing company had taken
 temporary quarters in a vacant | Ire directly across the street at II 1 urch street and will continue busi- ss there until their former home | again ready for occupancy.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
SOCIETY WEDDING AT
 w. HARTFORD CHURCH
Miss Norma S. Wright to Become the Bride of Kenneth Thomson
 Sloper of This City.

Many New Britain society people will attend the wedding this evening at the West Hartford Congregational church of Miss Norma S. Wright daughter of MT. and Mrs. G. w
 Wright of that place, and Kenneth Thomson Sloper, son of President A. J.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
Results Yesterday
Buffalo, 9; Richmond. 0.
Montreal, 4; Jersey City, ..
Rochester, 1; Providence. U.
Games To-day.
Richmond In Buffalo.
1.-TWO games).
Providence in Rochester.
Jersey City in Montreal.
Newark I'm Toronto.

Buffalo, July 30.--Ths Virginians
continued their losing streak today
when the Buffalo Bisons administered
them a coat OF whitewash. winning
from the Richmond aggregation by
score Of 6 10 0.
ENSIGN Cottreii, the Richmond port
paw. was hit hard until the min
frame. after which the left-wheeler
frightened and held the homo team
safe Bader was In excellent FORM
and the Richmond boys were unable
to get 20 him TO any advantage with
men on the hassocks. Only seven
hits were registered BY the Rich
monders, Tim Jordan garnertng
couple of these. The Herd started
scoring In the second frame. and con-
tinued 70 count until the nth had
been completed. It was at this juno
ture that Cottrell pulled himself to-
gether and began pitching gilt-edge
bali. However. IL proved 70 be too
late. for the damage had been done.
and the virginians couldn't connect
with Bader when bingles were needed.
Up 10 this afternoon George Twcm-
hley, who played with the Baltimore
Orioles last season. and who was pro-
cured recently from the Cincinnati
Reds, had failed 10 put In his appear
ance However, he is expected 10 be
here In time TO participate In the
double attraction this afternoon.
The taoulated score follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31

Especial to The Richmond Virginian,)
Rocky Mount, n. c., July 30
Loosely played by the Tarheels, who
were powerless before Richmond, the
Coolers made a runaway of the sec
ond game of the series today by ham
mering OBrien all over and out of
the lot for total of nineteen hits,
seven for extra bases, and the final
score wound up with an even dozen
tailies to a goose-egE. OBrien seem
ed poweriess to stop the onslaught,
while Manager Ryan, who was doing
the receiving, held him on the slab
until the opening OF the ninth. when
Gray came In from right field after
the work was done.
With a change in the winning club
the game was a duplication of the
clash of yesterday. was one-sided
melee. There were no fielding fea-
lures. though the crowd stuck solidly
to the home club and vainly cheered
when Appiegate was called from the
bench to pinch hit with two on in
the ninth, but all to no avail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
RICHMOND CONTINUES.
IT'S LOSING STREAK
Buffalo Herd Administers Vrgnans Perfectly Good Coat Of
Whitewash Winning From Local Club, to 0.
Cottrell Is Hit Opportunity
EVERY DAY WILL
BE A HOLIDAY

On, there'll be holidays galore,
When Brooklyn wins the flag:
And dedications by the score
When Brooklyn wins the flag.
A doubleheader they will play,
On Christmas and St. Patrick's
Day,
when Brooklyn wins the flag.
They'll celebrate the fall of Rome,
When Brooklyn wins the flag:
They'll dedicate st. Peters dome,
When Brooklyn wins the flag.
The birthday of old Buffalo Bill.
The day T. r. took San Juan hill.
They'll honor with double bill,
When Brooklyn wins the flag.
They'll have Billy Sunday Day,
When Brooklyn wins the flag;
They'll honor both the Blue and
Gray.
When Brooklyn wins the flag.
Abe lincoln and the Georgia
Peach"
VIII not be honored in the breach:
They'll set aside day for each.
When Brooklyn ftus the rag.
A Noah day viii be observed,
When Brooklyn wine the flag:
And double rain-checks will be
served,
When Brooklyn wins the flag.
The man who soaked Bill Patterson
VIII have his day: and everyone
viii honor our @. Washington,
When Brooklyn wins the flag.
St Louis Post Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
AIKEN TIGERS SPRING
SURPRISE ON DOOTERS

Narrangansett Pier. July 3o.--rn two
one-stded contests today the Aiken IT.
gers defeated the Meadowbrook Free
beoteFs 10 l-4 to :. and the Phtiadei-
phia County Club won from Coopers-
town 10 "A to 3 81 in the fourth event
for the Rathbourne memorial cup The
result of the FIRST match was entirely
unexpected as the Tigers are O new
team. while the Freebooters have been
playing together for some time. They
completely outclassed the Meadow
brook team, however, playing together
well and following up their shots in
rare form. Both teams were well
mounted and the play was fast
throughout Meadowbrook failing in the
pinchss whore clear shots meant
goals.
Tomorrow Neadowhrook will meet
Great Necks first match for champion
ship of America Among the players
are Deverux. Milhurn and Louis Stod-
dard, of New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
ELIMINATION MATCHES
TO BE PLAYED TODAY.

Boston. July 3o.--After. occasions
Inw no small amount OF work to
their loval supporters. r. Norris WI
iiar,As. II, and Watson NJ. washburn.
suddenly shook Themselves together
N their doubles match against Harold
n. Racket and r. r. Peil and emerged
winners IN ave sets.
IN the other senli-hnal match Irving
"a. wright and wallace r. johnson
Won about a. they pleased from O.
e. Gamer ana H. H. Bundy in straight
sets. Ga 80. e-s.
Tomorrow afternoon at 1850 the
two winners meet IN the final match.
the winner OF It to 80 to Chicago
d play In the elimination matches for
fhS rfkht TO challenge McLoughlin
ana Bundy IN the national title event
- n thA summer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
FIVE CHARGED WITH
BREAKING LABOR LAW

Reports were received yesterday ut
the office OF State Labor Commissioner
Doherty from Inspectors Lille Bar
bour and J. B. Clinedinst at Norfolk
showing warrants ave been issued
for Ave persons or business concerns,
charging violation OF the ten-hour law.
Those arrested are /. Kanter. J 8.
Hong. r. w. Fentress, the Model Con-
fectionery, of which ". siros Is man
ager. and Mines, Riddick e. Romanii.
The cases will be tried in Norfolk Po-
lice Court this morning.
The six Norfolk laundry concerns
arrested several days ago for violation
of the ten-hour law were fined SIS
each and costs. They were the Royal
Steam Laundry. Partisan Steam Laun-
dry, Troy and Monticello Laundry
Company, Norfolk Steam Laundry.
Crystal Laundry. and Swiss Family
Laundry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
BRAVES ARE REPEATING
WONDERFUL 1914 RUSH

Repeating their wonderful
brace of just a year ago the Bos-
ton Braves are again being count
ed upon as u most likely pennant
contender in the National League
race. II was about this time last
year that the Braves started to
command the attention Of every
fan In baseball by their upward
climb which eventually made his
tory for the 1914 dash, and In this
season TO duplicate that great rec
ord OF last summer. To date they
have won fourteen out Of their
last sixteen games. q percentage
OF .S75. and are now seriously
troubling the Phillies for the lead.
The Phils have = small lead ON the
Braves, q margin not calculated,
at the present going OF the Bos-
tons. to give the latter much wor-
ry. Tho Dodgers hold second
place by but margin OF a few
games.
The world champions started
their wonderful rush forward just
two weeks ago. Thursday. July
Is, they were I'm last place. That
day they beat Pittsburg, to 2,
and that started them on their
journey toward the front. Since
then they have beaten all Corners,
losing but two games In their last
sixteen. Their string OF victims
follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
CUBAN HURLER MASTERS
CHAMPION GRAY TEAM

Rochester July 30.--For the third
time this season In four starts Pal
nero, Rochester's Cuban southpaw.
had the champion Providence Grays
almost completely baffied. Comstock
also pitched swell ball. but the breaks
went against him in the first inning.
Clemens. first up, was passed and
Walker laid down a sacrifice hunt
on which Onsiow muffed Comstock's
threw. Zimmerman forced Clemens
at third, but Beattys grounder TO
rhort took an awkward bound away
from Fabrique. and walker scored
the only run OF the game Both
sides helded In brilliant fashion
Score by innings. R.H. E.
providence II. 600 600 1000 Q
Rochester 1900 900 0os---1 O
Batteries: Comstock ana Haley;
Palmero ami Williams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
MONTREAL. ROYALS ARE aasa.etes@,
WINNERS OVER SHELTERS

Montreal, Que. July 30.--The
Royals celebrated ''Yeager Day" today
by winning from the Skeeters. by TO
3. The Jersey City manager, who
played for seven years In Montreal
uniform. was given watch and
purse Of gold by the local fans. The
game was q pitchers battle between
Fullerton ma Crutcher, and Fiynn's
home run. his ninth since the team
came home on July 10. beat Crutcher.
Yeaeer batted In a pinch in the ninth
inning. and hit to center. scoring two
runs.
Score by innings: r.. E.
Jersey City -. 200 900 003--3 o
Montreal ...... oo4 600 0os--4 g. /
Batteries: Crutcher and Tragres-
sor; Fullerton and Madden.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
PORTNtRS To MEET
H0hBRUcOS TODAY

A game that will attract many To-
cal baseball enthusiasts TO Byrd Park
today will be played this afternoon at
1880 o'clock between the two leading
teams in the Richmond League, the
Portner and Homebruco outfits. Those
two teams are running side by side
and just which one will capture the
gonfalon in Roddie Crowder's circuit
is still q matter of conjecture.
Those two teams have been fight
ing each other hard throughout the
season and there ia sure to be battle
royal when they lock horns today
EMPIRES Bigbie and Moran will Of
flciate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
WIN Speak ON Drainage.

of the Virginia Agricultural Depart
ment. will come to Hampton Tuesday
night to deliver an address before the
farmers and people OF this section on
drainage. He is said TO be an expert
on this subject which Is Of great i'm
portance In Tidewater, and the gen.
eral public has been urged to hear the
address.
Mr.. Seitz was secured to make the
address by E. III Bennett, the farm
demonstrator of Elizabeth City and
Warwick Counties.