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New Britain herald., 1915-11-03

#&ERed the sobriquet of '"The Genial ! None, and while he has been in the |cV clerks office for years he is known a. Colonel" better than as the city t, was a Thanksgiving day, half a !century ago, that Colonel Thompson .arrived in New Britain with his par 'ents, Mir. and Mrs. John Loomis fTh ompson. Since that date he has smiled his way into the affections of the citizenry of the Hardware city to such an extent that when he was a dSndidate for mayor few years ago le was defeated by less than 100 Notes.
 In Office Since 1896. < Colonel Thompson first stepped into Ehe Sgovernment in 1896 when he be- Fame town clerk, He held that office kntil 1906 when the city and town 63vernments were consolidated and k-pren D. Penfield- became city and &own clerk, the Colonel remaining on .suty as deputy clerk. In 1913 he lame into his own again and since mat time has presided over the des- &lnies of the city and town clerks Pfices
 Holds Fraternal Record.
 It is said that the city clerk has the distinction of being affiliated with nore fraternal organizations than any bther man. in the city. A friend sropped into his office one day and law him going through what he be- icved to be Swedish gymnastic exer- Eises% On inquiring, he learned that he city clerk was merely memorizing
 few of his high signs" Besides r rjoying public office and membership h so many fraternities, Colonel Thompson is the official head of barades. No procession is complete Eithout him mounted on a charger at ts head. In fact it isn't considered cal parade unless he is there to lead he way -~,
 Hero of Company D.
 Colonel Thompson is former Military man, having been lieutenant elonel of the First regiment, c. N. G. Ie was one of the most popular members of Company D when that ompany was in this city and it was Through loyalty to him that the com any was forced to disband. When le company met to elect a captain, solonel Thompson was the choice. bfficial notice of the election was sent osregimentaI headquarters in Hart ord. The result of the election did ot, meet with the favor of the pooh ahs of the regiment, who had their leas as to who should be chosen. Company D was ordered to hold an- they election. It did. The result yas the same. The company knew that it wanted when it wanted it and
 wanted A. L. Thompson for captain. said so in unmistakable terms. bout this time Bristol was clamoring UT a company in the First regiment nd tie officials in charge ordered the ocaHcompany D to disband, rather han accept the def thrown at them trough the repeated election of the solonel. In preference to being dis oval to the man who was their choice or captain the company disbanded oxthwith.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
Fort Hansel Surrounded.

Udine, Nov. ?, via Paris, Nov. 3, 4:3O a. m.-Fort Hansel, center of the Austrian system of Notifications around Malborghetto, dominating the road from Pontafel to Tarvis, has been "bottled up," according to Italian of ficial reports, as all surrounding heights have been occupied with Italian heavy guns, rendering the fort pOwerless
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
MAN IDENTIFIED.

Stonington, Nov. 3.-The man hfally injured by an express train Dor here Tuesday has been identi-
 Ad* as Jerirnias Lopez. a Portuguese kboreraon rock ballasting of the New Raven road east of here. He stepped ut sSf the way of one train and in Font of another. He was forty years Id, unmarried, and came from Haquoit, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
GAUDREAU-DIONNE.

Miss Genevieve Dionne of this city and Richard Gaudreau of Springfield, Mass, were married at St. Mary's church this morning at 9 o'clock by Rev. J. T. Winters. The bridegroom is a former resident of this city. Fol- lowing their honeymoon the young couple will make their home in Springfield, where the bridegroom is employed.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
King Feeling Better.

London, Nov. 3, 11:55 a. m.-The physicians in attendance upon King George, who was injured last week. while at the French front, by the fall of his horse, gave out the following bulletin today: ''The king has not had so good night. He is still in some pain. His general condition has improved, and he is now able to take solid food.''
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03

have been sent from the Russian front to Serbia, and military obser- vers here believe that the opportun- ity soon will come to the Russian armies completely to develop their offensive, which has been for some time underway.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
IJSitCS Captured.

Berlin, Nov. 3. via London, $40 D. m Tine city of Usites CUzice) in northwestern Serbia, has been cap tured by the Germans This an- nouncement was made by the war of flee today.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
Russians Gain.

Berlin, Nov. 8, via London, 3:44 p. m The war office announced today that Field Marshal Won Hindenburg had been forced to withdraw his lines between Salenton and Ilsen Lakes, on the northern end of the Russian front.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03

New York Stock Exchange quota lions furnished by Richter & Co.,, Elemb bers of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented bv E. w Eddy
 Nov 2 1oT5
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
GERMANS RETREAT
 IN DVINSk REGION
(Continued From First Page.)

still are fighting for the northern part of Sienikowce."
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
COL. THOMPSON IN
 TOWN FIFTY YEARS
City Clerk Resident of New Britain
 > for Half a Century IN OFFICE SINCE 1896

Is Former Lieutenant Colonel of c. N
 G. and Belongs to More Societies
 Than Any Other Man in the City,
 A Genial Soul.
 @ Fifty years ago the twenty-secon of this month there came to this city a youth who was destined to shake more hands, slap more backs and smile more smiles than any other man within the corporate limits of New Britain. His name was Alfred l.. Thompson. Since that time he has
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

WANTED-Glaziers wanted at once. None but experienced sash and door men need apply. Apply A. w. Bur-
 ritt Co, Bridgeport, Conn. 11-4 -4d
New Britain herald., 1915-11-03

washer. Polish girl
 preferred at Hotel Beloin. 11-3-tf
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-26
Southern League.
EASTERN ASSOCIATION WILL
 OPEN SEASON MAY 12
Result of Meeting at Bridgeport Sat- urday-circuit Will Consist of Six Teams.

With six clubs in it's circuit, the Eastern Baseball association will be- gin it's season on May 12, was the an nouncement made by President James H. O'Rourke after the adjournment of the meeting at the Atlantic hotel, Bridgeport, Saturday. MT. O'Rourl1e said that the directors had decided not to divulge the names of the cities until a few days before the season opens. New Haven and Hartford will go without baseball for the season, it is apparent from the plans of the di- rectors.
 These cities are being reserved for investors who are looked upon as most desirable additions to the league di- rectorate. and the league is of the opinion that it will be worth while to wait
 The probable makeup of the league as reckoned from what could be learned of the action of the directors aside from President O'Rourke's an nouncement is Bridgeport. New Lon don, Waterbury, Danbury, Springeld and Stamford. There has been a de- lay in awarding the franchise for one of the cities, but President O'Rourke declared that this difficulty would be lgtaken care of early next week. .% Stamford is the city whose entrance to the league is contingent. it is be- lieved. A conference with the bidders who desire to locate in that town has been -arranged:-for Monday. when the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-26

Although they were held to three hits, two doubles and homer, the N. F, A. boys noSed out 8 close victory Saturday afternoon in the eighth ana ninth innings from the strong Ding bats by the score fo 8 to [. The real damaging clout of the game was de- Hvered by Chick Stanley in the eighth when he pasted out a four sacker with 8 man on base, tieing the score, and in the next inning H. Hull came across with the winning run.
 Kane pitched corfxing game for the Dingbats, holding the N. F. A. boys to one hit up to the sixth. inning, when he was relieved by Merlin. Kane, the grand old man." was there with the club. clouting out two doubles out of three trips to the plate, and with his foxy little tricks caught many of the schoolboys asleep at the switch on the bases
 Both Brickley and Benjamin were in the box for the schoofboys and were hit for five safeties, which were pretty well scattered. and with the inability of the Dingbats to run bases proved not very dangerous.
 Sam Grove in left field made spec tacular catch in the eighth inning, running into deep left center, catching what looked like a sure hit, juggling it a few seconds, and then cinched 1t.
 The game, though slow, was the best
 
 season and was marked by the num- Der of bases on balls. Brickley and Benjamin gave eight free passes and Kane and Merlin four. Jack Chance played a sensational game at short for the Dingbats, fielding several hard hit balls, and his co-partner, Belair on the keystone sack, made several mo- ticeable catches over second base.
 How the runs were made that put the Academy in the lead: With the score : to in the seventh. Stanley, the first man up, made no attempt to swing at three beauties that traversed the middle of the plate. Joe Hull sent a roller to McBurney, who fumbled. The best Captain Young could do was to knock one in the pitchers box and With two out and one strike and one ball Chick Stanley took the heart out of the Dingbats by smashing a homer to left field, tieing the score. Mulkins grounded, Chance to Crowe. The Dingbats retired without any score in their half. H. Hull led off for the Academy with a safe at first through an error by Chance. c. Grove sent a slzzler to Chance, who made a won oerrui stop, but was unable to recover In time to get Hull at second, but he mad the runner out at first J. Grove dropped the ball, Brogan flied to Belair Brickley walked and W. Stanley sent what looked like sure hit to left cen ter, but Sammy Grove nabbed if and coupled C.. Grove at second, but H. Hull scored from third with the win nlng tally. The Dingbats were held scoreless in their half of the ninth
 This week the Academy will play the State Hospital in a two-game se res, Wednesday at the hospital and saturday at the Academy campus
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-26
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
WHEAT
LIVE STOCK MARKET,

New York, April 23.-Receipts of beeves were 1,7S2 head, including 13 cars for the market, making with pre- vious arrivals IA cars on sale. Steers were in light supply, but slow to a shade lower: bulls strong; fat cows easier; others shade lower; bulls strong: fat cows easier, other steady. Good prime steers sold at $8@S.35 per 100 lbs; bulls at $5.75 O 7.10; cows at s325@635; 1 extra COW at S6.5O. Dressed beef in moderate demand but firm at 10 1-2@12c for city dressed native sidesfh minds and ribs selling at, 12 1-2@14 1-2c; plates and chucks at 10@11 1-2c.
 Receipts of calves were 1,549 head, including 1,457 for the market. Trade was less active and prices 15@25 low CT; but the pens were cleared. Com mon to choice vea1s sold at $S@ 10.62 1-2 per 100 Ibs.; one bunch at s1O.75: culls at S607. Dressed calves | city dressed; a few selling at 17c country dressed at 10 -12@14c. Receipts of sheep and lambs were 2y519 head, including 1-2 cars for the market. Sheep were almost nom inal; lambs steady to strong; no spring lambs offered. Ordinary sheep sold at S6.5O per 100 lbs; clipped lambs at $S.35@9 9.90; unshorn at S11. Dress ed mutton firm at 13@15c; best weth- | S, hog dressed 19c; country dressed hot house lambs quiet at $5@8 per car-, cass.
 Receipts of hogs were 4,o50- head. in- cluding rather more than carload for | sale. Market steady, with good me dium weights selling at $8.15 per 100 Ibs.; roughs at S6.15 or: | Chicago April 23.-Hogs, receipts l14,0O0 head. Market slow and steady. Mixed and butchers. s7.25@7.70;. good I Oh hnaJTIT l OHIO: light, $7.S5@7.S0: pigs, 5000
 Cattle-Receipts 1000 head. Market steady. Reeves, $6.15@ S.17; cows and CTS, inactive; Texans, s5-Oo@e.8o;
 calves, s6.O0@s.0o.
 Sheep: Receipts 4.OOo head. Market steady. Native $7.50; western $S:S5;
 lambs $S.4O@1O.60; western $S.5o@
 Pittsburgh, April 24.-Cattle, supply: lbs. ss.25 @S50; prime 1900 to 1900 lbs l Ss.oO0S 25; good HOO to 1900 lbs. $7.50
 @7.S5; tidy butchers 1000 to HOO lbs.
 s7.5O@7s5; fair 300 to 1000 lbs. $7.00@ | 7.50; common TOO to 800 lbs. $6.00@ SIS. choice heifers $6.s0@7.25; com 1 mon to fair heifers $5.00@6-5O; com
 mon to good fat bulls S5.O0@7.00.
 common to good fat cows cows. s4.OO Q6.Sos 1 veal calves S9.50 O 1000; heavy and
 thin calves S7.O0@S.00.
 l Sheep and Lambs: Supply light; market weak. Prime wethers 95 to
 TOO lbs s7.00@7.25: good mixed 85 to
 90 lbs. S6.50@6.90; fair mixed 75 to 80 lbs. $5.75@640; culls and common $300@450; heavy ewes $5.00@6.50;
 lambs $650@9.50; spring lambs $12.O0 l @15.00.
 Hogs: Receipts 10 double decks,
 market slow. Prime heavy hogs ST 30,
 heavy mixed $7.95: mediums and heavy
 workers $S.05 @S.10: light workers ST. .95 @S.0O; pigs $7.75@7.S5; roughs S6.00d
 6.75: stags $5.o005.T5.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-26
RECORDS ToPPLE AT PENN ATHLETIC CARNIVAL
Penn's Relay Team Establishes Worlds
 Recerd-CoIIeqiate Records Fall.

' One worlds record was shattered,
 wo collegiate marks were broken, and Rn eastern intercollegiate record was
 pettered Saturday at the University of Pennsylvania's annual carnival of brelay races and field sports, held in Philadelphia
 Pennsylvania's sterling quartet of four milers-Kauffman Lockwood, Lippincott and Meredith, the last two Olympic champions-set new worlds mark in the one-nile college relay for he American championship when they beat four runners from Harvard in 3 minutes, IS seconds. breaking the lcan Athletic club of New York. The old record was 8. 1s 1-5. Harvard's S time was 3.19 1-5.
 While the east won the three big American championships. the west showed up well in the sprints and field sports, taking five of the eight con- tests in this class. Drew of southern 1oing this he was compelled to run in pa preliminary heat and in a semi final and in all three of his sprints his time gas the same, 10 seconds, a notable Performance for one afternoon.
 Kelly of southern California, the 8rorld's record holder, easily won the
 l2o yards hurdles. which was run on F he grass. James, of Northwestern university, landed first in the broad ! lump, and Bachman of Notre Dame
 kaptured first place in the discus
 throw. These. with Phillips victory
 m the jaVelin event, gave the west five l arsts,
 l Maxf1eld, of Lafayette, was first in I he shotput. First place in the pole Tault was divided between Toss o1 Cornell and Newstatter. of Pennsyl- iFania.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SATURDAYS MARKET STRONG.
United States Steel, Leading Feature,
 Gained Two Points.

New York, April 24-The stock market developed unlocked for strength in the latter half of today's short session, closing with an almost buoyant tone under the lead of United States Steel. That stock became the dominant feature, gaining two points to the accompaniment of rumors that the case of the government against the company would soon be decided on reasonable terms.
 In the early part of the session lead ing shares were more or less neglect ed, interest again shifting to war" issues, the metal shares and Mexican petroleum. Coppers held their promi- hence throughout, a few Of the low price issues making new price records. Mexican Petroleum also broke all rec ords, making net gain of four and quarter points on confirmation of the report that the company had entered into a very advantageous selling agreement with leading British inter ests. Reading, Union Pacific, St Paul and other stocks in the investment class shared in the later movement. Stocks of the roads coming within the category of reorganized properties were
 under pressure, as were also some or the isolated industrials. Fractions
 gave early promise of greater strength,
 but soon relinquished initial advances.
 Announcement of the proposed suit against the Delaware, 1ackawanna and Western railroad by Morris & Essex shareholders was not made until after the close of the market. Other news of the day, including irregu1arity in the London market, made no impression upon the local situation. The bank statement showed an unexpectedly large cash gain, which was reflected In 8 reserve increase of $13,000.000. Loans expanded by a little over $10,- 900 900, an inconsiderable amount, con- sidering the heavy stock trading of the week.
 Sales of stocks today amounted to 455,000 shares.
 Bonds were mainly irregular total sales (par value) aggregating $S,650,- 0Oo
 United States bonds were unchanged on call during the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-26
PUTNAM HIGH SHUTS OUT
 WINDHAM HIGH
Big Crowd Witnesses First Home
 Game-BIaokmore Fans IA.
(special to The Bulletin

Especial to The Bullet1n.)
 Putnam, Conn, April 24.-Putnam high showed plenty of pep" hit when hits were needed, ran the bases with lightning speed, and generally out played Windham high school of Will limantic on the local grounds Satur day afternoon. The final score was 40. Blackmore, Putnam's premiere slab artist, was on the mound for the locals and twirled in mid-season form. Fourteen batters of the Thread City nine fell strikeout victims to the Put nam boys curves, and at all stages beck and call. On the other hand, all corners of the field for a total of II hits.
 It was a great day for the Putnam fans that gathered to see the high school nine play their first home league game, and they were not disappointed at the showing-the team made From the first 'Play balT' to the last man out in the ninth, every man was on his toes, playing his best and trying hard to win. For three innings neither team scored, but in the third frame PotteTs attempt to catch Nelson nap ping at second resulted in 8 wild throw to the center garden and Nelson cross ed with the first tally. In the lucky seventh a combination of hits, stolen bases and errors resulted in three more runs. One of the largest crowds that ever saw a local high school game was on hand, and from all in dications Putnam high is being well backed in it's first attempt at league baseball, The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-26
NEW FEATURE FOR ANNUAL
 YALE SPRING REGATTe
Will Be Held on Lake Whitney May 8 -Eirst and Second Eiqhts Will Race.

New Haven. Conn.,, April 25. = An added feature of the annual spring re- gatta at Yale. to be held on Lake Whitney on May 9th. will be races to be participated in by the Rockrimmon Boat club of Springfield, Mass, the Springfield, Mass, High school and the Central High school of Philadelphia. Details of the regatta were announced tonight. The Springfield High school eight will row the second Yale fresh man eight, while the Central High school will race the first freshman crew. The Rockrimn1on club will com pete with one of the class crews to be decided upon later.
 The course will be about one and one-half mikes. 4 number of races be- tween the various Yale crews have been arranged. The principal race will be between the first and second varsity eights. Another race of importance will be the winner of the class series, for this boat will compete with the winner of the Harvard class series in Charles ~RiyersbaSfns
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-26
FEDS DEFEAT ENeLEWooDs.
Visitors Rally in Eighth and Ninth ln-
 nings-Score IA to 3.

The Englewoods went to the Falls Saturday afternoon and were defeated
 by the Federals of that place IA to IS. The game was well played but was not particularly brilliant, but it presented thrills, The Englewoods scored three runs in the first. The Englewoods kept up their batting and had the game cinched up to the seventh inning, 13 to 9 The Feds took a stand and made the score 13 to 10 in the eighth. In the ninth the Englewoods were retired with a run, while in the Feds half, with two on base, they scored two tal- lies on Hollands long double to right field Holland, the Sachem player, scored and ended the agony when Car son got his lucky hit Patterson, twirl- ing, earned the name of the "Unlucky Star" He famed 13 batters and all lowed only hits. The Federals began to score when the Englewoods began to get the raw end of the decisions. Many
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-26
SOCCER FOOTBALL ABROAD.
6o,ooo People Witnessed Sheffield
 United Down Chelsea.

Sixty thousand people gathered on Saturday at Old Trafford to see the Sheffield United defeat Chelsea, 3 to 0, in the final for the English football cup. The game was fairly even dur ing the first half. and when, 45 min utes had been completed Sheffield had been able to score but once, Simmons netting
 On the resumption of play, Sheffield got away with a swing which never let up all through the second half and twice the ball passed Molyneux, Chel- seas goalkeeper. F'azackerly and Kitchen scored, leaving Sheffield the victor by to 0. The teams:
 Sheffield United Goal, Cough; backs, Cook and English; halves, Sturgess, Brelsford and Utley; for wards, Simmons. Fazackerly, Kitch- en, Masterman and Evans.
 Chelsea: Goal, Molyneux; backs, Betridge and Harrow; halves, Taylor, Logan and Walker; forwards, Ford Chase Thompson, Croal and McNeil
 The results.
 EnqIish Cup-FinaI,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-26
Federal League Standing,
CUBS AND REDS BATTLE
TO 15-INNING TIE.
Darkness Breaks Up the Game-Scer,
 to 4,

Cincinnati, April 25.-Chicago and cincinnati played brilliant 15-inning game today which was finally called on account of darkness with the score a tie, to 4. The game was replete with marvellous catches by the fielders and fairly good pitching after the eighth inning, when Stanridge and Dousiass went into the box. Both managed to down the opposing hats. men,. Benton, who started the game TOT Cincinnati, was taken out of the box in the fifth inning after Chicago had made five hits and scored three runs. White Cheney, who began for Chicago, was taken out in the eighth m inning. Cheney had one bad inning h1ts: which with a base on balls yield
 Score.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-26

long flies which were sure fouls were called fair.
 Next Saturday morning the Engle- woods play the rubber game of their series with the Warriors. On the 9th and 18th the Englewoods play the Jewett City Athletics, and they would like to hear from the Feds for a game on May 22, as the Englewoods are confident they have the Indian sign on them. The Englewoods want a game for the 18th, also they wish to play the N. F. A. second Decoration day morning and Norwich Commercial school in the afternoon. Answer chal- lenge through The Bulletin.
 The score: R H E Englewoods ...... .......... 13 15 4 Federals ......-.. 14 8 2
 Batteries: Patterson and Poole; Carson, Bahara and Tatro; umpire, Bolton.