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New Britain herald., 1915-09-15

until Superintendent Dows makes his i report.
 F. P. Day. chairman of the repair
 committee, was instructed by the
 board to estimate the cost of grading
 at the Blue Hills school, The land l around this school is very swampy
 and it is the plan of the school board ] to have this fault reE1edied provid- Ing the expense is not too heavy. A report Will be given on Monday evening of the attendences at the diff ferent schools. President John T.
 Molumphy this morning stated that many rooms in the KensingtOn Gram, mar school are filled to their capac- ltN The schools on the outlying dis trlcts are also we'll patronized, he said. i Want Traffic Cop at Bridge.
 A traffic officer to patrol the ter ritory around the railroad bridge on Farmington road is being agitated in Kensington. Because of the obstruc- ton of the view by the bridge pedes- l trians coming from the depot road and those from Main street, Kensng ton and Pennington road are unable to see each others approach. Some very narrow escapes have been wit messed at the spot since the heavy traffic has been pouring over the highways to the fair grounds. Mott Back to Face Music. Edward Mott of Pennington road, who has been the target of criticism since the electric lights on Farming ton road have been removed by the United Electric Light and Water com
 pany of New Britain because four
 months back pay was not made for them, is back and ready to face the l music" according to his conversation with 9 Herald man. 1 MT. Mott was informed that he had 1 been accused of not looking after the i payment for the lights by his neigh i bors, who claimed that he had se- l cured money for them and never re- 1 turned it nor told them that the lights were to be removed. II am ready to face the music | and l never ran away from anybody ] yet' was MT. Mott's answer. l It has since been learned that dur l ing past years when the collections were made by MT. Mott the sum re-
 ceived was insufficient on several oc-
 casions and each time he generously ] made up the required amount from
 his own pocket.
 I Berlin Briefs. Miss F1ildegaard Brandegee of De- troit, Mich, was the guest of the 1 Misses Brandegee of Worthington
 ridge over the weekend. Miss l Brandegee is a violinist of consider ! able distinction and is we'll known 1 here, having at one time played at a 1 musical in this town. MT. and Mrs. James Buckley of l kensingtOn are entertaining Miss May ! Herman of New York. | Milton Emery of Kensington has his sister from Rockville as his guest , for the week.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Birnardo have ] returned to kensington from their 1 wedding trip.
 ] Alvah Ventres has entered the em- 1 ploy of the Power company Ralph Carbo of Kensington will re- turn to Georgetown university on Sep 1 tember 20.
 William O'Brien, electrician at the i American Paper Goods company, re- turned to work this morning after having been laid up at his home with a sprained back as a result of falling from a ladder at the factory on Sun day.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
SYRACUSE RaciS|

Syrat JIG, N. Y., Sept. 1| predicted that several rec| go by the board at the grad
 meeting here today. as trl weather conditions are ide| Volo will attempt to shattor| year old stallion mark of rectum I will go after the il ord of 1:59 1-4. and Peter] try to beat the amateur d ord. Twenty-one thousand in purses are offered in five \ largest sum ever put up for] days racing here.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
TROOPS MOVE INDIA

San Bernardino, Cal, Sc Efforts of the United States move the Majaye Indiel Needles, Calif, to a new rt across the Colorado river nl Ariz., have met with such Q from the Indians that the q are considering the advisa| calling in United States troo force the removal order.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
AUTO ACCIDENT
Woman Dies aud Man tn Scr'
 dition-BurTsed by Gas(

NahanJ, Mass, Sept. 151 Corning of Nahant died burns received in an autonn| lision last night. The gas0| of one of the s2rs exploded Corning was covered with tH fluid.
 Walter Stanley driver ofj the automobiles, was repd serious conditions todays
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15

friends, he says, are not registered as members of any party, and they should have been given an opportun- ity to declare themselves before the caucus was held.
 Babcock has announced his inten- tion of investigatin to see if there is any penalty attached to the law requiring an August session of the voters. He declared today that he would wreck vengeance on the reg istrars if he can find a legal way of doing it.
 TrumbuII Must Take Rest
 Favorable reports have been re- ceived here regarding the condition of John H. Trunbull, president of the Trumbull Electric company, who is in private hospital in. New York for treatment. While attending to some business matters in New York a few days ago, Mr. Trumbull was taken i'll. He has since been under a doctors care.
 His Plainville associates report that he is run down from overwork and that he is steadily improving. His physicians have ordered him to leave aside business cares entirely for at least two weeks. By that time they expect he will be ready to resume his duties.
 Brief Items.
 The Holy Name society of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy is making arrangements to give whist and social in the Town hall on Octo- Der 18th.
 James J. Graham has completed his duties as substitute clerk in the Hartford post office where he has been employed for several weeks.
 Levin Harris. an aged colored vet eran recently sent to the hospital for treatment, has been removed to the home of He=ikiah Baker by order of Selectman Johnson. his conservator On account of the aged darkey's con-
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
Selectmen Accomplished Saving in Many Departments During Year
  STATEMENT ISSUED BY DRYS'
Annual Report Shows Towns Money Was Disbursed With Prudence Start Drive Against Saloons-Simp- sons Friends Displeascd.

According to recapitulation of the selectmen's report for the year end- ing August IS, which, has been for warded to the printer to be incor- porated in the annual statement of the town officers, strict economy practised during the past twelve months made possible substantial re- auctions in the expense of many de- partments. The statement shows that the selectmen have been careful in disbursing the taxpayers money and that from a finacial viewpoint Select man Johnson's administration has been a gratifying success.
 The following summary explains the manner in which the selectmen distrihuted funds during the year:
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
NEWCASTLE IN PERU

Callao, Peru, Sept. 15.-The Erit- ish cruiser Newcastle arrived here to- day to take on provisions. She Will depart this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15

place for boys ana girls, a more proht- able place for merchants, or more desirable place for a factory. These are the things we are interested in Can it be shown that the saloon helps any of them? If it does not then why do we keep it?
 "3 The absence of the saloon would mean the removal of a great source of temptation to the young men, who would not acquire the appetite for Iiuuor were it not for the ease witt, which it can be procured, and the companions through whom they are led on the downward road. It would mean the salvation of some who make an honest, though losing fight, agalnst the habit of creating conditions fa- vorable to success, instead of as at present, the most unfavorable. It would mean happiness and prosperity to homes that are now carrying a heavy load, for the saddest thing about this wretched apology for business is that the innocent suffer most
 A. It would, mean order and de- cency and safety in our streets, and especially in our center, condition to which our town has long been @Ii anger, anu "tuIu IledIl d SlC'iiSi and moro attractive square, which no one in his senses can maintain we possess at present, and it would evoke something else from strangers passing through than sneers or pity.
 "5. Financially the saloon is the most expensive proposition we can en- certain, The biggest humbug ever foisted on a Ions suffering public is that the liquor industry is, in the long run, a source of revenue to the community. By diverting large amount of money each year into it's own personal channel, only a small part of which comes back in shape of a license fee which in every town is balanced and often more than bal anced by resulting police expenses, it rops the town financially and it robs It economically by constantly reduc- Ing the industrial efficiency of it's pat rohs. There is not a manufa cturer or employer of labor in Plainville who Is not hot and bitter in his soul asalnst the saloon, and who would not "elcome it's. overthrow the greatest l possible contribution to the indus | .rlal welfare of the town.
 l A vote for no license means vote
 TOT Plainville. Its the biggest con- | trlputlon any citizen can just now 1 make to the public welfare. What l IS needed is sober careful though l upon the subjects. Lets think it oEer,
 ana then lets get out and hustle for
 an aWfully good town that has a lot
 ol possibility in 1t, but that has been
 Woefully hampered for progress by 1 me liquor traffic. The writer chal-
 Ienges the friends of saloons to point
 a single benefit It has rendered oul
 town, and he calls on every thought. | ful and earnest citizen to do a biz
 and brave thing for Plainville b,
 casting a vote for No License"
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15

dition he cannot be admitt| soldiers home. TO RENT-Four room tene|
 provements. Inquire VII deridge, Plainville.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-15
Simpsons Friends Displeased.


 Friends of W. J. Simpson, the popular selectman, are seeming gly greaty upset over the action of the republicans in dropping him from the board, taken at the caucus Monday night. MT. Simpson was named as a candidate for asecasor. in spite of his absence from town and the aratiOn Of his EOH that he would probably decline to accept. This ac- tion mad" it subsequently, appear that he could not be named for a place on the board of selectmen and charles II. Calo1 was nominated in- stead.
 Friends argue that for years MT. Simpson has served faithfully on the board of selectmen and he had no reason to believe that he would not De named as MT. Joinnsons running mate at the recent caucus. They admit that MT. Calor IS a strong cam didate and will make a good select man. Nevertheless they cannot un- derstand the reason for dropping MT. Simpson.
 Republicans who are complaining over the action of the caucus do not pretend that the action was the re- 1"i1 oA nIis Dy the InaCnlnC. The difficulty encountered in secur- ing a candidate for assessor before a nomination was made makes this ap- parent Most of those whose names were mentioned for the place declined to be considered as candidates and the easiest way out seemed to be to select someone not in attendance Hence the plum" fell towards MT. Simpson.
 It was subsequently, explained that. according to law. selectman can hold no other town office. Consequently MT. Simpson was barred from chance for his old place in the service of his fellow townsmen
 His supporters claim that in view of the uncertainty as to whether he would consent to run for selectman, the caucus should have nominated him for both places. leaving it to him to decide which he wanted, the town committee making a selection for the remaining office.
 Whether the soreness will wear off by election time will depend largely on the attitude of MT. Simpson after his return from the west where he is visiting. Should he refuse to run for assessor the G. O. P. ticket will doubtless lose some of it's strength as the selectmen has many friends who would register their dspleasure at the polls unless he pursuaded them to stick 70 the party.
 Babcock Gets Stinging Answer.
 George s. Babcock, defeated as a candidate for selectman at the recent caucus of the republicans, ascribes his set back in a measure to the failure of the registrars to make it possible for voters to participate in the meet ing. He declares that under the law registrars must meet in August to give the voters an opportunity to reg ster for caucuses. This year he un- derstood no session of this character was held
 He approached one of the registrars regarding the manner and this morn ing he quoted the latter as saying that it was none of his d. business" The other registrar, according to Bab- cock, admitted that there was no ses- sion in August owing to the fact that ''I had to work and my collea que was out of town.''
 The defeated candidate claims many remained away from the caucus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

Realizing that there must be some
merit in this contention and seeking
nothing so much as to please the pub
lie he serves. Jake Wells has de-
termined, beginning tomorrow. to di-
vide the program with semfweekly
change Of attractions. and to start
performances at IL o'clock noon,
making them continuous until II
O'clock. The new prices will be-
nights. ten and fifteen cents.
The change, in a word, means that
those who still want TO witness the
masterpieces OF Trangles from the
studios Of Mack sennett Thomas Ince
and David Griffith, may do so under
the same conditions as originally OBJ
tained, the same augmented orchestra
playing afternoons from 3 O'Clock I'M
I'll &. and nights from O'Clock until
Al the same mechanical effects. and
the same excellent projection but tina.
the performances Will last but an hour
and a half instead of three hours.
ana that the prices have been mater
tally reduced, while there will be a
change of program every Thursday.
Thus for the first part of this week.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
there will be on the program Saved
BY Wireless a Triangle Keystone
Sennett comedy of the very first water
and a Triangle masterpiece. THE
Disciple with w. s. Hart and a
wonderful cast. For Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday there will be
Martyrs of the Alamo" a Triangle
Fine Griffith wonderplay with ar
ali-star cast, and "Her Painted Hero,
with. and Saved BY Wireless"
The Disciple featuring W. s.
Hart, Is q virile Western play In which
Thomas Ince has put every possible
punch. II tells the story of a frontier
missionary who leaves the paths OF
Righteousness because OF his wifes
pertidty in leaving him for another
man: of their reconciliation over
what they believe to be the death
y, bed OF their child and of the final
| punishment Of the villain. 1t Is such
story as stirs ones blood and keeps
one keyed TO the very highest pitch
| throughout Its enactment
! There will be nothing lacking to
continue Triangles as the very ulti-
mate OF screen accomplishment, and
Mr. Wells hopes and believes that the
new policy will prove popular with all
classes OF theatergoers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM
IS OFFERED At isis

Probably nowhere in Richmond is
there more diversified series OF at
fractions offered than at the cozy lists.
and this is particularly emphasized by
the list OF plays on the calendar for
this week, where stars of filmdom are
to be seen throughout the entire six
days. Tomor, ow and Tuesday, Fred
erick Perry, whose name stands for
the best in pictures. returns to Rich
mond In the Fox production. The
Family STAIN" dramatization of
Emile Gaboriaux's '1rhe Widow Le-
rouge" 1t Is a my stery play of mys-
terry plays The story is that of a
man forced to marry one woman
while in love with another. He sub
fstitutes the child Of the woman he
loves for the child Of the woman he
married, and then follow the compli-
cations. There is a murder, and the
services Of an amateur detective are
secured to track the murderer. His
Investigations carry him In many
strange places. but he is finally sue
cessful in his quest. or course, 1t all
ends as it should end, with the pun
ishment of tho guilty and the reward
of the innocent The Family Stain
will remain at the Isis for Tuesday.
On Wednesday Mary Pickford will
be seen In Little Pal" in which this
and delightful actress
is seen In the role of half breed,
something entirely new for her. but
a role In which critics everywhere
have pronounced her even more
charming than she has been in the
past.
Thursday and Friday Blanche Sweet
will be seen in two Paramount offer
ings. The f1rst. on Thursday. will be
The Captive" pronounced by many
as the very best thing Miss Sweet has
ever done. which is cutie high praise
in view OF the many accomplishments
of this extremely pretty and clever
young woman. Friday Miss Sweet re-
mains at the Isis by special request.
but in different play. The Anal en-
gagement of Miss Sweet will be in
The Clue a story that is sure to
engage the interest and the sympa-
.thies Of the audience. It is put on
with the same lavish production that
usually accompanies Paramount plays.
Closing the week will he Emily
Stevens in THE Soul Of Woman"
Metro masterplay. II is in Ave
acts and there Is not minute dur
ing which the audience is not kept in
suspense. The story Is compelling In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

Its intensity and teaches a lesson tn
is sure to last.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

Continued on Page Tenn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

in opera and music drama. II IL as II
she were specially created to- embody
the ideals Of modern composers who
demand not merely beauty of singing,
but truth Of action and attractiveness
Of personality. As 1t was said that
who knew not Jean de Reske's Lohen-
grin and Faust knew not the meaning
If those characters, SO 1t may be said
Of Miss Farrars Goose Girl, Ariane.
Madame Butterfly. Madame Saus-
Gene, to name but four characteris-
tic roles of AZ many different schools
Yet she Ia far from being limited to
the most modern types Of opera. She
10 among the few singers u today that
can do justice 10 the suave melodies OF
Mozart and other masters of the cias-
sical period She is among the few
singers that can leave the ample
spaeee OF the opera house with all It's
adventurous aids of decoration and
orchestra and realize the intimate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
Lyric Has Comedy
Phantasnagorla
Coming Next Week

One Of the greatest vaudeville SEN
sations of recent years was the
comedy phantasma eoria, II Died"
which was produced in New York last
summer by the Francis Pierlot Com
pany. This remarkable production
has been secured by Manager Rex as
q feature OF the bill for the first half
Of this week at the Lyric Theater.
The four principal characters Of the
playlet with the wierd title are in the
hands Of exceptionally clever artists.
On the same bill will be seen Sui
Ivan and Pasqualilfa. one of the most
popular teams on the variety stage
They were last seen here during the
first season OF the Lyric. They are
bringing new act which Is great
laugh producer. There L. a liberal
injection of song and dance In the
turn In which the happy pair are ap-
pearing.
spectacular exhibition will he
given by the huron Baker Troupe OF
Bicyclists. two men and woman.
Continued on Page Ten)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

tor Herbert Curtis, who will stage the
production.
Ryder Is A power in the business
world and a man of domineering per-
sonality. His associates fear and alb
nor him. but pay tribute to his I'M
canny business ability. Judge Ross
more is violently opposed to the trusts
and big combinations and this differ
cnee OF opinion causes the greatest
hatred between him and Ryder For
m onths the latter has endeavored to
secure some evidence which can be
used against the Judge and so have
him removed and al man more friend
~ disposed to Ryder's schemes SUBJ
stituted.
Although strictly honest In spirit,
Judge Rossmore has committed the
|indiscretion Of issuing certain CORE.
spondence regarding the purchase OF
some securities. and Ryder gets pos
session OF It, Shirley. his daughter
who has met Jefferson Ryder, the son
Of the finance king. while returnins
from Europe. knows nothing OF the
serious situation until she arrives al
her fathers home. She determines to
assist him, and secures a position In
Ryder's Office as his private secretary,
under the name OF Miss Green
The most dramatic incidents of a
dramatic play occur right here. In
a manner which holds the audience
spellbound. the story shows what oc-
ours when young RYDER discovers the
girls, what his father says and does
ns result. and how Jefferson Ryder
gains the girls consent to marry him
only after his father has asked 1t.
And, OF course, everything turns out
for the best.
la Y x.,tH txz
Ryder, Jack Warner as Jefferson Ry-
der. Miss Scott ms Shirley Rossmore.
while Dewitt Newing, Miss Crawford,
Miss Irene Wright, Herbert Curtis.
Miss Orla Lee. Herbert Charles and
the other members OF the company
will each have a role well suited to
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
All. II. Wilson
to Be at Academy
of Music Thursday

al II. Wilson, the singing dialect
comedian, whose position on the stage
! is strengthened by every succeeding
year as "A star. will be presented at the
Academy on Thursday, matinee and
night by Manager Sidney r.. Ellis in
q very clever play entitled "As Years
Roll On" which is said to be original
in theme. interesting. and we'll acted
by an exceptionally competent COM
pany,
The play tells the story OF one
John Van Fam" the young proprie.
tor OF Trist mill in a small Holland
village. who is forced Into the army.
To escape the military duty he emf
CRATES with his young wife to America.
! where he hopes by energy and perse-
verance to secure a recognized posi-
ton among the business men of that
country. From the time of his ar
rival In New York city until he re-
tires from business, twenty-five years
J later. s-~ the proprietor of chain of
prosperous delicatessen stores. the au-
dience IL treated to an episode OF hui
morous incident made more enjoyable
by the comedy injected by Mr., Wilson,
As John Van Fam" and his company
While comedy is the predominating
element IA "As Years Roll On" the
play Is not comedy In the strict sense
OF that word There are other ele-
ments which enter into the story that
makes II all the more interesting
for instance, the heart interest Gre
ated by the joys ami sorrows OF Van
Fam and his wife. as. side by side.
they bravely face one appointment
after another during the early days OF
their struggle which are followed by
thankfulnes when the clouds OF pros
perity begin to gather about them.
An incidental and pleasant feature
OF the play introduced in such a
clever manner that the performance
would seem lacking without II, Is the
rendition of the following new songs
by the star: Yesterday" Mother
Mine" "As Years Roll On and "She's
Left Me For Teddy Bear" The re-
trains are enhancing and will linger
In the memory OF ell who hear them
Ions otter Mr.. Wilson has departed
from our midst.