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New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
WILL ASK AGENT
TO INSPECT TRUCK
American La France Representative
to Give Opinion on Remodel
ling Heavy Apparatus.

The members Of the board Of pub
lie safety yesterday decided that when
the representative of the American La
France automobile company visits
them at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
to make proposition concerning the
sale of city service motor truck, they
will have him look over the anti
qUated aerial truck at the central sta
ton. He will be asked what he
thinks could be done to it to make it
more serviceable, such as the installa-
ton of rubber tires, quick hosting
device and possibly tractor.
This will be merely a preliminary
move. however. and no action will be
taken
IT is thought possible that a deal
Will be concluded with this agent to-
morrow for the purchase of the city
truck recommended by the common
council. AS the present motor ap-
paratus in the department was made
by the American La France people
and has given entire satisfaction it is
thought best to have it all uniform
and purchase from the same Arm.
Yesterday the commissioners visit
ed the various engine houses and po-
lice station. Notes were taken OF
needed repairs and action viii be
taken at the next regular meeting.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
STUDENTS TO ELECT
COURSES OF Study
Senior Entertainment TsmsITsW Even
Ing Notes at Rlgh Seh)1I.

|. Early next week the Junior, Sopho-
more, and Freshmen classes of the
High school will decide upon the
courses which they will pursue next
year. The cards with the courses of
study shown are practical the same
as last year with the exception of
the household arts and industrial
courses which will be omitted. The
choices of what studies the students
wish to pursue are made at this
time so that the authorities will have
ample time to engage teachers to
instruct in the subjects elected by
the scholars.
The schools closed until next Mon
day as the teachers convention will
be held in Hartford tomorrow.
All those students who will take
college entrance examinations this
coming June are requested to signify
their intention by notifying the head
master through the papers which will
be distributed for this purpose. The
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ex-
aminations will not be given at the
local High school this year.
Princial Slade urged the students
to cooperate with the city authorities
in making New Britain a clean city
at assembly today.
Senior Entertainment.
The senior entertainment will be
given tomorrow evening at the school
auditorium. Clarence T. Hubbard of
Hartford, a magician of some note,
will mystify the audience with his
sleight of hand tricks. Following this
dance will be held in the gymna-
SUM. A six piece orchestra will fur
nish the music. Miss Ward, Miss
Goodwin and Miss Degroat will
act as patronesses. A single ticket
admits to both Entertainments.
There are only a few tick
cts left.
Two High school boys who reside
in Plainville are operating jitney
BUSES between Plainville and Bristol.
Vincent Glynn and Vinton Knight
are the enterprising boys and each
report a favorable business.
The baseball team will meet the
Hartford High team in Hartford Sat-
urday afternoon. One week from
Saturday the New Haven team will
play the locals at Electric field. The
senior class team will oppose the
freshmen nine at Walnut Hill park
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The High school Parents and
Teachers association will hold their
annual meeting next Monday evening
in the school auditorium.
The committee in charge of the
Aloha club dance report progress in
making arrangements for their annual
dance which will be given in the
school gymnasium on May 81. Tick
cts will be on sale next Monday
Report cards were issued today.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
City Items

Gottfried A. Crusberg of 403 Stanley
street was pleasantly surprised by his
friends at his home last evening in
honor of his fiftieth birthday. A purse
was presented to him, Rev. G. E. Phil
making the presentation speech.
Mothers" oliver Twist suits
CSC, $1.4S and s1.9s at Besse-L
-advt.
A meeting of Ferdinand council, *.
of c.. will be held this evening to con-
fer the second degree on class of
ten candidates. The team will go to
Hartford and confer the second de.
gree on a class of eighty candidates.
Fashion clothes" s13.75 at Besse-
Leland s.-advt. ..a
The annual election of officers of
Esther Stanley chapter, d. A. r., will
be held tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Walter Hart on Sunny
ledge. Reports will be received from
the continental congress at Washing
ton, ID. G.
why does Belvidere appeal as a
beauty spot? See it. The property
speaks for self.-advt.
A. NJ Paonessa and his father-in-
law, Fernando Holly, have gone to
Tomkins Cove, N. Y, to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Paonessa's cousin, Ell
lis Lavender. Burial will be made in
Haverstraw, N. 7. .F
The third degree was conferred at
the meeting of Centennial lodge, A.
F. & A. M, last night.
Greatest value-giving" suit sale at
ReSsa IT ,aland's-adVt+ 1855.
Members of Star Of Good Will lodge,
S. of B., were entertained last, night at
a whist given by Mrs. d. K. Michigan
at her home, 131 Main street.
An elaborate banquet and entertain
ment will be the feature of the twen-
ty-fifth anniversary of Court Friend
ly, F. of A., and will be given the first
Tuesday in October at Hanna's arm
DRY. Another meeting of the dele
gates to the state convention will be
held Friday evening to select dele
gate to the national convention.
The Bodwell Land company today
sold land at Newbury street and
Chester place to Charles A. and Anna
E. Bonol ~
A meeting of the convention COM
mittee of Court COLUMBIA, Daughters
of CASTLE, will be held at o'clock
tonight in Electric hall.
District Deputy j. F. Porteous of
Portland will install officers of Phoenix
Temple of Honor, No. 10, at O. y.
A. M. hall, 277 Main street, tomorrow
night. : 81
Louise Holcomb, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William G. Holcombe, of 141
Pleasant street, observed her ninth
birthday yesterday by giving a party
to nine of her friends and playmates.
The home was prettily decorated and
the children spent the afternoon play
ing games. Luncheon was served
The little hostess received many pretty
presents.
soc Bell blouses 39c at Besse-Le-
land s.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
PENN. MUST ALLOW
MEN TO ORGANIZE
Conditions Among shopmcn VIII Never
Be What They should BE Until
Road Grants Right Says Pierce.

Washington, May e.-Hearings
were continued today before the
federal industrial relations commits
sion into labor conditions on the
Pennsylvania railroad Involving ITS
telegraphers and sshopmen.
w. H. Pierce, an organizer of the
brotherhood Of Federated Railroad
Employees, resumed his testimony to-
day concerning the Pennsylvania
shopmen's strikes at Altoona and Har-
risburg last year. He had asserted
that conditions among the shopmen
never would be what they should be
until the railroad company extended
the men the right of organization.
S. c.. Long, general manager of the
Pennsylvania, was ready to take the
stand following the completion of Mr..
Pierce's testimony.
The Pennsylvania Railroad COM
rany, answering charges of unfairness
TO organized labor yesterday, declared
through its vice president, w w. At
terbury, that il did not oppose or
gsnization of its employees, but did I'm
sist upon the "cpen shop" principle
and opposed unions with affiliations
which might bring on sympathetic
strikes.
we Woutu Welcome closer reiatlohst
with our employees" said Mr.. After
bury, "if it could be brought about
under proper auspices. We would
more than welcome an organization Of
all Pennsylvania railroad employees
among themselves without entangling
outside alliances. Such an organiza-
ton undoubtedly would be good for
the railroad, and anything that is good
for the railroad, is good for the em-
ployes."
The objection of the Pennsylvania
to the Order of Railroad Photographers,
which made the complaint against the
company TO. the commission the wit
ness said, was that it would make the
men responsible to the president of
the, union and not to the proper
officials of therailroad company
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
FORMER LOCAL VET
DIES IN ELM CITY
Levia b. Boughton Served for Years
AS Town Home Superintend-
ent in This City.

Many local people, old time friends
and acquaintance of Levi B. Bough-
ton, years ago one of New Britain's
best known men, will be grieved to
learn of his death which occurred at
the New Haven hospital last night.
The body will be brought to Plainville
where the funeral is to be held to-
morrow afternoon in charge Of Har-
many lodge, A. F.. & Al. M. of which
he was member. Interment will be
in West cemetery.
Mr.. Boughton was a veteran of the
civil war and a member Of Stanley
Post, G.. A. r. He served in Company
D Of the eleventh Connecticut volun-
teers. He is survived by his wife and
one son. He was seventy years old.
\ When Mr.. Boughton resided in this
city he was for a long time superin-
tendent of the town farm and later
worked as yard foreman at Russell &
ErWin's for many years. W.
When Mr.. Boughton was superin-
tendent of the town farm and retired
he left written. in the back Of his
books there the date and the explana-
ton that he was retiring because he
was a candidate for selectman. The
fact was that he announced. himself
as candidate for selectman to op-
pose Selectman n. r. Hurlburt and
retired to run for this office. He was
defeated at the polls.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

If you want another pretty after
noon dress for immediate wear, it has
been suggested that you go into Miss
Ryan's shop, 70 Pratt street, Hart
ford, and look over someo the models
she is reducing A sand-colored
taffeta and sand faille, that had
been $40 and SIS each, now $25; sew
eral s3Oto $40 dresses have had eight
and ten dollars taken from their
prices; a number of exceedingly pretty
models are now only $40; and there is
a rack of dresses at So, $40 and SIS
which have been up around $50 and
$50, and all they need is a bit of
clever remodeling; their materials are
what their former prices indicate
advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
to tho Now Britain Gas

amendment to the New Britain Gas
Light company's charter.
The senate passed bills giving con-
troll of the East Haddam and say
brook bridges to the highway COM
missioner; Incorporating the West
Cornwall Water company and the
Cornwall Water company; amending
the Rockville city charter, amending
the Meriden city charter concerning
the city court; increasing the reward
for detection of poultry thieves and
authorizing the Bridgeport Hydraulic
company to extend its mains into
Westport.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Joins in Campaign Against Short Paid
Postage Evil

Washington, May 6.-The depart
ment of commerce has joined in the
campaign of the post Office depart
ment to eliminate what is termed the
short-paid postage evl in connection
with American letters going abroad.
To that end it is seeking the cooper
alton Of commercial organizations and
business men throughout the United
States.
Reports reaching the commerce de-
partment, it is stated, indicate that
the practice Of business Ineen of send
ing out their foreign correspondence
insufficiently stamped is factor
which unfavorably affects the natural
extension Of Americas foreign trade.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
ADMITS MANsLAUGHTER.
Mrs. Hisler of Maine Sent to Prison
for Killing Her Husband.

wiscasset, Me-, May 6.-Mrs. Euge-
mia A. Hisler retracted her pleas of
not guilty of the murder of her hus-
band, Fred Hisler, and pleaded guilty
to charge of manslaughter here to-
day. She was sentenced to, state
prison for not less than seven nor
more than ten years. -
Hisler was killed on February 3.
and Mrs. Hisler's trial began Tuesday.
Witnesses for the prosecution testi-
fed that the woman had admitted
killing her husband by hitting him
over the head with stick. Jea1-
ousy was given as the motive. Hisler
was 35 years of age and his wife was
nearly 80 years older. ....
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
HOLY FAMILY ELECTION.

at the meeting of the Holy Family Cir
Gle of st. Mary's church last night:
President, Mrs. M. T. Cream; vice
president, Mrs. Henry O'Brien; finan-
.cial secretary, Mrs. J.. j. Hyland !;
recording secretary, Mrs. James Ring
rose; treasurer, Mrs. William Forsythe
chaplain, Rev. John T. Winters. A
whist will be held by the Circle on
May Is. Mrs. A. e. Monsees is chair
man Of the committee of arrange
ments.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

"TIz" makes sore. burning. tiresi
feet fairly dance with delight. Away
go the aches and pains, the corns.,
callouses, blisters. bunions and chill !
blains.
"TIZ" draws out the acids and pot
sons that puff up your feet. No mat]
ter how hard you work, how longeyou|
dance, how far you walk, or how
long you remain on your feet, "TIz"|
brings restful foot comfort. "TIz" 81
magical, grand, wonderful for tired
aching, swollen, smarting feet. An
how comfortable, how happy YOU
feel. Your feet just tingle for joy
shoes never hurt or seem tight.
Get a 25 cent box OF "TTZ" now
from any druggist or department
store. End foot torture forever
wear smaller shoes, keep your zee
fresh, sweet and happy. Just Think
whole years foot comfort for on
rs cents.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
WILL NOT TAKE BOY
AT REF ORM SCHOOL
So Joseph Brown Must Serve Fifteen
Days In Jail-Other Cases
In Police Court.

In Police Court.
Having discharged seventeen years
old Joseph Brown Of Sheffield street
from the Boys Reform school at Mer-
iden month ago after he had been
committed there several different
times. the officials decided that they
did not wish to take another chance
with him and refused to take him back
when Chief Rawlings asked them to
come and get the boy yesterday after
he had been arrested for stealing $40
from Mike SCollos. a fruit, peddlar who
employed him. The boy pleaded guilty
to the theft before Judge Meskill this
morning and as he is to young to be
sent to the lreformatory and as the re-
form school won't take him, there was
nothing for the court to do but send
him to jail. He was sentenced to 15
days In Jail.
Mike Collos. the peddler who the
boy feeced out Of SO, was the bus
lest man in court this morning. lie
buzzed from Chief Rawlings to Pros
ecutor Klett constantly and at one
time suggested to the prosecutor that
he would be willing to hire law
yer to help the state prove Its case
If Prosecutor Kletf thought it advis-1
able.
Charles Bjorklund of Chestnut
street, was sent to jail for ten days
but will not have to work out the
costs Of the court. He has been on
a long drunk and his family showed
"a letter from DR.. Kinsella stating
that the man was suffering from al
cohoIism. He was sent to Jail until
he gets the stuff out OF his system,
when he promises to try and make a
man Of himself.
Pure lard, lie ID. Russell Bros.
5a4 8fBsHasl asy 80 ss3es AZ So SSF --advt
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
X. OF G. NOTES.

Ferdinand council, K. of c., will
hold it's regular meeting this evening
at 8 o'clock in old K. Of G. hall, No.
321h Main street. The second de
gree will be conferred on a class of
ten candidates.
On tomorrow, Friday evening, the
K Of &C. Consolidated Degree team
of this city will go to Hartford and
confer the second degree on a class
of seventy-five candidates.
The regular meeting of New Britain
council, No. 1901, X. of c., will be
held tomorrow, Friday evening in old
K of G. hall, at o'clock
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
CROP PRICES INCREASE.

Washington, May e.-The level Of
prices paid American producers for
principal crops Increased during
March about OF per cent, according
to the department Of agriculture. On
April i, the index figure of crop
prices was about 7.5 per cent. higher
than a year ago. The level Of prices
paid to producers for meat animals
on March Is was the same as on Feb.
15 The average price of meat ami
mals-hogs, cattle, sheep and chick
ens-on March Is was $6.46 per 100
pounds against $7.37s a year ago.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
PROF. GRAVES DEAD

.Andover, Mass, May 6.--willianl
B. Graves, professor emeritus of nat.
ural sciences at Phillips Andover
Academy, and father of Henry S.
Graves, United States forester, died
during the night, aged 81 years. He
was a native of Fairlee, VT, and @
graduate of Amherst college. He was
a teacher at Andover Academy from
1865 until 1908.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
VETS WIN IN ALASKA.

Nome, Alaska, May 6--Saloon keep
ers were jubilant today over the re-
suit of the special election held yes
terday which authorized the United
States court to license saloons for an
other year. The vote was 551 for sa-
looms and ABS against.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
o,sULLIvAN TRACT SOLD.

The John S. O'Sullivan tract OF
land in the eastern section of the
city was purchased this morning by j.
J. Higgins The tract contains forty
seven building lots and was purchased
for development purposes 1t Is
bounded by Childs and Charles streets
and Sunrise avenues
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
READY TO REPAIR PAVEMENT

Warren Bros, company's street re-
pairing plant is being set up at the
freight house and it Is expected that
within a short time repairs will be
made on New Britain's pavement. The
repairs will be made under the SUI
pervision of Pop Beard, who has
been in New Britain several weeks
awaiting the arrival of the plant.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
Maple Hill

Mrs. Bancroft entertained the pro-
gram committee of the Woman's
Literary society on Friday afternoon
at the little tea room on Court street,
New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

Literary society on Friday afternoon
at the little tea room on Court street,
New Britain. 49,. as
Lemuel Welles has returned to his
home in New York after spending
several days with his mother, Mrs.
Roger Welles Of the Center.
Word has been received of the sud
den death of the granddaughter of
Rev. J. E. Elliott, former pastor of
the Congregational church. She was
a member of the serior class at Wei
lesley college, and the funeral was
held at the college chapel.
The engagement Is announced of
Beatrice r. Metcalf, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. L. Metcalf of Windsor
avenue, Hartford and Stuart r.
Osborn, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
Osborn of Newington.
Mrs. Albert D. Whaples and daugh-
ter, Annie, are visiting relatives in st.
johnsbury, VT. 5s,
Dexter Morse of New Britain, has
purchased of Mrs. Robbins, twelve
acres of land on Maple Hfll avenue
Miss Lael Macy has returned from
visiting her brother, Rev. Paul G.
Macy, in Ipswich, Mass.
There will be a special town meet
ing held Friday evening at O'Clock
in the NeWington Town hall, to make
provision for more school accommo-
datiens at the Center, by either erect
ing an addition to the new school Or
making provision to use the down
stairs of the Town hall. or make any
suitable provisions for more room.
Clyde Fitchs Lovers Lane de-
lightful rural comedy, was presented
10 a large audience at Parsons, Mon
day night, the proceeds going to the
Newington Home for Crippled Chill
dren under the auspices of the Chill
dren's Aid society. The cast was made
up of pupils of Miss Goes School Of
Oratory, and all did finely.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Lines have re-
turned after spending the winter in
Florida. 49,.
f. Fl. Buell. has purchased of the
New Britain Lumber and Coal com
pany, the building on Ridgeway
street, formerly used as a market.
Mr.. Buell. will have the building
moved to the rear of his store to be
used for garage. .sEf.
IA The regular meeting of tthe Grange,
which was to have been held on Fri
cay, May 14th, will be held on Thurs.
day, May 18th. This will be an open
meeting and the public are cordially
invited. The subject is: School
Night"
Mrs. J. S. Coggswell is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. Nettleton Of Wash
ington, Conn.
Mrs. Powell entertained the Bridge
/ Club" on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
noane won the prize. Mrs. Hare and
Mrs Gates of Hartford, were substi-
tutes.
Native Eggs, 27c doz. Russell Bros.
1.~4
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

LemueI Welles has returned to his
home in New York after spending
several days with his mother, Mrs
Roger Welles Of the Center.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

Native Eggs, &c doz. Russell Bros.
-advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

Pure lard, lie ID. Russell Bros
JIG --advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

Best Butter, 34c lib. Russell Bros.
-advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

Pure lard, lie lib. Russell Bros.
-advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

Native Eggs, &c doz. Russell Bros
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06
Favor Local Bill.

The house passed after long debate
the bill which requires a license for
billboard advertising. A favorable re-
port was made on the proposed
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

Native Eggs. 27c doz. Russell Bros.
st-E -advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

Word has been received Of the sud
den death of the granddaughter of
Rev. j. E. Elliott, former pastor of
the Congregational church. She was
a. member of the serior class at We'll
lesley college. and the funeral was
held at the college chapel.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

Mrs. Albert D. Whaples and daugh-
ter, Annie. are visiting relatives in st.
Johnsbury, VT 5
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

Dexter Morse Of New Britain, has
purchased Of Mrs. Robbins, twelve
acres of land on Maple H11l avenue
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

Miss Lael Macy has returned from
visiting her brother, Rev. Paul G..
Macy, in Ipswich, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

The engagement Is announced of
Beatrice r. Metcalf, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. L. Metcalf of Windsor
avenue, Hartford and Stuart r.
Osborn, son of Mr.. and Mrs Newton
Osborn of Newington.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

Pure lard, lie -. Russell Bros.
-advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

Mrs Powell entertained the Bridge
Club" on Tuesday afternoon Mrs.
poane won the prize. Mrs. Hare and
Mrs. Gates Of Hartford, were substi-
tutes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
CHARGE JEWS PROSECUTED
Russian Socialist Pamphlet Accuses
French of Indignities.

BERLIN. oct. 19.--(By wireless via
Tuckerton). - The Nord Deutsche
Aliegmeine Zeitung publishes extracts
from a pamphlet issued by RuSefan
socialists stating that the French au-
thorities forced Russian immigrants
in Paris, principally those of Jewish
or Polish birth, to choose between re-
turning to Russia, Joining the French
foreign legion and entering cOncentra-
ton camps The pamphlet gives this
description of conditions in the French
army, based on letters said to have
been received from volunteers who
Joined the foreign legion:
"In many French regiments discon-
tent prevails and revolutionary pro-
tests are heard. The conditions of life
are insupportable. Some days ago 40
men refused TO continue service.
Twenty-seven were sentenced to
forced labor from five to ten years;
nine we're sentenced TO death; three
of these were Russians"