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The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
ICopNrIght. 1915. hN D. q. Lloydl.
NTry VIDE aHake and SUI, -.

Very wide awake and still,
Long ears listening very hard;
For himself and friends as well
Peter Rabbit sits on guard
Now there are some people who
think only OF themselves and in
times OF danger have no thought OF
others. But Peter Rabbit Is not that
kind. When Peter is frightened he
alWays tries TO warn others who
may )e near He does IL by thump-
ing the ground with those stout hind
feet Of his. Those thumps can be
heard a long way by those whose
ears are near the ground
As Peter sat near the pond OF
Paddy the Beaver. deep in he Green
Forest. thinking over all the things
which Honkcr the Goose had told
OF the Great Woods OF the Far
North, and OF those who live there,
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
cHAPER XIX.
False lmpersonation.

In the interior of the chart room
on board the battleship Missouri
Neal Hardin--ensign-was discuss
ing with his brother officers the pos
sibllities OF the Allemanian war.
A senior officer was poring over
translated wireless messages
Against the wall was a modern Mer-
Gators map of the world.
Finally he rose "A new coaling
siation-that's the trick he said
and we've got TO see somebody in
authority at Los Angeles-unless
they meet us on route. The state
departments got TO dicker for a
coaling station"
He adjusted his glasses and exam
lned the map. HIM" he said. "Alle-
mania-here's Allemania." He pom.
dered the map carefully--sizing up
all possibIities-measuring dis
tances. Finally he placed his fn-
ger tir upon a spot In the Pacific
ocean.
There" he said, lis the spot
somewhere about there"
What's the latitude" queried an
Other officer, getting out a section of
another map. His senior told him.
And the longitude" he asked His
senior told him that
Eighteen degrees north" mused
the junior, and 1873 degrees west"
He pored over his sectional map.
He shook his head
But" he protested, there's no
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Hira TenlpIe. ID. O. K. K.

The regular monthly session of the temple will be held in Vega hall on Thursday, March IS, and will be called to order promptly at 7:30 D. m. as the temple anticipate holding a ladies night on that evening, to which are wives, sisters, mothers and sweethearts of members and prospec- tive members are invited.
 A program of unusual interest and musical talent has been arranged by the social committee, who are spar ing no efforts to make this event one of the best of it's kind.
 The committee on arrangeme ents will meet with Prince M. H. Nor ton, Maple street, on March 14, at 10 o'clock a. m.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
WRITS BORE WRONG DATE.
Plainvil1e Men Want Discharge From
 Custody Because of Error.

Before Justice A. H. Condell in Plainville late this afternoon, the cases of Richard Cafferty, Frank Gra- ham and Paul Leonard, charged with breach of the peace in connection with a row in Plainville center around midnight Saturday, came up for hearing. Cafferty was discharged for lack of evidence. While the hearing was in progress in his case, Attorney P. F. McDonough, counsel for the ac- cused called attention to the fact that the writs were dated March 6, instead of March ', the alleged offense hay ing been committed after midnight
 Lawyer McDonough moved for the discharge of both Leonard and Gra- ham for that reason and Justice Con- dell ordered an adjournment until 1:30 Wednesday afternoon to give him an opportunity to look up the law on the matter. Two other mem- bers of the crowd, James McNally and Eugene Parkinson were fined at this mornings session of the court for their connection with the affair. They appealed.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Meeting of Legislative Committee tO
 Be Held at O'Clock Tonight.

A meeting of the legislative com mittee to go over business of legis- lative nature that has accumulated in the office of the Chamber of Com merce will be held at o'clock to- night The members of the commit tee are E. J. White, M. D. Sake, and w. c Hungerford
 There is strong hope on the part of the clerks of the city that the com mittee on uniform hours and prac- tices will report at the meeting of the membership of the Mercantile Bur- eau Wednesday evening in favor of 6 o'clock closing hours instead of 6:30 as at present The difference of half an hour will make a great difference to the clerk. The decision of the com mittee, however. will not be made public until Wednesday evening.
 Another addition to the library of the Chamber of Commerce was made today upon the receipt of volume of mortality statistics by Secretary A. H. Andrews.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
THIS CITY HAS NEW
 MANUFACTURING FIRM
Mayor Quigley Head of Corporation Which Starts Business With Capi-
 tai Stock of $30,OOO. .f<


 tai Stock of $3O,OOO.
 More cogs in New Britain's indus trial world were set whirring Satur- day when the power was turned on :n the shop of the New Britain Hardware Manufacturing company on Sh heffield street. The company has just been organized, the incorporators being Mayor George A. Quigley, who is president; William J. Neidl, vice pres ident, and Paul Vogel, secretary and treasurer. It has a capital stock of $30,000. The par value of the shares is $25 ~but no stock will be sold
 The principal output of the factory will be steel levels, although brackets and shelves will also be manufactured. The company does not expect to put it's products on the market until about the middle of April. The machinery is installed and the factory is now in operation.
 Mayor Quigley's mysterious trips out of town are explained by the an- nouncem ent of the formation of the company. He has made a number of sudden and unexplained trips away from New Britain and now admits that many of them were for the pur- pose of selecting the proper machin- cry for the plant. According to the mayor the company is already as sured of large orders on the levels and he expects that the firm will be big factor in the manufacturing world in a short time. A..
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Indianola Council, D. of F.

1ndianola council, Mo- 19, D. of F., will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 sharp. After the regular meeting the council will hold it's first novelty event, rhummy and whist party. Through the courtesy of the Lyceum manager the council will present to the winners several box seats for Mon day evening, March 15, when the Lyceum stock company will present great musical comedy, the name of same to be announced later. There will. also be other prizes, including cut glass for the other winners, and q good time is looked for.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
City ken1s

Jr. O. U. A. M. dance, Hungerford Court, tomorrow night.-advt.
 daughter was born this morning to MT and Mrs. Michael Murphy, of 358 Washington street ..s
 Board of public safety and health department estimates will be consid- cred by the board of finance and tax ation this evening
 Axel Johnsosn has been awarded the contract for the erection of cottage in Belvidere for l.. B. Lasher.
 Charles w. Holmes is erecting a two family house on Carleton street.
 The Bodwell Land company has sold property on Stratford road to Miss Georgiana Monks r-
 P. Monahan, of 1O4 Oak street re- ports to the police that six hens and a rooster were stolen from his chicken coops last night.
 Aaron Berg of Chester, former councilman from the fourth ward in this city, was visitor here yester- day.
 Mrs. Adeline l.. Jerome of 65 Black Rock avenue, this city, was among those in attendance at an outing of the Sons and Daughters of the Pill grim Fathers, held last week at Rus sells Point on Lake Ivanhoe, Orlando Fla.
 The will of Rosanne Carr was filed for probate today. Bit it's terms all her property is left to a sister, Alice Duffy. The will was drawn on March 31, 1903, and was witnessed by Judge B. +. Gaffney, Thomas McCabe and Patrick Monahan.
 A meeting of the entertainment committee of Court Progress, Mo- 143 F. of A. will be held at 937 Stan ley street tonight, All members are requested to make their returns for the last whist.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
BLOW POST OFFICE SAFE.
Burglars nt North Chelmsford Escape
 With Contents

North Chelmsford, Mass, March 8. Burglars entered the post office, blew open the safe and escaped with it's contents early today. The amount stolen could not be learned until the postmaster had made an investiga- ton.
 The men fired several shots at a watchman in mill across the street who was attracted by the explosion, but none took effect.
 Investigation by the postmaster showed that the burglars obtained about $1,O00 in stamps and $500 in cash It is believed that they es- caped on a freight train.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
FAMOUS DEFECTIVE DEAD.
Pierre Fortune Jaume Passes Away at ....- Paris.

Paris, March s.-Pierre Fortune Jaume. the famous detective, died here yesterday. He was 69 years old. g.
 M Jaume gained an international reputation through his solving of crimes. Among those was the mur- der of Bailih Goffe, the Killing of Baroness De Lard and the staying or five persons at Pont -a-Mousson. The authorities were on the point or abandoning the last named case TOT lack of a clue when M. Juame LOOK charge. Within 48 hours he had ar rested the murderers through the finding of a trouser button.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Britain temple l.. c. B., at the nome of Mrs, F. S. Wooding 242 Malh street, Tuesday evening, March ;.
Judea Zion Council.

The monthly meeting of the execu- tive committee of the Young Judea Zion council of Connecticut was held in this city yesterday fternoon Ev- cry Zionist society among the Junlor members of Connecticut was repre- scented at the meeting. Benjamin Levinson of New Haven presided and various matters of business were transa cted.
 pr. George Cohen of Hartford was instructed to send programs relating to the Passover holidays to the re- spective clubs about the state. These programs relate to how and why the Passover should be celebrated. Re ports from the Flag day, held on Sunday, February 2S, showed that approximately $4oo had been collect ed throughout Connecticut. The New Britain clubs contributed about $25 to this amount. Reports from the twenty-five clubs affiliated with the council proved that they were all in healthy condition. It was voted to hold the next conference of the coun- Gil in New Taven, in the early part of April.
 Bar Kochba Club.
 An interesting literary meeting was held by the Bar Kochba club yester- day in their rooms at the Talmud Torah institute. President Joseph Zeitlin presided. Addresses were given by Benjamin Levinson, of Yale, and by Joseph Miller, of the Connec- ticut Agricultural college. The former spoke on "The Landmark in Jewish History and the latter talked on The Necessity of Increasing Jewish Culture" George Cans of this city also gave an address to the club.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
BIG UNION LABOR MEETING

New Britain's biggest union labor mass meeting in years is on the cal endar for Tuesday evening, March 16, at Carpenters hall on Church street. Among the speakers will be Julius Stremlau of Meriden, president of the Connecticut State Federation of Labor; Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport, first vice president. and Sol Son. theimer of Hartford. second vice president. Mayor Quigley will prob ably welcome the audience. Presi- dent M. T. Kerwin of the Central Labor Union will invite Senator Klett and Representatives Schultz and Goodwin.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
ORPHANAGJ

There was a Id the exercises of
 the new orphana
 Swedish Missiona well yesterd consisted chiefly J. Lundquist of BI the building conn| Peterson of Brool the association an this city, cbairna1 rectors. A numb solos were rende1 A. Huffman of WI
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Harmony Lodge A. F. and A. NJ.

Past Masters night will be observed Monday evening, March Is, by liar mony lodge, No. 20, A. F. and A. M. The pastmasters will occupy the chair and the third degree will be con- ferred. Officers for the evening have been selected as follows:
 Worship Master-Clarence L. Pierce.
 Senior warden-Charles P. Vain wright.
 Junior Warden-Charles A. Schmidt Treasurer-Loren D. Penfield.
 Secretary-George H. Boyer
 Senior Deacon-George W. Klett. Junior Deacon-George w. Ward Senior Steward-Burton D. Good win.
 Junior steward-Christian Bodmer. Working Tools-August Burck- hardt.
 Marshal-Edward J. Munson.
 Chaplain-William H.. Crowell.
 Charge-Samuel H. .Stearns.
 Captain of Team-Frank A. God dard.
 Seafaring Man-John w. Carleton. Wayfaring Man-John W. Lockett. First Guard-Hubert A. Macarthur TyIer-Eli Haslam.
 Former Past Masters-Samuel w. Clark, Alfred w. Hadley, William J. Rawlings, Benjamin F. Elliott, George L. Stearns, James Healy.
 Refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting.
 A special communication will be held tonight at which time the first de- gree will be conferred on four can didates.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Sons of Veterans.

F.. D. Penf1eld camp, No. 16, Sons of Veterans, Auxiliary, No. 1, will bold regular meeting Friday even 'ingsat o'clock in c. A. R. hall.
 On Tuesday evening of this week the Sons of Veterans Division en- campment general committee will meet at the office of Schultz and Costello for important business con- corning the division encampment of the Sons of Veterans of Connecticut, Which will be held in this city April 14-15.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08

Steamer La TOuraine Proc eeding t
 Havre Under Own Steam

London, March 8. 2:16 P. M.-The fire board the French steamer La Touraine has been almost eStin- guished, and the vessel is steamlng to her destination, Havre, at speed of 14 knots an hour.
 The information here given is the latest report received in Paris; It was sent at 10 o'clock last night by Wire less telegraphy form a cruiser Whlch Is escortlng La Touraine.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
New Britain Council, O. U. A. M.

New Britain council. No. 8, o. U. A. M., will hold it's regular meeting on Thursday evening. The commit tee on the Washington birthday cele- brating will file their final report for the Washington whist held on Feb ruary 25.
 Following the usual winter GUS tom the social committee will serve a Dutch supper after the meeting this week, to which all members are in- vited. "
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
AUTO UNMANAGEABLE.
Rod Supporting Axle Breaks on Elec-
 trio Company's Car.

A rod supporting the front axle of a Ford runabout belonging to the Unit ed Electric Light and Water Power company of this city broke yesterday noon as the car was being driven along Plainville road by Harold Wolfe, the meter foreman.
 The axle swung around rendering the machine uncontrollable and it was necessary to have it lowed into the city by the company's new truck.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08

speaker was introduced by Attorney William F. Delaney of this city. @-
 An entertainment par excellence was offered, much to the delight of the audience. Among the musical numbers were vocal solos by John H. Jackson, Miss Kathleen Walsh and the Junior Holy Name society quar- tet and a violin selection by Philip Hannon, accompanied by Miss May HannOn.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Compstock Encampment, I. o. o. F.

TT1day evening ComstOck encamp- ment, No. 29, I. o. o. F., will hold it's regular meeting. Immediately after the meeting the officers will have a dress rehearsal of the patri- archal degree. Degree Master A. G. Bteckenrige will have full charge.
 April a large class will be ad- mitted to the patriarchal degree April 30 the entertainment commit tee will present to the public a very unique and original program which will interest all lovers of comedy and music.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Chamberlain Council, O. U. \. NJ,

Saturday evening the Jr o. U. A. M., Chamberlain council, No. 2, will hold it's regular meeting. Immediate ly after the close of the session the Jr. o. U. A. M. Rifle club will hold special meeting. Very important busi- ness relative to the completion of the organization work must be transacted at once.
 X ,Lieutenant Jones, the national sec Rretary of the National Rifle associa- ton, will meet with the Rifle club as their guest on or about the first of April. It is very important that every m ember be present.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
 KEEP UP CLASS SCRAP
Seniors Now Have the Jump on Other Classes-School
 Finances

ottlST SIASSeS-oc1lOOl
 Finances. a....
 The members of the clubs and or ganizations in the High school have decided to put their system of finances on a different basis than has formerly existed. Up to this time any or ganization could charge articles bought in town. Now the buyers will have to get an order from the school authorities before anything may be bought in the name of the school. A deposit to cover charges will be made 4 the National bank.
 The Current Events club will meet tomorrow.
 Monday morning the seniors hung up a large class banner upon the guy wire in front of the school This banner was fastened securely and still swings in the breeze. The juniors, unable to remove it, in a measure retaliated by painting the colors black after the seniors had left the place. The seniors became aroused by this act and are the more determined to win the class scrap.
 The Windham High school basket school gym" next Saturday after noon This is the first afternoon game and it will give a chance to those who cannot witness a game is the evening to see a fine exhibition of basketball. There will be but one home game following this.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Stella Rebekah No. il, I. o. o. F.

There will be a meeting of the drill team on Thursday evening, March H., at 7:45 o'clock in Hadley's hall. All members of the team are requested to be present. The winners at the whist held Friday evening were Mrs. James Mason, Miss Juliet Stiquel, Walter Thorpe, c. H. Hodge and C.. J. Tomlin. The next whist will be held Friday, March 12, at 2:30 o'clock in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
w. E. Morgan Lodge.

The regular weekly meeting will convene promptly at 8 o'clock as the rank of page is to be worked on can- didates. A full attendance is desired as business of an important nature will be transa cted '-
 The drill team association will make report on the coming Past Chan cellors' night, scheduled for March 23. Several grand lodge officers have signified their intention to be pres- ent.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Court New Britain, Forestcrs-

Court New Britain, No. 4509, 1n- dependent Order of Foresters, will hold a regular meeting Friday even ing, March 12, at the usual meeting place. Meeting called at o'clock sharp. The members and friends of the order will be entertained Friday afternoon at Prospect street, when a St. Patrick's whist will be held.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Ladies' Auxiliary, $. w. V.

Mrs. William Rice will entertain the Ladies auxiliary, Spanish War Veterans. Tuesday afternoon from to o'clock in G. A. R. hall. All friends of the auxiliary are invited to attend
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Martha Chapter. o. E.. S.

A regular meeting of Martha chap ter, No. 21, o. E. S., will be held Thursday evening, March II, opening at 7:30 sharp. A whist will follow the meeting for members and friends. Past matrons and past patrons will meet at ' o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08

Mrs. Gordon Patterson of Amherst Nova Scotia, is the guest of her sister ln-law Mrs. William Diagle of Fairview street. Mrs. Patterson in tends to remain in town for three months.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
FRATERNAL NEWS
Stanley Relief Corps.

Stanley Relief corps will hold a regular meeting Wednesday after noon, March 10, at 1 o'clock. Busi- ness pertaining to the corps will be transacted. Light refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting furnished by each member.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Star of Good Will Lodge No. 9.

s. of B., will hold their regular meeting Thursday evening, March II at No. 90 Arch street. They will also entertain the members and their friends at whist Thursday afternoon at their hall. No. 90 Arch street from 2 to 5.t
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Rev. W. A. Harty Branch, A. o. H.

Four candidates were initiated and four applications for membership were received at the meeting of Rev. w A. Harty branch, A. O.. H., yester
 day. The committee on the annual ball, which will be held in Hanna's armory on St. Patrick's night, report fed that the event would be the big gest in the history of the organza- ton
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Lady Wallace Lodge.

A regular meeting of Lady Wallace lodge, No. A, D. o. S., will be held in St. Jean de Baptiste hall on Wednesday of this week.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Sir Francis Drake Lodge, s. of St. G.

s, Sir Francis Drake lodge, Mo- 429, o. s. $. G., will hold the annual family gathering on Thursday night. A good time is promised by the com mittee in charge. The lodge will open for business at o'clock sharp and after short session vii give way to the social committee
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H.

Regular meeting of the Ladies auxiliary, A. o. H., will be held in Eagles hall Tuesday evening. All members are requested to attend, as matters of great importance will be di Sc11Sspd 4e4.-
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Winthrop Council, D. of l..

Winthrop council, No. ', ID. of L., net Wednesday, March 3, and elected ten candidates. Owing to the un- usual amount of regular business the whist planned for "Wednesday, March IF, has been postponed.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Thusnelda Lodge, o. ID. H. s.

Thusnelda lodge, O. D. H. S., will visit Fortuna lodge of Hartford on Wednesday, night. The members will leave on the 7:07 trolley from the center.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
: Lexington Lodge, I. o. o. F.

Thursday evening Lexington lodge, No.I72, I. Q. o. F., will hold it's regu- lar weekly meeting and will exemplify dates.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
NIattabessett Tribe. I. o. R. NJ.

Matta bessett tribe, No. IA, I. O. F.. M., will meet this evening at o'clock. The twenty-fifth anniversary commit tee will also meet to make final ar- engagements for the coming event on March 29.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08

lue ItUE
 Fire Girls
 the rule
 president
 interested M
 body today2
 Girls do nok
 cred their
 ! tional organ
 are now orN 1 The secea~
 done graduan
 by the decisfn
 ization to coIA cents from cad asmuch as the Y. w. c. A. in Il of many girls wi the associatior against exacting Y. w. C. A did pay the dues f which would ha than $60. and sd The Camp F4 lick's idea. TheI everything ope4 a year and a ha the bylaw reg1 the association, tion had grown| was needed to ct IL. Zanzinger wal day when she had been receiv1 Exclusiv|
 It is believed the New Y ork ginning of a wid what is called constitutional m There is some tl trol of the ore him. This step of the history movement start conducted by ! tion took over said to be the O guardians of the the Y. w. C. A. ( organization sh' Camp Fire Girl away with the q "An iinpractie ideals, was the Gulick by Miss ing in speaking dicated that his clusiveness was of the trouble. "Dr. Gulick fl Tire idea in a { which he was ( Miss Zanzinger. national movem' ciative of the r. not wealthy, ho' requiring the pc have made if n our girls to dro. Cf our girls hi girls it would ] exact dues, but sum to some o'
 The Camp Fl C. A. has a mel Although no Tor national orga-niz ing on the work ideals of the C'
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
Alexandria Lodge, D. of St, c.

The members and friends of Alex andria lodge, No. 24, l.. o. D. of St. George, will be entertained at whist
 at the home of Mrs. Frank Coleman, 479 Church street, Tuesday evening of this week. On Thursday after noon the mem bers are requested to go to the home of Mrs. Brown on High street to sew for the Red Cross.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08

Meeting of the New Britain Circle Companions of the Forest, in St. Jeal de Baptiste hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08

Meeting of Court Prosperity, No. E, F. of A, at PIT Main street
New Britain herald., 1915-03-08

Meetlng of w. A. Harvey lodge. No 43, Ancient Order United Workm CT at 187 Arch street,