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New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
BONUS FOR ENrPLOYES.

Waterbury, Dec. 16.-The Scovill Mfg. Co.,, today announced the pay ment of ten per cent. bonus, based on annual salary, to all it's salaried employees. The number of employees affected is not stated, but it is said to be several hundreds, if not thou sands. Some time ago the company increased the wages of it's employees on piece work and day wages ten per cent.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
F. IL. HAMMOND DEA

New Haven, Dec. 16.-Fred Hammond, for many years pt and editor of the Milford CitiI at a hospital here today od trouble. He was born at Ded 62 years ago and is survived wife. He severed his col with the Citizen a year ago.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
BODY FOUND IN BARN.

Hartford, Dec. 16.-The frozen body of John Banks. rolored, A years old, was found in a Broad street barn today. Death was due to ex- posture. The man had no family and was sent to jail some months ago for attempts to crack a safe in order to get money to go south to see his mother. He had no home.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
WILSON IS RIGHT.

The William H. Hart Debating club met at the Y. M. c. A. last night and argued the question Resolved, that the national preparedness plan of President Wilson should be adopted by congress" William Day and David Na1r spoke for the president, while James Roche and F. w. Greene ar gued negatively. After a spirited de- bate, the judge decided the Wilson adherents the victors.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
NEW USE FOR CHECKS.

Christmas club checks are being cashed right and left in the stores which is only natural, but it did seem strange to find a number of them in possession of Tax Collector Loomis this morning. It's certainly tough on Santa Claus when his funds have to be diverted into the hands of the tax gatherer. but one has to pay taxes some time.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
DEATHS AND FUN

Mrs. Cornelia M. Bigc Funeral services for Mrs M. Bigelow were held this from her late home at 91 S' ritt street. Rev. Warren officiated and interment wal view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
TO CELEBRATE FESTAL DAYS.

Berlin. Dec. 16, by Wireless to Say ville.-The German government, it was announced today by the Over seas News Agency. has proposed to Russia an arrangement whereby Rus sians imprisoned in Germany will be permitted to celebrate New Years day in case Russia allows imprisoned Ger man to celebrate the birthday of Elm peror William.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
McCHORD REAPPOTNTED.

Washington, Dec. 16.-President Wilson reappointed c. c. McChord to be an interstate commerce commits sioner today. Postmasters appointed included J. H .Hoar, Fall River Mass, and J. A. Farrell Westerly, R. I.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
ENGLAND WARNS ITALY.

Milan, Italy, Dec. 16, via Paris 5:1O a. m.--The Secolo asserts the British government has warned Italy that German emissaries have left the United States ports with the purpose of committing acts of violence in Italy, particularly against merchant shipping.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
ALLIES WARN CHINA.

Tokio, Dec. 16.-Italy's ratification having arrived, Japan has forwarded to China the note from the entente powers relative to the re-establish- ment of the Chinese monarchy. The note emphasizes the necessity of maintaining peace in China and he determination of the entente nations to protect their rights in the case of outbreaks.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

diplomatic relations between the two countries.
 One official of the state department who spoke with full knowledge of it's policy declared positively that the United States would not enter into any exchange of opinion as Austria's s reply suggests, and would absolutely refuse to enter into any discussion of the facts.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
ARRESTED AT HOTEL.

Arthur Morrissey was arrested by Officers J. J. King and A. Walen- czius at the Park Hotel this morning, charged with assaulting w. w. Turner of 69 Trinity street. MT. Turner was having off some employees when Mor-
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
GRINDERS IN STATE

Hartford, Dec. 16.-Cattle Commits sioner Jeffrey O. Phelps has issued the following statistics in regard to glanders in Connecticut: Number of cases reported since Oct. 1, 1915, S8; reported from New Haven and su- burbs 46; horses condemned for glanders "A condemned in New IIa- ven 3S.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
Austrian Forces Advancing.

Berlin, Dec. 16, via London, 3:15 D. m.-Austro-Hunga troops push ing their advance in Montenegro, have reached the vicinity of Bjelopolje, on the Linn River. about twenty miles west of the Serbian border, it was announced today by German army headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
WORLDS GOLD RECORD.

Paris. Dec. 16, 5:25 a. m.--Ac- cording to the Matin, the stock of gold held by the Bank of France, yesterday reached total of five, billion francs ($1,0OO,0OO) a worlds record.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
1,254 Prisoners Taken.

Berlin, Dec. 1s, (By wireless to sayville) .--The official report of the Bulgarian headquarters staff dated Dec. 15. as received here today, the Overseas News Agency announces, is as follows:
 Bulgarian troops have temporarily stopped at Greek frontier, their p,r- suit of the enemy.
 "The Bulgarians took as prisoners 1.254 soldiers, among whom were eighteen officers. They also captured fourteen cannon, sixty-two ammunition cars and much war material"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
Situation Less Tense.

Vienna, Dec, 15, via Berlin and London, Dec. 16, 3:55 D. m.-The sit uation as regards Austria Hungary and the United States is considered here to have become less tense since the reply to the American note was diSpatched.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
FINANCIAL NEWS

Iissey came in and assall When an attempt was maj him the declared that therI
 enough policemen fin the it. He thinks differently |
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
SUFFRAGISTS AGAIN APPEAL.

Washington, Dec. 16.--Woman suf- frage leaders again appealed to sen- ate and house committees today to Immediately favorably report the Su- san B. Anthony constitutional amend ment to enfranchise women.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
Russians Removing Troops.

London, Dec. 16.-A wireless de- batch from Berlin quotes the Poster lloyd of Budapest as declaring that has reliable reports to the effect
 hat the Russians are removing from
 ka Bessarabian frontier the greater
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
J. c. GERHARD DEAD.

Cincinnati. Dec. 16.-Jeptha c. Ger rard, eighty. brigadier general of Ohio Volunteer infantry during the Civil war and graduate of Yale, died here today.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
NO NEW YORK STOCKS.

Ticker service with the New York stock exchange has not as yet been re- sumed. Hence there are no quota tions available at the close of today market.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

FOR SALE-Or to let. Good delivery horse. Weighs HOO, A. c. record,
 kensington. Tel. 646-29. 12-16-d3
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
FRIDAY, DECEMBER :,:> 17th, ::: Ia' " The Day
 Set Aside for
 Women

Make it a point to stop in tomorrow. We have many things for you to look at suitable for father, mother, brother or sister. The as- sortment is at it's best right now.
 Hosiery, Gloves, Sweaters, Silk Umbrellas and all sorts of smaller things suitable for women folk.
 Tomorrow, Friday, stop
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
Surprise in Germany.

Hamburg, via London, Dec. 16, 3:OS a. m.-The newspapers Hamburger Fremdenblatt and Hamburger Mach richten comment at length on the note sent by the United States to Austria concerning the Ancona case. The Fremdenblatt says:
 "The note has caused eXtraordin- ary surprise in Germany not only be- cause of it's harsh tone but also be- cause of it's contradictory contents" |"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
Proposes Joint Profit.

"It thinks the note cannot be ex- plained by the immediate occasion which gave it rise, but says that prob ably the presidents temperament was strongly influenced by general vexations such as have occurred re- cently," and proposes a joint investi- gation step towards an agree ment.
 The Nachrichten says it thinks the gentlemen in Washington" are in correctly informed regarding the ir- cident, and says that the note aban- dons the position expressly taken in the Lusitania's note, that paSsen- ger ship must not be sunk unless sho is trying to escape.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
POO. 900 Allies At saloniki.

London, Dec. 16, 1850 a. m.-The next move in the Balkan theater of 5war occupies the attention of the PAts1ens and Saloniki correspondents 1 of the British press.
 There are 100000 entente troops at Saloniki according to the Daily Mail whose Saloniki correspondent says that the retreat of the entente allies was so brilliantly carried out that the large forces of Bulgarians
 were unable at any point to over take and defeat them.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
Surrendered to Greece.

According to the correspondents of the Times and the Morning Post the entente forces will halt on the line ffrom Karasuli, in northern Greece on the Vardar River to Kilindir, Greece, (which they will try to hold until the SaIoniki positions are fortified. This line is already fortified. The cor. respondent of the Morning Post adds the interesting statement, on the aut ority of the Bulgarian minister lat Athens as quoted in a publishe d Interview, that Gievgeli and Doiran. southern Serbia, both of which are in the hands of the Teutonic allies, will be Surrendered to Greece.
 The. Athens correspondent of the Zines says he believes the whole fu-
 ure position turns on whether the 3ulgarians invade Greece. He as- erts that he is very doubtful wheth-
 r Greece would sit still under such
 move.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-09
Glass News

The Acme Cut Glass Co., of Bridge
ton, N. j.. contemplates an extension
of it's factory.
Z The American Window Glass Co.'s
plant at Jeanette, Pa, will be closed
from s o'clock Sunday evening for "a
hours by order of General Superin-
tendent w. L. Monro, on account of
Labor Day.
The Gas City, Ind, plant of the
United States Co. will start Tuesday,
after having been idle since early. in
the spring. Between $50 and 800 men
are to be given employment
The. Premium Glass Co. was ex-
pected to start its plant at Sapulpa,
Okla, last Monday.
The Bartlett & Collins Sapulpa,
Okla, plant will start the continuous
tankNons Sept. 20. r = ta@t -. f<,a~
The Sunflower Glass Co. has finish
ed all repairs to its plant at Sapulpa,
Okla, and is ready to light the fires
when the window scale is signed.
The Fostoria Glass Novelt yCo., of
Fostoria, O., has taken over the build
ings formerly used by the General
Electric Co., and is preparing for
busy season. 's.M
Representatives of the Schram
Glass Mfg. Co, of Hillsboro, ILL.,. spent
ten days in the east, looking for site
and taking options on plants for a
new eastern factory.
The Fidelity Glass Co., Of Taren-
tum, Pa, is operating full capacity.
One furnace started August 16 after
the summer shutdown, running three
turns daily, and the second furnace
started Sept 1, with three ssifts.
The T. C. Wheaton Co., Melville, N.
J. plant was expected to start Wednes-
day of this week. The new three
ringed pot will, it is expected, be
ready for working shortly after Labor
Day. ~.
According to reports the Whitall,
Tatum plants, Millville, N. j., will in
all probability start shortly after La
Dor Day.
The new furnace of the Information
al Glass Co., Millville, N. j., is rapidly
nearing completion. II
The Utica Glass Co.'s plant at Uti-
ca, o., has it's tank filled with outlet
and ready for the fire.
The st. Louis Plate Glass Co.'s plant
at Valley Park, Mo-, sustained dam
ages estimated at $4,000 by water
when the Meramec river oyerflowed
and inundated that ristrict August %.
The West st. Louis Mirror Co.'s plant
was also badly damaged.
The Wightman Cooperative Glass
Co., of Port Allegany, Pa, made a sue
cessful start Thursday, running full
The joint bottle conference adjourn
ed Wednesday night, with a settle
ment on last seasons wage scale, and
no apprentices.-Th Glassworker.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-09
A SUGGESTION.

Editor Majority: - Recently the
Georgia Legislature adopted resolu-
lions demanding that America shall
force England to give up her piratical
warfare on our commerce. And OF
late many prominent Americans have
giev nutterance to their indignation
and demand that our government shall
greatly increase the navy to EN-
FORCE our rights upon the seas.
Our government, knowipg that we
cannot f.ht England andgher Asiatic
ally. has sought TO obtain relief by per-
suasion and argument, but England.
after letting US wait six months for an
answer, has not only absolutely re-
fused to stop he rpiratical warfare. but
has decided to punish us all for
Georgia's boldness, by putting Cotton
on the contraband list. The English
War Lords are displeased with our
lack Of loyalty, and find it necessary to
adopt severe measures and give us
lesson in humility.
England has for centuries waged
piratical wars and has destroyed all
rival fleets of importance, to gain and
hold the supremacy of the sea; and no
persuasion nor argument will ever
cause her to give it up. She does not
build her drealnoughts to yield this
dominion of the sea to the pleading
of liberty and justice. America, by
greatly increasing her army and navy,
may be able to protect her people at
home, but by force of arms she may
never be able to fight England and her
allies, to enforce her rights upon the
sea; and by trying to do SO, she might
lose what little freedom she has left,
and come again fully under the power
of England's Lords.
But, thank God, she has the means
Gas can prove), to enforce her rights
upon the sea without fighting England,
and without losing her friendship.
America has a opwer which cannot be
destroyed. By this power, If she uses
it NOW, she can force England to, give
I'D her piratical warfare on our com
tmerce AT ONCE and FOREVER, and
can compel her to acknowledge once
lind for all our equal rights upon the
lnain sea- If America really WANTS
the freedom of the sea, SHE CAN
HAVE 1T BY TAKING IT NOW. but
she will have to subdue some traitors
within her borders, who want England
to RULE over US.
The precious Liberty which our fore
fathers bought with their blood-like
the LIBERTY BELL broken and has
Host her voice. Traitors and corrupt
politicians have spoiled her beyond re
covery, and have betrayed this coun'
try again into England's power
America, the beloved child Of many
nations, and the loyal friend Of all
needs a new DECLARATION OF IN
DEPENDENCE, and LOYAL
COURAGEOUS SON to make it! She
needs a new LIBERTY BELL which
dequires no glass case for protection;
and LIBERTY whose sweet but pow
I erful voice shall resound from pole to
pole, inspiring the hearts Of men. A
copy of this Declaration should be sent
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-09
Lightning Rods Save Buildings

against lightning. In compilation OF
data from records carefully kept by Is
different companies in Ontario in 1912,
he found that the efficiency of the
rods in that year was "a IL per sent.
This investigation was continued by
him in 1913 with. 40 companies keep
ing special records, with finding of
80 per cent in the efficiency of the
lightning rod in preventing lightning
strokes. This, after taking into pro-
per consideration the percentage of
rodded buildings.
He then carried this inquiry into
Iowa and Michigan, with the result of
9S.7 per cent in the former and 99.9
per cent in the latter state in the eff
ficiency of the properly erected light
ming rod in preventing lightning
strokes. His conclusion then is that
the chief function Of the lightning rod
is to prevent strokes from occurring.
Must be Properly Erected.
The all-important thing is to have
continuous conductor from the highest
points Of the building to moist earth
beneath. There must be no poor or
broken joints or sections out because
of rust or careless handling. When
ever the rod becomes broken from any
reason It cease sto be q lightning con-
ductor. but an accumulation, and is q
menace rather than benefit. They
should be inspected at least once a
year.
Above all, the rods must run to
permanently moist earth, even If one
has to go 10 or is feet. Points should
project above all chimneys or cupOlas,
and should hs plaeed at each gable
end aRa ct lnteEYpla q 20 to 80 teet
eloRg TIE yl1ae. EhlFa should ~ tVa
grounds 20 ~ hulIaIRls eHd i 100 Or
noEp lllI 4 lepgth, tbFss oF nagz
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-09
NN6A0W RQ6AQlS
X&.e MSaA ~

to every nation and include the fol
lowing points:
'AM~-ica lays claim to the inalien-
able right to eGioy, without hindrance,
friendly comemrcialz l..sercourse with
all nations; and hereafter viii lot al
low any government on earth to de-
priye her of this sacred right, nor to
dictate to her what she may or may
not sell to any NATION except her
own; and will, as far as possible, en-
force and protect her rIgnIs by peace
able means.
Therefore, if hereafter any govern
mnet opposes our dealing with some
other nation, thenwe will stop dealing
with her own nation; and if she OPP
Ioses our shipping wheat, or cotton, or
arms To her and her own nation. And
this will remain in force until she re,
cedes from her unfaiE.and unfriendly
course and settles that question salts
1actorily to all concerned.
But there is one way whereby she
may lawfully seek to withhold Amer
lean products from her enemies: Let
her send her agents with plenty of
money and instruct them to buy all
the goods we can spare and thus OBJ
tain the right to dictate TIE disposal
of them"
If. America makes and carries
through such a declaration, then the
neural nations will at once be draw.
unto her and will speedily send out
similar proc1amations. England, who
does not believe in STARVING HER
SELF, knowing that she needs our
goods more than her enemies, and
more than any other nation, will real
| ize HER INDEPENDENCE and OUR
INDEPENDENCE She will STOP her
piratical warfare on our commerce
at once; all destroying of neutral
ships and searching Off cOntraband
will cease an dour goods will find
ready market. In fact, the demand for
the mwill be so great that prices will
soar and money will pour into this
countr yenabling US relieve much
want and suffering. ~
side, the desire for. peace will in
crease and bring the war to an end:
IAN peace-loving peopde will rejoice,
EinumeEable prayers, of thanksgiving
viii arise and tears of sorrow will be
turned into tears of joy And you,
dear reader, the more you help to
bring this about, the more you will re-
joice with them and feast on its mem
DRY as long as you live. When this
Euuestion comes before Congress, it
will be a touch-stone, revealing the
TRAITORS and the most loyal patriots of
this country. F
Oh, America! Thou refuge and
shelter fro oppression, thy Liberty is
tnear. Exert thy strength while the OPP
pressor cannot come. out and crush
thee; do it before it may be too late.
A sirit of Liberty will sweep over the
earth, tn esea will be free to all ma
lions, and thy power and influence for
good will be great. The man at thy
helm, who leads out in this glorious
work. will receive the honor and
lglory Of men, and the love and admira-
ton of thy people.
H. w. j. GRUETTNER.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-09

Storm Damage Found to be 80 Per
= Cent Less.
The fire loss in the United States
valu eamounts to $500 a minute, and
large part of this is due to lightning.
1t is therefore important to know just
how effective lightning rods are in
saving buildings from damage during
thunder storms. Do they help ward
off lightning attacks, or, when a build
ing is struck, do they reduce the
amount of damage?
In order to ascertain from reliable
sources the actual figures as to the
efficacy of lightning rods in actual use
letters were sent to over LOO mutual
fire insurance companies, in A diff
efrnet statehBk .etaoi eta oitaoitaoi
ferent states. Thirteen questions were
asked, and the companies were re-
queste dto give any additional data
that might be at hand.
Data From Fifteen States.
Data that could be used was furn-
ished by 100 different companies doing
business in is different states. The
reports show that these companies
have close to $1,000 0farm buildings
insured. valued at between $250, 900. 900
and $300, 900. 900. As nearly as can be
determined one-third Of the farm
buildings in these states, or at least
insured by the companies reporting,
are equipped with lightning rods.
The largest number Of these re-
ports were received from Ohio. In
diana, nlionis and Missouri. where the
number of rodded buildings VIII run
about 80 per cent.
Prof. W. H. Day. Of the Ontario
Agricultural cellagp.t shows from q
mr. psEalnl aRA eemplete lREestige.l
tial y oRtsllA IpNe RR1 MlphlglR,
lals ri all q laslspl PE'slaFqP
49, - go
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grounds. Ali cables should be con-
nected in one system. Do not use in
snlators, connect all heavy masses of
metal like hay tracks. etc.. neep as
far away from gas pipes or lead water
pipes as possible.
Metal-covered roofs should be CON.
nected at the lowest oints and fasten-
ed by riveting and soldering. The
rods must be run to moist earth.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-09
4 SMALL DEBTORS court

A court of summary justice for poor
people who cannot collect money that
is due them was provided by the legis-
lature of Kansas in 1913. Such Small
Debtors Courts, as they are called
were soon erected in seevral cities
and they have been successful in cor
recting 1ong-sLa--dn::- abuse. Tho
old retort of prosperous de5,s-,. &c
ahead and sue," is no longer safe
answer to demand for the payment
Of just bill, due to he laundress, he
day laborer, or he odd=jobe mechanic.
The law provides ha no lawyer shall
be permitted in the court; that no fee
shall be charged Off bringing suit;
that the judge shall make his decision
on the basis of common sense and
common justice, disregarding all nice
t. illegal nuibbling NJ Ease may
be handled which involved more than
$40 The complainant must be, le-
gally, a poor re;son, and the defendant
must live within the jurisuic.ion of
the court. A telephone call from the
Judge is legal summons to any wit
ness who may he required Most cases
are stettled in half an hour.
edhtipu emf m fmf INF wfww ywyymc
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-09
NEW SECOND ASSISTANT P. NJ.

Washington, Sept. s.4President
Wilson has appointed a successor to
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Joeph Stewrat, resigned.
This will be Of interest to unionists
in the postal service, who have been
consistently opposed by the late Sec
ond assistant, who is assigned by the
potoffice department to defend suits
brought by railroads for mail charges.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-09
HONOR DAN AARRls, MEMORY.

Buffalo. Sept. 9.-President Comp
ers was the principal speaker at a
uaemnYial meeting bald By the New
York state federation ef laaer. in
heRar pf Daniel Harris sx.pfssIesn.
Y iRat aeayl