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New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
JOINT INSTALLATION.
Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary
 to Scat Their Officers.

Officers of l.. D. Penfeld camp, Sons of Veterans, and the Ladies Aux Hilary will be installed with fitting ceremonies tomorrow evening in G. A. R. hall Past Department Com mander Roberts of Hartford will in stall the camp officers and Past De- partment Commander McGar of Meri den will install the auxiliary officers.
 It is expected that there will be large delegation from Stednan camp of Hartford and from other cities.
 E. w. Schultz will rclinquish the post of commander after three terms. Mr. Schultz has been energetic and aggressive and during his terms as commander the camp has grown by leaps and bounds. The membership has increased greatly and the auxiliary has been established. MT. Schultz will be succeeded by Frank A. God dard A. G. Breckenbridgo will be the new senior vice commander and F. M Fox will be the new junior vice com mandcr.
 The auxiliary will entertain with q drill by the degree team.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
City Hen1s

J. A. Duffy is again able to. be out after a brief illness with the grip. James Donnelly, railroad detec- tive who is stationed in this city much of the time, is out again after being laid up with a sprained ankle. Charles w. Swanson, mechanical superintendent at the Corbin Screw corporation, and his son, Henry, at tended the automobile show in New
 York yesterday.
 There will be a meeting of the New
 Britain Board of Fire Insurance Un-
 derwriters in the New Britain Busi
 ness Mems associations old rooms in
 the National bank building on Janu-
 ary 8.
 Officer A. C. Malone walked down
 town tins afternoon for the first time
 since his operation. He is gradually
 rega;ning his strength and is looking
 in first class condition.
 The junior salesmen of the Stanley
 Works will have a banquet this even
 ing at the Hotel Bond. It is expect
 ed that the money to be given by the
 Stanley Works to charity in place of
 giving the senior salesmen their an-
 nual banquet will total $200 or $500. The annual meeting of the Corbin Screw Corporation Foremen's club will be held this evening. social will follow the meeting at which re- treatments will be served James McAvay and William Daily
 will play the final round in the pool tournament at the Y. M. T. A. & B.
 society Friday night. Henry Flanagan has returned to Colgate college after the holiday va cation.
 The new officers of Jehuda Halevi lodge, I. o. B. B., will be installed next Sunday.
 District Deputy Grand Master An
 ton Steiner went to Middletown last
 night to install the new officers of Schiller lodge, I. O. O. F. He was accompanied by large delegation from Gerstaecker lodge. Adolph P. Swanson today brought suit for $1O0 against Stanley Herbst through Attorney M. H. Camp, Prop l erty at Overlook was attached by Deputy Sheriff A. r. Marsh. Joseph Payer Of IS Orange street and Josie Payer of 32 Booth stret se- cured a marriage license today at the city clerks office. They said they were not related.
 Rev. J. A. Huffman, the noted Swedish singer. will render a num- Der of selections at the prayer meet ing of the Swedish Bethany church this evening. He will remain here throughout the week.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
FINANCIAL NE\
ACTIVE AND SPECIAL
 STOCKS MAAKKE GAINS
Further Progress Itwlrd Higher
 Level Made by Market.

Wall Street, 1O:30 A M.-Aside from it's general firmness today's early stock market was devoid of especial feature. Dealings were lighter than in tho same period of the preceding session and changes again were linn ited to moro fractions. Union Pacific was the only active stock to show any decline, others being either un- changed or slightly higher. For the first time since Londons resumption a few international issues showed small gains. but these were offset by losses, some of which ranged from l to 2 points. Bethlehem Steel, yester- days active stock, was again in de- mand with some inquiry for U. $. Steel and American Can.
 Noon.-The movement of the mar ket was conflicting, owing to pro- fessional selling of Union Pacific Canadian Pacific. Steel and the Gould group. Bethlehem Steel moved to a new high price on rumors of re- stored dividend in the near future International Harvester corporation fell nine points to it's minimum at seventy-three. Bonds were irrcgi- lar, with increased weakness in St. Paul convertibles.
 1:30 P. M.-Thc reactionary ten- dency of the standard stocks checked tho bidding for specialties and the whole list became sluggish and lower in tho afternoon. New Haven was especially weak, falling to 53. Later the market broadened. Union Pacific returning to yesterdays close.
 Close.-The entire list underwent a marked change for the final hour, when top prices of the day were re- corded to the accompaniment of con- siderable activity. The closing was strong.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
Italian Merchant Ship
 Sunk By Russians

London, Jan. ', S:56 A. M.-An of fictal Turkish statement has been re- ceived in London from Constantinople by way of Amsterdam, as follows:
 "Our troops advanced from Samci and Bajirons and occupied UrZa, an important Russian point of support.
 After an indecisive battle Tuesday between Russian and Turkish fleets, the Russians sank an Italian mer- chant ship, although she was flying the Italian flag.
 -Four thousand Russians have been, completely vanquished near Miandoah, losing 200 men killed, while the Turks, who were aided by Persians, lost six men.
 'In fighting near Urumiah. Azer baijan Province, Persia. two detach- ments of Russian troops were taken prisoner and 100 men were killed. AS a result of the reverse of Urumiah the Russian morale has been broken
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Oscar B. Anderson.

The funeral of Oscar R. Anderson was held this afternoon at 2.45 o'clock from his parents home on Hamilton street and at 3:30 o'clock from the Swedish Lutheran church, the Rev. pr. Ohman officiating. In torment was in F'airview cemetery. Pail bearers were Arthur Linden, Harry Engdahl, Charles Carlson, Gultberg Peterson, William Johnson and Edward Beckman. The flower bearers were Hiding Ross and Ralph Kronholm. Mrs. Harry Christensen sang a hymn during the funeral ser vices, accompanied on the organ by Fillmore Ohman.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
PORTION OF GERMAN
 LINE IS CAPTURED
(Continued from First Page.)

of Argonne we made further prog ress. The attacks which were de- livered January in the eastern part of the Argonne, not far from Courte Chaussee, advanced as far as our trenches, but the enemy was driven back from our positions all along the line with heavy losses. Our cas- ualties were comparatively slight.
 ITO the west of sennheim Ger navy the French again attempted last night to obtain possession of the Heights called Hill 425.' Their at tack broke down under our fire, and the height remained in our posses sion.
 Tn the eastern arena of the war there have been no changes. The continuation of our operations has been affected by the mast unfavor able weather conditions. Neverthe- less our attacks are progressing slow ly."
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
ST ELMO LODGE. K. OF r.

The following officers were in stalled fast night at the regular meet ing of St. Elmo lodge, K of P, by D. D. G. C. Wells C. Foster, assisted by G. M. A. E. J. Rixby, G. P A. E. Hall, and S. F.. T. w. Mitchell as C.. V. C.; C. c., Harry Witkin; V. V, Abe Witkin; F., w. " Scott; M. of w., F. E. Mase; K. of R. S., w TI Gilbert: M. of F., Thomas Spencer: NJ. of EX, George Greatore: NJ. at A., George Gamlin; l. G., John Thoma. Jr.: O. G., Frank Witlin After the installation cigars were furnished by the new C. c. Harry Witkin.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07

United States government according 70 announcements made here.
 These actions involve the titles to more than 100 acres of property in Kern county upon which more than 100 oil producing wells are located. The government will ask that a re- ceiver be appointed to handle the out put of the properties until the action has been decided in court.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
FINAL DETAILS COMPLETED.
Kuppcrt and Huston Assume Control
 of New York Americans.

New York, Jan. 7.-The final de- tails of the transfer of the New York American league baseball club fran chiscs were completed here this af- ternoon. Col. Jacob Rupert and T. l.. Huston. the new owners, assumed control with the passing of stock by Frank J. Farrell, the former execu- tive.
 President Ban E. Johnson of the American league left immediately for Chicago after having devoted almost a month to the consummation of the deal which gives the club new owners for the first time since it's establish mcnt here in 1903.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
OFFICE GIRLS DINE.
Young Ladies at l.. r. l& C. Office Have Annual Event in Hartford.

It was A happy party Of young la dies from the Landers. Frary & Clark companys office that held tn cir un nual banquet at Bonds in Hartford last night.
 Miss kath erine Ko7f sat at the head of the dining table as toastmis- tress and those of the gay party who made sh ort speeches were the Misses Marie Kopf. Helen Roche, Clara Gif- ford Louise Albrecht. Ida t,liason and Milliccnt NanderbeCk.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
Walter B. Webster.

Funeral services were held this afternoon for Walter Barber Web ster, only son of eX-Mayor Morris C. Webster, now state comptroller, from his late home in HarWinton. Inte-- ment was in North cemetery in Har- winton and the Rev. A. V. Wood worth. Congregationalist, conducted the services.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
GREAT BR|TA|N'S REPLY
 WHOLLY C0NC|L|AT0RY
England Wiling te Do Everything Reasonable for American Shipping.

London, Jan. ', $40 A. M.--The reply of Great Britain to the Ameri- can note regarding interference with It's shipping, it is said in well informed quarters, is wholly conciliatory and shows disposition on the part of England to do everything within req son to avert delay to American ship ping al a time when freight rates are high, and, consequently, loss of time is so costly to ship owners.
 England wishes to do everything in it's power consistent with the proper safeguarding of the interests of the allies to facilitate world trade and stimulate commerce, paralyZed as it is by war conditions. Consequently, it is declared, there is no disposition on the part of England to protest against the purchase of German vessels by Amer jeans where the sales are genuine and the ships are not used so as to avoid what might reasonably be called the consequences of belligerency.
 Might Call Forth Objections.
 The use of transferred German ships in the cotton trade with Ger many probably would call forth objec tions from the allies, although cotton is not contra band, because the allies, It IS Sa1O, would TCSdT1 Sucn use as d rounda bout means of escaping the ef- fectS of the war.
 At any rate, objection is not likely to be made until ships are Actually transferred and their prospective use clearly indicated. 1t is probable that the allies will take the position that the sale money shall be held until the close of the war as a guarantee that it will not be of assistance to bclligerents.
 Prevent Formal Objections.
 An assurance that German ships purchased by the United States gov ernment or it's citizens would en- gage in the South American trade only probably would satisfy the al lies and prevent any formal objec- tion as a stimulation of the trade with South America. is greatly desired by all the allies.
 While it is pointed out that the sale of German ships in New York harbor to the American government or it's citizens would inevitably relieve Ger man citizens of the heavy expense of maintenance and insurance, undOubt- edly consequences of war within the meaning of international practice, still England probably would be willing to waive objections on this point were the vessels to enter trade in no way beneficial to Germany, Austria or Turkey.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
BOHEMIAN EAGLES ELECT,

,GEe recently elected officers of the Bohemian Eagles were installed last night at meeting held in Bardeck's hell. The officers follow: President, Ertil Mixa: v;ce-prcsident, William r. s5tekly; recording secretary, Charles Stepina: financial secretary. Otto T,r,ta: treasurer, Anton w. KyseE: r;ida. Frank Spacek; guard, Charles ':,an: trustees, W!,iiar, Neidl Jos eDi Mrnoushek and William Hanpel
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
Miss Anna MOnOhan.

The funeral of Miss Anna Monoha1 was held at o'clock this morning from St. Mary's church with inter- ment in New Catholic cemetery. Fath- CT Fay officiated. The pail bearers were J. Edward Erwin, Richard Err win, Thomas McGuinness. of New ington, James Rourke, Tn omas Shea, of Meriden and John Washburn.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
RUSSIAN XMAS CELEBRATION.

The Russians held their annual Christmas celebration last night and there were numerous house parties in the northern section of the city where the Russian colony is located. At midnight the Russian church bell was tollcd.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
LOCAL ST|
 REM All Shares iH N Maintain 1
Furnished by

' I uTDlsncd hN II
 The activity N local market in Der has continu and prices on all held firm. Ame is offered at 11 & Clark at g. good demand fo 50 iR is freely bi mains the same and Stanley Ru at 40. The otf practically the s New Britain Ma Union Manufad quoted 60 bid, [ 11ine is offered al New Britain Ga 59.
 The Hartford ticularly active. Colts Arms cont the neighb borhoo this price the std : per cent. We bound to sell hiI
 The Life Insu have been in god sales of Aetna I Travellers at 555 of these stocks i believe that the Aetna Accident gently sold at 3 General at 525 higher than 8 VI
 The Life lnsu arc also active. and 33S asked. and recent sales neighborhood of al Fire is quote with sales aroun is offered at 37
 The Bristol st although Ameri higher than last Bristol Brass is New Departure Departure prefed 104 at which pr1 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
SETBACK TOURNAMENT.

The North and Judd Forenen's club has decided to hold another sci back tournament and has selected Thomas Devinc and Walter Bell IS captains of the two teams. Five games will be played and the losing team will give tho winners chicken sup per. The Foremen's club claims the setback championship of the city.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
SUED FOR $50, eco. 900.
Southern Pactitic Company and Sub
 sidiaries Defendants in Actions.

San Francisco, Jan. 7.-The South ern Pacific company and several of it's subsidiary oil corporations arc named as defendants in three suits in- volNng approximately ~50,000.000 to be filed in Los Angeles today by the
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07

New York Stock Exchange quota tons furnished by Richter & Co, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy National Bank building.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07
.RAV|SH|NCS OF WOMEN
 AND GIRLS FREQUENT
German Gains for Killing Civilians
 UnfoundGo, Says Commission.

Paris, Jan. ', 1925 D. m.-The com mission appointed on September 23 to inquire into accusations that German officers had acted "savagely and in humanity" against French civilians and soldiers, says in it's report, made pub lie today by the French cabinet:
 I've must conclude that there nev- CT has been a war between civilized nations of so savage and ferocious a chara cter as that waged upon our soil by our impla ca ble adversary. Pill lage, raVishing, burning, murder are ordinary practices of our enemies and facts collected in many cases prove that the German claims that the kill ing of civilians was due firing of the population on troops are un- founded
 Material for Purpose.
 We found-nroof of the existence in the German army not only of a sys- tematic plan for burning villages but the possession of elaborate material for this purpose, including torches.
 
 inflamlnabe matter and sacks of tab- lets composed of very inflammable compressed powder"
 The commission affirms that it has distinguished carefully between fires caused by bombardments and those said to have been set by hand when no fighting was in progress.
 To Intmtdatc Population. It is stated the object was to in- timidate the population, thus spread ing terror and panic ahead of the in- vaders. "Ravishngs of women and girls ! were so frequent that the number of | cases established was only small i part of those which might havc nocn investigated" the, commission says.
 Refused to Testify.
 "Thc victims of these odious acts generally refused to testify, because it would compromise their future"
 The cabinet has been withholding the report or the commission because, it is said. it did not desire further to excite public feeling. It was only | upon the demand of George ClcmCn- ccau. the former premier, and others that the cabinet decided to make pub- lie the report
 The conclusions of the conmissir1 f form about twenty newspaper col umns. They review in detail instances which. the commission says, were cs- tablished under oath from witnesses examined under the usual form of 1 judicial procedure.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-07

IT you ur don't waste derIr,g ainIc ing a nuisan places wIicrs have moro
 know what tt in the ticrait and see tiscn in New Brit your servtccA
Evening journal., 1915-08-10
LIGHTNING KILLS MAN
While IN HIS BED
Eastern Shore of Maryland
and Lower Delaware Are
Swept by Sunday Storm
CHILD STUNNED BY
BOLT OF FIRE

CAMBRIDGE, Nd. Aug. 10.-Lower
and middle Dorchester, which had
hitherto escaped the full force of the
August storms, we're visited Sunday.
In lakes and straits and Hooper's
Island districts the storm was par
ucularly severe.
Ira Ruark, Middle Hooper's Island,
vas killed by lightning as he lay in
bed The current entered his mouth
snd passed entirely through his body,
setting his stocking on fire. His
widow and four children survive.
The residence of Samuel Phillips,
Upper Hoopers Island. was struck
and damaged James f. Banning,
Bucktown district, lost two horses
and two mules. In all the districts
crops were badly damaged and trees
lprooted In Church Creek district
he telephone was put out Of commits
sion. In each district one or two
buildings are reported blown down.
The crop loss will reach into the
thousands, the damage on Everett
Handy's farm in Bucktown district
alone being estimated at $1,000
Evening journal., 1915-08-10

the present Light and Water Commits
sion get a real line of action?
The method of bookkeeping for the
plant fails to show and charge off
for deterioration in either the light
or water departments, and the show
ing made each year is simply the
amount over and above the cost OF
operation, the cost of supplies and
the interest charges. The plant has not
earned or deposited one penny in the
sinking fund for the redemption OF
its funds for nearly five years. Why
not sell the plant to private Interests
and pay off all the bonds outstanding
against the town and use the balance
lif any for building a modern sewer
system? Then let the town council
provide an automobile truck for the
use of the fremen and equip and sus
tain volunteer fire company tha
will insure the safety of all the PEG
pies property. What's the use of 60
ing to sleep and dream of security
when danger from fire turks just be-
hind the bedpost now represented by
the moribund commission charged
with doing this work by an act o.
the Legislature?
Evening journal., 1915-08-10

Johnson's Corners, are daily visitors to
the camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Taylor have as their
guests Mrs. Oliver p Hewes, OF Berln,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Bryan, who have
been staying on St. Paurs avenue, left
today foI New York. where they will
stay a week.
The st. Paul Avenue Association
cottage, which has recently been
bought, is the centre of practically
all the social activity OF that avenue.
A Jolly crowd congregated there the
other evening and enjoyed a social
time. Among those who comprise the
residents of this avenue and who are
active members Of the association
are Mrs. George NJ. Fisher. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph II. Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs
c. Emmett Adams. Mr. and Mrs. b
f. Taylor. Mrs. Jeanette Mackenzie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jackson, Mr..
and Mrs. William G. Mackenzie, Mr..
and Mrs. Carlton Bryan, Mr.. and
Mrs. William S. Morris.
Mrs. Samuel H. Baynard enter
tanned a few friends at her cottage
on st. Paul avenue last night.
Evening journal., 1915-08-10
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
MILFORD's FIRE MENACE.
e Milford Chronicle.

From the Milford Chronicle.
The fire last Friday morning in
South Milford emphasizes the fact
which we have held up for the people
to face for a long time now, viz: That
the town of Milford is at the mercy
of the fire department, and that there
is no preparation for meeting a big
fire and successfully fighting to save
destruction of property on a large
scale II must be remembered that
only a few men now pull the heavy
carts and ladder truck for fully a
half mile, and sometimes nearly a
full mile to reach the FIRE. and by
that time much property has been
destroyed, which might have been
saved. had there been a truck equip
ped with hose and chemicals. for use
in small fires where It would be I'M
necessary to turn on the water. These
men are tired from dragging the fire
apparatus and when they got into
service their first energy is worn
down There is a stubborn spirit eX-
listing in the present Light and Wa
ter Commission of Milford which is
dangerous to the safety of the peo-
pies property That commission ap-
pears to have the idea that they are
the private owners of the Light and
Water plant of Milford. and operate
it upon the same narrow ideas Of a
small private business.
| How much longer must the proper
ty owners of Milford put up with
/ this policy on the part of three or
four man . Ts the town Of Milford so
poor that it cannot protect itself from
/ destruction The business of the
Light and Water Commission Of Mil
! ford is not conducted upon plan that
will meet the emergency in a greal
crisis, and without that ability. it is
another case of criminal unprepared'
ness. VIII the people act for them
selves. or will the membership OF
Evening journal., 1915-08-10
STOCK killed: CROPS
ruined IN SUSSEX

LAUREL. Del, Aug. 10.-A severe
storm struck the lower part of Della
ware last night.
The lighting plant here was put out
If commission during the first few
minutes and this resulted in a total
darkness for Seaford, Bridgeville,
Broad Greek. North Laurel, Bacon's,
Delmar and Bethel, Delaware and
Sharptown Maryland
Crops of this section are ruined.
Corn is leveled Watermelon and
cantaloupe patches which were TO
have been picked tomorrow have been
completely stripped. Sweet potatoes
are damaged. and in many cases
washed out of the ground.
The rain was exceedingly heavy
sausing many cellars to be flooded
and filling the streets with water
which backed up in sewers.
The office building and general stor
Of Harry T. Fooks was completely dis
mantled. The thirty odd offices undo
he roof of the building we're flooded
On the property of j. u. jackson, tn
outhuildings were blown from thei
foundations and two horses killed.
A tree IN front of the j. c. Rodne,
estate. in North LAUREL was uproote
from its foundations, blown the width o
he street, and wrecked the property o
Isaac Gibbons.
A yacht, the Mary Agnes, was blow
ashore. picked up by a gale. blown bac
INTO the water and sunk.
A barn on the property Of Sylveste
West. five miles south Of here, wa
blown from its foundations and carrie
twenty yards. Two cows were killed
A tree fell on the home of Eliza K
Hearne, breaking in the roof and fallin
through an upper story.
On the Burris farm the barn and car
liaee house were wrecked, all the farm
ing implements being destroyed Sex
sral cows were hurt.
The home of J. Dallas Marvel an
that of his nephew, j. H. Marvel. r,
ceived much damage from the hail, an
the cellars were flooded to a depth
ihree feet
At the Waller Theatre there was
panic early in the storm Several wome
tainted IN their attempts to get frol
the building, but no serious injuries r,
suited