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New Britain herald., 1915-11-08
Accident Not Serious

| driving, changing positions every fif- l ty miles. Accident Not Serious. The report in Saturday nights is- sue, concerning the scafding of Jeanette, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Thomson, Of Beech Swamp road was inaccurate. The accident was caused by the child reaching up to the dinner table and upsetting a cup of hot tea, which stood there.
 Cold Feet.
 The football game scheduled for yesterday at the railroad field be- tween the Acorns of Kensington and the Favorites of Hartford did not materialize on account of the non- arrival of the Capitol City eleven. A large crwod was present to see battle and were bitterly disappoint- ed when informed there would be no game. The management of the local team did not know of the cancella- ton until it was too late to secure another team to fill the vacancy. The Acorns promise a fast game for next Sunday and will get an opponent, who will not become afflicted with frozen pedal extremities at the last minute.
 . Breaks Arm. While participating in a scrub game of football yesterday, Joseph. l the fifteen year old son of Felix Ver- | turo of Kensington, had the misfor- tune to break his right arm. pr, 1 Griswold was called and he set the 1 fracture.
 1 Second Meeting. Emma Hart Willard chapter, D. A. R., will hold it's second meet ! ing of the season at the home of l Miss Marjorie Moore in Kensington l Friday afternoon. Miss Alice Nor ton will read a paper. Miss Pauline ] Riley is in charge of the music for this gathering. The program will be announced later.
 Berlin Congregational Church.
 The Women's Aid society will meet with Mrs. Brandegee Wednesday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock. The members | will begin sewing for war relief work ] The program for the meeting is in
 charge of the Home Missionary com- mittee.
 The midweek prayer meeting will be held in the church on Thursday at 7:30 D. m. Rev. $. A. Fiske, the pastor, will speak on christianity, the Universal Religion
 The Women's Aid society will give a community social in the church 1 Friday evening at o'clock An en- tertainment Portraits from an old Album" will bc provided. Refresh- 1 ments will be served.
 Kensington NJ. E. Church. This week is known as Win My Chum Week" and services will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs l day and Friday under the auspices of the Epworth League. The services will be start at 7:45 D. m. Miss Gladys Moffitt, president of the Ep- worth League, will preside at the opening exercises tomorrow night. N. l.. Davidson of Pennsylvania and F. J. Andrews of Devon, England students in the 1917 class of Wes- leyan university will deliver address es. The general public is cordially invited to attend the meetings
 Kensington Congregational Church. The mid-week prayer meeting will be held on Thursday evening at 7:3o o'clock at the home of Deacon and 1 Mrs s. M. Cowles.
 ] EdWard Cowles, student at the
New Britain herald., 1915-11-08

rablic whist tonight in Odd lows hall.
 Mark Stone has purchased ths mour property on Bicycle str Ian Farrar of Broard street, Sunday with his brother in Bol J. D. Waters of Otis. Mas visiting his sister. Mrs. Harriett wart, who is quite i'll at .her hon Whiting street.
 TO RENT-Pleasant tenement. Canal St. Inquire next hous'
 IL
New Britain herald., 1915-11-08

roR THE PAST MONTH HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY PL MING THIS SALE OF STRICTLY HIGH GRADE Al
 DISTINCTIVE MODELS! SPECIALLY LOW PHICEa
New Britain herald., 1915-11-08
(SEASON 1915-19l6)

Es AT THE SALE WILL BE FOUND EXACTLY AS ADV
 WILL BE SENT ON APPRovALi
New Britain herald., 1915-11-08
Berlin News NEWS LYCEUM WILL OPEN THE SEASON
Kensington Organization Begins Winter Activities Tonight
DEBATE ON PREPAREDNESS
Berlin Young Men Return From In- teresting Trip-Thomson Child Not Seriously Burnt-Kensington Youth Breaks Arm-Other Items.

Breaks Arm-Othcr Items.
 open its winter season tonight at the
 Kensington Methodist church with a
 debate. The club was organized
 number of years ago by former pas-
 tor of the Kensington Congregational
 church. The plan is to get all the
 men of the town together to discuss
 the topics of the day, have lectures on
 current events and at various times
 during the year to hold debates on up-
 to-date subjects. Another purpose is
 to, ,familiarize the members with parli-
 amentary law. Two or three times 4 year suitable speakers are secured to give lectures before the club. It is
 strictly non-sectarian, members of the
 local Protestant churches and Catho-
 lie church belonging to the organiza-
 ton.
 At present there are two debates
 scheduled, one tonight and the second
 on> November 22 at the Kensington
 Congregational church. The question : to be debated tonight is Resolved:
 that the increase in our Army and Navy as advocated by President Will son is necessary" ]. L. Wilson and Harold Upson will argue the affirma- tive side while the negative will be up- held by William Emerson and Ora Edgerly. The general public is cord tally invited to attend.
 Had Interesting Trip.
 "A motorcycle is the only machine for a long trip, according to Raul Lund and William Schroeder who have returned from their vacation. For the mast two weeks both men have been touring New England and New York state While in New York they visited Niagara Falls. The European war in- terfer ed with their pleasure somewhat for on account of it, there is British patrol on the border between New York and Canada, they were told they could not bring their machine with thenn, They walked over the border But took only short trip.
 Regarding the condition of the roads. the travellers aver that those of New York and Massachusetts far sur pass those of the Nutmeg state. While I in Massachusetts the men spent four days on fishing trip The seas were 3 very rough and made their trip excit- q ing. As to the amount of fish caught
 both were very reticent N 2 They are very enthusiastic over Stheir journey and plan to take a sim kilar one in the near future. Mr. Lund
 and Mir. Schroeder claim their method
 of seeing the country is ideal, provid- ing both riders are capable of oper-
 Ating the machine. They took turns
New Britain herald., 1915-11-08

Edward Cowles, a student at the
New Britain herald., 1915-11-08

Fashioned of navy broadcloth, this belted coat has a f1arring peplum deeply banded with squirrel pictur- esquely pointed. A capelike collar and deep cuffs of the same fur give a dashing finish. The hat with piuuant ostrich feathers is made of navy vel vet.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-08
TO ARBITRATE LABOR TRoUI
Federal Authorities to Take Par
 Texas Railroad Controversy.

Houston, Tex, Nov. s.-with arrival in Houston Of c. W. w. ger from Washington. D. O., it came known today that the fed beard of mediation and concilia has been called upon to arbitrate controversy between the Internati and Great Northern railroad and lelegraphers.
 The questions at issue and the man6s made by the employees cont plate revision of wages and worl hours.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-08
William Rentphrey and Son Sus-
 tain Painful Wounds
THEFT CHARGE IS NOLLED
Driver of Car Flees Without Attenpt- inr to Aid Victims-Firemen to Draw Prizes Tonight-Deserted Auto Found Here-Briefs.

William Rentphrey,' we'll known 1 Civil war veteran was badly injured, and his son, Frederick was painfully bruised, last night when they were run down by an auto on the southing- ton road The machine which struck l them sped off in the darkness, the occupants making no attempt to learn what damage they had caused.
 The Rentphreys were walking along the highway when the machine came upon them. The car, which was said to be travelling at high speed, struck the aged veteran a glancing blow and hurled him into the ditch, his body striking against his son and knocking him down. The latter's face was painfully scratched. His fathers shoulder was fractured and his head badly gashed.
 The injured men were taken to the cffice of Dr. J. N. Bull where medical attention was given their hurts. They were later removed to their home in the Scott's Swamp district.
 Within the past two months there have been a number of accidents on the Southington road as a result of auto speeding and in most cases the drivers have evaded responsibility by hurrying away before the number on their machines could be learned. There is strong objection to the con- tinued use of this road as a speedway and the authorities may conduct a campaign against motorists who re- fuse to recognize the rights of team sters and pedestrians, and who scoff at laws when they become involved in accidents.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission 10 n. American Aseufn q Nrur.l
History Metropolitan Hutsur c' AT Hew l0ft
Zoo.oycsl Fark. Van C0r;lsndi Ptrk Museum and
the Aquarium
business shox. C9th Regiment srnoy.
Discussion on Ought Suffrage 70 winr' beior. the
League for Political kdleAtion. IAfnsss nan 10
n.
Luncheon Of the wousn's Political Union. Hotel
Astor ! p n
George W wics.nh.rA N,rs,n J. oBrsn and
MARIN ". Luls,on IN discussion on The Pre-
po.ed New Colsliutiol" a. the luncheon OF the
faaysrs' Club o. Se~ York. clubhouse ! .. N
H.uoseen Day festival Al city PHs olvUound,.
? 80 ?. n
Commencement .r-rciscs Of the New York stats
Sauti-Ai school. rooms o, ,hs Maritime EIchanse
- Broad Street. 50 ?. N
Reception % he German University League. Wal
doff Astoria. 90 ?. m.
Msetr. o, the Nations! Association for the Aboli
3. n.
Ma, u,eetins under n. auspices q the New York
STATE AsslciAiion opposed 20 Woman Suffrage
CaueEie HAL. ?. Il
chrisii.n A,.ocis,ion. SIS wss, fry se'snia
Street ,. H.
Public lecture, ., tn. Board o, Education. SIS
y m-ManhsitAn. The Make; Place" BY
blIoa r ioI 5. ia. llsta street. wes, q,
Pheuomefa y Extreme COD" by Ernest X. V0a
Nsfiror = D American Museum o., NAtIr..
Hs,oD. se,sny seventh sirest and Sentral P.fk
NJ PutIi- Library. Fif,y eighth Street Bf.nch
III Ess, Fify ei.hth street. illustrated "CnAsics
Dicksss" b. rro'essor Charles } Hone. New
sss West I.sth street. The Railroad Qgestion. {"
Harlem Br.nch. wo; i,,h street. "oI
.sBa:. i.. .hr r'sii.s' sr:.s ..s. s.Sq' q xs
Aunvs Ths Boax. illustrated
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
CHINESE FACTIONS
INVOKE CONFUCIUS
Both Sides Quote His Teachings
In Battle to Set Up a
Throne.

Peking, Sept 22.-Contucius figures
prominently in the election to deter
mine whether a monarchy shall be set
up again in China. Yuan Shih-kai and
his supporters continually quote the
ancient sage. Advocates Of the repub
lie argue that q change to a monarchy
would violate the Confucian oath.
Government officials are preparing
for the erection OF great bronze
statue Of Confucius in Peking. At
present he Is represented In the tenn
pies only by pictorial images or sacred
tablets These do not create the vivid
impression of the great teacher which
the Chinese officials desire. and a move
ment is under way 70 place bronze
statues of him in Confucian temples
throughout the republic.
Mandates have recently been issued
by President Yuan Shih-kai strength
ening the position OF Confucius's
teachings in Chinese schools, and the
society for the preservation OF peace
freely quotes the sayings Of Confu-
clus concerning loyalty TO the En-
peror in support OF the restoration Of
the monarchy.
Four Confucian canonical books are
taught in Chinese schools, and no stu
dents who are not thoroughly versed in
them are regarded as well educated
Quotations from these books. written
almost twenty-five hundred years ago,
are frequently used in governmental
communications. The advocates OF alb
solute concentration OF government in
an Emperor are especially fond OF such
Confucian excerpts as this:
ITO no one but the supreme head
Of the empire does il belong 20 dis
turb the established religious and So
cisl institutions, TO introduce new
forms Of government, 20 change the
form and use OF language. At the
present day throughout the empire car
riage wheels all have the same stand
ard form and size. all writing is writ
ten with the same characters and in
oil the relations OF life all recognize
the same established principles"
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
PLENTY OF PEP"
AT BURLESON DINNER
Mexican Dishes for Postmaster
Generals Quests.

Washington, Oct. 29.-There will BE-
pep" TO burn, literally, at the dinner to
be given by Postmaster General and
Mrs. Burleson tomorrow night The
burning will be borne by the guests,
and will be due TO the fact that a now
Mexican chef engaged by Mr.. Burleson
will season the dishes with eighty
count them-varieties Of peppers.
Having lived most Of their lives In
southern Texas Mr. and Mrs. Burleson
are very fond of Mexican dishes, and
il is expected that Attorney General
Gregory and Colonel E. VI. House Will
be frequent guests at the Burleson
board during the season.
Several other followers Of villa and
Carranza have been imported by the
Burlesons, and a Mexican scheme OF
decoration Is to be Carried out In the
dining room. The hot feature, how
ever, will be the chilli con carne, ia
males and tortillas, not 70 mention a
little pulque, perhaps, when ex-Secre-
tary of State Bryan is not among the
guests.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
u. S. Refuses to Line Up
on Change in China's Rule

Washington, Oct. 29.-The United
States has declined TO express any
opinion ms to whether it approves the
proposed change in China from re-
public 70 monarchy. Some OF the in
terested powers, in seeking TO sound
the Washington government informally,
learned that the latter would take no
step that might be construed as an
interference in the internal concerns
of another sovereign state.
The Chinese government has not
asked for the views OF the United
States. and officially nothing has been
said here on the subject. Privately the
hope is entertained in Washington that
the change will not be made. This IS
based not only on natural sympathy
for the republican form Of govern
ment, but on the belief that the change
might affect the political equilibrium
Of the Far East.
The fact that President Yuan Shi-
kai was elected for term Of ten years
and Is in control of the situation ap-
pears 70 those conversant with Far
Eastern affairs TO make any change az
present unnecessary and i'll timed.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
DIR. KOO REPLACES MIR. KAI
Er-Envoy's Course in Controversy
Over Klao Chso Displeased China
From he rrisuns Bureau

Washington, Oct 29.-Ths appoint
ment Of DR.. Wellington Koo as Chi
nese Minister here was announced oy
the State Department to-day. Official
adyices from Peking informed the gov
ernment that Minister Kai Fu Shah
Rad been withdrawn and replaced oy
Dr. Koo :,
The former minister has represented
China in Washington since April, 1914
Until recently there had been no in
timation that his services had been
unsatisfactory TO his government. II
is understood. however, that dissatis-
faction resulted from MS failure 70
keep China informed Of the state OF
American opinion during the contro-
versy between China and Japan over
tho seizure Of Kiao Chao by Japan NJ
the outbreak Of the European war.
DR.. Koo has been in America FOR
many years. lie is protege Of Pres
ident Yuan Shih-kai. He studied a,
Columbia University, and has repre-
sen,ed the Chinese government on
various commissions. Recently ne
was appointed Minister 20 Mexico.
While regretting Or. Kai Flu Shah''s
departure. the State Department Is
gratifed NJ the choice o. Or. hoo.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
HENRY CLEWS, FOURTH,
IS BORN IN PARIS
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
CleWs, Jr.

Word wa. received in this city yes
terday by cable from Paris Of the
birth OF son to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Clews, jr The boy will be known as
Henry Clews, 4th. Mr.. and Mrs. Clews
were married In this city on December
90. 1914, at the brides home, WASH
ington Square North.
Mrs. Clews was Miss Elsie Whelen, OF
Philadelphia. She was married several
years ago to Robert Goelet, Of this city
She obtained divorce from him In the
Rhode Island courts and the final de-
cree was granted October 8, last year.
She also obtained custody Of her two
children. Ogden and Peter Goelet. Mrs.
Clews's mother is now Mrs. c. Hartman
Kuhn, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Clews has two children by his
first wife. who was Miss Louise Hol-
lingsworth. OF Baltimore. She was mar
ried 10 Frederic Gebhard, from whom
she obtained divorce October 2o.
1901. She secured divorce from Mr..
Clews In the French courts In 1910.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
FREDERIC MARTINS RECITAL
Rasso of "The Messiah Last Year
Sings at Aeolian Hall.
By III. +. KREIBlEL.

A recital of songs by Frederic Mar
tin. basso, in Aeolian Hall on last
Thursday evening deserved some words
of comment out Of which 1t was cheat
ed by the exigencies Of time .yesterr..
day. Mr. Martin introduced himself
10 New Workers last season by singing
the bass airs at performance OF
"The Messiah" with such fine art that
he was at once welcomed to the elect
among our vocal artists. He brought
back the finish and correctness OF
style which have been absent from
our oratorio performances sire the
davs Of Myron Whitney, with whom
the beautiful traditions seemed 70
have departed He SANG songs last
Tbursday which demanded wide
scope in the matter OF style old and
new Italian airs, German Ltede['
modern English ballads and French
,nfIodies), and not only satisfied the
most exacting taste, but gave keen
pleasure TO the intelligent lovers OF
song who heard him. Mr.. Gilbert
Spross accompanied him tasteluiIy
and well
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
MRS. GALT'S MOTHER
TO LIVE WITH HEX
VIII Be White House Guest Al
ter Presidents Marriage.

Washington. oct. pa representa-
tive Of the older generation Will Dig
nifty the social l.fe of the White House
during the rest of tho Wilson admins
tration. Mrs. Galt's mother, Mrs.
Boiling, will, il is expected, make her
home with her daughter. President
and Mrs. Harrison had DR.. Scott, the
father of Mrs. Harrison. with them;
and Aunt Della" Torrey, of the Taft
administration, was known as the par
ticular favorite Of the President and
Mrs. Taft. Mrs Taft's father, Judge
Heron. Of Cincinnati. was sometimes
a White House guest.
Mrs. Gait spent the morning in tasks
which brought her nearer the compile
ton of her wedding arrangements.
she walked to several shops not far
from her home, wearing full walking
skirt and coat Of dark cloth.
A moleskin coat is among Mrs. Galts
latest purchases for her trousseau.
There are several hundred skins Of the
little animals in the garment.
II is expected that Mrs. Gait will
leavs Washington tomorrow and her
supposed destination is New York. 1t
is understood that her wedding gown
will come from New York.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
VERDTS "OTELLO" SUNG
AT THE MANHATTAN
Tenor, Barytone and Conductor
Carry the Opera.

The Boston Opera Company essayed
its most ambitious task at the Man
haitian Opera House last night, when
IL gave representation of VerdPs
"Otello." The result was highly cred
liable TO the principal people concerned,
though the general impression made
upon persons familiar with the truly
great work was that Shakespeare
tragedy had been reduced 90 much
lower terms Of operate conventionality
than Verdi ever contemplated. In the
representatives of Otello and lago there
was singular reversal of the concep-
tions of the physiological and psyche
logical attributes to wfich we have
been accustomed hitherto. Our ideal Of
the operate Otello has been formed
by Tamagno; OF lago by Maurel. Rude
strength was in the fibre of the Moor,
smooth cunning in that Of his Ancient.
Last night the characteristics had
changed places. Signor Zenatello la
bored valiantly but vainly TO give him
self heroic stature, while the subtlety
Of W. BaklanofT's Iago was that Of an
ancient Goth. To poison Otello's mind
he seemed 20 think IL necessary first
to crack his skull with a bludgeon.
That they nevertheless stirred the
audience to tumultuous enthusiasm at
the end Of the second act was due 20
the whole hearted manner In which they
poured out their voices in the duet
Though his histrionic shortcomings
could not be overlooked, Signor Zena-
tello's singing, in its solidity Of phrase,
its adherence 10 pitch and its steadiness
of tone a virtue possessed by none
of his associetes), gave great satisfac-
ton. Nine. Villains Desdemona was
in no respects outside the limits Of
the commonplace, nor can commenda-
tion be spoken of her companion,
Signora Leveroni, or any others in the
cast. All Of them were overshadowed
by the two men who carried the work
TO such success az it achieved, with the
splendid help Of the conductor, Moran
zoni. who bids fair 10 win warm
place in the admiration OF the know
ing. The projection Of much of the
operate apparatus into the audience
room makes Signor Moranzonis task
a peculiarly difficult one, and It is all
the more to his credit that he does
so much for the noble melos and re-
fined orchestration of Verd's splendid
lyric tragedy. The opera was sung by
these people:
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
Unrest Deeper than 1t Seems,
Warns Japan, Asking Delay

Toxic. Oct. 2e.-0fficial announcement
was made by the Foreign Office to-day
that Japan had requested China to post
pone the project for re-establishing a
monarchy. The undercurrent Of oppo-
sition among the Chinese is far strong
er than has been imagined. adds the
Foreign Office.
The Foreign Office praises tho admin
istration of President Yuan Shi-kai, but
fears the sudden move TO abandon the
republic is likely TO cause disorders
that would endanger the peace Of Asia.
Japan, therefore, informs China that
she views the present situation with
grave anxiety. The Foreign Office state
ment continues:
at a time when there is still little
prospect Of an early conclusion OF the
war in Europe, and when a sense Of
misgiving prevails, every possible ef-
fort should be made TO avoid any stu
alton In any part Of the world which
would be prejudicial to peace"
Japan's representations to China, II
is said, were made In the most friendly
spirit and In cooperation with Euro
pean powers.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
TWO RECITALS
AT AEOLIAN HALL
Nine. Gadski in Afternoon.
ROderick White in
Evening.

There wers two recital. In the con,
cert world OF yesterday: Nine johanna
Gsdsh In the afternoon and Roderick
White In the evening, both az Aeolian
Hall. Nine. Gadsh's annual programmes
Of lieder have long been one % the
events o; the musical season. Through
hard study and sincerity Of purpose
she has won a merited place IN the es-
TEEN Of New York concert-goers. Her
understanding Of the requirements ot
German song IS excellent. and when hor
vocal resources are In good condition
she may be depended upon 90 give
pleasure. Unfortunately such was not
the case yesterday.
Nine. Gadski's voice seemed tired.
and there were many breaks In her
phraslng. due, apparently. 20 insult
clent oreath-control, while a. times she
sang badly OF the KEY.
Throughout the recital the audience.
an audience which Alled the hall.
showered Nine. GadsN With is sp-
plause, while the floral pieces by the
end OF the afternoon quite obscuret
the piano. Among the numbers on her
programme were Donna Elvira's air
from Don Giovanni" Schubert's "Dle
Stadt,' Franz's Cute Nacht" and I'm
Herbst.' Brahmss DER Schmied" and
LISTS "Ueber allen Wipfeln."
In the evening Roderick White,
young violinis,, pleasantly remem-
bered from last season, gave q recital
70 moderate sized audience, and once
more displayed his promise, though
the young man has yet much 20 learn,
He possesses not a little brilliancy Of
attack, and a simple and .trsightfor-
ward sincerity Of spirit which Is very
pleasing, His tone, though pure and
even, is as yet little cold. Tho emo
tional side OF his nature is what need.
cultivating. as his technique is fluent
and often finished. He played, among
other things, the Bruch Concerto In q
minor, Bottesini's "Reyerie," the
Dvorak-Kreisler Indian lament and
Kreisler's Caprice Viennois." Mr..
White has only one thing against him
his youth. And youth, alas, Is q dis
ease from which we quickly recover.
He ought to 60 far.