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New Britain herald., 1915-03-04
Rev. |. B. Cray Will Move to New
 Hartford, \. '.
SOLDIERS EXEMPTIONS OF $l6,502
1ioard of RcIuief Makes Reductions of Only $5,17O-List of Delinquent Taxpayers Is Questioned-Wants Proof of Death in 1911,
Proof of Death in 1911

Rev. l.. E. Gray, the venerable pas church, has announced to his congre gation that he will retire from the mnistry at the expiration of his pres ent term. He will preach his fare we'll sermon on Easter Sunday. The psSst or Is nearly 76 years old and it is his advanced age which causes him to make this decision.
 Following his retirement, the highly esteemed clergyman and his wife will take up their residence at New Hartford, N. Y. a suburb of Utica, where he recently purchased a small home It is with extreme regret that the East Berlin Methodists receive the news that their pastor will remain with them no longer.
 Rev. MT. Gray was appointed to the local pastorate by the New York East conference held two years ago. He had spent the two previous years in retirement in New York state, but the call of the ministry was too strong for the ambitious clergyman and it was with pleasure that he ac- cepted his appointment to East Berlin. He succeeded Rev. Samuel Johnson, who now holds a pastorate in Water vile, Conn.
 Before his first retirement, Rev. MT. Gray held various pastorates in New York state the last one being in the town of Lennardsville.
 Although nothing definite is known ~ this time, it is probable that the New York East conference, whose next session is to be held in Brooklyn April ', will name Rev MT. Tuthill of Yonkers, N. Y, the young evan short time ago while assisting in re- ,ival meetings at the Trinity Metho- dist church in New Br.ta4a Mr. TuthilPs chief object in visiting this village was to Took over the ground '' The local Methodists were well pleased with him and would be glad to have him appointed as their pastor. Mr. Tuthill is quite young, and has ann hitions of returning to college for a special course, which might be realized if he was assigned to the East Hyrin pastorate. He is married.
 Rev. and Mrs. Gray were rendered 8 pleasant reception Tuesday evening. most enjoyable evening was spent.
 $1e,5O2 In Exemptions.
 Soldiers exemptions amounting to s16,5O2 have been made by the board of relief, which is just completing it's work on the grand list as compiled by the board of assessors. Only a few of, the many appeals made by proper ty owners were sustained the total reductions amounting to only $5,170, the largest item of which was de-
New Britain herald., 1915-03-04
or Elmer B. Austin last evening and explained the matter to him.
 To Conquer East Berlin.

To Conquer East Berlin.
 After defeating the Rangers of New Britain Tuesday night in two out of series of three games, the Berlin Construction company bowling team, like Napoleon, is looking for more to conquer.
 renewal of the challenge extend ed by the East Berlin duck pin ar tsts has been snatched up and, to defend their enviable record, the bridSemak akers will travel over to the village tomorrow night to put over a decisive defeat. which is to consist of the capture of three games straight.
 If the East Berlin boys think they have got ''anything on'' the steel workers, they've got another guess coming. The latter have had spies in the enemies territory. who have re- turned with valuable advice as to just where the grooves are in the al- lies lover there."
 Wants Proof of Death.
 Undertake Joseph M. D'Esopo of Hartford has written Town Clark Francis II. Shaw, asking him to make out duplicate certificate of the death of Foricnto Marchetti, a Hart ford man, whc WIS killed by a train in Berlin, March 21, 191-.
 The deceased man owned consider able valuable property in Italy, but this cannot be transferred to the rel atives of Marchetti until the author ities in the old country are furnished with absolute proof of MarchettIs death.
 Rather Vague.
 A letter addressed to Mrs. Henry Winchester, So. America has been found in the letter drop at the Ken sington post office-and then people say that being postmaster is a cinch. Maybe CD the postal authorities in all the South American countries will join hands in trying to find the ad- dressee.
 Letters addressed to Jennie Ben son, F. $. Jerome, Josephine Smith and Adam Pych are advertised at the Kensington post office.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Kensington Congregationalists held their neigh borhood meeting last even ing at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Wicander of Blue Hills.
 A service preI<aratory to com munion will be held this evening at the parsonage of the Kensington Con gregational church.
 The Boys Debating club will hold a public debate tomorrow evening at the East Berlin Methodist church.
 Lenten devotions will be held to- morrow evening at St. Paufs church.
 Rev. Samuel A. Fiske will preach this evening at the Berlin Congrega tional church on the subject Repair ing Our Spiritual Forces"
 A sketch, "The Little Red School house." was given at the meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary so~ ciety held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fiske. The subject for the meeting was "The Child at school" and Mrs. r. B. Wickwire opened the discussion of the theme
 William Lyons is confined to his home in Kensngton by a slight ill., ness r....s. George Smith returned yesterday to Elizab beth N J., after having visit ed friends in East Berlin. A meeting of the executive commit tee of the East Berlin Village I'm provement society was held last even ing in the library building. ,--.-,
New Britain herald., 1915-03-04
Delay Tax Till April Meeting.

time ago for a murderous fratricidal assault.
 Delay Tax Till April Meeting.
 That the laying of d tax to cover the expenses entailed by the investi- gation ordered to determine the ad- visibility of building a system of sewage disposal here will be delayed until the annual meeting of the san itary ard sewer district, which is to be held on Monday, April ,, is now the opinion of officers of that body. It was originally intended to estab- fish the rate in sufficient time to make it possible for Collector Hemingway to enclose the statements with the bills for town taxes, which are to be sent out before April 1.s
 Apparently the plans have been changed as nothing has been done towards bringing the voters together this morning.
 F. T. Wheeler, chairman of the district committee, is in Atlantic City at the present time. He is not eX- pected back before the end of the week and it is considered unlikely that he will call a special meeting at that time.
 A special tax of about two mills will have to be laid, it is figured, to clear up the bills which the commit- tee incurred during the two years 1t was at work on the plans for the proposed sewer.
 While the voters turned down the proposition, the sewer advocates have not given up hope of getting the improVem ent, and it is not believed that they will permit the district to give up it's ghost after the annual meeting.
 Expect Large Attendance.
 Members of Pythian lodge, K. of P, are anticipating a large atten- dance at the lecture to be given in Grange hall tomorrow evening at o'clock by Hon. George w Penniman of Boston. The speaker will give the story of "Pythian Knighthood," introducing a travelogue with 15o stereoptlcon illustrations
 The lecture will be under the aus
 tContinued on Twelfth PageD
New Britain herald., 1915-03-04

Alter careful del1beratlOn, the DOarQ deemed it wise to make no changes III the assessments of the following, who appeared at the different sessions and asked for reductions: Carrie Bennett Pollard, Algot Larson William Ross. the Misses Emily and Florence Brand egee, Walter Gwatking, Henry M. Cowles of Southington, Hance J. Ros- lyn, George Norton, Thomas Kennedy of Meriden, ex-Postmaster Dryhurst of Meriden and John T. Molumphy. Mr. kilby had asked for $2,0O0 re- ducton from his assessment of $19,- 500 and the Suffield- Berlin Trap Rock company had asked for a cut of about $17,000 from it's assessment of S35,- $50. ...- .#
 War veterans and their heirs or as signs are entitled to exemptions of $1 ,000. The following benefited by this provision: Jacob Bauer, Charles B. Erickson, Charles Gullong, Edgar c. Ives, S. A. keeney, Edwin I. Clark, Julius Collins, Herbert H. Damon, Ward H. Griswold Wilhe elmina Kel- sey, Emma E. Loveland, Alice Mitch ell, Lucy A. Northrop, Walter E. Pen- field, Henry l.. Porter, George H. Rip- pie estate, Mrs. Alice Sweet, c. 1T. thompson and Grace B. Woods
 As yet, the board of relief has been unable to meet to balance the books When this is done, the revised reca pit ulation will be published.
 Said to Have Paid Tax.
 It has been reported that some of those whose names appear in the list of delinquent taxpayers, which was Drinte in the reOOrf of the speciaI committee, can show receipts to prove that they have paid their tax
 J. H. Nuremberg, a resident of Ken sington, was said this morning to have been asserting about town last evening that his name should not ap- pear in the list, inasnluch as he had paid the amount of S41.6S, which the report said he was in arrears on his tax for the year. 1912.
 Whether or not he can substa initiate this alleged statement is not known. He was given an opportunity of doing so this morning when interviewed by Herald reporter, bat when asked to produce the receipt, he became con- fused and ungraciously turned away
 The namc of R. A. Wooding of Kensington appears ir the list by mis- take. He explains that he sold cer- tain piece of property in 1911, at which time he left the sum of fifty dollars with the grantee to pay the tax. The latter failed to pay the tax and, as result the report charges MT. Woodlng with having neglected to pay $3449 in 1911.
 MT. Wooding consulted Tax Collect
New Britain herald., 1915-03-04

TO RENT-Seven room tenement, corner Broad and Washington streets, Plainville. w. P. Morgan.
 .- 3-5-2dX
New Britain herald., 1915-03-04

He was sentenced from here some time ago for a murderous fratricidal a SSal1It
New Britain herald., 1915-03-04
OSBORNE WON'T SIGN
 STATE BOARD REPORT
Claims All Property is Not AS-
 SeSSed for Full Valuation.
SOME LISTS LOW, OTHERS HICH

Democratic Member of Relief Board Airs His Views on Report of the Asscssors-3usincss Mems Directors to Mcet-Pullano Goes to Jail.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-04

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New Britain herald., 1915-03-04
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The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Railroads May Have
to Refuse Export
Freight to n. Y.
LINES LIKELY
TO BE. SWAMPED
Action of Three Will
Bring Congestion
to Others

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O-Nearly
every railroad entering New York
may be forced to declare an enl-
barge against shipments 10 this
port for export as the resu!; OF TIE
action OF the Pennsylvania, Baltl-
more a. Ohio, and Lackawanna, II
was limited today. Shippers whose
goods are barred by these three
roads. naturally will turn 10 their
competitors, 1t was pointed out The
result Will be that the roads still
able 70 handle export business will
be swamped with shipments AMI
faced with the necessity OF taking
similar action.
Shipping and railroad interests
today shifted responsibility for the
most serious freight congestion in
the history of New York. Railroad
men said lack OF ships TO carry
the freight TO Europe had caused
the congestion and had made It I'M
possible for them TO empty 10000
carloads OF export freight either in
their New York terminals or on
sidetracks near the city.
The shipping interests admitted
that an unprecedented export busi-
hess had embarrassed them some
what but they blamed lack Of proper
railroad terminal facilities for the
congestion.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Say Proposed Wiring
Measure Would Ham
per Building
DISAGREE WITH
SUPT. MISTERSKY
Advantage of Metal
Conduits Is Serious
ly Questioned

That the electric wiring ordinance
proposed by Frank r. Mistersky
superintendent OF the public light.
ing plant, will increase the cost OF
wiring 100 per cent and will seri-
uusly interfere with home building
in Detroit was statement made in
petition signed by 81 large manu-
featuring concerns, and read before
the committee on ordinances. Tues
day morning The petitioners also
insisted that the enforcement OF the
proposed ordinance providing for the
use OF armored cable or tubing
would not reduce the fire hazard
'1t will cos. millions OF dollars
and will make prohibitive the use of
electricity in dwellings" said Attor-
ney Ormond F. Hunt, representing
the petitioners.
The proposed wiring ordinance has
been before the committee on ordi-
nances since Sept. %. 1914 A num-
Der OF hearings on the ordinance
have been called and postponed
from time TO time.
G. W. krause. electrical engineer
employed by the Packard Motor Car
Co, produced dozens of exhibits
ahovin how moisture In metal con
duits had rotted the insulation on
v Tres. resulting in holes being burn
ed through the thick piping. He
strongly disagreed with Supt. Ulster
sky regarding the advantage 10 be
derived from the use OF tubing. He
declared If he were IN Supt. Mister,
sky's position he would not pass
some OF the wiring jobs in the big
buildings downtown.
Representatives from Peninsular
Stove works. Michigan Stove works,
Parke. Davis 4 Co, and other manu-
featuring concerns voiced their OBJ
lection to the increased cost and
trouble the enforcement OF the pro.
posed ordinance would cause.
Supt. Mlstersky. speaking in de.
fense Of the proposed measure. de
clared that his inspectors found IA
SAC defects in electric wiring last
year
Unless We have an ordinance re-
curing the use OF tubing or armored
cable. II will b. necessary 10 add ~
least 20 inspectors to our force 10
adequately supervise wiring in the
citv." said Supt Mistersky. The
Increased cost under the proposed
ordinance will be from 10 TO 80 per
cent higher"
Attorney Hunt declared that the
fire marshals reports show that
only three fires last year were sup
uosed 70 have beer caused by de
fective electric wiring.
The committee took the matter
under adyisement.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

PEACE ARK
Clarence DarrOw Will
Not Sail With Ford
On Oscar U.

NEW YORK. Nov. 3O.-On the
ground that IL Is neither wise nor
right for Us 10 interfere in the mat
ter" Clarence Darrow, noted labor
lawyer, today declined the invita-
tion OF Henry Ford TO accompany
him on his peace mission TO get
the boys out OF the trenches by
Christmas
Darrow's reply was made public
at Ford's peace headquarters.
IL fully appreciate the compli'
1ent paid me and have the greatest
regard for him. and all his good
works" said the lawyer But
cannot believe that ~ is either wise
or right for US 10 interfere In the
natter Still hope am wrong,
and that good will come Of II"
Director Jacobsen OF the Scandi-
naviau line, today called at Ford
headquarters with a request that he
be given more definite information
as 20 how many passengers the
Oscar III Is 10 carry. Jacobsen was
assured that a tentative list will be
ready 10 be handed him tomorrow
AT the same time Ford's associ
ates asked for assurance that the
peace liner would carry no war mu
nltions Jacobsen gave this assur
ance.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

To SPEAK
w. ID. BOyce and r. III.
Waldo Will Address
Commerce Board

w. d. Boyce. of Chicago. and
Richard Fl. Waldo. OF New York.
will be the principal speakers at the
publishers night" dinner OF the
Adcraft club, Thursday evening, IN
the Board OF Commerce. Invita-.
tons 10 the dinner have been ex.
tended IN all members OF the Board
or Commerce.
Mr.. Boyce Is one OF the best.
known publishers OF the country.
controlling the Saturday Blade. Chi.
cago Ledger. Indiana Daily Times
and The Farming Business. He Is
the author OF couple OF books OF
travel. and one OF the greatest trav-
elers CT the country.
In 1905 Mr.. Boyce took an expe-
dition OF photographers and hunters
10 South Africa. In 1911 he made
a tour OF investigation and research
through South America. In 1913 he
toured the American dependencies.
and this year he spent a month in
the European travel zone. studying
the causes OF the war. the forces
engaged and the comparative re-
sources OF the warning countries.
Especially did he study the prob
lens involved in gathering news or
the great conflict.
The sui iect OF Mr.. Boyce's talk
will be My experiences "a a pub
Usher IN the war zone" He will
tell OF his efforts to secure first
hand information on the financial
economic and agricultural condi-
tions OF the countries at war. lie
will tell OF the difficulties in secur-
Ing news Of the war the difficulties
In getting from one country 10 an
other when they are at war with
each other. how a citizen OF a-neu-
tral nation T. treated. OF his personal
interviews with cabinet ministers
ard prominent men, OF the awkward
positions In which our own ambas'
sadors md ministers al times find
themselves. OF the last Zeppelin
raid on Paris which occurred while
he Was there. OF how he came near
" being shot as a spy. These IN
teresting details VIII embellish his
exposition OF the effect, present ana
future. which the war has on the
publishing business in this country
Mr.. Waldo will speak on the
publishers opportunity. and VIII
devote his address to showing the
importance OF newspapers and mag
azines In the advertising feld. MT
Waldo was formerly business man
axer OF the Good Housekeeping
magazine and is nov associate gen
eral manager OF the New York TIL
bune. II. VI. Nimmo will be toast
master at the dinner.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
NEW YoRk pRonic cE.

NEW YORK, Nov 30.--FlOIi Dull
and unchanged. Pork Steady mess.
SlI5OW $. Lard: Dull; middle west
spot, 80 60I9.10. sugar Raw. ARM
er. centrifugal go test. s514. muscO-
wade. 81 test. s437 refined. hrm: cut
loaf. $3.50. crushed. yg.S0, powdered.
Rio No. on spot. 7A a7E.c Tal-
low: Firm special. Sac, city, 1tsc:
country. ~ SAC. Hay. Flrm.
YER Doc 44l20, Dressed pouitr,
Easy; turkeys IfESgZc. chickens.
IA y i5ci fowls. t2ul7c ducks. is
Wlec. Live poultry pull. geese.
1924 q l3c. ducks, 14ni5c: fowls ~
" lthc. turkeys. 11ft1bc. rooster.
IL iec asked. chickens. broiIers. laN
sac. Cheese: Firm; state milk. com.
mon 10 specials. 13W1fa,c, Skins.
common to specials. 5ui4c
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
WHEA
LOWER
Heavy Receipts Over
come Rise AS Mar
ket Opens

CHICAGO. Nov 8o.--A Ugh, early
demand with offerings from all guar.
tels caused lower wheat prices to-
day. The opening was 81 Up for De-
cember ard IA down for May COM
pared with yesterdays close. The
receipts continuing. prices declined
this afternoon At ! p. m. prices
had dropped Ia and S-S below the
openinS 10 lO5 II and IO7 IS. Can.
ada's seizure Of whe2; Saturday had
apparently ceased 20 interest the
market
Corn acted with wheat Prices
were mp Is and unchanged At the
opening. Later they dropped y and
l-2 below the opening to 81 Is and
IS 3-S
Oats prices were weak with the
other cereals.
Provisions we're lower on increas-
ed receipts.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Grain and Provisions

! DETROIT. Nov. 30-Close: When
the American wheat markets opened
/ Tuesday there was not mufh dolns
and dealers were uncertain AS 20
much stronger and American mar
I kets were unchanged
The report is that the Canadian
government Will settle Tor wheat
taken at st04A FOR No. l northern.
Sla2k for No. . northern and SN = q
for No. northern. no compensation
for losses or prOfts. The strength IN
Liverpool was a surprise As the seiZ-
ing of Canadian wheat was sup
posed 20 be ia the interest OF cheap
er food for the United Kingdom
Liverpool reported supplies made
quate and decreasing. There was
pean visible supply the total being
now 7s.240.0o0 hu. orelSn arrivals
are light and British miilers are
. anxious. II Is the spot situation
that is showing strength.
Chicago had a slight showing OF
strength and later a decline, The
most experienced dealers are at a
loss in trying 20 figure out the
probable effect OF the action OF the
Canadian government. The situation
is involved by this move, which
creates a condition never before en-
countered and. therefore, very per
plexing Some dealers believe Il ~
The beginning Of a movement 20 sup
ply the British and their allies with
cheap wheat, cutting out all chance
for speculative profits, in which case
~ Is considered be3 rish on the Amer
lean markets.
Steamers are loading 1900 900 bu
Of wheat at Canadian Lake Superior
ports and the movement is expected
TO continue until ice puts stop 10
It. Spring wheat receipts show a
falling of Duluth. Minneapolis and
Winnipeg had s.61l cars, against 3
O55 cars last Tuesday. The decrease
was all al the American markets.
After an early showing OF frmness
loss for the day OF &c.
Corn declined nc and oats ad-
Wheat quotations: Cash No. red.
change at sl.l5. advanced 70 sil5h
and declined TO slliI May opened
at Si.IS, advanced TO S1.isi4 and de-
clined TO si.l7Is No. white. sl.oai =
Coarse I gEain ga Sgots'loIfcoTn SsIiox ETc
asked. No I yellow, s5i4c; No, 5
yellow. s4ia q s5c.
oats Standard. 42ac. No. ; white.
slc. No. white. 3s9 595sc. sample.
rive. Cash No. 2. CSC.
Bears Immediate and prompt
shipment. $3.50. December. 81 30,
Cloverseed Prime spot and Decem-
sike. sl025.
Timothy. Prime spot. sass
Receipts IN the Detroit market IN
Guided .aoo bbis ~ -four. Il cArs ~
wheat. IA OF corn. = 81 oats. Of bar
ley, OF rye aud . ~ hay. ship
ments were 1000 bbls Of hour. 5000
hu Of wheat 5000 bu of corn and
1000 bu. of rye. stocks are 304 600
bu OF wheat. sf,to0 hu. ~ corn. 329. -
GOO hu. OF oats ana S. o00 bu. Of rye.
The worlds visible supply - wheat
increased s.3S3.0 900 hu. last week
Exports OF wheat and -four Tues
day. $4,000 bu.
Primary wheat receipts were D.
10000 bu.. against 223e 900 bu. a
year ago.
Receipts OF wheat Tuesday Du-
luth. 455 cars. against 24s a year
ago; Minneapolis. 4s4 car, against
335 Winnipeg. 1879 ears. agsinst
SIS. Chicago. 20e cars. against 222
southwest, $4,000 bu, against 33s
900 hu.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
SPECIAL!
SITS FORT STREET
SUBDIVISION LOTS S135

To advertise Garheld Park. our new
subdivision. situated On WeEt Fort
st. we VIII. on or before Monday.
Doc s. sell one hundred ~ our f2IS
: lots FOR only Sl}5 each, p.tg ole $40
down and s. monthly one or
two lots 20 each cuHtnr 'gt this
sreciai price. Garfield I 4Hs one
hWlf mile frontage or ft and
Us but "a short dfafnU ~ the
proposed immense Tro .u' ant or
Henry Ford and scores factories
now empvyiug thousand of people.
Trolley pa SEES close 90 our prop
ertv Detroit rivrr hut 3 short dts
tanCe away tur speciality Is 20
sell well-iocAttd lots 20 home
builders and Investors AZ small
margin Of profit w can save you
80 per cent hy dealing with Us. Be
fore PAYING hiu retail prices for
lots come nut and see our property
for yourself blind man can see
thc tutura ~ This rapldiy growing
section Call any day. including
sunday. s.l5 q ~. l0t5 a. m. j si5
. m. OF lis g m and we will
take YOU ont by trolley or one OF
our automobile Go Inspect our
property Remember you viii be
under no obi EatIon "a buy See ~
FOR Nouraelf For maps and plans
of these f2TS sold special for tt35,
call telephone or address before
Monday. Dec 8.
:. f. BRUCE & co.
Telephone Main 5175.
Ofhce hours. 2 q fu 20 $40 n m.
ls23 Majestic Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
n R. AND
ERIE LEAD
nstrials Slightly Off
Is Stock Market
Opens

IN YORK. Nov. sO.-There
NV price changes at the open
of the stock market today. Ca
1an Pacific opened up "a and
= up s-S. New Haven was OF IA
Westinghouse and American Loco
lve were off is each.
ho market suffered reaction IN
nrst half-hour aud then made a
~ brisk rally. New Haven
wed more strength, though not
yely traded in.
During the late forenoon the mar
was active and strong, Activ-
continued until mid-afternoon'
I'm trading came almost TO com
~ standstill. Texas Co. adyane-
10 2153-4 10 points above the
- low. Industrial Alcohol ad-
iced 3 IL points. TO III. Amerl-
can was strong. selling up two
nts. TO So s-s.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
SARNIA WILL
VOTE ON OPTION

sARNIA. Ont. Nov 3o.-The Sar-
MIA. Ont. CITY council last night
voted 10 submit local option 20
vote OF the people next January A
bvlaw providing for the purchase OF
the electric light company's plant
also will be submitted The pnr-
chase price would be 2l7e,000. :