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New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
GHy Hen1s

Latest fall styles in caps You will find them here for soc. You will see them in other stores, the same fabric, for $10O. Look around! Besse-Le- land CO.-advt.
 Charles G. Helander of Chester and Miss Marion Lucy Thompson of o2 West Main street have been grant ed marriage license.
 The only complete shirt stock in New Britain. We carry all grades of shirts for small, medium, and large men and young men. Besse-Leland Co.-advt.
 Israel Wexler, Edith Wood ,Quigley ard Bernard Stein, who are to erect a block on Arch street, near Hart, have agreed to lease a store to George M. Ladd, the druggist, for five years With the privilege of a renewal for a similar period The rental for the first year will be $40 per month, TOT the second S45 per month, for the third, fourth and fifth $50 per month and for the next five years $55 per month.
 MT. and Mrs. James M. Butler and family have returned rom a vaca- ton at Stony Creek.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Sarah B. Bronson

Mrs. Sarah Bingham Bronson widow of the late Phineas Miner Bronson died at 6:30 o'clock last eve- ming at her home at 83 Franklin Square. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence. Rev. Watson Woodruff, of Lynn, Mass, will of- ficiate and interment will be in Fair view cemetery.
 Mrs. Bronson had been ill for a number of years. She was born in this city on November 23, 1852, beins. sixty-three years of age. She was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Bingham and was a lifelong member of the South church where she always took an active part, being member of the Woman's club of that church.
 Three sisters survive Mrs. Bronson, Mrs. Arthur D. Mead of New Ro- chelle, Mrs. Warren D. Brecken- ridge of Middletown and Miss Mary E. Bingham of this city. Miss Laura B. Woodford is a niece and Bronson Woodford. of Dallas, Texas, is a nephew.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
FIERY SPEECHES
 !. E. AT VERA CRUZ
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then went to the office of Secretary Lensing. Admiral Benson said: NO additional naval force has been or dered yet to go to Vera Cruz"
 It was inferred that Commander McNamee had urged the dispatch of vessels without loss of time.
 The conference with the secretary was brief. When Admiral Benson cSme out he said: 'I repeat that no additional forces have been ordered to Vera Cruz or to Mexico''
 Definite Program Agreed Upon.
 With definite program for the pacif1cation of Mexico agreed upon, administration officials today were ready for the resumption of the Pan-American conference in New York tomorrow. At that time the plan will be taken up for formal rat iication. Secretary Lansing, in an announcement, said that an agree ment had been reached when the conference adjourned last Friday, and that a recess was taken that he might consult with President Wilson regard Ing it. T have consulted him through correspondence" the secre- tary added, and we are ready to re- sume <. deliberations and to proceed with the working out of the details based upon the original agreement" !"
 Official despatches received today say that train service between Vera Cruz and Mexico City is uninterrupt- ed, but that fighting has been report ed at small stations south of Vera Cruz.
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plco and thence overland by way of Monterey to Nuevo Laredo.
 Wilson May Gram Reouest.

' gs-'
 Cornish, N. H., Aug. 1O.-President wilson was in communication today with Secretary Lansing regarding request from Commander McNamee that battleship squadron be sent to Vera Cruz to protect Americans and was understood to be inclined to grant the request.
 The president shortlyl after noon sent a code despatch to Secretary Lan- sing containing instructions for Sec retary Daniels regarding the Vera Cruz situation.
 Asks More Information.
 N nile the contents of the message were carefully guarded it was under- stood the presidents first step had been to ask for additional inform alton. It was said here the president would t-,-.e action within the next few hours. He was impressed With the word from Vera Cruz and it was expected steps would be taken to protect Americans and other foreigners in case of trouble.
 Soon after the receipt by President Wilson of word regarding the Vera
 
 he vas planning to resurn soon to Washington. At the summer White House, it was said the presidents re- turn to Washington was not due to any one particular question but that he is convinced his presence in the capital was required by a press Of of ficial business. He now expects to be in Washington in time for cabinet meeting Friday.
 To Confer on Eastland.
 The president is planning, it ! be- came known today to confer with Sec retry kedfield, soon after reaching W1shinctn, and go ever thoroughly all of the facts connected with the Eastland disaster in Chicago, in order to learn whether any federal official was in any way to blame for the loss of life resulting from the overturn1ng of the excursion steamer.
 The president played golf early to- day with Dr. Grayson on the private links Of F. A. Kennedy, near here, and planned to take an automobile ride this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
FILES INCORPORATION PAPERS.
Mercantile Banks of the Americas to
 Do Business in Hartford

Hartford, Aug 0.-Incorporation papers were filed with the secretary of state today by the Mercantile bank of the Americas, incorporated of this city. Authorized capital stock is $5,O00,000 divided into fifty tho'l sand shares. It starts business with $4O0,O00 capital stock. The document discloses the purpose of the corpora ton 'To make loans and advances to planters, merchants and others en- gagged in business in foreign coun- tries, or in trade and commerce be- twene the Unted States and such countries either with or without se- curity, including pledges of person. al property and mortgages upon real estate and either for ordinary bank ing or commercial purposes or for the special purpose of facilitating mining agricultural and industrial operations and public utilities or otherwise.'
 The incorporators are James Brown Albert Strauss, and Wm. w. $. Cox all of New York
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
MERIDEN A 100000
 TOWN FOR AUTOISTS
New Britain Enthusiasts Meet With Disaster, One Landing i'm the
 Silver City Hospital.

Meriden is getting to be a bad town for New Britain. autornobilists Not cnly do they meet with stern justice for wrongdoing, but the place is be- coming a hoodoo for accidents Sun Gay no less than three New Britain car owners are reported to have been in VOlved in accidents in the Silver City. Antonio Mencini, a Franklin street grocer, was the most unfortunate vic- tim. He was returning from Savin Rock in a Buick truck when it skidded toward a stone wall. Mencini thought to avert trouble by jumping and he was hurled into the wall. The acci- dent happened south of Meriden and a Wallingford doctor was summoned. He found Mencini suffering from broken rib and internal injuries. He was rushed to the Meriden hospital and was reported in a serious con- dition.
 About two hours before Mencini met his accident and near rne same spot, Rudolph Reinhold of this city was en- gagged in putting a new tire on his car when Harry F. Hills of South Man chester, passed. The latter's machine swerved and collided with the rear wheels of Reinhold's car. Mr. Rein hold was struck a severe blow in the back and his ankle was badly sprained. MT. Hills at once stopped and had the injured man taken to doctors office in Meriden Another car. reported as belonging to G. F. Tyler of New Britain, skldded up an embanknaent and into field op the Berlin road, but no damage was done.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
MANCHESTER PEOPLE
 LIKE OUR GROUNDS
Inspect Plots Set Aside for Young America in This City and May
 Use Them As Models.

Use Them As Models.
 M.,ntlrster's municipal playground commission, composed of Rev. Dr. Char!.s E. Hesselgrave, pastor of the Cente. Congregational church; Georse H. Miller, general superintendent of Cheney Brothers and Frank H. Ander- son, vice president of the Manchester Cha..l' CT of Commerce, visited New Britain today and inspected the school playgrounds, the vacation school which is being held at the First church and the wading pool at Walnut Hill Park.
 The Manchester committee has raised S1,OOO for the equipment of purlic playground in South Manches- ter. IT e property IS owned by member of the Cheney family, who bought it with the idea of. creating public playground and now that the furds have been raised for equip ment, it is proposed to deed it to the town. Swings, sand boxes, var1ous amusement devices and Wad1ng pool will be installed
 The Manchester visitors were en- thusiastic yer the local playgrounds and were especially delighted with the new wading pond at Walnut Hill park.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
PROVE ENGLAND IS
 TO BLAME FOR WAR
Belgian Diplomatic Reports Found
 in Brussels by Germans

Berlin" Aug. 10, by wireless to Say vile, N. Y.-The following news items were given out for publication today by the Overseas News Agency:
 "The Vossische Zeitung and the Berliner Tageblatt comment at length on the latest official publication of Belgian diplomatic reports found in Brussels. They say these documents prove conclusively that England pre- pared systematically for the great European war by drawing closer ana closer about Germany the previously loose meshes of the diplomatic and political net, frustrating all attempts of the German EmperOr's government to maintain peace. England is the real and interruptions criminal who plunged the world into carefully prepared war for the most selfish motives-envy and fcar-and, as an enemy, prepared plans directed against the safety of German troops and Germany's industrial and com mercial development.
 Private Conversations,
 Ut is the conviction of German officials that the military negotiations begun by the British military attache at Brussels, Col. Nathanel w. Barn. ardiston, were private conversations between military men, which were shared by Belgian diplomats.
 ''The Vossische Zeitung says that the moral responsibility for the col ossal slaughter rests almost entirely upon Englands shoulders.
 Preserve Order and Peace.
 After the army of Prince Leopold of Bavaria occupied Warsaw, a proc lamation was issued announcing that the Germans would preserve order and the public peace and would con- duct war only against hostile armies and not against peaceful citizens. The prince, as a matter of precaution, was compelled to take as hostages the heads of the civil administration nd some other prominent citizens. The habitants of the city may protect the lives of those hostages by inform ing the German military authorities of all hostile plans which might endar- ger the troops. These precautionac3E measures were taken to prevent 9 repetition of the unpleasant expert ences at Louvain and Brussels.
 Berlin Stadium Opens.
 "On Sunday, for the first time since the beginning of the war, the Berlin stadium opened it's doors for bicycle races and swimming tourna- ments. They were @ great success Among the spectators were many wounded soldiers.
 '"The Gladbacl1 Textile Works have declared dividend of 20 per cent. Last year no dividend was declared.
 Deposits Exceed Withdrawals.
 During the months from April to June of this year new deposits in tho Berlin Savings Banks exceeded the withdrawals by 3,O00,O0O marks ($6OO,O ,OOO). In the CharlottenberS Savings Bank since January, 1915, new deposits have exceeded with drawals by 13,500,0O0 marks.
 '"Work on the Bagdad Railway ts been further advanced recently and a section fifty one kilometres long between Tunanni and Requlain has been opened for traffic."
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
HAITIAN TROOPS \
 QUIT FORT LIBERTE
Gunboat Castine Leaves for St. Marc Capital, Cape Haitien and Port
 Paix Quiet.

Washington, Aug. 10.-EVacuation of Fort Liberte by the Haitian govern ment troops and the departure of the gunboat Castine for St. Marc, where an uprising was recently reported, was announced by Admiral Caperton in a report to the navy department today.
 The Haitian tug Nord Alexis, which recently put into Port au Prince car rying a number of native troops has now left for Cape Haitien. The sol- diers were diSarmed. Men whose homes are in the vicinity of Cape Haitien left on the Alexis.
 Port au Prince, Cape Haitien and Port au Paix were reported quiet.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
CONCERT IF FAIR.
PoIish-American Band to Furnish
 Music Tomorrow Evening.

Tomorrow evening, weather per- hitting, the Polish-American band the only hyphenated band of musi- clans in the city, will furnish the concert at Walnut Hill park at 8 o'clock. .E. J. Barrett, director, has arranged the following program: Introduction America March "Occidntal' ........ Sousa Overture from Opera "Ernanni"
 NCIuI Excerpts from Opera 'Sari'' Bumbi Xylophone solo, American Patrol
 MT. Marcinczyk Medley of Popular airs. Descriptive fantasia Death of Gus ter LoWl IS
 Special request. Remicks hits Of 1915. Selections from "Bohe en1ian Girl .. Waltz-Selected. March, (Hashranusers) Chambers Star Spangled Banner.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
LOCAL YOUNG MEN
 CHOSEN FOR BANK
Harry A. Berkowitz and Earle E. Ed wards Receive Positions In The
 Commercial Trust Company.

At meeting of the directors of the Commercial Trust company which is to open rooms the latter part of this month in LeWitt's Block, Harry A. Berkowitz and Earle E. Edwards, both of this city were chosen as as- sistants at the institution. Receiving a large number of applications for positions the task of choosing the as- sistants was difficult and the directors believe that their choice was wise.
 Harry A. BerkOWitz, who is to act as clerk, is well known in this city and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Abra- ram Berk kowitz of 72S Stanley street. He attended the public school here and graduated from the New Britain High school with the class of 1913. For the past two years he has been a student at the Wharton School of Commerce and Finance, University of Pennsylvania.
 Earle E. Edwards is one of New Britain's most popular young men. He resides with his parents, MT. and Mrs. c. Eugene Edwards at 211 Maple stret. He received his early educa- tion in the public schools at Haver- hill, Mass, and also attended the High school at Williamsburg, Mass. He has spent a year with the Haverhill Savings bank and for the past five years has been employed as a book keeper in the Hartford Aetna National bank. He is to act in the capacity of teller and discount clerk in the local banking house. He is the treasurer of the Wentworth club.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
ABROGATES RAILROAD RULES,

Washington, Aug. 1O.-The inter- state commerce commission, in a de- cision today affecting a great volume of passenger traffic, particularly in the east and north central states to the south, abrogated the proposed rules of railroads which would have prohibit ed the through checking of baggage and sale of through parlor or sleep- ing car tickets on combination tickets used in connection with joint fares from junction points.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
TEUTONIC FORCES { CONTINUE ADVANCE
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wards. the despatch adds sas been the. object of active attention by German Zeppelins. Twelve bombs, five of which were incendiary, have been dropped on Bialystock, while a simultaneous visit was paid to the Kovel railroad depot, the despatch continues. The damage done was slight and traffic was not interrupt ed.
 Allies Gain on GalIipoii.
 Paris, Aug. 10, 4:55 a. m.-The al- lied forces have resumed their attacks upon the Turkish positions at the Dardanelles with great vigor during the last two days and have made sen sible progress on the Gallipoi penin- sula, according to a Havas despatch received from Athens. The Turkish losses have been heavy. Simultane- otasly the allied fleet homkarded the Turkish positions on the Dardanelles, tnf1icting severe damage upon their de- fense works.
 Allies Make Gain.
 London, Aug. 10, 5:15 p. m.-- Troops of the entente allies in the Dardanelles made a gain of 200 yards on front of 300 yards east of kri- thia road on the Gallipoli Peninsula 1t was officially announced here today A. footing also has been gained on Chunk Bahr and another landing ef- fected elsewhere, the statement adds.
 Italians Rout Austrians.
 Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 10. via. Paris, 1:10 a m.-The appearance on the Italian front of Austrian troops released from the Russian campaiyn Is announced by the Tribune in des- patch from Laibach, Austria, These troops, to the number of 3O,OOU, which are equipped with artillery sufficient for two army corps, attacked the Italians outside of Gorizia The Italians brought up additional artil- lery and after battle of fifteen hours. the despatch says forced the Austrians to retreat into Gorizia. leaving 2,OOO dead on the battlefield.
 The Italians are said to have gained ap important point strategically by joining forces between Romans and Doberdo, south of Gradisca. The Aus trians endeavored in vain to prevent this junction, losing heavily in the ef- fort.
 The bombardment of Rovereto con- tinues. s'@
 .Frenrh OmliaI Report.
 ->Par1S, Aug. 10, 2:3O D. m.-The French war office this afternoon gave out a report on the progress of hos tilities which reads as follows:
 "In the Artois district, to the north of the Souchez railway station, the Germans last night delivered two at tacks in which they made use of hombs. afF Fighting in ArgOllne.
 "In the Argonne, in the eastern part of the Forest, last night wit messed a cannonade and rifle firing, but with no ipfantry engagements. There also was fighting with bombs and hand grenades at Vauquois. .. ..
 Tn the Forest of LePretre the ensmy, after violet bombardment, 1 attacked gat about o'clock yesterday evening our trenches in the vicinity of La x-des-Carmes, but they were 1 checked by a curtain Of fire from the l French troops During the night a l further attack, accompanied by a | bombardment of shells containing l asphyxiating gases, also was checked l by our artillery.
 Reconnaissance Hcp,llsed "In Lorraine a reconnaissance made ! by the enemy against the station and the mill at Moncel was easily re- pulsed. Es
 The night passed quietly in the Vosges.''~
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
Mrs. Grace Samlow Johnson.

Mrs August Johnson, formerly Miss Grace Samlow, died last night at her home at 3S1 Arch street after an illness of neuritis. The funeral will be held from her late home Thurs day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Howard Fox, assistant pastor at the South church., will officiate. Inter- ment will be in Fairview cemetery.
 Besides her husband, who is for mer polo player and a well known sporting promoter, Mrs. Johnson Is survived by her parents MT. and Mrs. Gustav H. Samlow and one brother, Edward ,Samlow, a vaude- vile actor.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
HAITIAN ELECTION THURSDAY.

Port Au Prince, Haiti, Aug. 10.-The next meeting of the national assem- bly, for the election of a president of Haiti in succession to the late Pres ident Guillaume, who lost his life during the revolutionary operations of Dr. Rosalvo Bobo, has been called for next Thursday. If an election is pos sible it is believed that Gen. Darti- guenave will be selected in spite of the fact that popular feeling is against him.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
ALLIES AFTER BULGARIA..

Paris, Aug. 10, CPS D. m.-The correspondent at Saloniki of the Ha- vas Agency tclegraphs that diplomatic representatives of France, Russia G eat Britain and Italy have delivered a joint communication to the Bull garian government with a view to procuring the collaboration of that na- ton With the allies, as part of corn- mon understanding with the Balkan states.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
On Way To Washington.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug 10.-Dr
 Henry Allen Tupper of New York, commissioner for the International Peace Forum and personal friend of Gen. Carranza, is here today, stop ping over on his way to Washington. It is understood Dr. Tupper will sub init data concerning Carranza's in tefests to Secretary of State Lansing. pr. Tupper, after a conference with sSaTranza at Vera Cruz, went to Tam
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
TO HOLD FOLK DANG

The girls of the varioud grounds will assemble at Wal park tomorrow afternoon N
 program of folk-dancing will ried out under the direction Roberts, teacher of folk dad the playgrounds. F. P. Lai play the piano for the dancd dancing will be held at the saf1 ton as the Fourth of July ton and will commence at 3
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
THEY'RE "AGIN IT'
Water Commissioners Don't Favor
 Plan for City Chemist.

The water commissioners do not favor the plan to engage city chem ist to dc work for all departments. This was made plain at 8 meeting last evening. They believe there is an Ethiopian gentleman in the wood- pile some place.
 The board decided to buy an au- omobile for the use of Superinten- dent Towers and a representative of Stone & Webster of Boston, who is seeking permission to run wires over Shuttle Meadow lake, was referred to Corporation Counsel Cooper.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
BRITISH CRUISER TORPEDOED.

Berlin, Aug. 10, by wireless to Say vile, N. Y.-The British auxiliary cruiser India, of 1900 tons has been torpedoed off the Swedish coast. Eighty members of the crews were saved.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
Mrs. Mary Ryan.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ryan of A Crown street will be held tomor- row morning from her late home and at o'clock from St. Mary's church. Interment will be in the new Cath ollie cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
NEW HIGH RECORDS
 ON STOCK MARKET
War Specialtes Again Conspic.
 uOuS-UniOn Pacific Gains

New York, Aug. 10, Wall St., 10:S0 a. m.-Announcement that the west ern railroads are soon to receive an increase of freight rates imparted fur ther strength to the market at toaay's opening. Union Pacific opened with a substantial fractional gain on an offer ing of 1000 shares. This is soon in- creased to l IA points. St. Paul and other grangers also were higher. Ca nadian Pacific's response to the main tenance of the regular dividend was an over night gain Of three points. War specialties were again conspic- uous, with new high records for Cen eral Motors, Westinghouse ana willys- Overland. United States Steel touched 75 1-2, it's best quotation of the re- cent movement.
 Close-The movements was more irregular in the late dealings, war shares falling five to eight points with further gains in some of the railways The closing was strong.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10

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New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
Public Utilities.

Farm River Pwr Co. Hart City Gas It Co pfd 45a
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New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
FINANCIAL NEWS
HARTFORD STOCH
 EXCHANGE RH

Hartford Stock Exehane| tions, furnished by Richtel members of the New York a change. Represented by E. National Bank building:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-05
PORTER PASSES AL;
BROWN KEEPS LEAD
Pitts Leads Guards in ScOr-
ing With Seven Points to
His Credit.

Ernie Porter slipped up little on
his teammates in the Hamilton game
and is now second in number of points
made for the high school basketball
five, leading AL Laning by five points.
Brown is still in the lead with SO
points and It is going to be no easy
matter for his teammates to catch up
with him before the season ends No
matter who guards Brownie, he seems
to have the happy faculty Of eluding
his man long enough to loop the leath-
err. Pitts is the leading goal getter
among the guards. with seven points
to his credit
Following is the official record of
the number of points and games play
ed by the respective players. This
record does not includes those games
played between the "Y'' seconds or
practice games with but one excep-
ton, that being the Alumni game. All
the rest are taken from the contests
with outof-town high school teams.
Games points