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New Britain herald., 1915-01-25
I'D REI EASE BSI.G AEkIANS.
Austro~Hungarian GoHernIncnt Grants
 EcuUcS. tO Bulgaria.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Via London. Jan. 25. 10:5o A. M.-As a consequence of Bulgaria's intervention the Austro- Hungarian government has agreed to release Bulgarian prisoners of war, originating from Macedonia, who fought with the SerbianS.
 over two thousand of these already have arrived here, but two hundred others, having contracted typhus during their captivity in Hungary, and the rest of tho prisoners, numbering several thousands, have been stopped at the request of Bulgaria. because of the fear that they spread the maI- adN.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25
TO GUARD BOUNDARY LINE.
Canadian Government to Keep Aliens
 From Crossing to United States

Vancouver, B. C.. Jan. 25.-Major w Tait and Go. r. B. Gregory df the Canadian National Reserves. pur- posed going to Victoria today to lay before Major General sam Hughes, minister of niliI< plan for guard ing With ;hC men of the reserve force tAc boundary line between Canada and the United States.
 According to the officers, they win propose that thc reserve he stationed along the border to keep out any hos tile citizens of the countries with which Great Britain is at war and prevent rescrvists of these countries now in Canada from crossing into the United States. CO-OpcratiOn of Unit ed States official would be sought.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25

care a whole lot whether Nolan is pleased and has promised his friends that the Waterburian will have plen ty of opportunity to sulk and be bored tonight. Ames has a package of goods he considers the equal, at least, of anything that Nolan can unite and, in fact, just a little bit better. With this difference of opinion existing be- tween the principals there is no doubt the fans will get their moneys worth with interest.
 The semi-final should be just as in- teresting as the leading representa- tives of two cities at 135 pounds will lock horns. These are Bobby Ref mer the husky Manchesterian and Kid Wiltse who resides under the shadow of the capitals dome in Hart ford. Their part of the program will be eight rounds. This Reimer person is a glutton for punishment and has a
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25
TO-DAY IN PUGILISTIC ANNALS.

1S94-Jim Corbett knocked out Charlie Mitchell in the third round at Jacksonville, Fla. It was a speedy cussed for so long, and disappoint- ment to the fans who had gathered from all over America, for, while they expected the clever big man to whip the clever little one, few thought the Englishman would prove so easy a victim. Mitchell was then thirty-two, and life along the white ways had robbed him of much of his former stamina and speed At the time he met Corbett for the worlds title he had not taken part in a real battle for nearly six years, or since he fought his memorable thirty-nine- round draw with John L.. Sullivan at Chantilly, France. Corbettt was then twenty-seven, and in prime condition, having taken the American title from John l.. only about sixteen months before. In science and generalship Corbett was Mitchell's equal, and in height, weight, reach, youth, condi- tion and stamina he was vastly su- perior.
 1S57-Birthday of Earl of Lonsdale, British patron of the boxing game.
 1S79-Jim Mccormick once fa- nous heavyweight boxer, born in Gal weston, Tex
 18SS-George Godfrey defeated Me Henry Johnson in four rounds at Bloomfield, Cal.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25
HIGH SCHOOL HALTS
 ON ROAD TO PENNANT
Aggressive Campaign Of Past Week
 DlmS Eyes of Sure ShllS.

After winning q decisive victory the evening before, on Saturday evening the New Britain High school basket ball team went down to defeat at the hands of the New Haven High sckoQl quintet at the school gymnas sium The entire team seemed to have an off-night and to have spent all their energies in defeating South Man. chester. The pass work of New and New Britain was of the same quality, but in shooting the brand of the visitors was A No. l. Shoot ing was revealed as the Achilles heel of the local five, for they missed countless chances to score. fH In the first helf Martin and Schmidt played forwards and they were the liftof the team. Schmidt started the scoring shooting two fouls and Tuthill made a basket before the New Haven team got their bearings and then the visitors got to work and almost tied the score when the hall closed.
 Schade and Anderson went ip as forwards at the opening of the second half but these two stars also had an off night and they were un- able to stem the flowing tide. The final score was 30 to 20 in favor of the Elm City team. M The second team defeated the 'Ta bs'' in the first preliminary 19 to and the Y. M. C. A. Juniors won from a freshman team in the curtain raiser, IA to 5. The lineup:
 N. B. H. S. N. H. High Martin Anderson ............. Horn
 Left Forward Schmidt-Schade tc.) ....,+...r. Pite
 Left Forward
 Tuthill ............ Gitletz-Speiler
 Center
 Ginsburg ....... Jaffe (c.) -Sussrran
 Right Guard
 Dudack .............,... wilson
 Left Guard
 Summary-Score, N. B. H. s. 20 N. H. H. s. 30: baskets, Horn 5, Pite 9. Gitletz, Wilson 2. Jaffe, Schmidt Shade, Tuthill 2. Dudack 2 goals from fouls, Martin l out of 3, Schmidt ? out of 4. Anderson 3 out of z, Schade 1 out of 3, Jane out Of II; referee, Dick Dillon, timer, Doherty; time of halves, one 15 and one 20 minutssi, 1 point awarded New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25

"One Round' Nolan, Waterbury
 VS.
 Red" Ames Manchester 12 Rds. 145 Lbs. Bobby Reimer Manchester NS.
 'Kid' Wiltsc, Hartford s Rds. 1855 Lbs. Sammy Waltz, Hartford
 Kid" Dixon, Hartford Rds. 1c2 Lbs.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25

wallop concealed in his glove that earns the respect of whomsoever 1t lands on. In Wiltse he has a foe wor- thy of his steel and if their engage ment is not of top notch caliber friends of both will be disappointed.
 The curtain raiser will be produced by Sammy" Waltz of Hartford and "kidd' Dixon of Hartford They will box six rounds at 122 pounds.
 George Gammerdinger of Hartford will be the odd man in the ring and Roaring Red" Rorty will be an- nOunCer.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25
PROSPECTS, BRIGHT ! tf 1914 Varsity F tI.g.b'e.

|nn.. Jan. 25.Base- Yale are above the tng seven of last
 Remaining. In ad- Rll practice revealed f good, though in rial, and this, com
 from last years hman team, should mpetent candidates (sitions.
 tt years team who Eteo are Gile and Swihart, first base; ase; Blossom, last brtstop, and Falsey, ese the loss of the riously felt, though
 letter as a pitcher
 The positions left second base, short
 and Hunter will ellent work of last
 Reilly will prob- rd. However, this kntative, for every
 on the individual bring practice, and n equal chance.
 Certainty.
 at Harry Le Gore, nd freshman short who has had many will cover the snort diversity squad and
 are several likely e vacant positions. ms and last years sure to afford ma nby expects a team last years nine, but le to prophecy any hble certainty.
 be held about the fy for all interested |hich the plans for |e outlined and the Ed. At present it is kice will start about February.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25
NEW SWIMMING MARK.
Duke Kahananoku Docs 100 Yards in
 5 3-5 Seconds.

San Francisco, Jan. 25.-A new mark for the 100 yard swim has been set by Duke kahanamoku, the Hono- lulu champion, according to word re- ceived here today from Sydney, N. s. w. The duke swam the distance in 53 3-5 seconds, which beat all former records.
 The best previous time was that of C. M, Daniels. who in tour turns in a fresh water tank. made the distance in 54 4-5 seconds.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25

Vinegar, India Rubber and Elcc-
 tIic Cables Also Under Ban.

Bernc, Switzerland, Via Paris, Jan. 25, $40 A. M.--The federal council has adopted a decree prohibiting the export of chocolate, vinegar, manu factured India rubber and electric cables.
 Swiss chocolate has been exported in such large quantities, both to France and Germany, that there is danger that there will be none left for home consumption.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25
RUSSIA ORDERS HORSESHQE,S

Catasauqua, Pa, Jan. 25.-An- nouncement was made here yesterday by a local firm of the receipt of an order from the Russian government for one million horseshoes,
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25
Sp0rt0graphy
 BY "GRAVY."
BY "GRAVY.

Away back in 1878 a young fellow climbed aboard a sulky-a very crude and heavy cOntraption compared to those now in usc-and, saying Gid dap.' to his trusty stced, whirled away around the Mobile race track. It was the youthful chaps first ap- pearance as reinsman. and it was destined to be historic, for the driver was Ed. Gcers, the greatest, gamcSt, sQuarest sport the harness racing game has ever had. Time slipped by, as time has ever had d habit of do- ing, and Ed. Geers, full of experience and years and horse sense became Pop" Geers, the silent reinsman, and the grand old man of the trotting turf.
 | Ed. Geers was born a Tennesseean just siXty-four years ago today, Jan uary 25, 1851, and the native of Ten ncssee at that period gave precedence to nobody not even to the kentuckian in his love for ''hOrseflcsh.' In his youth Ed Geers laid the foundation of his education in equine lore, and by the time he was tWcnty-seven, when he made his racing premiere in old Mobile, there was mighty little he didn't know about horses. One of the things he learned is that a horse
 just like human, has his little ec- centricities and peculiarities, and that every animal has to be developed along individual lines That's where many reinsnen fall down, according to "POp'-theN dope out some scheme that has been successful with one par ticular animal, and think it will work with all. In his long career Gcers has handled some 5000 horses, and
 whenever he declared that an animal
 wouldn't do or was all through, his judgment was final. None of "Fop's' discards ever came back.
 But it is not because he is one of the best judges of horses that ever liVed-not because as reinsman he has few if any cQuals-not because of the iron nerve that has made the
 name of Geers a synonym for game
 ness-that "Pop' has become tho hero of the whole harnes racing world. It is even more because he
 has always been square, on the level, absolutely incorruptiblc, that not a
 breath of scandal has ever furnished his name
 When the war broke out England was in the midst of a great revival 1 of interest in boxing, and the manly 1 art was hourishing as never before 1 in the land of it's origin. King Georges approval probably had much l to do with this enthusiasm, but the l man who was chiefly instrumental in 1 bringing the game back into it's own 1 was the fifth Earl of IOnSdale. the
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25

After waiting patiently for many weeks New Britains ringside fans will gather at Hanna's armory tonight to see the All-Star aggregation of Nut
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25
Special Match.
3 9 9 4 f 1

399 Al 3S6-1226
 Games Tonight.
 Factory League. Union Mfg. Go. vs N. B. Machine Corbin Screw vs. P. &, F. Corbin. Fraternal League. Elks vs. I. 0. o. r.
 O. U. A. M. League. Blues vs. Whites.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25

Gaudette ............... ..... SC C. Olson .......... ........ SC
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25
LING

fing-Neri, Eagles, kng-May. Jr. o. U. Igle String gles,
 ee String-or. c. U.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-25
Herald League.
individual Averages.

%ThreC men teams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-29

Several hundred school children saw
Mayor Mitchell blush yesterday. Ac-
cording to all reports last night 1t was
q real blush, too-not due TO desire
TO laugh, suppressed sneeze or any
thing like that. IL began at the eX-
ecutive collar, crept up the back OF the
neck and famed all over his face. IL
ever a Teller needed friend 1t was the
Mayor.
II happened at the graduating exer-
cises OF Public School SO, in East 18th
St., and Mrs. James Mitchell, the
Mayors mother, was the guest OF
honor. As soon as it was announced
that the Board OF Education had de-
cided to rechristen the school after
Salome Purroy. his aunt, the Mayor
began to be picked on" by Miss
Eleanor Hahn. former teacher in the
school.
"Tm not in the least in awe of the
Mayor" Miss Hahn said. When he
was small boy his aunt brought him
TO school several times and | played
nurse maid 10 him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-29
Continuing Slides Force
Indefinite PostpOnement
of Parade.
PRESIDENT PLANS
TO GO OVERLAND
Will Visit Exposition as Ar
ranged-Hopes Waterway
Will Be Ready in July.
HON he Tnhun. Ruteau /

Washington, Jan. 2s-The official
opening Of the Panama Canal, with its
parade Of American warships. which
was proposed for early in March. has
been postponed, and no time has been
set for taking the big battleships
through. although the hope is eX-
pressed in official circles that condi-
tons early in July will make the pa
rade Of battleships possible.
President Wilson told this to-day TO
callers who had urged him to speak at
the dedication Of a statue to General
Nathaniel Greene at Guilford Court
House, \. c. The President said the
slides Of Gold Hill in the Culebra Cut
had so filed the canal that il would
take good many months to remove
the dirt so that battleships could pass
through safely.
General Greene's statue will be un-
yelled on July 1, and in declining the
invitation TO take part in the celebra-
tion the President intimated that he
expected al that time 10 be in Panama
helping officially TO open the canal.
1t is not expected that the postpone
ment OF tne Gandma Nandl opening IN
March will affect the Presidents trip
10 the San Francisco Exposition. and il
il understood that plans are already
under discussion for his journey across
the continent by rail.
President Wilson's practical an
nouncement that the opening Of the
canal and his proposed trip to the 18th
mus had been postponed indefinitely is
based on information concerning con-
ditions at Culebra Cut given TO him by
Colonel Goethals a few days ago.
Colonel Goethals frankly cold Mr.. Viii
son that he could not guarantee the
safe conduct of the big dreadnouChts
through the canal on the date fixed.
lie explained that the slides a: Gold
Hill were as persistent as ever, despite
the efforts of the engineers 70 over
come them. The engineers had esti-
mated that the removal of 500 900
cubic yards OF earth would be neces-
sary. but 100000 cubic yards had al
ready been removed and the slides con-
tinucd.
Some officials here saw in the Presi-
dents announcement the prospect OF a
special session looming up very strong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-29
BRYAN EAGER TO TALK
Will Take Years, He Hopes, to
Catch Up with Papers.

Washington, Jan. Is Secretary
BRYAN headed list Of former news
paper men occupying prominent places
in public life who spoke TO the mem
bers Of the National Press Club here
tonight on "The Experiences of KS"
On the list were Secretaries Daniels
and Lane. Assistant Secretary of War
breckenridge, Representative Johnson,
Of Washington, and Commissioners
Newman and Brownlow, of the District
Of Columbia.
Mr.. Bryan declared he was not an
"ex" but an active newspaper man. IF
YOU think | have talked a good deal
since ! have been in Office" he said, 81
want TO say that If you only know
how much ] wanted 10 talk you would
admire my self-restraint. 1t will take
me years after ! get out to catch up
with some Of the newspapers that /
want to answer
The trouble with most OF the news
papers. the Secretary asserted, was
that they were not written by the men
who owned them.
"The people have little confidence in
the great newspapers Of the present
day" he continued. because they are
big enterprises too much influenced by
big business interests"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-29
BACK IN ALBANY
Returns After Consulting JUS
tice Ingraham Here.

Governor Whitman returned TO Al
bany yesterday afternoon. In the morn
ing he spent an hour with Chiet Jus
tice lngraham Of the Appellate Divi-
sior Of the Supreme Court 1t is un-
derstood that they discussed appoint
ments to the Court Of Claims. which Is
70 be established by the legislature
and also matters that will be taken up
by the Constitutional Convention.
Several matters Of legal nature now
before the Governor were gone into
For many years Governor Whitman mas
taken great store in the legal advice OF
Justice lngraham.
The Governor said there was not a
vestige OF truth in the suggestion thati
he had been responsible for the removai,
of William Trayers Jerome 40 special
DEPUTY Attorney General in the ina"
case.
Governor Whitman will be in the
city again tomorrow night TO attend
the annual dinner Of the Lotos Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-29
PEACE MEN SURE
WAR MEANS PEACE
Wait and See What Kind
of Battleship Is Needed,
Urges Carnegie.

Militarism and the present war III
Europe afforded the New YORK feace
Society an abundant topic at Its meet
ing Yesterday afternoon. Andrew Car
negie said this country should build no
battleships until the conflict IS ended
In the evening, following a speech by
Senator Theodore Z. Burton, OF Ohio'
on the Panama Canal, DR.. Stephen >.
Wise made an attack on Europe's atti-
tude toward preparation for war and its
consequences.
Mr.. Carnegie said he approved the
stand taken by the Naval Committee OF
Congress on military preparedness, and
remarked that he had not heard such
sense in Congress for long time.
I'VE should wait until this great
war is over before building battle
ships." said Mr.. Carnegie. Then we
will know what kind Of ships are
needed. read in the papers where
the chairman of the Naval committee
in Congress said that this is not the
time for armament, as we do not know
what kind of warships will be needed.
| was so elated with his sentiments
that wrote him a letter and told him.
Great Britain made great mis-
take in rushing ahead and constructing
a great navy merely to have guam
tity. not quality, of ships. At that
time Germany had no navy 10 speak
of. but she waited 10 see what would
be the effect of the construction OF
dreadnoughts She waited wisely, and,
when she was sure that dreadnoughts
were the highest kind of fighting ma
chine from an expert point OF view
she began TO build ships of the latest
types and greatest efficiency. All OF
Great Britain's 700 ships are more or
namental than efficient.
Germany was more crafty than
Great Britain. She took her cue and
built warships UP TO the minute in
efficiency fhope we will wait until
the war ceases. There is no fear OF
war. The warning nations viii have
all they want of war. They viii
awaken and we will have war no more"
Senator Burton devoted his time to
a discussion of the canal as affecting
the world, and said although the canal
was the greatest engineering feat OF
all the ages, it would create no trade
millennium, and must be considered as
only one Of series of events.
1T has been proclaimed that the
Panama Canal should be treated as a
trust of the world" he said. in view
of this fact and the manifest impro6a-
bility that the tolls collected will ever
furnish an adequate return on the cost,
IL is not improbable that if the traffic
should prove disappointing, tolls will
be very materially diminished or
abolished entirely. or that with free
canal an international agreement may
be reached under which great CONNER
cial nations will pay their respective
contributions for its maintenance"
A plan 10 send an address to Presl-
dent Wilson at an early date was APP
proved by the executive committee and
the committee on plan of action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-29
TORPEDO TESTS SUCCEED
House Committee Will Asa
100000 for Isham Shell.

Washington, Jan. 28.--As the result
OF tests made in the Chesapeake pay
with the Isham torpedo shell yesterday
members Of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs will tTer an amendment
10 include in the naval budget an ap-
preparation Of 100000 for development
of the shell. MI.
Representative Britten, OF lllInols'
a minority member, said the tests were
not wholly satisfactory. but the SUP
committee was convinced that TIE shel.
could be developed TO a high state OF
efficiency and power by the Navy De
partment. lie will propose that the gov
eminent shall take over the exclusive
right to the shell.
The Isham she'll Is fired above water,
but dives under water at speclhed
range and explodes with force sufficient
TO shatter any vessel below the armor
line. Mr. Britten said satisfactory eA
plosions were made yesterday, Ou
some shells failed to explode. The she
was fred at O distance Of six mile
and the craftsmanship of the gunner
aboard the Rhode Island is said to nave
been remarkable At 10000 yards Mr..
Britten believes the she'll will be
most destructive weapon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-29
ZIMMERMAN 0MITS DUKE
Leaves Manchester Out OF VIII
and Ties Up Estate.

Cincinnati, Jan. 2S.-The Duke OF
Manchester is not mentioned in the
will Of Eugene Zimmerman, which was
fled for probate here to-day. The
value of the estate is not given in the
will, but it provides that the entire
estate must be held in trust. Follow
ing the death of the Duchess of Man
chester, Mr.. zimmerman daughter,
the estate must be held in trust for
twenty-one years.
The income from the entire estate
must be paid to the duchess as long as
she lives. but a paragraph in this sec
ton of the will says: But under no
circumstances are the trustees to pay
20 my daughter any sum to satisfy the
claims Of any creditor of my daughter"
The Duchess Of Manchester was
named a trustee in the will. but as she
a citizen Of Great Britain, she was
informed several days ago that she
could not serve as trustee in this coun-
try
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-29
BLUSHING MAYOR REALIZES
A TELLER NEEDS A FRIEND
Teacher Tells of Mitchels Boyish Franks in SchOO
While City's Executive Acknowledgment
Shout and Laugh Their Approval

Worried expression on Mayor,
face.
"Our Mayor" Miss Hahn contiru,
ignoring the grins OF the chilsrg
when a small child was a handson,
fair-haired youngster'--
Mayer smiles and blush beginsl
"And he showed his Literary u,.
denotes early in life"
Mayor continues 20 smile and bus
increases).
zone day while had charge Of kiu
laughter) he dipped his chubby lit,
hands general laughter in the nj
we'll"
Mayor grins and bushes right Up Il
his hair Shouts Of delight from tie
youngsters and general disorder.
Miss Hahn. however, then took pi.y
on her victim and went on 70 pay 1
tribute TO Miss Purroy and her won
in New York's schools. After tha,
there were songs and dances BY Il,
children, and Henry ". jameson, Il,
district superintendent, gave d,
graduates their diplomas.