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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01
MASS MEETING TO
Be HELD SUNDAY
Sunday Closing Agitation VIII
Be Discussed at Liberty
Theatre

The agitation over the. Sunday clos.
ing decisions which have been handcc
down recently in the different courts is
growing stronger each day, and
latest plan which those who oppose Sun
day laws have arranged is series of
mass meetings which will be held in
the different parts of the states of
Oregon and Washington. Under the
leadership of H. W. Cottrell, secretary
of the North Pacific Religious Liberty
association, mass meetings will be
in Portland, Salem, Eugene, Tacoma
and Seattle
Arrangements have been made fo.
holding three meetings in Portland ST.
multaneously on Sunday morning, T
cember 5, at IL o'clock. For this pur.
pose the Religious Liberty association
has secured three of the large dow
town theatres, the Baker, the He
and the Pantages. In Salem o mass
meeting will be held in the Liberty tn
atre Thursday night, December 2
o 'clock, and similar meeting will be
held in Eugene Friday night, December
3, in the Oregon theatre.
NOT only have torclble speakers who
have given years of study to tho ques
tion of religious liberty been secure
to make addresses, but a considerable
amount of money has been subscribed
to aid in the publication of leaflets and
other literature warning the people OF
the dangers involved in the passage Of
Sunday Legislation.
Professor G. S. Longacre, of Wash
ington, D. c., national secretary of the
Religious Liberty association of Amer
lea, which has branches in all the
states of the Union, is on his way tC
Oregon to take an active part in this
campaign, and will speak at Salem, Eu
gene and Portland. Hon. VIM. H. Hea
ley, of San Diego, Cal, secretary of the
Southern California Religious Liberty
association, and Rev. j. o. Careless, Of
Los Angeles, secretary of the Pacific
Religious Liberty association, will bC
two of the speakers. All of these mer
have Travelled and lectured extensively
in the interests of religious liberty, anC
are coming to Oregon upon the urgent
request of many who see danger in the
proposed Sunday legislation which il
advocated by DR.. Tufts and his associ
ates.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01
Frederick StrattOn
Commits Suicide

San Francisco. Dec. l,--E'rederick s.
Stratton, for years collector of customs
here and last spring candidate for
mayor of Oakland, is dead today--a
suicide. With news of his tragic
death came the first revelation to many
of his friends that for months he had
suffered from mental trouble and had
been in a sanitarium near here.
Late yesterday he left that place for
a stroll with the authorities permis-
sion, for he seemed on the road to re-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01

vOlved in the holdup, escaped from a
train in Idaho a few days before the
trial began while being brought to
Portland from the Leavenworth federal
prison. ]
Donville was serving sentence in
the Salem penitentiary for forgery
when brought here for trial.
After the station A robbery, postof-
flee inspectors declare Granville and
Mack held up the General Electric sta.
tion at Los Angeles, q bank in Spo.
kane and trust company in Salt Lake
City.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01
Two Found Guilty Of
RObbing POstOffice

Portland, Ore, Dee. l.--Bruce Gran.
vile, aged 3s years, Seattle barber,
and J. Donville, aged 20 years, were
found guilty in federal court today on
the charge Of robbing postoffice station
A In Portland February 12. The con.
victed men each face sentence of 20
years imprisonment or more.
Mrs. Granville with her seven months
old baby in arms, sobbed as though her
heart would break when the jury re.
turned the verdict.
Charles p. Mack, the third man in.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01
Worked One Day and
Then Celebrated Il

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 1.-Chnton NJ
Helms showed a gun in his wife's face
and threatened to blow the top of her
head off, October %, according to An.
ma H. Helms divorce complaint filed
today.
This happened after he had drawn his
pay for the only days work he had
done in four years and got drunk on
it, she alleges.
During that time Mrs Helms states
her husband bought her no clothing,
and but one pair of shoes for their
daughter. Mrs. Helms is a telephone
operator.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01

covery and was permitted occasional
liberties. Later he secured revolver
and near the suburb of Pleasanton
fired a bullet into his head.
He apparently used a mirror to aim
the revolver, for one was found beside
his body.
Stratton was a graduate Of the Uni
versity of California, practiced law for
years, served two terms in the state
senate and later became customs col
lector here. lie leaves two children.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01

Tony Mlandino as correspondent in a
divorce suit. Subsequent threats, he
said, caused him to go armed. When
Browning and Detective Bowe aceost-
ed him Monday night, the Italian
thought his enemies were after him,
and opened fire. He riddled Sergeant
Browning with buckshot.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01
DIVORCE SUIT CAUSED IT

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. THAT the
Staying of Sergeant Browning was the
sequel to q divorce suit, not to black
hand plot, is the plea today of Calegrc
Finocchio, held for the murder.
Finocchio claims he was named by
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED

New Orleans, La, Dec. MARTIAL
law in Jefferson Parish was ordered
today by Governor Hall because the
authorities are not enforcing the gamb.
ling laws. The militia has been there
several days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01

O. A kind friend gave as an electric
iron, but it is seldom used by my maid
because it is inconvenient for her to
make the necessary attachments. Have
you any suggestion to offer9 Mrs. j.
T. Kelly.
A. Mrs. ]. t. Keilly) In many
cases homes were built for lights before
electrical devices became so popular. 1t
is often inconvenient to make attach
ment if the lamp socket is too high. In
all new buildings special outlets are
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-01
X X x X X X X x X x y X X
WILL CLEAR A MILLION

San Francisco, Dee. 1.-The
Panama-Pacific International
exposition final net cash bal
ance will be over $l,040,000
according to estimates today,
exceeding the record of the st.
Louis and Chicago cxpositions.
Admissions will como close to
the st. Louis mark.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
COLTS ARMS JUN| TOWARD $4OO ] 
FaV0ite Stock Registers . Over Week FHd--LecaIs
The opening of the week

The opening of the week local stock exchange saw few in the prices of New Britain| featuring stocks. What chsne1 were amounted to only a point| Arms isn't through with it's Cd lar rise in price and 1t begins] as if the stock will sell for snare before many days are b' vestors cheerfully predict tn stock will go to 500. wheth' estimate is overdrawn or not the more readily decided in the ftime. Predictions that it vii 400 in a short time are genef judging by the rapid gain, are aEgerated.
 The rise in Colts over the w' meant profit of about twenf, to holders over Saturday. Tn is quoted at s350 today with a scarcity in the market.
 With a large amount of thrown into the balancesof tffc stock it is not surprising that q securities are rather slow. Tr ket for them has not shown deal Of advance since the be of the Colt drive. All Of the ir seem to be seeking to turn oyt money quickly and are invest Colts. When that stock reacl or over it will not be surpri' gee the local stocks come rap the fore. The Colt investment , meean as much in returns and ton will be directed to New securitieis.
 The local stocks are quoted: X Judd, III to 114: IAnders. & Clark, 57 to 5s; Union Work es; Stanley Works. 60 to s2 1-, Britain Machine, 6s 1-2 to 6S. Brass brings 47 to 4s.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
FOUND HANGING IN WOODS.

young woman was found hanging in the woods on South mountain today. She was about twenty-five years old, pretty and of dark complexion There was nothing about the body to indi- cate identity. Tn her coat pocket was found thirty cents. The young wom- an had torn up part of her clothing to make the rope with which she ac- ccmplished her end. The medical ex- aminer was of the opinion that it had been in the woods about twenty-four hours. He gave permission for it's re- nieval to a local morgue, where it will be held for several days pending pos sible identification.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
DOUBLE QUARTET Al
 PROHIBITION RAJ
Richard F. Hobson, Hero of rl mac, to Give Address at Ccnt@
 Church Tomorrow.

A double male quartet will aifI the rally for national prohibitioI be held at the Center church toj row evening, when Richard Ped HCbson and Dr. A. c. Bane will prd the question to the people of Britain. The members Of the aud are F. Smaller, C. A. Ludvigson. \ Thienes. Herbert Litchfield, sad Bassett, F.. M. c. Saunders, N. c. tiss and Oliver Hoyem.
 The complete program for tod row evening has been prepared as| lows:
 Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesua in unison.
 Scripture Reading--Taev. pr. Edwin Brown.
 Prayer-Rev. Warren c. Cook
 Double Quartet--"we May Climb the Heavenly Steps.-
 Address by pr. A. c. Bane. natif lecturer of the Anti-saloon Leagus America.
 Double Quartet-"PrayIng Tonin'
 Address by Richard Person Hobl former congressman from Alabanal
 Onward Christian Soidierss- unison.
 Rev. pr. G. w. c, Hill of tho So Congregational church will presid'
 The meeting will be the biggest i hibition rally ever held in this and is part of the campaign for tional prohibition.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
BETHANY CHURCH NOTES.

The following meetings for week were announced yesterdav } the Swedish Bethany church by RH G. F. Pihl. the pastor: Mond evening, Mems Society at 7:4s; Tns| day evening. prayer meeting, at whi} the speaker will be Rev. A. Becksna| a missionary from China: wednesd1 evening, Sick and Benefit socie| meeting; Thursday mid-week serVl1 at 7:45 o'clock; Friday, pastor Bible class at o'clock and choir r. hearsal at s. The choir box w, decorated last night. The ner men oers were received at the cnnnmunio service.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03

The ninth anniversary of the English Evangelical Lutheran church Of the Reformation was celebrated last evening in the 0. U. A. M. hall on Hungerford court. Rev. Schafer conducted the vesper service. Rev. Blethen Of St. Pauls English Lutheran church of Hartford gave an inspiring talk on Luther league work. The choir and a male quartet from the Hartford church gave appropriate music. Arthur Olson of this city sang a solo.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
WHERE CARLSON SLEPT.
Went Into Restaurant to Rest and
 Took NUnintentionaI Nap.

Went Into Restaurant to Rest and
 Took NUnintentionaI Nap.
 Ii has been learned that oficer Axel Carlson. who is under suspension for sleeping while on duty. was found wooing at the altar of Somnus In Longley's restaurant on Church street The police have been keeping the place where he was found d deep secret.
 According to information. Officer Carlson went into the restaurant to sit down at 3:45 o'clock in the morn ing one day last week. This was only fifteen minutes before he concluded his nights work and he intended to rest until 3:55. when he was supposed to send in his last duty call. But tne warm air Of the restaurant was more than his tired body could stand and he dozed and dozed--and slept. It Is said that Sergeant Kelly was sent out to look for him when he did not re- pert at headquarters at o'clock and found him in the restaurant.
 Officer Carlson will be given ahear- ing this evening by the board of pub- lie safety.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
'S|AIE SECRE IAR|ES
 WILL BE ORGANIZED
Aext Meeting in Hartford Nay q;
 Chamber of Commerce Notes.

An organization of commercial sec reiaries which probably will be. known as The Connecticut Association If Civic, and Commercial Executives xdll he formed as the result of meet inr of secretaries from the principal cities in the state held Saturday after, noon in the New Britain Chamber of Commerce rooms.
 "A committee consisting of A. Il. Andrews Of New Britan, John Hum- phrey of New London, F. J. Ldnsfey ox. New Haven, Albert A. May Of Mcrident. and w. l.. Meade of Hart fcrd was appointed to draft by-laWs and prepare nominations for presen- tation at meeting to be held Thurs- day, May 27, in Hartford
 John Humphrey secretary of the New London Chamber of Commerce. was elected temporary chairman or the conference and A. IL. Andrews, secretary of the New Britain Cham Der, was elected temporary secretary.
 ii. H. Johnston, president of the State Chamber of Commerce, talked on the benefits the state chamber woilId receive from an organization of the executives. D. W. Nichols, sec IGTdTy or LHE I1dI tlUTu A~eeS eAS and until a month ago the secretary of the Hartford Board of Trade, out Tired the value of such an organiza- tion to the secretaries themselves. A.. H. Andrews told of the value of such aff organization to a chamber of Commerce.
 The following organizations were represented at the meetin: State Chamber of Commerce. President r.. H. Johnston; Putnam Business Mems association, Rev. c. J. Hartman; !; New Haven Chamber of Commerce, J. Linsley; Hartford Chamber of Com W. l.. Meade; Torrington Chamber of Commerce. A. H. Wilcox: Hartford County League, D. w. Nichols; New London Chamber of sCommerce, John Humphrey; Plain- vile Business Mems association, Leon F.. L. Benzon; Windsor Locks Cham Der of Commerce, Leon Wilcox; New Britain Chamber of Commerce, A. H. Andrews; New Britain Chamber of Copmerce, F. W. Greene; Manches- ter Chamber of Commerce, H. B. House; Meriden Chamber of Com y1asrce, Albert A. May: Bristol Cham Der of Commerce, R. w. Cook.
 Committee Meetings.
 meeting of the committee on cooperative delivery was held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms this en norning. Data on the coast of a delivery system is being gathered. . A meeting Of the membership com nnittee will be held at o'clock this afternoon.
 The directors of the Mercantile Bureau will meet at 10 o'clock tor knaorrow morning. sfy. The executive committee of the Chamber will meet at ? o'clock to- morrow afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
ENDS LIFE WITH POISON.
Boston Woman Dies at Norwich
 Took Poison Saturday Night.

Norwich. May 3.--Mrs. Albert F. Ames, of Boston, died at the hospital here today as a result of having taken poison Saturday night, with suicidal intent. Her husband is a patient at the hospital. He has been super visor of schools in Killingly and Brooklyn for several months, coming to Connecticut from Boston.
 Mrs. Ames did not come with him as she had been in ill health for a long time, but remained with relatives in Boston, MT. Ames making frequent trips home. Saturday Mir. and Mrs. Ar11es came to Norwich, the former going to the hospital for treatment. Mrs. Ames took the poison on the steps of the town hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
HOTEL CLERK SAYS
 OSBORNE IS MAN
Stafford Testjfes James W. Osborne Is the Man Whom He Saw At
 Hotel iwth Rae Tanzer.

New York, May s.--Frank D. Saf- ford, the hotel clerk indicated on a charge of perjury in connection with his Identification of James W. os- borne, a well known criminal lawyer as the man who registered with Miss Rae TanZer at a Plainheld, N. J.. hotel last October, reiterated on the stand today, in his own defense, that Osborne was the man he had seen at the hotel with the girl
 Stafford related with minute detail many of the incidents leading up to his previous Identification. Then he said:
 T have looked at Mir. Osborne in court since, and tho more I have looked at him the more I am con- vinced that he is tho man. and won't take 1t back. I didn't do 1t for pay, and I have not committed any per jury"
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
DELANEY TAKES OATH.
Has Also Tiled His Bond and Will Take Office as Soon as It Is Accepted.

William F. Delaney the recently np- pointed postmaster of tn;s city, re- ceived his oath of otYicc this morning. The oath was administered by ,Attor- ney P. F. McDonough in Mir. Delaney's own office. ,9
 Mr. Delaney also filed his bond this morning and it has been forwarded to the officials at Washington. As soon as he received notification of it's acceptance he will take office. It is thought that he will be ubie to as- sunne charge by Thursday of this week. t-
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
Cny Hens q

Rev. pr. Cook is spending the day in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Judd are stop ping at MT. Judas home in this city.
 The monthly meeting of the Ken ilworth club will be held this evening.
 The adjourned meeting of the For asters' delegates to the state ccnven- ton will be held tonight.
 A meeting of Harmony lodge, A. F. & A. M. will be held tonight in Mas onic hall. aa
 Offcers will be elected by St. Marys Holy Family circle, Wednesday eve ming.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur G. Kimball, have returned from a visit to Atlantic City, N. J.
 Get your lawn mowers sharpened. R. C. Mercy, tel 1279-12, or Abbe Hdw. --advt.
 The city commenced this morning laying ameisite on the east side of Black Rock avenue.
 A rummage sale will be given in the arcade at g o'clock Tuesday by the ladies of the Baptist church.
 k
 Edwin N Lewis of the New York Tribune staff Is visiting at his home. 179 Lake street, today.
 Arthur Sampson. Fred lost and Clesson Parker are clerks in the new Wilson Company store, which was opened Saturday.
 J. D. Greenberg. of Hartford, is su- ing Jacob Weisberg, Patrick Baiata. John Carbo and Joseph Cassarino for $i5o damages on promissory note.
 Edward Friberg,Jr.. aged nineteen of PAT Lasalle street and Ottila Bjork- fund, aged sixteen, of IS Common wealth avenue were married Satur- day by Rev. Dr. S. G. Ohman.
 Harry C. Brown today sold a tract of land on the Newington road to John J. Higgins. The latter is rego- tiating for a parcel of land on Sum- rise avenue.
 The estate of Carl Edwin Berg strom was appraised today at s1,s10 by Joseph Hutgren and John A. by Joseph Huitgren and John A. stock in the Goldship Mining com pany of California, but no value is at- tached to them
 The special committee on a com fort station will meet this evening. The supplies and printing committee will meet tomorrow night. The or dinance committee will give public hearing Wednesday night on pro- posed ordinance to prohibit roller skating on streets.
 Miss Elsie 4. Austin of Auburn. N. Y., and E. w Yergin. secretary of the Boys department of the Y M. c. A., will be married at high noon on Saturday. May 22. at Auburn. MT. fergin has been in the New Britain Y. M. c. A. since November 1913. The church committee of German Baptist church last night voted to ex- tend call to Rev. Carl Roth of the German Baptist church in Higgins Vile, Mo-. to succeed Rev. Frederick Reese, resigned. MT. Auch of the Stu ' dents Home in Rochester, N T., will be called to take charge of the church during the summer.
 The annuel inspection of streets by the beard of public works will take place tomorrow afternoon. The next meeting of the board will be on Tues- day evening, May Ii. It is expected that K. N. Humphrey will be re-elect - ed chairman and Harry A. Emmett will be reelected clerk. both having filled their respective positions with credit to themselves.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
TWO LOCAL GIRLS WED.

Two local girls were married yes- terday afternoon when Miss Grace G. Kennedy became the bride of Israel o. Glickman of Springfield and Miss Annie Pouzzner was married to At torney Samuel Campner of New Ha- ven. Rev. E. Rosenberg of this city, Rev. Freidman and Rev. Rattaport of pSringfield officiated at the former and Rev. Rosenberg performed the latter marriage
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
UNKNOWN AuToIsT IN sMAsHUp.

UNKNOWN AUTOIST IN SMASHUP.
 car driven by an autoist who re- fused to give his name hao a narrow escape from death at midnight last a few feet south of the bridge which extends over the Mattabessett river. The car which must have been going at high rate of speed struck two posts on the bridge and hurled them into the water The driver managed to stop his car about two feet from the river. After the accident the owner of the car removed the num- bers and had it hauled away This was about 4 a. m.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
STEEL FALLS THREE POINTS ON MARKET Lowest Prices lB Last heuT-.-
 Closing HtaVJ

New York, May 8. Wall Street, 10:S0 a. m.-Latest war news in it's possible relation to this country formed the basis of general selling movement at the opening of today's market. Instead of the wide gains which have been the chief character istics of each new week, there were losss of two to five points, mainly in equipment and industrial shares. Westinghouse fell IA to 9s 1-2, Bethlehem Steel and General Electric three. and other war specialties as well as motors, almost as much. Cop pers yielded more moderately. Cana dian Pacific was the weakest railroad issue, declining three points, with one point declines in Reading, Union Pa- cific and Northern Pacific.
 Close-Lowest prices ruled in the last hour, Steel falling three points under it's best quotation, with propor- tionate declines elsewhere. The clos ing was heavy.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy. National Bank building:
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
SAFETY BOARD MEETING.
Commission Will RcorgarAzc Bnt Alling Will Pribably Be Re-elected.

AIiihg VIII Fr1DaDty Be Re-ei6c0ed.
 Tonight the board of public safety will meet and reorganize. with T. ". O'Cennor the only new member. MT. O'Connor succeeds John Meehan. The new board is composed of Messrs. F. B. Alling. R. R. HeAley, Frank Holmes and T. w. O'Connor A new clerk and chairman will be elected to- night and as MT. Ailing has been so successful in his administration and has backed up the mayor in his stand it is thought that he wilr be re- elected, although MT. Hea1ey's mama has been mentioned. The general opinion seems to be that 1t will be a race between Cashmere, the present clerk, and George Elliott for the clerkship, which incidentally carries with it the tidy little sum of $500 per year. g
 Other business will be transacted this evening, notably the hearing for Officer Axel Carlson.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
CHARLES LITTLEFIELD DEAD.
Former Representative to Congress
 From Maine.

New York, May 3.--Charles Edgar Iittlefield, former representative in congress from Maine, died in hospit- al here Saturday following an oper- ation.
 Mr. Littlefeld was born in Lebanon, Me. June 21, 1851. He was a repub- lican and took an active part in poli- tics. While practicing law he was elected a member of the Maine legis- lature. Later lie was elected attorney general and upon the expiration of his term went to congress. MT. Littlefield is survived by a widow, one son and 8 daughter
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
PACKING FTRMs LOSE.
Missouri Supreme Court Ovcrrules Motion to Rehear Case Against Them.

Jefferson City. Mo-, May s.-The Missouri supreme court today over ruled the motion for a re-hearing in the case of the state against certain packing firms on a charge of violating the state antitrust laws. Tn the orig inal suit the packers were fined $25,- 000 each, and this decision they sought to have set aside.
 The firms involved were Armour & Co, Swift &s Co. Morris & Co.,. the Hammond company and the St. Louis Dressed Beef & Provision company
New Britain herald., 1915-05-03
ATTACK MADE SATURDAY.

Washington, May 3-Tae first of ficial report of the torpedoing of the American tanker Gulfiight reached tho state department today in an un- dated despatch from Consul Stephens at Plymouth, Eng. saying the attack was made Saturday, but the vessel was still afoat and that patrol boats were attempting to tow her to the scilly Islnds.