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New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
CROSS HAS HARD BOUT.
Packey Hommey Gains Draw by
 Strong Finish in Tenth.

By a wonderful finish in the tenth round Packey Hommey earned a draw with Leach Cross at the Harlem Sport ing club last night. Up to that time the east side dentist had outpointed his opponent, but it was all set at naught by the finish which Hommey put forth. He jolted Cross with rights and lefts, and had him hanging on at every opportunity, and when Cross was free he staggered under punish ment.
 When the bout started Cross ap- peared to have things all his own way. Hommey was not so finished in de- fense as his opponent and left him. self wide open to attack. His guard was ineffective to turn aside the blows which Cross whipped in, but what IIommey lacked in science he made up for in stamina. The blows of Cross battered about him with no more effectiveness than rain-drops. Time and again Cross left glove crashed flush on Hommey's jaw, but the latter just grinned and waded in for more. Sometimes he landed fair on Cross, and then the dentist showed that there was terrific force behind the punch. There was no hiding the fact that the blows hurt. And 1t was far from satisfactory for Cross to see his own blows fail of effectiveness.
 Still Cross had the advantage until the tenth round. As the bell sounded for the final three minutes Hommey Jumped from his corner to force the fighting: He broke through Cross guard with repeated blows to the jaw that staggered the dentist and had him hanging on. But even at the in- fighting Hommey was effective, and there was no safe place for Cross in- side the ropes.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
TWO CLUBS EXEMPT
 FROM LIMIT RULE
Cubs and Browns Are Given One
 Year to Dispose Of Players

Cincinnati O., Dec. 24.-The Chi cago Nationals and the St. Louis Americans are exempt until the yea 1917 from that provision under which organized baseball is now working, limiting the number of players of each team on the goth of May of each year.
 This is part of the baseball peace agreement that was signed here last night, according to August Hermann, chairman of the National Commission Mr. Herman made this announce ment when told that Harry Sinclair, one of the Federal League peace con- ferees, had stated that there would be no player limit in baseball next year.
 In the National League the num- Der of players limited to g. team is 21, while in the American League the limit is fixed at 25.
 Owing to the combination and amalgamation of two clubs in the Federal League to club in the Ma tional and one in the American League, we considered it unjust to ask these clubs to dispose of what would naturally be considered large num- Der of players, said MT. Hermann
 "I cannot say accurately, but es- timate that with the Chicago Cuos absorbing the Chicago Federals ono the St. Louis Browns taking Tn the St. Louis Federals, each of these clubs will have close to 50 players at the present time.
 "It would be unjust to ask them to dispose of such large number as would be necessary in order to cut down to the limit under which or ganized baseball is now working. Therefore we gave them until 1917 to dispose of the surplus players"
 When asked if any or all clubs i, the major league would be exempt from the limit, or the rule would be abrogated until 1917, MT. Hermann said:
 Absolutely no. The other IA teams of the major leagues will go along in the same manner and observe the limit Insofar as I know there is no movement on foot to do away with the limit rule. Tn the opinion of all base ball men it is an excellent rule, but circumstances made it necessary to give the new prospective owners of the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Browns a fair chance to dispose of their surplus players"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
OPPOSE TREASURY POWER
Considerable Dissatisfaction in Eng land Over American Security Plan.

land Over American Security Plan. London, Dec. "A, 3:45 a. m-At a meeting of representatives of influ- ential trust companies held in the city Of London yesterday to discuss the plan of Reginald McKenna, Chancel- Tor of the Exchequer, for the mobili- zation of American securities, consid- erable dissatisfaction was expressed with the power given the treasury to sell loaned securities with the addition of two and. one-half per cent. to the price of the selling rate.
 Those attending tho meeting con- sidered that these terms would not sufficiently protect their shareholders in the event of forced sale by the government, and want the government to undertake to pay the minimum price ruling on the day a security is borrowed.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24

It will be of interest locally 10 know that pr. Catherine A. Travis IS now on her way to Sofia, Bulgaria. AS no word had been received from her for some weeks when she was in Serbia, the news of her safety was very welcome to her many New Brit ain friends. Miss Anna c. Rockwell was the recipient of Miss Travis ca ble, sent through the American Red Cross.
 A dinner for all the college men in New Britain will be given at the Y. M. C. A. Wednesday noon. As a large number of them are home for the hol- idays it is expected that the number of guests will be large. The purpose of. the dinner is to have representa- tives of different colleges meet and get acquainted. MT. Barnes of the Y. M. c. A. and Marshall House are in charge of all the arrangements.
 Mayor and Mrs. George A. Quig- ley will entertain a number of their relatives Christmas at their home on Maple street MT. and Mrs. Quig- ley's guests will be: Mrs. Caroline Quigley, the mayors mother, Charles Quigley and family, George w. Par fridge, who is MT. Quigley's grand father and MT. and Trs. S. l.. Wood of Suffield, Mrs. Quigley's parents.
 The Christmas party at the Boys club was greatly enjoyed and appre- ciated by the members. A splendid supper was served to the boys and old Santa saw that the tree was well laden with goodies.
 Miss Marion Riordan has invited a number of her friends to a dance which will take place Monday eve ming, December twenty-seventh, at her home on Lexington street.
 Charles Walsh came home last week from Yale for the holidays.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Parsons are the guests of Mrs. Charles Parsons.
 MT. and Mrs. William Sloper are opehuliiS lhe holtudys III NoiuHiouS' Ohio.
 Miss Eola Akers, formerly of New Britain, has been the guest of Miss Ruth Minor.
 Donald Gaffney is home from Yale for the Christmas holidays.
 Mis- Eleanor Lewis, Miss Katherine Brooks and Miss Katherine Mills Of Capen school, Northampton, have come home for Christmas.
 MT. and. Mrs. Frank .:. Spear are visiting Mrs. Spears parents Mr. and Mrs. George H. Parsons of Camp street.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
SPORTING GOSSIP. Baseball makes strange bed-fellows.

The city of Worcester pays $2,00O b year for its municipal golf links, Innd gets $3,000,00O worth of fun our bf the game.
 The Syracuse university football eaIu cleared $500 on it's trip to the boast Receipts were $500, the bal knce going for high-grade travelling expenses.
 Ever Hammer is the name of a kh:cago citizen who aspires to be ghtweigT champion. If his style piuy Is anything like his nauc should succeed.
 One of the least important things pne by the National league was yarding the pennant to the Phillies. bloody noticed the pennant, not Fen the Phillies.
 If the intercollegiate swimming ague really wants to increase the eed of water polo games the thing n only be done by insisting on boil
 water. This would help to make e game cleaner, too.
 Boston is going dippy over skat- g. Some of the slippery ones even ft1ng away at dancing on skates.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
ANNOUNCE WAGE INCREASE.

Pawtucket, R. l., Dec. 24.--A five per cent. wage increase for it's goo employees was announced today by the Potter and Johnston Machine Co. manufacturers of shell-making ma- chinery. Two-thirds of the employees at the plant who went on a strike in August for an eight hour day and an increase in pay returned to work when the first five per cent. increase was granted by the company. Tho new wage scale takes affoot -xoe>-ua
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
LOCAL YOUTH ARRESTED.
Aaron E'aiSin is Being Held for Ne|
 Haven Police for EmbczzIement.

youth formerly employed in this citI where he was associated with thI publisher of the city business dired tory, was arrested by Officer A. Richardson last night for the New Ha| ven police. He is charged with em| bezzlement of $25 from D. R. Wilson New Haven automobile tire man. Hd was taken to the Elm city today.
 MT. Wilson states that he discov. cred the theft and permitted Faigir some time in which to make it up, but he failed to do so. Faigin states that his employer is not everything tbat could be desired and that he owed him several weeks pay. The only way he could get the pay was to take it he declares.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
CARMEN FAVOl
 OPERA IN VA
Remarkable Government By Germans in Polish
Cor. of the Associated

Germans just about one VI stall in the province of w most important in all Pola| crnment that, for the smo It's operation, seems remark tbe circumstapces.
 Only a few days after
 Warsaw it was announced eral Von Beseler had been governor general, not only but of the district compris seventy square kilometers. Kissing of Belgium, he is tn authority, with powers greater than the emperor pd relation to Germany. Ur Beseler stands General Vor| as governor of the city of and military chief, and his E Kries as administrative charge of all civilian matter them stands Police Presid Glasenapp, former police pr( Cologne, who exerts both mil civil authority, the first und{ 7 rection of Won Etzdorff, tlll under Kries. Upon him falid den of detail work, the prad ministration of the city and burbs. His first aide, is May former mayor of the city of an expert in administrative Tn addition there are, in u department, any number of l are experts in their particu and who head the various ments.
 "Citizens' Committee.
 The Germans found, on talk saw, a "citizens' committee" and Jews, headed by Prince ski, into whose hands the had confided the welfare of This committee was allayine it could the needs of the I charitable ways, and wrestl the food problem.
 The Germans immediate official recognition to the e and prepared to work hand with it. But one sub-commi' in charge of the coal probl been disbanded. Prince Lu occupies a sort of dual positi is, first, the native mayor, anc iy the committee head in for charity and food supplies
 Not only Warsaw city but trict of Warsaw and that 70. min adjoining, to the north subject to the police rules a jations. .Ee
 Branch Departments
 The branch departments aesidium include a bureau munal affairs of the district of Warsaw district; a bread 2 department; a complaint dep where, for instance, citizen complaints against bakers; a office; a veterinary departmer has had an enormous task in the city of mad dogs; a ce bureau which passes on all D films; a pass division which credentials to the residents of trict; an employment bureau division which assists the W former German residents of who are interned in Siberia q where.
 For the first time in appro, one hundred years the Poles permitted to produce their and anti-Russian--plays. Wa day has six thcaters, includ opera house, running full blast is packed to the doors nigh partly with German and soldiers, for tho most pa Poles.
 NIoot NoputeI fOuuitO
 By all means tho most popu duction is a play purporting the cruelties attending the { ton of Poland by the Russian old, but never h; allowed before.
 In the opera house some rnore popular operas as well rumber of purely Polish prod ire given. There is a really e. orchestra and especially, a nur frst-rate dancers. By all oc ravorite opera is Carmen, WI given two and sometimes thre , week.
 The stage setting and stag, Lgement of each and every tn ,r musical production seem .vidence of a very elemental a
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
SMUGGLED CHINESE.

St. Louis, Dec. 24.-Four young Chinese who were found in sealed freight car in the Wabash yards here last night, local immigration officers believe were smuggled into this coun- try from Windsor, Ont When ques- toned, the Chinese told conflicting stories. s~<, -''
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24
FARM HOUSE BURNED.
Landmark at Barkhamsted Was Built
 135 Years Ago.

Wlnsted, Dec. 24.-Word was re- celved here today of the burning at Barkhamsted yesterday of large farm house owned and occupied by Aaron Messenger. The fire started from defective chimney. The loss is about about $2,0OO.
 The farm house was one of the town, being 1855 years old
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24

But dancing with skate on was not discovered in Boston. thought the practice has probably been enlarged there.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24

Jim O'Rourke seems to have been soundly trounced at the political baseball game. The national associa- tion at Frisco ''gave" him 30 days to put the Eastern association on it's feet when it knew the thing could not be done in 30 years. Besides. Jim was showed off the national board and now he is as much in baseball as Hank Ramsey.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24

Ed Barrow. president of the Inter national league, insisted all along that he knew nothing about peace ar engagements. Barrow saw Ban Johnson in Cleveland last week, but he all lowed many to think he wanted the Cleveland club. The fact is Barrow is one of the wisest men in baseball and for the simple reason that he pre- fers to keep his tongue silent and so appear green.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24

George Hildebrand, the American league umpire having, exhausted the pleasures of life in San Francisco, is making his annual getaway to his ranch at Arroyo Grande, where he will knuckle down to hard work for the next two months. His new car purchased recently has been stored away, as he has machine at the ranch that will do for the ordinary purposes.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24

Manager Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers says if his club could secure good experienced shortstop, there would be nothing to it but the Su. pcrbas next season.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24

Ham Patterson. manager of the vermont Pacific Coast league club and Rowdy Elliott of Oakland arc both said to be angling for the ser. vices of Elliott Dent, the former New Haven pitcher, who is said tc have signed with the Chattanooga club of the Southern league Both say they can use him.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-24

Buddy Ryan, former Cleveland outfielder, who was once a sensation on the Pacific Coast, is a proprietor of cocktail chateau in Salt Lake City and says he will not play ball next year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28
BOOST FOR GARRISON
WAR POLICY PLANNED
Assistant Secretary Breckinridge Will
Try to Overcome Militia
Opposition.

Henry Breckenridge. Assistant Sec
, rotary of War, will leave Washing
ton the latter part of this week to
attend the National Guard Associa-
ton convention at San Francisco, Cal.
The chief purpose of Mr.. Breckin-
ridges visit will be to explain to the
members Of the National Guard As
ISOLATION the new military policy
which the administration will pro-
pose to Congress this winter. There
have already been indications. in ad-
vance Of the official announcement of
the Garrison recomme ndations. that
the plan may meet with opposition on
the part of the militia.
The War Department is anxious to
overcome such opposition. IL it ex-
lists. and officials believe that when
the proposed policy is thoroughly I'M
will indorse il as one based on sound
military principles and consistent
with the limitations on military pol
icy in this country.
Such contest as may ensue with
the militia over the Garrison plan
will center about the proposed con
tinentar' army. which it has already
been indicated some national guards
men are inclined to view as antag-
onistic to the interests of the militia.
The War Department. on the other
hand. has already taken the stand
that any officer or private of the ma
tional guard, in any State. will be
taken over into the new force. rank
for rank and grade for grade. IL he
feels that the new service IL more
attractive or more advantageous to
his interests.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28

One of the most important announce
ments of the winter season at Polls
is the promise OF Inside the Lines,
which will be seen at the stock house
next week.
Inside the Lines" is this seasons
success. and is at this time enjoying its
fourth prosperous week at the Cort The
alter. Chicago. where Lewis S. Stone is
appearing as the hero, and Carroll Nc
Comas. the Washington actress. is play
ing the role OF the heroine.
As the opportunity to secure for stock
presentation in Washington, Of inside
the Lines came very suddenly, General
Manager Thatcher has deferred the pro-
duction OF THE Dummy which was
originally announced for next week.
Polls will be the first Washington the
alter to offer one Of the current seasons
war play successes.
Inside the Lines will be deliberately
staged with a number of spectacular bat
tie effects.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28
WILSON MAY RECEIVE
DELEGATES OF WOMEN
Reception Planned for Bearers of
Message from Woman Voters
Eony.nt;o, =, Tr;.eo
Convention in Frisco.

The National Capital Is preparing a
great welcome for Mrs. Sara Bard Field
and Miss Frances JolifIe, the ENJOYS of
the woman voters convention held in
San Francisco last month, who will ar
rive here December 6. 1t is expected
that the President will receive them,
Congress will accept their petitions for
the Susan B. Anthony amendment, and
the Senate Committee on Suffrage and
the House Judiciary Committee will hear
their demands for votes for women
The Congressional Union will send out
to the edge Of the city several hundred
suffrage workers to meet Mrs. Field and
Miss Joliffe as they advance from Mary
land by motor car. and escort them to
the Capitol behind a band of music and
beneath flying colors.
The ENJOYS from the women voters of
the equal suffrage States left San Fran
cisco about the middle of September and
are now travelling through the various
States along the way. They will make
their final stops in New York, Pennsyl-
vanis, New Jersey, Delaware and Mary
land. From Maryland they invade the
District of Columbia.
Senator Owen, Democrat, of Oklahoma.
is IN charge Of the arrangements for the
President to see Mrs. Field and Miss
Joliffe at the White House. He is also
polling the Democratic members of the
Senate Committee on Woman Suffrage
for a hearing early in December, so that
the ENJOYS can be heard while in WASH
ington. He is supported in his request
for a hearing by Senators Ashurst and
Ransdell.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28
Observation-Disclosures.

Next weeks attraction at the Gayety
will be Jean Bedini and his 'Puss Puss
BurIesquers. a company of entertainers
who will present a two-act musical COM
edy with interpoIated singing and dane
ing numbers and vaudeville specialties.
The show is brand new in every respect
and is particularly notable for its cos
TUNES, scenery, and electrical effects
One special feature OF the performance
will be Mile. Mimi Amato and Aurelio
Coccio In The Apple of Paris" pre-
senting a wordIess drama of French life
and introducing the Dance of the Rose.
The cast includes besides Mr.. Bedini
Helen Lorraine. May Holden. Pam Law
renee, Ella Gardner. Ben Grinnell. Harry
Jackson, Charlie Mac. Sidney Vincent,
the Four London Girls, and Davis and
Stafford The production was written
and staged by Mr.. Bedini himself.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
HEAR OF SUMMER WORK
LOO Mothers and Children Given
Vacations-Reports Are
Submitted.

More than LOO mothers and children
were given a vacation last summer by
the summer outings committee OF the
Associated Charities. according to re-
ports discussed at the committees final
meeting OF the year yesterday. The meet
Ing was held in the Washington Loan
and Trust Company's Offices.
It was pointed out at the meeting that
Camps Good VIII and Pleasant were kept
in operation for eight weeks and the
Baby Hospital Camp ten weeks. those in
charge believing the camps would be
closed earlier becauss fs-lack of funds
The babies In the Baby Hospital Camp
stayed four weeks instead OF two. as Of
a year ago, but no great increase OF the
patients roll was made because the camp
was taxed almost to its capacity.
A recommendation was made that the
hospital camp be operated through Sep
tember Of next year. or until the heat of
summer has entirely passed Those in
charge OF the camps mentioned the in
creasing interest the public and organiza-
tons are taking in the Institutions, par
ticular thanks being given to the navy
yards committee. the Kallipolis Grotto.
veterans of the United States Soldiers
Home and the Builders and Manufac-
turers' Exchange.
The work OF the ''baby-fan'' committee
was outlined BY Mrs. Edwin Seton. A
report from Miss Lima Willis. superin-
tendent OF Camp Good VIII. was read,
as were reports OF DR.. Jesse II. Rams
burgh. in charge OF the medical staff at
the camp; Mrs. Simon, superintendent of
the Baby Hospital Camp DR.. ]. II. n.
Waring. for Camp Pleasant. Dr.. W. ].
French. resident physician at the Baby
Hospital Camp. also reported.
Resolutions were adopted in which
thanks were given to the Master Plumb
ers of the District and Washington news
papers. John Joy Edison presided.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28
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