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New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
HAT WORKERS STRIKE.

Danbury, Aug. 6.-Asserting that the discharge of a workman in the sizing departm of the Lee Ha. company was in violation of a regu- lation made at the recent national convention of the United Hatters, fif- ty men working in. the department stopped work yesterday to enforce their demand that the discharged em- ploye be reinstated. Officers of the company and of the union refused to talk about the matter today but 1t is learned unofficially that the matter was settled at conference this mor.. ing. s.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
City Items

Sport shirts at Halloran' s.-advt. William Corliss, son of Mrs. Mi chael Corliss, of Sumer street, has left for Boston where he will continue his studies for membership in the Society of Jesus.
 $1.50 Neglgee Shirts 95c at Besse- Leland's.-advt. s5-: '
 All members of the Y. M. T. A. & B. Drum Corps are requested to meet at T. A. & B. hall this evening at 7:3O o'clock shape in order that they may participate in the parade tonight This parade is held each year to ad- vertise the excursion which is given by the T, A. & B. society and the Stanley Works Mutual Benefit asso- citation.
 New Lisle Hose, all colors, 13c at Besse- -Leland's.-
 Constable Wrinkle today attached property of T. Monlle for $50 in a writ is returnable before the ,ity court on August 29.
 1@ Besse System Athletic Union Suits 45c at Besse-Leland's 's.-advt.
 Thomas Lynch of Chestnut street complained to the palfce today that a tool house in the rear of his home had been broken into by poys, al- though nothing was taken.
 New Sport Shirts 45c, 95c, and $1.50 at Besse-Leland' 's.-advt.
 Dr. D. w. O'Connell mas purchased a new Hudson touring car. ; New Fall Styles in Parker Shirts S1.50 up. The last word in shirts. Besse-Leland's only.-advt.
 Eugene Leach is substituting for C. w. Barbour as rural carrier during the latter's absence on vacation.
 The New Sport Tie 45c at Besse- Leland 's.-advt.
 The subway department payroll for the past. week amounted to $43445 and the street department payroll to $1,029.51.
 Mary E. Dowd today old land at Columbia and Griswold streets to An drew sejerman.
 Louis Croll brought suit today for $150 against Harrie Brown through Attorney M. D. Sake. Deputy Sheriff James Clark attached property on Dwight street.
 The Calumet Building company to- day leased the store at 51 Church street to Edward McEnroe, the to- baconist, for three years at monthly rental of $5O.'
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
ILION STRIKE UNCHANGED.

Utica, N. Y., Aug. 6.-The strike conditions at Ilion remain unchanged. None of the day workers have joined the piece workers in their demands Today is pay day at the Remington Arms plant and this afternoon all the men marched in a body to draw their pay. There was no disorder in the village. A meeting will be held late today by the piece workers who. are taxpayers, in an effort to show the others the seriousness of an extended strike and try to settrc the differences without further trouble.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
STICK OF DYNAMITE
 FOUND ON ARABIC
Before White Star Liner Sailed From Neew York for Liverpool on
 July 28.

New York, Aug. 6.-It became known at police headquarters here today that a stick of dynamite was found aboard the White Star Liner Arabic before she sailed from this port for Liverpool on July 2S. The explosives in such a state of deter ioration that experts said it would have exploded at the slightest jar, was found by a stewardess between hot and cold water pipes. It was wrap per in newspapers.
 According to the information re- ceived at police headquarters the dynamite was taken there and, after being examined, destroyed. In. noti- flying the police of the finding of the dynamite, officials of the steamship company, it was said, had asked that no publicity be given to the fact.
 It was reported at police headquar- ters that a bomb had been found in one of the foreign consulates in New York.
 The explosive was discovered the day before the Arabic sailed with more than 16,000 tons of cargo, all most all of which was war supplies. One hundred and eighty-e passen- gers, am ong them twelve Americans, were aboard the steamer
 An official of the White Star Line said this afternoon that two sticks of dynamite had been found on the Arabic.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
AUSTRO-GERMANS TAKE VANGOROD
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ently was admitted last night by Pe- trograd in an official statement which said: Tn the Ivangorod district the Russians have crossed to the right bank of the vistula blowing up the bridges behind them.''
 Not Properly Constructed.
 A statement issued later in the night explained that the Ivangorod forts were not properly constructed for modern warfare. This statement was made 'in reply to the Austrian claim that great victory was achieved in Ivangorod's capture;" It further states that all the provisions in the city were "methodically' removed after which the Russian rear guard blew up the concrete bases supporting the brick easements of the forts, de- gtroyed the bridges ana crossed tho liver.
 Ivangorod is located at the confiu- ence of the Vistula and the Vieprz rivers It Is situated on the railroad running to Lukow ard Brest-Litovsk and also on a line connecting with Warsaw.
 Berlin Reports Capture.
 Berlin, Aug. 5, Via. London. Aug. 6, 11:3O A. M-(Delayed in transmits sion) The Russian fortress of Ivan- gorod, situated on the Vistula river forty-five miles southeast of Warsaw, was captured by the Teutonic armies today
 Towns in Flames. Petrograd, Aug. 6, via London. 2:40 p. m.-A letter from Warsaw dated Tuesday, August 8, received here to- of Viys1r r6 off Groitzi and Blonie all were in flames when the Germans reached them. The invaders are said to have been forced to fight fire so persistently in the advance to the Vistula river that their armies were preceded by de- tachments of military firemen. French Official Report. Paris, Aug. 6, 2:35 D. m.-The French war office today gave out an | official communication on the progress of hostilities in France, which reads 1 as follows:
 "In the Artois district there were during almost all night a series of engagements with hand grenades l around Souchez. In front of Melville St. Vaast, German attack was easily and quickly checked. Heavy Fighting in Argonne. "In the Argonne the figthing with bombs and other explosives, supported by artillery operations took on greater intensity during the night, particularly in the neighborhood of Hill No. 2i3. "In the region of Fontaine-Dcs- S. Charmines and in the direction of St. Hubert, to the west of Hill No. 213, the Germans endeavored to move out from their trenches, but were at once checked by our fire.
 Germans Driven Back.
 "On the Heights of the Mouse at Bois Haut, the enemy delivered two attacks each of which was without success. Our assailants were driven back with hand grenades and by fire of our infantry.
 'In Lorraine the Germans during last night bOmbarded the village of Imbermenil, as we'll as our positions around Reillon. Two German aviators have thrown down on the village of Fraize, in the valley of the river Meurthe, total of ten bombs, killing two women and one soldier. "In the Vosges the night pa ssed 1 quietly"
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
NEW REVOLUTIONARY
 OUTBREAK IN HAITI


 Naval Tug Osceola to Quell Dis- a ,. turbance There.
 Washington, Aug. GA new revo- lutionary disturbance at Gonaives, on the western coast of Haiti has been reported to Rear Admiral Caperton, and he has dispatched the naval tug Osceola with forces to protect the customs house.
 The admiral today reported the oc- cupation of Fort Natconale, in Port Au Prince, by American forces with out resistance. The American ma rines are quartered in the barracks. Colonel Cole, commanding the marines landed from the battleship Connecti- cut is in military charge of the town. and Capt. Beach has been assigned to handle civil affairs.
 A session of the Haitien parliament to select a president has been called for Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
GOLDBERG PRESIDENT.
Other Officers Chosen by Sons of Judea
 Last Evening.

Other Officefs Chosen by Sons of Judea
 Last Evening.
 Myer Goldberg was elected to the presidency of the Sons of Judea at a meeting of the society last evening at the Talmud Torah institute. Other officers were chosen as follows:
 Vice president-Nathan Namerof- sky.
 Recording secretary-Israe1 Nair. Financial secretary - Abraham Greenberg.
 Treasurer-Bernard Kranowitz.
 Executive ommittee-Joseph Siegel and Philip Chernof. T
 The committees will be elected at another meeting of the society next Thursday evening. During last even ing's meeting 8 talk was given the members by Milton Dropkin on Zion isrn.'' ..s t.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
MURDERoUs ASSAULT

New London, Aug. 6l Groot, thirty-two a sailor or| guard ship Itasca, died at hospital early this afternool juries as a result of a mur| sault about one o'clock thid Groot was found at 1880 \ conscious, suffering from of the skull evidently inflic| heavy blunt instrument in of some person unknown. have been at work on thu day but up to late this afte| not found the assailant.
 Franklin H. Brown has bed and will perform an autop< this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
TRYING TO SECURE LEVIN.
Local Zionists Endeavoring to Have Notable Speak Here.

a Strenuous efforts are being made by the local Zionist organizations to
 secure pr. S. Levin of New York to deliver the address in this city on Zionist Day" pr. Levin is considered
 to be the greatest leader in the Zion Nstic movement in this country today.
 He spoke on several occasions in Hart
 ford with Louis Brande1s of Boston. At a meting of the committee in
 charge of ahe details for Zionist day" Lit was decided to hold the observance #on the last Sunday in August, or the 1srst Sunday in September. It is ex- apected that hundreds of Zionists from Sall over the state will attend.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
ONE OF TWINS DIES, ~ DESERTED BY FATHER
Michael Milko Deserts Wife and 
 Four Children Several -. Months Ago.

Anna Milko, one of the twins born fourteen days ago, died early today at the mothers home at ITO Winter street, the father, Michael Milko, hay irg deserted his wife and four chil- dren about five months ago, leaving them penniless and dependent upon the city charity department for sup port
 The child's funeral was held this morning and interment was in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
EIGHT HOUR WORK DAY.

Bridgeport, Aug. 6.-The Locorno- bile Company of. America announced today that it would institute the eight hour work day in it's plant should the employees desire that instead of the profit sharing plan that was re- gently placed in effect. This action was taken when it was said by labor leaders that the concessions they de- sire were not embraced in the bonus plan offered by the company.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
Matthew Kiiey.

Matthew Riley, who formerly lived at the Park hotel, died at midnight last night at the Hartford hospital after a long illness. He was about thirty-five years of age and leaves his father. Matthew Riley, and one sister, Mrs. Ellen Berry. The funeral will be held Monday at g o'clock from St. Mary's church, interment to be in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
BILLION DOLLAR CORPORATION,

..s ..sEToVidence, R. l., Aug. GA mill Hbn dollar corporation, organized for the. purpose of manufacturing war muitions was granted a charter by the secretary of state today. The com pany, which is to be known as the United States Manufacturing company, will locate in Pawtucket
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
WILSON PLAYS GOLF.

Cornish, N. H., Aug. 6.-President Wilson played golf today on the links near here with Professor George Howe of North Carolina university, his nephew, and pr. Cary T. Gray son, his naval aide and physician Later he planned to work on corre- spondence.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
MEXICAN OUTLAWS
 RAID SEBASTIAN
Two Men Are Killed-U. s. s ? Cavalry Start for Village

s Brownsville, Tex, Aug. 6.-MeAi-
 can outlaws today raided the village fsof Sebastian, 37 miles north of here. killing two men. United States SCavalrymen from Harrington, @125 miles distant have gone to Sebas- titan "
 : Railroad communication between x San Luis Potosi and Tampico has been re-opened after being out of
 commission, nine months, according to 5soff1cia1 announcement by Carranza
 army officers in Matamoras today.
 This gives Carranza direct railway Communication between Aguacalien- tes and the Gulf of Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
SPONTANEOUS GOMEZ
Cause of Fire Aboard Dr1
 Oklahoma Several WeeA
Philadelphia, Au

Philadelphia, Aug. 6.
 thorough examination while| age was being repaired,
 the New York Shipbuilding| are convinced that the fiI swept the hold of the Dr| oklahoma ,, several weeks caused by spontaneous corn|
 The Oklahoma was to ready for delivery in OctoH is expected the fire will d| pletion until early in Janu]
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
Punished by Death.

' Galveston, Tex, Aug. 6.-Violation Of private property rights in Mevico City will be punished by death, under orders from Gen. Pablo Gonzales, ac- scording to information reaching the
 constitutionalist consulates here to- day. Strict order is being maintained in the capital the report says, and food prices are being lowered as rapidly
 as possible.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
MRS. JACQUES DE- Waterbury, Aug. 6.-MH Louise (Nugent) Jacques, q

suddenly this morning trouble. She was the widq
 gene Jacques, owner of the) theaters a we'll known theaa who died about ten years q Jacques herself was at ond actress, appearing as ieadin
 in stock productions under names of Annie Louise A1 years past she had Paris, returning to Waterb| spring. She leaves a daughd
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
MAKES QUEER cosfPI

An indignant resident o| street called at the police si afternoon and made a compl| q painter who is at work on lie said the painter came to tcrday in a drunken cond crawled into his bedroom an
 sleep in his bed. mussing article badly.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
SENT TO ASYLUM.

New Haven, Aug. 6.-Edward Lar sen, of New London, found in the rail- road yards here and sentenced to jall and believed to have escaped from Bloomingdale asylum, N. Y., was deemed mentally irresponsible today by the probate court and ordered com nitted to the Norwich asylum.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
MARINES ORDERED TO HAITI.

Philadelphia, Aug 6.-It was re- ported here this afternoon that n regiment of marines has been ordered to Haiti. It was said the marines will leave here Monday on the cruiser Tennessee, which has been ordered to the Philadelphia navy yard from New York
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
GEN. TRACY DEAD

New York, Aug. 6.-General Ben jamin F. Tracy, who was President Harrison's secretary of the navy, died of paralysis here today in his s5th year, after period of ucoonsciousness lasting nine days.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
TO HONOR ATTY. CRAMER.

East Haddam, Aug. 6.-Charles W. Cramer, newly appointed assistant at torney general to deal with inheri- te ncn tax matters, will be the guest of the probate judges of the state at Moma uguin, August II.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
COAL BARGE SUNK.

New London, Aug. 6.-Barge coal laden, in tow of Philadelphia and Reading tug Lenapo sprung a leak early this morning off Montauk Point, L. l., and went down before she could be brought to port
 The crew was saved. <.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
Charles O'Brien. !.

A son, Charles, born to MT. and Mrs. William F. O'Brien of ss Fair view street, last evening, died shortly after. The funeral was held today.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
U. S. Battery to NogaIes.

.S Fort Riley, Kan, Aug. 6.-Battely D, Sixth Field Artillery, will leave shere this afternoon at o'clock on a
 special train for Nogales, Ariz, for border patrol duty. The battery con- sists of 175 men,
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06

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., 1915-08-06

TO RENT-Five rooms, second floor modern improvements, aI 28S Park
 street Rent reasonable. Mrs. T.
 B. Farrell, 7S Maple, street, lower x bell. Tel. 2l1-3. S-6-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

WANTED-Young lady, experienced . bookkeeper. Good, permanent. posi- tion. Address "J,'' Herald office
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The Detroit times., 1915-02-27
Many Players Released, Others
Jump and Several Are
Used in Trades

leased by washington. and has signed
with the Feds.
Other players who were uncondi-
tionally released were Billy Sullivan.
the veteran catcher OF the Chicago
White Sox: Jack Coombs. Tommy
Leach, Bin Sweeney, Eddie Stack
and Charlie Smith OF the Chicago MAJ
tionals; Roy Miller. Josh Devore,
George wiltse aud Mike Donlin OF
the Giants.
Mike Mitchell was sent to the Rich
mond International league team.
Claude Derrick was released 70
Louisville, as was also Bert Daniels.
Other players who were sent TO other
clubs were Joe Kelley and Ham n.y.
att OF Pittsburgh, earl Yingling OF
Cincinnati and Clarence Wares and
Eddie Miller OF the st. Louis Amer
leans.
Caldwell, who deserted the New
York Highlanders last season. but
who did not do any pilcning for the
Federal, returned to Donovan's team.
This does not complete the list OF
the changes made In the major
league clubs since the close of last
season. but Il Is enough to give the
fans who have not been keeping their
eyes glued to the sporting pages
some idea OF the many shifts made
by the players In the last four
months.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-27
Detroit Boy Is
24-HOur Marvel

Stanley Keyes, OF Detroit, partici-
pating in his first event as a profess
SIGNAL, Is proving the sensation of the
first twenty 24-hour roller skating
race in Michigan, which began Friday
night at the Palace ring, out Jeffer-
son-ave. At S:12 o'clock Saturday
morning, after 10 hours OF skating.
Reyes was punched with several 9TH
ers for the leadership. He is consid-
cred sure of landing either frst, sec
ond or third. AT the end of the tenth
hour, he had 124 miles and IL laps to
his credit. This is new record, the
former mark being 101 miles and one
lap, made in 1918. at Milwaukee, by
Oscar Lowney. OF Newark, N. j.
Fred Martin. the 24-hour champion,
and Roland Cioni, worlds spring
champion, were moving along with
Reyes. Martin. II appears. Is in best
condition OF any OF the skaters. Only
one OF the eight skaters who started
has withdrawn. Melvin Smith was
Obliged to drop out because of blisters
on his feet. Frank Bacon. another
Detroit entry, is also going strong, al
though his chances OF victory are not
as bright as Keyes.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-27
Detroit Contributes High and
Pipp To General Transfers
That Feature Winter

More than nifty players and man
ayers who were with major league
clubs. at the close OF last season have
been released or traded. jumped 20
the Federals or announced their re-
tirement The one man who has an
nounced that he doesn't want good
job this year In Frank Baker. He
Is In a class by himself.
On the other hand, Harry Lord.
third baseman OF the Chicago White
Sox. who retired last season, is show
ing symptoms Of wanting to come
back to the agonies OF being big
Lacquer.
or the managers. Hank o'Day OF
the Chicago Cubs has been succeeded
by Roger Bresnahan. Pat Moran has
taken Charlie Dooin's place, Bill DON
ovan has taken the position ut the
head OF the New York Highlanders
which was vacated by Frank Chance,
and Clarence Rowland. an unknown,
has taken charge OF the Chicago
Americans In, place Of Jimmy Gala
han. who lost out shortly before
kid" Gleason was also notified that
he would not be needed this year.
Some OF those who have been
transferred are Sherwood Magee, Lo-
bert and Doom OF the Phillies: Ed
die Collins Of the Athletics. Bert Mel
hon OF Cincinnati, Milton Stock, Al
Demaree and Adams OF the New York
The Detroit times., 1915-02-27

He was soon sold to indianapolis and
was shuttled back and forth between
the Hoosier city and Springfield, o.,
for awhile. In the fall he was draft
ed by the Yankees, who, without q
trial, traded him TO Detroit for m
fielder Derrick He has been here
ever since. but only by exerting q
constancy OF which he never con
sidered himself capable In his young
er days ,s
Shortly after RED" had been con-
graduated on his arrival. and Fran
kie Fuller and his lunch and camping
equipment had been tucked into q
big Pullman chair and made comfor-
table and safe for the day. II was
discovered that Secretary Charley
Navin had become possessed OF an
expense wad. and prep
arations were made to relieve him
OF the burden before he left the party
at Cincinnati. AS the train pulled
into Toledo, the conspiracy was com
pleted and gathering together OF
eager young gentlemen Indicated a
mild initiation Of that other greatest
sport for which all training trips are
noted 4n#e &
The Detroit times., 1915-02-27
HIGGINS NOT YET
SICNID, IS CLAIM

ST. LOUIS. Feb. T.---After several
months OF announcements that Miller
Higgins, the manager who. by sew
eral crafty swaps, gave the Cardinals
first division team. was ready to
sign his contract for this year at any
moment. II has developed that spring
training time Is at hand and Hug"
has not yet come across with his sig
nature. Meanwhile. old Dame Rumor
Is Whispering 1t about that Miller In
peeved because after he had built up
q great ball team from almost moth
ing. President Britton let Magee. Per-
rift and Wingo get away by what 10
regarded here as stupid management.
Higgins. II Is said, Is determined that
he will get some assurance that here
after, when he develops q ball team,
&c will.not be again wrecked by such
happenings. before he will come to
terms The facts In the case are a
mystery and ST. Louis fans are begin
ming to squirm. They want Higgins
and would like to know why he has
not been signed.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-27
Willie Says He h Going To
Keep Champion On Jump
Every Minute

Willie Ritchie was surprised TO
earn OF the sorry showing Charley
White made against Welsh ut Mil
,aukee Thursday night. but he
thinks that he has figured out the
reason for the Chicagoan's d1sas-
trous evening. Ritchie 10 OF the
opinion that In his eagerness To land
knockout punch. White held back
and awaited an opening while
Welsh famed the air with his GUS
tomary vigor. While says that Is
no way to go after a. clever . chap
as the present champion.
when I fight Welsh In New York
next month, am going to bore In
and keep a fusilade Of punches and
pokes raining on his person. am
going to carry the night TO him and
give him no chance to make me look
foolish. Meanwhile I will be watch
ing for chance to slip in smash.
and believe me, II hit him. there'll
be former lightweight champion
back on the throne.
Maybe In ten rounds will not
get the opening want, but II
don't / will make II such q whirl-
wind affair that Welsh will not have
any time to spend in kidding me.
The only way to get through Fred
dies guard, anyway. IL to bore In
and keep him busy blocking jabs. IL
hurried. he 10 likely to slip cog
somewhere, and then II will be
good night, welsh"
Richie will leave Detroit for
New York Sunday night. and will
establish u teaming camp as soon
as he lands in Manhattan. No more
vaudeville for him until after his
fight. His sister. Miss Josephine
Stefan, who has been appearing
with him dn his act here, Will re-
main In Detroit to visit cousin.
Mrs. Glenn Bowles. who has been
entertaining both Willie and Sister
10 while they have, been In the
city. Willis would like to have his
sister with him while In New York,
but feels that his early-to-bed and
strict training habits while there
will not enable him to show her .
good time.
II have had q lot OF good laughs
while here from hearing people as
sert that Josephine is not my sister.
but relative adopted for stage
purposes" says Richie. why,
there are IL children in the Steffen
family. Ave Of them girls. surely
enough to make II foolish for me TO
60 away from the hearth to look
for partner for my act"