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New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
T. w. O'CONNOR RETIRES.
Local Clothing Merchant Quits the
 Business After 25 Years.

After being identified with the clothing business, in this city for a quarter of a century Thomas w.. O'Connor is today retiring and will probably engage in some other line of activity. He has had several advan- tageous offers both. here and out of town, but as yet has made no deci- sion.
 MT OConnor has always been g. live wire merchant and no man in the city has shown more ability to advertise than he. New ideas have always appealed to him and he has ever had the courage to plunge, once he considered a plan feasible. That his success in the clothing business has not been all he could have asked. especially during the past few years, is accredited to a poor location and bad business conditions.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
SPRING FREsHETS START
EcAtIlc Plant ill NIechanicsville Now in
 Center of Lake

Plalntield. Feb. 26.-The spring freshets in the rivers of Northeastern Connectlcut have started under the in huence of yesterdays rain. As consid- erable snow was on the ground the rush of water in the brooks and other courses has been of consequence. Tn Mechanlcsville the plant of the French River Textile company is in the center of a miniature lake. At Wauregan the rise of the Quinnebaug nas been suffi- cient to overflow the lowlands for a half mile back from the bank. Mills here and at Killingly may have to shut down because of back water
 At Baltic the Shetucket river is ris- ing rapidly and ice may interfere with operation of the mills at Occum and Taftville. At Cantebury the river has set afloat considerable cord wood which was cut during the winter The mills of the Aspinak company at Noluntown have been stopped by the rise of the Pachaug river.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
REEKS TO ENFORCE LAW.
Visits Capitol and Learns Proposed
 Ordinances Are Unnecessary.

As the result of a visit made by Health Superintendent T. E. Reeks to the capitol yesterday, he will report to the health board that it Is not necessary for the common council to have ordinances drawn against spit ting in trolley cars, overcrowding of cars and similar complaints, as under the state law such matters are under the jurisdiction of the public utilities commission.
 The enforcement of all these laws is up to the commission and it is only necessary to obtain proper evidence to have the commission take action. Flo will make arrangements to have cards passed out in the cars calling atten- tion to the law and then Tn case of violations will look to the police to make arrests. Dr. Reeks also inter viewed Labor Commissioner W. s. Hyde in regard to the conduct of bakeries. Tn some places sanitary conditions are anything but right and the health department is going to make a strong effort to correct exist ing evils.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
LOAN NOT CLOSED

New York, Feb. 26-According to New York financiers, a new loan to
 France, which was suggested yester-
 day in cable dispatches concerning
 J. P. Morgan's activities in London,
 has not yet gone beyond the stage of
 tentative discussions. One authority, thoroughly conversant with the pro- gress of negotiations, said that half d dozen proposals had been decided upon for stabilizing the Paris ex- change rate. This authority said that it was not likely that the new French credit, when arranged, would be for an amount as large as $2O0,000,000, named in yesterdays dispatches.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
NO ACCEPTANCE YET.

Mayor George A. Quigley stated to- day that he has rendered the office Of safety commissioner to well known citizen and he is now await ing the latter's acceptance. Who this party is, the mayor will not di- Nulge until he has accepted the posi- tion. It is expected that as soon as the third appointee is sworn in the safety board will meet and organize with E. G. Babcock as chairman. A. E. Magnell will then be relieved of his duties as commissioner and will once more assume his position as clerk of the board
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
RALLY DATE CHANGED.
Fifth Ward Republicans to Hear
 HeaIy and Malone March z.

President William McCabe and Sec retary oLuis Arata, the committee in charge of the rally to be held by the Fifth Ward Republican club, an- nounced today that the date has been changed from March 10 to March 2, OH account of the Lenten season which opens March B. .~a..
 The speakers committee has se- cured two of the ablest members of the party in the state to address the meeting, Senator Frank E. Healy of Windsor Locks, speaker in the last house, and Judge William J. Malone of Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
ODENKIRCHEN SAYS YES.

Lincoln A. Odenkirchen of Chest nut street, who was mentioned re- gently as a candidate for the com mon council from the fourth ward on the republican ticket, formally an- nounced his candidacy today. MT. Odenkirchen, while he has never taken active part in politics publicity. has been an ardent member of the party for many years. He is man ager of the New Britain Paper Box company, and in this capacity he has shown excellent business ability. He is prominently connected with the Masonic lodges and is inside guard of New Britain lodge of Elks.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
WILL QUIZ NSQUITH.

London. Feb. 26. 12:30 D. m.--Phil- ip Snowden, socialist member of the house of commons from Blackburn, his given notice that he intends to ask Premier Asquith on Tuesday whetno" the British government ascertailed from all the allies of this nation, be- fore the conclusion of the agreement not to make a separate peace, what their object was in the war and what they expected in the way of guaran- tees, territorial concessions, and trade and economic opportunities.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
City Mems

City Comptroller H. l.. Curtis is II 1 at his home at 29 Liberty street l.. o. Lusk and Albert Schilling have been named appraisers on the estate 1 of Charlotte Hance. Trading Post tonight, Turner Hall. -adVt
 Michael Marinhavich of 195 Beaver street was taken to the hospital for treatment this noon. The health department released quarantine a case of diphtheria on Gold street today.
 An important meeting of the Ma chinists' union will be held tomorrow morning at II o'clock at 34 Church street.
 Marriage licenses were issued this afternoon to Charles Wolf of 130 Glen street and Miss Mary Hoffman of 179 Arch street and to Robert Jenks Rice of 317 Main street and Miss Emma Richter of Middletown
 The tax collections to date for Feb ruary total $11, 300, against $500 for the whole month of February last year.
 James M. Curtin and Lewis F. Dunn, appraisers on the estate of Mary Connolly, have reported to ths probate court. Her estate, consisting 2 of a half interest in property on Park street, valued at $2,1O0.
 As a result of yesterdays heavy rainstorn, Shuttle Meadow lake rose fourteen inches and now stands at twenty-five feet, ten inches. The rain fall totaled .66 inches. The lake is steadily gaining today as there is a heavy runoff from the hills
 Five more cases of measles were re- ported to the health board this fore noon.
 F. H. Johnston has leased for five years to the United Electric Light and Water company a brick building in the real of 149 Elm street. The rental is $15 a month or s1S0 a year
 A marriage license was granted to- day to E. De Puy Tracy of 41 Grand street and Miss Clara Elizabeth Voight daughter of MT. and Mrs. August Voight of 153 West Main street.
 $. H. Wood, who has been i'll for this past three weeks, is now able to re- sume business.
 A son was born Tuesday at the New Britain hospital to MT. and Mrs. John M. Tracy of Brighton street.
 The rainfall of yesterday was SO heavy that the sewer service pipe at the foot of Sand Bank Hill on South Main street overflowed and covered the trolley tracks with water to a depth of three inches
 George F. Atwater, superintendent of the United Electric Light and Water company in this city, and Fred $. Troup, contract agent, attended the meeting of the Connecticut Get Together club of the National Electric Light ssociation at the Hotel Bond in Hartford last night.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
OLD TIME BUSINESS
 MAN DIES SUDDENLY
William I<illam, We'll Known Here, Succumbs to Stroke of ApOplexy
 At His Short Beach Home


 Many of the older residents of this city will be grieved to learn of the death of William <illam, which oc- cured at his home at Short Beach yesterday morning at 6:3O o'clock MT. I<illam was formerly one of this city's best known business men and one of the largest property owners here. The funeral will be held from his late home Monday at Z o'clock and interment will be in East Haven.
 While in this city Mir. xillam had among other holdings the block on Main street, known as Cassasa's Bleck, which he built, and property on Prospect street. For many years he was in partnership with the late c. w. Wclles whose widow now resides on Prospect street.
 About fifteen years ago M. Killam sold out his holdings in this city and moved to New Haven and subse- quently to Short Beach. He was S3 years of age. Three years ago he suffered a shock and later another Yesterday morning he suffered a third stroke of apoplexy and in fall iug his hip was broken The aged man did not recover consciousness a again, however. Besides his wife, he leaves one son, Harry Killam.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
TRACY-VOIGHT NUPTIALS
Wedding of Well Known Couple Will
 Take Place Saturday, March i.

Announcement is made of the ap- preaching marriage of Miss Clara Elizabeth Voight to E. DepeW Tracp, which is to be solemnized at the home Of the brides parents on March at 6 o'clock. Miss Voight is the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. August Voight Cf 153 West Main street. MT. Tracy's home is at fl Grand street, but he is employed in New York.
 Rev. Dr. George w. C. Hill will perform the marriage ceremony and the bridesmaid will be Miss Helen Voight, a sister of the bride. Philip Lounsbury of New York will be the Lest man.
 Miss Voight has been employed as one of the assistant librarians at the New Britain Institute and is also pianist at the Sunday school of the South church.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
GRAIN WATCHNIIIN ALARMED.
Aeroplane Scars Over Elevators Cir.
 cling Around Half Hour.

Superior, Wis, Feb. 26.-Watchnen guarding bis grain elevators contain ing millions of bushels of wheat for the allies were alarmed early today when an aeroplane soaring 5000 feet in the air circled above the T c11s )r nearly half an hour.
 The machine was first noticed just before dawn When it became light it disappeared in the direction of the new plant of the Minnesota Steel com- pany on the St. Louis river
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
LOOMS Is WINNER.

The final events in the Junior all around athletic meet were held in the gymnasium of the local Y. M. C. A., this morning. The winners of the first citation emblems. The final standing was as follows: R. Loomis 556, C. Dixon All, H. Jaffe 392, H. Firnhaber 3SS, R. Tracy 364. l.. Rackliffe 353, F. Davis 347, P. Larson 335, J. Turner 334, D Brown 326 The athletic events of the season are now completed.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
MELLEN FILES DENURRER.

Boston, Feb. 26.-A demurrer was filed in the supreme court yesterday by Charles S. Mellen, former presidanv of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, against the amerd- ed bill of Ralph s. Bartlett and other minority stockholders of the road who seek to recover $1O2, 100000 alleged to have been illegally expended by the directors about 10 years ago in buy ing street railway and steamship lines
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
MRS. POTTER, TO SPEAK.

The final vesper service in connec- ton with the jubilee celebration of the Y. w. c. A., will be held at the nome on Hungerford Court tomorrow after noon at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Dwight Is- Potter of the Kennedy School of Mis- sions, Hartford, will be the principal speaker and her topic will be, @rhe Source of Our Power" An informal musical service will follow the address.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
FIREMAN WANTED,

Notice has been received by Post master W. F. Delaney from Washing ton, D. C., that applications for fire man and janitor at the post office caused by the recent death of Peter Hamilla will be open until March IF. The requirements in the application are that the applicant shall be be- tween the ages of 21 and 50, and has had at least one years experience in stationery, locomotive or marine work
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
LOCAL BOY HoNoRED.

Joseph W. Albiston of this city, q student in the Rensselaer, Institute. Troy, N. Y, has been elected treas urer of the sophomore class for the ensuing year. The election was a popular one. MT. Albiston is mem- her of the class soiree, the student military corps and the Chi Phi fra ternity.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
MAY PASS ON LEFT.

Bridgeport, Feb. 26.-In the city court here today Judge Frank l.. Wlld- CT decided that a motorist may pass on the left side of a trolley car dis charging passengers. William Havard of Devon, had been arraigned on the charge of reckless driving.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
LOWEST WAGE FOR WOMEN.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Feb. 26.-"The least a woman can live on, maintain ing her decency and health, is $50 a week." Prof. William Zebina, Rip ley of Harvard University told the students of Vassar College today. He said men had fixed wages since the middle ages, and urged Vassar to take steps in the work of standardiz- ing the wages of women.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
WILLARD MUST PASS EXAM.

New York, Feb. 26.-Jess Willard was notified by the state athletic con1- mission today that ne must undergo a physical examination by the supervis- ing physician of the commission. It was explained that Willard's weight and condition were of interest to the commission which desired to be con- vinced that the public was being fair 1y treated in connection with the heavyweight's coming championship bout with Frank Moran
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to neighbors and friends, to the Ell1s' lodge and others, for their sympathy and many kindly acts during the sickness and death of our infant son. We appreciate the many beautifu1 floral tributes.
 MIR. AND MRS. w. F. KELLEY.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
StTRyIvORs LANDED.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 26.-Most of the twenty-seven passengers of the liner Cretan, Philadelphia for Savannah, who were taken off that vessel by the tramp steamer Dorothy, follow ing a collision of the two ships early Friday morning, continued their jour- neys today, by rail. The Dorothy was only slightly damaged but the Cretan had a gaping hole in her port bow.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
LOCOMOTIVE RUNS
 WILD, TWO HURT
Unnamed Engine Crashes at Full
 Speed Into Another and Both
Are Smashed.

Jersey City, N. J., Feb. 26.-Tw men were probably fatally hurt and three severely injured when an un manned locomotive running at lull speed crashed into another engine tn the Lehigh Valley railroad here to- day. Both engines were smashed.
 The engine which ran wild Is sup posed to have been started through being struck by string of freight cars, the jar throwing the lever open.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
GILLETTE OBJECTS.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Former Gov. Gillette of California, objected before the house marine committee today to the provision of the administration shipping bill, which would permit for eign built ships to operate between Pacific coast points, Hawaii Alaska and Porto Rico.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
Eighteen German Attacks.

Amsterdam, Feb. 25, via London, g:3T D. m.-The Germans have ga |hered a considerable number of troops in Flanders and artillery rein ROrcaan nentS have been continuously yrriying since December, according to Ehe Echo Beige.
 Not less than eighteen attacks were made recently by the Germans against The narrow front at Steenstraete. on Ihe Confines canal. south of Hill No. l60, declared the newspaper. Only Two attacks had any success. but the 6ermans loss must have been heavy, It adds, it being estimated that the filIed and wounded totalled 1000.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
THE. WEEKS BUILDING.

Building permits for the week issued by Building Inspector Rutherford were as follows: William Holcomb, Al Pleasant, frame shed, $50; J. J. Don- ahue, frame dwelling, Carlton street, $2,500; Max Gittleman. frame porch, $50; Anthony Ulinslli Building Co.,, six family block, Gold street, s7,7OO.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
PAPER CONFERENCES.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Representa- tives of the paper trade conferred here today with Secretary Redfield and heads of the scientific bureaus of the department of commerce on means to overcome shortage of materials due to the WAT.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
CONFESSES SHOOTING.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 26.-Joseph Raymond, no home, no occupation, confessed to the police this morning that he shot Big Joff' Mccarthy in Montreal November 9. He declares the shooting was done in self defense. The police have notified Montreal.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
DECREASE IN GOLD.

New York, Feb. 26-The state ment of the actual condition of clear ing house banks and trust compan- ies for the week Give days) shows that they hold $134,998,79O reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is a decrease of $17,0o9,75O from last week,
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
GONE. BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Acting on the advice administered by the court officials early in the week when they appeared in police court and were fined, the band of Gypsies who pitched camp on Lafayette street, and began business in fortune telling, has left town. The gang scattered, some going to Chicago, H.. Lawrence, Mass, and Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
ADMITS HE IS LYMAN.

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 26.-J. Grant Ly- man, under federal court indictment in New York on charges Of using the mails to defraud while operating un- der the firm name John H. Putnam & Co.," today admitted his identity when taken before a United States commissioner for examination.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
Raymond l.. Steele,

The funeral of Raymond Louis Steele, the thirteen months old child who died at the home of his grand mother Mrs. Louis Steele of Arch street, Thursday night, was held this afternoon. Interment was in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A Birthday party was rendered Miss Anna Davis at the home of her Aunt Mrs. Walter Weber of 112 Grand St, last evening. Refresh ments were served and vocal and in strumental music was rendered, whist and other games were enjoyed Miss Davis received some very choice gifts
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
VESSELS HIT IN FOG.

Newport News. Va, Feb. 26.--The Norwegian steamer Starkad, New York to Marseilles, via Newport News and the American schooner William M. . Critchett of Boston, bound from Charleston, s. C., to Philadelphia with lumber were in collision yesterday in a heavy fog. Both vessels were dam aged. No one was injured.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
ENDS IIFE BY POISON.

Wallingford, Feb. 26-Leo J Gris- etti, 22, was found dead in the phar- macy of J. B. Moran today. Near at hand was a can which had con- tained a quick acting poison, and a dose of this had been mixed and taken. Medical Examiner J. H. Buff fum gave verdict of suicide Gris- etti came back here from Williams town, Mass, several years ago.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
PACKERS TO RAISE WAGES.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 26.--M. R. Mur- phy, general manager of the Cudahy Packing plant, announced today that the Cudahy and Armour Packing com panies will immediately advance the wages of all employees in all their packing plants eight per cent.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26

here admit that heavy losses are being sustained in the Verdun offer- s1Ve and warns the public against eXtravagant hopes
 The Frankfurter Zeitung declares that the German regiments are fight ing in sea of fire''
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
FIND STOLEN BOXES.

The police have found two of the telephone pay station money boxes which were stolen last night. They were found in the yard of the New Britain Lumber & Coal company when they had been thrown away by the thieves.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
PRISON CAMP REPLY.

Berlin, Feb. 25. via London, Feb. 26. 4:15 D. m.-The Prussian war minister today handed to James w.. Gerard, the American ambassador to Germany. q long communication in which reply is made to the anbassa- dor's report of November s regarding the Wittenberg prison camp. The re- ply is a courteous one.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
Mrs. Mary KrikoI-ian.

Mrs. Mary M, Krikorian, wife of Manoog Krikorian of 2S Lafayette street, died yesterday in the Newing- ton sanitarium. She was thirty years of age. The funeral arrangements have not been completed, pending a telegram from the Arm enian minister in Worcester.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
COOK EXONERATED.

Cannon City Col. Feb. 26-Oscar Cook was executed in the state pri- son today for the murder of Andrew J. Lloyd and William McPherson, in Denver. March 10, 1912. Cook did not confess the crime, according to wit neSSeS.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
Will Return Monday.

Ansonia, Feb. 26-Mayor SchtS acker of this city this noon annouk ed that striking laborers of the Ans can Brass company in their gr<I meetings, had voted to return to " < Monday morning, accepting the vance offered by, the company, &
 Conference Today.
 A conference arranged for N
 this afternoon between the strf V committee and the American Br3 company officials at which the strl CTS will give formal notice Of thI vote to return Monday is exepecd to be the last step in the settlemd of the strike Statemens will be givl out by both sides later in the aftd noon.
 The conference with the companj officials will be short, according Joseph GrohoI, who throughout t1 trouble has had the situation firm in hand. The general committee w say that the strikers will retui Monday. Grohol obtained permissis for a parade of the strikers about o'clock, and he invited Mayor Sch maker to be in the front rank. TT mayor declined to do this but offers to review the column. As the strii CTS number 2,500 and nearly as mar men and women have been in cl forced idleness, it Is expected u parade will be of large proportion The strikers claim to have won tl struggle. The company gave a te per cent. increase effective Feb. | and another one effective Feb. 2 these two making IS per cent. wit the understanding that no man II ceiving less than $2.50 a day shoul receive less than 25 cents day 1T crease. The company grants tim and half for overtime, Sundays an Piece rates will be adjustc so that wages will be the same ( others receive. Piece workers wi be notified each day what they earne the day before. No favoritism vi be shown to any nationality and req sonable protests will be considered.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
Albert ASrinVaIl

Albert Aspinwall, 75 years old, died at the New Britain General hospital this morning. He was a Soutlhing gton man and death was due to cOmplica- tiOnS incident to old age.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
Harrison Bristol.

Funeral services for the late Har- rison Bristol were held this morning at Il o'clock at his late home on Chestnut street, after which the re mains were taken to Branford for in- term ent
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
TWO DEMOCRATIC TICKETS.

Des Moines La, Feb. 26.-Two full democratic state tickets may be placed before Iowa voters at the June five primary this year, as the result of a decisiCn today by leaders of sO-callcd progressive democrats to enter a slate of their own.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
GraZia CaIyO,

Graza Calvo, six month old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Calvo of r Spring street, dwied last night. The funeral was held this afternoon and interment was in the new Cath olic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
PROMINENT MASON DEAD.

Philadelphia, Feb. 26.-George W. Kendrick, Jr., 75, widely known in financial and business circles, and prominent in the Masonic order, died suddenly today from heart disease.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

NOTICE--TWo persons can find board and room. Private family, new house, home cooking. Six
 minutes walk from center. Box 4
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