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New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
City Items

The regular meeting of Court Friendly, F. of A., will be held Friday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Luther G. Berry have returned from their wedding trip. The water department is mailing the semi-annual bills today and it is announced all will be in the hands of the property owners within the next two days.
 Axel F. Nelson has transferred to G. 5. Taylor, property on Harrison street
 w. J. P Moore has transferred property at 32 Hart street to Clar- | ence H. Maxon.
 Mr. and Mrs Joseph Volz of Madison street have returned from a two | months trip to Panama. United Spanish War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in G. A. R. hall.
 Joseph Randolph was arrested by Officer John J. King this afternoon for operating his motorcycle Aithout a license.
 Superintendent of Schools Stanley H. Holmes and Principal Louis P. Slade, w. E. Fay, and sub- Master J.. C Moody of the High school faculty are attending the convention of the National Education association. which is in session at Madison Square Gar den, New York. Misses Clara Frost and Selma J. Fritze plan to attend some of the meetings.
 District Deputy Mrs. Ellen Seymour of Hartford will install the recently elected officers of Alexandra lodge. No. A I. o. D. of St. George at g. meeting this evening in Turner hall.
 The pulpit of the Swedish Bethany church will be supplied by Rev. MT. Bowman of Boston, Mass. next Sum- day.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
AGENT LOSES BAG
 OF GOLD WATCHES
New York Jewelry Salesman Says Hotel Clerk Gave His Bag of
 Va1uables to Another Man.

Abraham Rubenstein, a jewelry salesman from New York, notified the police this noon that he lost ;5atchel contining three dozen gold watches and chains from the Hotel Bronson yesterday. He then sought a local lawyer with a view to possibly suing the hotel management in case his jeWelry is not recovered.
 Rubenstein said that when he put up at the Hotel Bronson yesterday he left his bag of valuables with the clerk. This morning when he went to get them he was informed that by ac- cident that bag containing the watches and chains had been given to someone else.
 The police think it possible that the bag was given by mistake to one of the German singers who was here over the Fourth to take part In the state saengerbund. They are inves- tigating and have a clue which leads them to believe that a Danbury man will be surprised when he gets home and opens his travelling bag.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
SOUTH CHURCH IS
 "A YEARS 0LIl
Was Formed July 5, 18f2 With 12O Members, Including Mary Prarrai-
 nent Residents of the City.

Today is the seventy-fourth anni- versary of the founding of the south Congregational church. On July 5j 1S42, at a meeting of the Hartford South consociation, called by thcl Second Congregational church of Berlin, now the First Church of Christi of this city, the new church was forni- ed X committee, consisting Of Key. Joab Brace of Newington, Rev. James, Smith of North Glastonbury, Rev. Royal Robbins of Kensington, Rev. Harvey Talcott of Portland and Rev. Richard Warner of Middletown, was chosen to prepare report, expressing tho final decision to form the churcn,l
 The committee prepared stato- ment, recommending the adoption of three resolutions, chief of which was That the new church, thus formed, be designated and known by the namo and style of the South Congregational Church of New Britain. The report was accepted and that evening the ur- ganization was perfected. The origi- nal membership totalled 120 and in- cluded many of the well-l2hown families of that time. Romeo Francis was chosen clerk; Horatio Waldo, superintendent of the Sunday school. Two weeks later Eli jah Francis and Chauncey Cornwall were elected deacons.
 For a few months the pulpit was supplied by professors from the Hart ford Theological seminary. Noyem- Der IS, that year, a call was extended to Rev. Samuel Rockwell He accept ed the call and assumed the pastorate January 8, 1843.
 The list of pastors of the church follow Rev. Samuel Rockwell, 1843-' 1858; Rev. c. L. Goodell, 1859-1S72; Rev. Henry L. Griffin, 1875-1877; Rev. James w. Cooper, 187S-19o3; Rev. Dr. Ozora S. Davis 1904-1909; Rev. II. A Jump, 1909-1911; Rev. pr. George ". c. Hill, 1913.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
THREE BELIEVED
 LOST FROM CANOI
Man and Two Women Missing.
 Craft Is Found

Madison, July 5.-Water craft oi various kinds spent the night cruising off Shore in Long Island Sound iI1 search of a Cedar canoe in which d young man and two young womer went out for a paddle late yesterday When they did not return at dusH fears for their safety were held.
 The canoe was found on the shore near the Country Clubs beach in Mad1 ison Center this afternoon. The sup1 position is that the occupants were up1 set by tho north wind during the night. Tn such event the bodies would be carried out into the souadI The canoe started near the Madisoi' beach hotel.
 The man vas Robert T.. FcrnessJ and his companions Margaret RGrnd and Tessie Garrick. Furress is n1ar7 ried and lived in Hartford His era ployer was c. H. Veeder. The ern \ ployers of the women were Willard Warren Smith and Seymour White o7 Buffalo.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
WANTED-By German woman to go out washing and cleaning, 13S
 Glen street downstairs. 7-5-d1x
Notice of Hearing on Administration
 Account

 District of Berlin, Probate Court, ss. New Britain, July 3, A. D., 1916 Estate of Ann Davis late of New Britain, in said District, deceased. The Administrator having exhibited his administration account with said Estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 Ordered-That the 10 day of July A. D., 1916, at o'clock in the fore noon at the Probate Office in New Britain be and thee sam is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said administration account with said Els tate and this Court directs the Ad- ministrator to cite all persons inter ested therein to appear at said tim e and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper published in New Britain and having a circulation in said District, and by posting a copy on the public sign post in said Town of New Britain, nearest where the de- ceased last dwelt
 By order of Court,
 MORTIMER H. CAMP,
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Russians Take Railway Station.

Petrograd, July 4, via London, July 5, 8:30 a. m.-The official statement issued by the Russian war office to- night says:
 'Fighting in the region northwest of Baranovichi continues. the enemy defending himself stubbornly and en- deavoring to repulse our offensive. In the village of Ekimovitchi, east of Baranovichi, the railway station is in our possession. In many sectors artillery fire continues with increasing intensity.
 Tn the course of these engage ments the brave major Gen. Karpoff and Col. Pertzoff were wounded
 Northwest of Czartorysk, In the region of the village of Ga1ouziskai, we took by storm a strongly fortified element of the enemy's position. West of Kolki our troops captured first line trenches in the region of the village of Toumaine. South of the Stokhod river there have been ac- tions of artillery and infantry on the the river Lipa.
 On Galicia Front.
 "Galicia front:
 Artillery has been in action in many places and on our extreme left wing there was fighting against strong rear guards of the enemy in the spurs of the Carpathians."
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Personals
James Thompson is seriously ill at

James Thompson is seriously ill at his home on Booth street.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Rutherford and Mrs. w. l.. Carpenter of Stanley street are spending a few days at Chalker beach,
 Mrs. Earl Cowles of Binghanton N. Y., is the guest of her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Kiernan of Clark street.
 FIX Representative Peter Crona is entertaining his neices, Misses Daisy and Ma bel Smith of Dalton, Mass.
 Irving Fletcher has gone to Xhaca, N Y. to attend the Cornell summer school.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
CAPT. LOW NOW A TEACHER. Is Instrlcting MiIitiamen in Details
 of Spanish Lingo at NogaIcs.
Especial to the Herald.)

Especial to the Herald.)
 Nogales, Arizona, July 5.-Captain F. Raymond Low of Company E, First Regiment, is one of the few offi- cers of the. first and second regim ents here who can speak Spanish and with the others he has been made an in structor. The men in both Companies I and F are given daily lessons in the Spanish language and as 6 part of their daily work each man is or dered to study seven pages of Spanish words and phrases that will be use full to them.
 All of the boys in both Company E and I are well and are not at all alarmed by the single case of small pox in the second regiment. One man in each company has been de- tailed to act as mail clerk for the time being and he is about the busiest man in camp.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
August HenricksOn.

August Henrickson, aged 27 years, died yesterday afternoon at the state sanitarium in Newington, after a lin- gering illness. He resided at 274 Chap man street and is survived by his mother who lives in Finland and four brothers, Eric, Ernest and John of this city and Waldemar of Cambridge. Mass, and two sisters, Mrs. John Henrickson of Cam bridge, Mass, and Miss Ella Henrickson of Woonsocket. R. l. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Erwin mortuary chapel, Rev. s. G.. Ohman officiating.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Chester Humphrey

The funeral of Chester Humphrey was held yesterday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's church. A solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Frederick McKeon with Rev. William Krause deacon and Rev. J. E. Fay sub-deacon. The pail bearers were Alfred Freysinger, Frank Hall, Will liam Barnes, Matthew Murphy Lott Cullinan and Clarence Burdick. The four flower bearers were James Cos grove, Wilbert Murphy, James O'Brien and Edward Barnes. Rev. Frederick McKeon read the committal services at the grave in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
FINANCIAL NEWS
SURETY STOCK STRONG
Other Locals Are Firm and Wit Clearing in Mexican Crisis Highe Prices Are Expected.

National Surety was strong on thl Hartford Stock Exchange today and gained several points, selling at onl time this morning as high as .sod The closing figures were 295-29d Niles-Bement-Pond was also strond gaining two or three points, and Nortl and Judd Manufa curing company wal in good demand but with no pressin noticeable by stockholders who wisl to unload. The various quotation are as follows: Bristol Brass 65-67 American Silver 27-29, Americaj Brass 295-297, Billings & Spence 1O7-109, Colts 825-835, Eagle Loci 69-72, Landers, Frary & Clark 68-7 National Surety 295-298, Niles Bement-Pond 170-173, North & Jud, S5-88, North and Judd rights 15 16, Scovill Manufacturing Co. 575-57S Standard Screw 324-327, Stanle Works 83-S6, New Britain Machin 83-86, Peck, Stow & Wilcox 32-34 Union Manufacturing Co. 89-91 American Hardware 135-138,
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
HAND BLOWN OFF AS
 GUN BARREL BURSTS
Martin O'Neil, IS Years Old, Yic-
 tim Of Most Serious Accident

This years fourth of July ob- servance in New Britain was unusual 1y free from many accidents of very serious nature and at the hos pital but two emergency cases were reported. One however, was a most serious one. Martin ONeil IS years old, son of MT. and Mrs, Martin O'Neil of 132 Oak street had his left hand entirely blown off just before midnight Monday night when an old musket exploded as he pulled the trig ger.
 Mans Hand Blown Off.
 The young man had the old firing piece in his hands and as he pulled the trigger the barrel exploded at just the point where his hand was supporting 1t. The steel barrel was ripped to pieces like so much paper and the entire piece was bent and twisted. The young man was taken to the hospital where it was found necessary to amputate the hand be- tween the wrist and elbow. Today he is resting comfortably.
 Shot in Back by Neighbor
 Steve Kowa1czik of Booth street is at the hospital with a revolver bull let in his back. He was shot Monday evening as he sat on the back porch of his home talking to his wife and family. His condition is good and no serious results are anticipated. John Kassgatz, a neighbor who lives on Broad street, is being held in $500 bonds charged with having shot Ko- walczik, although the complaint against him is that he discharged a revolver without permit. The houses occupied by the two men are so sit uated that the two back porches face each other.
 Kassgatz was cleaning out his re- volver so that if any of his children got it they would not get shot. AS he was working on it he sat on his back porch and when the weapon was dis charged the bullet flew across the yard and struck his neighbor.
 The son of Martin c. Conway of S3O Stanley street was severely burned about the face and neck at 10:3O last evening when a Roman candle ex- ploded. It is supposed that the boy was endeavoring to make the candle go off by blowing the fuse.
 A boy about II years of age, by the name of Spacculity of 7 West street was injured in the left hand when blank pistol exploded. A youngster
  hand by an exploding frecracker.
 Some DOdger.
 A young man by the name of Willie Willantt residing at 32 Jubilee street shot himself with a .32 caliber re- volver. In telling of the accident ne said that he shot himself in the first finger, the bullet passing through his hand and from there into a tree. Willie said that as the bullet passed out of his hand he was forced to dodge so the bullet would not hit him ill the face.
 Nathan Googel of 1S6 Chestnut street was injured in the left hand by the accidental discharge of a blank pistol.
 A boy by the name of Crowley of Bigelow street was burned in the neck by the powder from a blank pistol.
 A youngster by the name of Joseph Kaminisky of 122 Clark street was also injured in the left hand by the accidental discharge of blank pistol.
 Sam Dinner of IA Willow street shot himself in the left hand with blank pistol.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Henry w. ScIlWeitzer.

Henry William N. Schweitzer, six teen years old, son of MT. and Mrs. William N. Schweitzer of 56O Arch street, died at the local hospital yes terday morning of spinal meningitis with which he had been ill for a few days. The boy was graduated from the Grammar school last month. Be- sides his parents, he leaves a broth CT Raymond and sister, Julia. The funeral will be held from St. Peters s church at o'clock tomorrow morn ing and interment will be in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
TO OPEN SCHOOL BIDS.

The school board held a special meeting at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon to open bids on the construction of the new school on the Farrell site at North and Clark streets. Several bids have been submitted.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Henry P. GanglOff.

Henry P. Gangloff died Monday night at the Hartford hospital fol- lowing apoplectic stroke he suf- fered Saturday afternoon. He was fifty-six years of age and formerly lived in this city. He is survived by his wife and three children. He also leaves a brother and two sisters in this city and a sister in Attleboro. Mass.
 The funeral will be held from the Erwin Memorial chapel in Fairview cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
JUNE BUILDING $134,1S3.

Building permits totaling $134, ,183 were granted by Building Inspector A. H. Rutherford during June, classi- fled as follows:
 121 Frame Structures $123, 1 3 3
 Brick Structures ...... 60,6OO IT Alteratins .... 8,83O
 There were 52 permits, 48 new per- ements were added and nine stores. Fees tOtaled $1O1.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
German Official.

Berlin, July 5, 4:40 p. m., via Lon- don-Violent fighting between the Germans and entente allies on both sides of the Somme river has been continuous since last night says the official statement issued today by the German army headquarters staff. Up to the present time, the sttement adds, the Allies have nowhere obtained serious advantage.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
MEXICAN NEWS
 BOOSTS PRICES
Call Money Higher Prices GeDer-
 ally On Increase

Market news over the holiday, par tlcularly the trend of Mexican af- fairs contributed appreciably to the better tone of todays market prac- tically all divisions of the active list scoring material advances
 New York, 10:30 a. m.-Stocks re- sponded to the more favorable de- Velopments in the Mexican situation and other hopeful auguries with a series of substantial gains at the open ing of today's market. Specialties like Studebaker, Baldwin, Crucible and Mexican Petroleum advanced one to two points, with similar gains in the shipping shares. United States Steel was the only issue to register a wide" opening, single blC K of 400 shares changing hands at S63 IA to S67 Is. against Mondays closing price of S6 IA. Important rails were strong, Canadian Pacific gaining 1 1-2, Texas company rose points and Maxwell Second preferred, A.
 Wall St., Close-A rise in call money to IA per cent. was without material effect on prices but account ed for the diminished trading of the final hour. The closing was strong.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by K. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
German Losses 6O,OOO.

Press Camp in France, July 5, via London, 2:5O D. m.-The total num- Der of prisoners taken thus far in the Anglo-French offensive probably has reached 15,000. Judging from these figures, the German losses as a whole, it is estimated here, have been at least 60,ooO.
 The British have taken Il guns. The relatively small number captured is due to the fact that the Germans, in anticipation of the attack, with drew their guns to longer ranges.
 It is reported by prisoners that the Germans are sending in reserves hastily from many points on the vest ern front
 The French resumed the offensive during the night on both sides or the Somme South of the Somme they made further progress toward the river. particularly at Sormont Farm. This position is on the left bank, op- posite Clery. All the region between in efarm and Hill 63 on the road the farm and Hill 63 on the road now dominated by the French.
 Germans Evicted from Village.
 After a heavy bombardment the Germans captured part of the village of Belloy- En- -Santerre, but the French quickly expelled them taking the en- tire village. The Germans still hold part of the town of Estrees where severe fighting is still in progress. German attacks on French positions were stopped by the French fire.
 5000 Prisoners
 The number of prisoners taken thus far exceeds nine thousand. The num- Der of cannon captured has not been ascertained.
 On the Verdun front heavy fighting is still in progress. West of the Muese the French repulsed a strong German attack in the region of Avocourt and Hill BOA. East of the river there was a violent bonbardment of Thiaumont redoubt and the Chenoise sector.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Arthur GaynOr.

Arthur Gaynor, seventeen months old, died Monday night at his fathers s home in Bridgeport. The funeral was held today and interment was in this city. The little boy was the son of the late Mrs. Irene Crenin Gay- nor who died a few months ago.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Grace May Callahan.

Funeral services for Grace May
 Callahan, the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Matthew Callahan, of New ington, were held this afternoon at 2
 o'clock. Interment was in Cedar Hill cemetery, Hartford. The death
 occurred early yesterday morning.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
DIR. AND MRS. BROWN WELT,

Friends of Dr. and Mrs. T. Edwin Brown have recently received letters from them from their new home in Reno, Nevada, stating that both are we'll. Dr. Brown was formerly pastor of the First Baptist church here.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Italians Succeed.

Rome July 5, via London, 6:30 D. m.-New successes have been won by the Italians in their offensive in the Trentino, the war office an- nounced today. They have occupied the summit of Monte Corno, 1orth- west of the Pasubio and captured the crest of Monte Zellugio.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
ORDERS BILLBOARD MOVED.

Building Inspector A. N. Ruther- ford today notified T. J. Lynch that a billboard he recently had erected at the corner of Allen and Stanley streets encroaches on the fifty foot building line on Stanley street. Mi. Lynch will have the board moved back. Neighbors living in the vicinity complained.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Valentine MattheS.

The funeral of Valentine Matthes, Who was killed by train at the Stan ley street crossing Monday afternoon, Will be held Friday. He had son Tn New York, who will come here to make final arrangements for the fun- eral and a daughter in Tacoma, Wash. She was formerly Miss Emma Matthes of this city and is now the wife of A. w. Noren.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
For Insect Bites

1iniment to insect and mosquito bites, because insects deposit poisonous germs and this pure, clean antiseptic liniment prevents infection and gives instant relief. It soothes and cleanses. Absolutely safe. It stops pain.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

instructions of my government It aI- lords me pleasure to relterate to your excellency the assurance ot my nigh est consideration.
 (signed) B. ARREDoNDO."
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Mrs. Anne Smith

Mrs. Anne Smith, an old resident, died at her home, No. 10S West street. this morning. She was the wife of James Smith and besides her husband leaves two sons, Luke and James, and two married daughters. The funeral will be held from St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock Friday morning.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
CONSTABLE CLOSES STORE.

w. Perrzanoski today brought suit against Alexander Perrzanoski for $500 and Constable Fred Wrinkle closed the defendants store at IT liar ris street. The writ was made out by Lawyer A. A. Greenberg.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Mary ADarO.

The funeral of little Mary Aparo, the 7 year old Main street girl who was killed yesterday when a heavy pole fell on her, was held this after noon. Interment was in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Counter Attack Repulsed.

London, July 5, 1.51 p. m.-A Reu- ter despatch from the western front says the Germans made a counter at tack on the new British positions at ThiepVale, after heavy lombard ment, but were easily repulsed.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
PERR0NNE MAY
 FALL BEFORE ALLIES
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but the French believe that this is not likely to prove of any more advan- tage than before, since they hold all approaches and the work itself Is swept by the guns of F'roide Terre and BelleVil.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Russians Attack.

Berlin, July g. via London, 4:44 D. m-Russian troops are again at tacking the German line from Zirin to the region southeast of Baranavich1, in Lithuania, says the German offl- cial statement given out today. The heaviest losses it is added, were sus- tained by the Russians.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

Paris, July 5, 11:5S a. m.-The French have captured a line of Ger man trenches east of Corfu, the war office announced today. They have also captured Sormont Farm, fac ing Clery.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

The advance reported indicates that the French are moving eastward along the north bank of the Somme river in their movement toward Pe- rome in the combined Anglo French offensive i nPicardy. Clery, the most advanced point mentioned, is four and a half miles northwest of Pe- rome.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
CARRANZA MOOD
 BECOMES PEACEFUL
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