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New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
BANQUET TONIGHT.
Postofice Men to Attend Theater and
 Then Eat at Grand.

The annual banquet of the clerks and carriers Of the local postoffice, will charged with theft of six reproduces room of the Hotel Grand on Myrtle street Previous to the dinner the employees will attend the performance of '"The Charity Ball." at the Lyceum theater
 Invitations have been extended to Postmaster William F. Delaney, Su- perintendent of Clerks James B. Grace and Superintendent of Carriers John E. Meehan to be the guests of honor. The committee in charge of the affair is as follows: J. E. Cole man, chairman; John F. Burns, Wal ter Owens, representing the carriers; Conrad Hultberg, secretary; Michael Murphy and James E. O'Brien, rep resenting the clerks
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
FIGHT REMOVAL.
Peace Council Members Indicted for
 Alleged Conspiracy.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Former Rep- resentative Robert Fowler of Illinois; Henry D. Martin and Herman Schul- ieis, of Labors National Peace coun- cil. under indictment in New York for alleged conspiracy to violate the Sherman antitrust act by restraining the shipment of munitions of war to foreign countries, appeared here to- day before a United States commits sioner to fight removal to New York. The hearing was not concluded.
 It was argued that the indictments against the three men charged not a direct conspiracy to restrain trade, as is forbidden by the act, but that they are charged with using other persons for that purpose and that no ind1- ctble offense has been shown.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
REEUTE BRITISH REPORT.
Germans Deny Statement of Naval
 Operations Off Belgium.

Berlin, Jan. 22, by wireless to Say ville.-"Commenting on the report of the British admiral, R. H. $. Bacon, regarding the naval operations off the coast of Belgium last summer and au- tumn, as given out by a British news agency, the Berlin newspapers call at tention to numerous misstatement in it, says the Overseas News Agency today.
 "They declare, among other things, that contrary to the report no military ia ctor was destroyed during the oper- ations, nor were any cannon; neither was there a large dredge sank by the British, as the report claims. They deny also the statement that the port of Zeebrugge was damaged.
 'The German losses, the newspa- pers add, were only one killed and six men wounded, two of the wounded be- ing but slightly hurt.'
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
GIRLS FATHER TAKES REVENGE

Waterbury, Jan. 22.-PasquaIe Ven uto was clubbed into insensibility to- day by Andrea Savino father of the seven year old girl whom Venuto is al- legged to have criminally assaulted. Venuto, although in the city hospital in very serious condition, is held by the police on the charge of assault he had beaten Venuto almost to death and the police are searching for him. The girls father ran away after seeing he had beaten Venuto almost to death Savino laid in wait for Venuto this morning and beat him on the head with cudgel, inflicting deep lacera- tions and a possible fracture
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
ACTORS IN MOB SCENE.
Stanley Works Thcspians to Appear OH
 Lyceum Stage.

Arrangeme have been completed by Manager Thomas J. Lynch of the Lyceum theater to have the members of the Stanley Works Dramatic club appear in the mob scene in 'The Christian" next week. The Stanley Works actors are accomplished anna teurs and have produced several enter tainments of unusual merit. Their ap- pearance in "The Christian should lend the proper tone to the drama.
 A big advance sale of tickets for "The Christian is reported and the Alfred Cross Players should be greet ed by crowded houses every night dur ing the production of Hall Gaines masterpiece.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
KING LUDWIG, ON FRONT.

Berlin, Jan. 22. by wireless to Say ville-King Ludwig of Bavaria, says the Overseas News Agency, has just paid a visit to the Bavarian troops on the west front Addressing the territorials who are stationed in the occupied French district, his majesty praised their correst demeanor to- wards the inhabitants and told xhem always to remember their military discipline and morale so that the inhabitants would speak well of the soldiers with respect even after they had left those districts
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
REBELS ROUT GOVT
 TROOPS IN CHINA
Yunnan Revolutionists Defeat Garri- son at Suifu and March Northward
 -Foreigners Not Molested.

Picking, Jan. 22. a. m.--The rebels in the Province of Yunnan have de- feated a body of government troops and are moving northward.
 The engagement between the Yum nan revolutionists and the government forces took place at Suifu, Sze-Chu- en Province. The force opposing them at Suifu was the garrison of that place and after defeating it the rebels marched northward
 Many government troops from Han kow are arriving at Chung King, on the Yangtse Kiang, but the naviga- tion on the river above there is diff ficult.
 The revolutionists are not molesting foreigners.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
The. Twenty-four Hour Clock.
Providence Journal.)

Providence JournaL)
 The twenty-four hour clock as horological reform seems queer B1 if is learned that this old method keeping time has now been adoptd in Denmark beginning New Yean Day, following the example or tf nearby countries, Sweden, Norwa and Russia, Spain, also, has the sy tenn in the railroad service.
 The change from the time-keepir we are familiar with is made at oT o'clock in the afternoon, which b. comes thirteen o'clock. Midnight twenty-four o'clock. Half after g D. m. is 18:30, and so on. The syn bols A M. and P. M. are of cour' abandoned. In the twenty-four hot system they are not needed. Som labor and the possibility of confusio are thereby avoided.
 The telegraph and telephone con panies, it seems, are the promoters the system in Denmark. Its useru| ness for railroad schedules is obvlou| It is not necessary, of course, to rq construct clocks and watches, bu simply to mark the twenty-four hour in a double circle on their dials.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
TO FREE CIVIL PRISONERS.
Germany and France Not to Hold Men
 Not Subject to Service.

Berlin, Jan. 22, by Wireless to Say ville.-"The German and French gov ernments," says the Overseas News Agency today, "have agreed to set free civil prisoners in both countries who are not subject to military ser vice. Under this agreement all men younger than IT years and over 55 will be released and sent home; also all other men unfit for military du- ties and all women
 The only persons to be retained dre those arrested for infractions of the law or held as hostages, together with those of military age and fit for ser vice.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
GOtfrid Ii. WeStman.

Gotfrid l.. Westman, aged fifteen years, of 45 Belden street died late yesterday afternoon in the state san itarium in Newington. He was born in Sweden and came to this country about two years ago. He leaves ms parents, MT. and Mrs. Gustav Westman and two brothers. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at o'clock from his late home Rev. J. F. kling- berg will oh1ciate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
STRIKE NOT SETTI ED

Boston, Jan. 22.-Eforts of the state board of conciliation and arbi- tration to settle the strike of 120 fishermen employed on the steam trawler of the Bay State Fishing com pany failed today. The strikers and the company could find no common ground. The strike has been largely responsible for an increase of more than five cents a pound in the price of fish according to the board.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
RUSSIANS RoUT TURKS.
Czar's Troops Win Victory on
 caSus Front.

London, Jan. 22.-The latest .] sian official statement announcd victory for the czar's troops on Caucasus front with the Turks treating precipitately in all direc1 to the shelter of the Erserum fol
 The cessation by reason of h1 casualties of the Russian att1 against the Austro- -Hungarians \ the Bessarabian frontier, the capl l.y the Russians from the Turkd the town of Sultanabad, Persia, thetaking from the Germans by British of additional towns in Kameruns district of Africa,
 among the principal features of fighting as contained in the mosd cent official communications
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
FOR BETTER SERVICE.
Postmaster Delaney Sends Request to
 Stop Train At Berlin.

Postmaster w. F. Delaney has for warded to Washington, D. C., a for nal request that train known as No. 70 which passes through Berlin about ? o'clock in the morning without stopping, in the future make the stop so as to throw off the mail for this city.
 In the past local mail matter on this train has been carried through to Hartford and later shipped back to Berlin, where it was thrown off and sent to this city by the star de- livery route.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
CATTLE COMMISSIONER TO ACT.

Hartford Jan. 22.-Cattle Comnis- sioner J. o. Phelps will bring within week his first prosecution for the violation of the regulations governing the importation of cattle into this state He has seized the cattle in question The offense was committed in the eastern part or the state. It is believed that there have been pre- vious violations of the regulations but it has been impossible to procure evil dence to sustain a prosecution of the offenders
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
KENTUCKY MINING FIELDS.
Conditions Discussed at United Mine
 Workers Convention.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 22.-Condi- tions in the mining fields of Ken lucky received the attention of the convention of United Mine Workers of America today, when the resolu- tions committee made a further re- port. Speakers declared that the non- union men in Kentucky are be- ing paid a lower rate for mining than those in any other state. Opera tors employing union labor, they said, had notified the union in Kentucky that they can no longer compete with companies employing non-union min CTS.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
FOR JEWISH RELIEF.

Yesterday, Attorney M. D. Sake, chairman of the local branch of the Jewish relief committee has sent checks amounting to s39s to Felix M. Warburg, treasurer of the general committee. This increases the New Britain contribution to $4,O00. The canvass has been conducted by mem- bers of Jehudah Halevi lodge, I. o. B. B., and 1t is planned to continue con- tributions each month
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
A. c. MINTIE DEAD.

Waterbury, Jan. 22-Alexander C. Mintie, 65, assistant treasurer of the Waterbury Button company died this afternoon at his home on Buck ingham street. He was secretary of the board of directors of the Water bury Boys club, a deacon of the First church and president of the Wa terbury Italian Congregational union. He leaves his wife. two sons and two daughters.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
TO CONSIDER MURDER GAS

New Haven, Jan. 22.-A grand has been summoned for next Wed day, to sit before Judge Joel Rec hear presentments against Raff DiGenario charged with murder lo1 wife here three years ago, and aga Mrs. Krause, the Milford woman threw her two children into the ford reservoir recently.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
FISH CATCH HEAVY,

Gloucester, Mass, Jan. 22.-More fish were taken out of the sea by Gloucester men in 1915 than had ever previously been caught, accord ing to figures compiled today. The catch for the year totalled Ill, ,004,- 775 pounds.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
BURNS AND McADOO CONFET

Washington, Jan. 22.-Secref McAdoo, Counsellor Polk, of the s department and Detective W. J. Bl today conferred over ways of ma1 uniformly effective the, governn agencies for protection of peutrs and protection. of American indust against destruction agents.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
TO PREACH ON MISSIONS.

Rev. Dr. Charles J. Ryder, secre- tary of the American Missionary as sociation will preach at the South church tomorrow morning. His ad- dress will deal with his special branch of the mission field, which has charge of all work relating to negroes in the Congregational denomination. At the vesper service, Rev. Howard S. Fox will give an address, his topic being: Suffer the Little Children
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
SAFETY BOARD
 REFUSES TO RESIGN
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commissioners and it is probable that he will dismiss Chairman Healey and M essrs. filling and Holmes as soon as he receives their letters.
 In the removal of MT. Holmes, Mayor Quigley will be forced to turn on one of his best friends and a man whom he begged to take the office of safety commissioner. MT. filling and MT Healey have also been close friends of the mayor.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
WANT HINDUs ExCIUDED

Washingtt n, Jan. 22.-A provil to exclude Iiindus as we'll as Chi1 and restrict Japanese immigration been included in the Burnett iu1| grafton bill, which is to be repol to the house next week by the ind grafton committee.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
SISTER MARY CHARLES DEAD.

Stamford, Jan. 22.-Sister Mary Charles, in secular life Mary McClos- key, for five years teacher of music in St. Johns Parochial school, died today after a short illness. Sister Mary had been a member of her order for thirty years. Her home was in New Bedford, Mass
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
EMBARGO MODIFIED.

Bridgeport, Jan. 22-Manufactur- CTS today received word from the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company of a modification of the embargo against freight. The modification which is slight, applies to buildings materials shipped by way of the Harlem river provided the manufacturer can prove that the ma- terials to be handled are urgently needed.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
ROAD BUILDERS BANKRUPT.

Hartford, Jan. 22.-Kellogg & Gregory of Danbury, road contractors, filed petition in bankruptcy in the United States court today showing liabilities of about $5O,O ,OO0 and assets of 1000. They have an unliqui- dated claims of s7,8SO, against the state
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
ATTACK WAGE DAW.

Boston, Jan. 22.-Thousands of young women have lost their positions because of the operation of the min imum wage law in the retail stores, the brush industry and the laundry business in the state since Jan. 1, a committee of citizens told Gov. Me- Call today. Assertion was made that the law was not being properly ad- miniStered.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
TO WORK SUNDAY.

Chairman w. B. ROssberg of the water commission and Superintendent Towers went to Shuttle Meadow lake this morning and arranged with Con- tractor Hennessey to have his men work this afternoon and tomorrow on the repairs to the municipal ice house.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
Michael Clark.

Michael Clark, for many years a well known resident of this city, died Thursday in Peeksl<ill, N. Y., after brief illness He was at one time a soldier in the United States service. He leaves five brothers, Bernard, Thomas, Patrick, John and Peter, and two sis ters, Mrs Andrew Lieb1er and Miss Ann Clark.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
COPPER MARKET UNSETTLED.

New York, Jan. 22.-The copper market was still unsettled and more or less excited today. Yesterdays rumors that small sales of electroly- tic had been made on spot at thirty cents were not definitely confirmed, but it was stated that very little spot copper was available.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
Michael Clark.

The funeral of Michael Clark, for merly of this city, who died in New York following an attack of pneumon- ia, was held from his home, 39 Clark street, at S:3O o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's church. Burial was in St. Marys new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
MISSING FORM HONTE.

The police have been notified by the parents of Frank Cook of Atlantic street of his disappearance from home. The lad was last seen Sunday and his parents and members of the family are greatly concerned over his disappear ance.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE.

Bridgeport Jan. 22--Harry Stein, aged four, was struck and serious ly hurt by an automobile truck near St. Vincent's hospital today. The truck driver took the child into the the institution and then disappeared AS death is likely the police began a search for the driver.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
NORRIS BILL FAVORED.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The Norris bill auth orizing national banks to avail themselves of state laws for guarantee of deposits, has been or dered reported favorab1y by the sen- ate banking committed
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
SALOONKEEpERS FINED.

New Haven, Jan. 22.-Fines agd gating $700 were imposed in city court today on saioonkeeI against whom state police off1d made charges as a result of vi made here on recent Sundays.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
STRIKERS PARADE.

Plym outh, Mass, Jan. 22.-The striking operatives of the Plymouth Cordage Co.,, who last night rejected an offer of a wage advance of i've per cent. today paraded bearing signs which read: 'Twelve dollars a week or nOthing.''
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.

ment of the actual condition of the clearing house banks and trust com panies for the week showed that they hold $180, 4,610 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is an in crease of $S,396, 240 over last week.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
Mrs. Thomas Egan.

Egan of East Hartford which oc- cured last evening has been received by local relatives. The deceased was a sister of the late Martin Moore and her husband and several children survive. The funeral will be held Monday morning from her late home at 9 o'clock
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
CHy Aens

daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Frederick Singer of Plainville at the New Britain General hospital this morning.
 The annual meeting of the Ameri- can band will be held tomorrow after noon at o'clock at the rooms on Church street.
 Mrs Gertrude Bowen, who has been il at her home on Stanley street, is ex- pected to resume her duties in the office of the health commission Mon day.
 City Engineer William H. Hall was taken i'll yesterday and forced to go to his home. He was ablo to resume his duties today.
 A marriage license was granted to- day to William Ormsby of Bristol and Mary B. Lynch of PA Park street, this city.
 Thomas Mccormack is i'll at his home on Seymour street
 Owing to the thaw, ice cutting at Shuttle Meadow will have to be post poned. It was planned to begin cut ting Monday.
 Rev. G. E. Phil has has recovered from his recent illness.
 Mrs. Francis Dobson is reported to be considering the purchase of w. T. S1oper's house on Lexington street.
 The Vega society will meet tonight.
 Barney Doherty of polo fame was a visitor in town yesterday and met many of his old time friends.
 w. J. Sullivan of 800 Washington street is ill at his home.
 The local police have received word from Bridgeport of the arrest of Ray mond Gavin of this city, who is charged with thief of six reproducers from the American Graphopho one company.
 The High School Athletic Council has arranged a concert for February A. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mandolin and Glee club will furnish the entertainment and the receipts will be added to the athletic fund.
 Miss Esther O'Brien of Stanley street is reported ill.
 Justice F. B. Hungerford has given decision for the plaintiff to recover s9O in the case of Benjamin Solomon against Lizzie Grabeck.
 Awards by the Moose club were an- nounced last night as follows: ''Needed", 375 East Main, $10; Hen, 161 Curtis street, $10.
 Members of the Lady Turner's so- cietv will attend the bazaar Of the Hartford German Alliance next We'd nesday evening, leaving on the 7:2o dinkey.
 The prize winners in the leap year tournament given by the Lady Turn CTS were: First, Jack Herzog, $3, sec ond, G. Giller $2, third Arthur Guen- ther, S1; whist, Augusta Cotton; tick cts food chopper, E. l.. Jenne; vase, Fred" Arch street; cut glass dish, Eliza beth Eggert.
 Frank Nappi was tried in cham hers today for theft of a gold watch from Miss Dunn, teacher in the Rock we'll school Judge James T. Meskill sentenced the boy to the State School for Boys but suspended sentence and placed him on probation for one year.
 Thomas F. Farrell, the well known Main street clothing dealer, intends to retire from business in the near future.
 A small strike of the yard men of the Corbin Screw Corporation occur red this morning, but was quickly settled.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
APPEALS TO CONGRESS.

Washington, Jan. 22.-American consul Jones at Genoa today asked Congress to make good $3SS some body stole from his cash drawer in the consulate during the early days of the war, when he was besieged by Anne ericans seeking aid to return home.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
MRS. HUMILITY OPERATED ON.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Joseph P. Tumulty, wife of the secretary to the president, is in a hospital here She was operated on today
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
Michael Weber.

The funeral of Michael Weber was held this morning at o'clock from St. Peters church. A high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Charles Coppens. Burial was in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22

Rhe wedding of William c. Rapl and Miss Rose V. Komiss will f place Sunday evening at the groo home on Grove Hill.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
WAR HEARING TUESDAY

Washington, Jan. 22-Public nd ing on pending resolutions propod various efforts to end the war Europe will be held before the hd foreign affairs committee Tuesdaj
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22

The funeral was held this after noon from w. J. Dunlay & Co.'S un- dertaking rooms at 1 o'clock. Burial was in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
Marie MOngOni.

The funeral of Marie Mongoni was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late home on Hurlburt street and burial was in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

leave High school, would like a Nposition for advancement. Had
 little experience in timekeeping.
 Box 21XX, Herald. 1-22-1dx
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22

Kendall Weston, has resigned stage director of the Alfred cd Players to take effect in one week
New Britain herald., 1916-06-13
ALL NIGHT SERVICE 500
Bids for Delivery of Mail from
 Forwarded to Officials.

Bids for the star route delivel mail from Berlin to this city id early morning, were today forwd to Washington, D. c. The bids necessitated by the recent annol ment that the New Haven road fficials had agreed to stop the train for the delivery of mail to city. If the bids prove satisfaI to the officials in Washington, hoped to commence the new se about July l, and also to inaugl the all night service in the local e The above improvements will me vast difference for local people. ticularly merchants and manufa, ing concerns, and many thanks due Postmaster Delaney and ex-M G. M. Landers for the efforts have put forth for many month their endeavor to secure the a service.
 Conditions not satisfactory at station No. 2, located in FarI pharmacy at the corner of Park Elm street, caused Postmaster laney to order a discontinuanc9 the station today. It is expei that within few days, an office be selected in one of the ned stores, which will cause an incont fence of but little duration to the | dents of that section of the city.