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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-15
THE PUBLIC FORUM
THE OLD AGE YEARS.-A man

best working years are between 20
and 40. In that period he should
earn enough to keep him from 40 to
the end of his days. He should earn
$40 a day in order to do this.
This, of course, is impossible under
the present system Of private owner
ship of the means of production and
distribution. Labor must take hold
of industry and run it for the direct
benefit of the workers if it wants
something better than a mere exis-
tence.-F. 3.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-15
QUALITIES OF A GIRLS mice

QUALITIES OF A GIRLS mice
NESS" - Why is it that so many
men consider it clever and cute to
deride the young girls of today? Is
it fair, just because some girls have
given them a bad impression, to
Judge all others accordingly? Does
not the majority rule?
am perfectly sure that the major
ity of girls are not as you seem to
imagine. I am acquainted with
great many girls through attending
gymnasium classes, who are fond of
athletics, dancing, picnics and good
theaters, so can speak from expert
ence.
Perhaps, Mr.. Man, you haven't
given the giFls a chance to show their
true characters, or perhaps you
haven't looked hard enough or can
not recognize a girl Of the quiet, re-
fined, pleasure-lOving type when you
see one.
It always seems to be the jOlliest,
most attractively-dressed girls who
receive invitations to parties, thea
tiers, etc. Do you then blame the
naturally modest girl for dressing up
and acting, as you call it, silly" so
as to get a chance to do more than
hold down a chair at the parties and
gatherings? don't.
AS to these girls staying at home,
whose fault is that? Even if it is
leap year I am afraid the quiet, retir-
ing type Of girls will never muster
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-15

clan as Hughes nationally Hughes
knows it would be a sure losing cam
paign for him if he had tried to sit as
chief justice while running for
Office. Locally Harry Olson didn't
play the kind of politics Hughes has
nationally.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
$25,OOO DIAMOND THEFT FROM CHICAGO STORE Cool Thief Walks Off With
 Tray of Precious
 Stones. .

Chicago, March 3.-Theft of dla- mon6s said to be valued at more than $25,O0O from Dreicer & Co.,, jewellers, was reported to the police early to- day.
 According to Edward l. Smith, man a ger of the concern, which. is located in the Blackstone hotel, a, well dressed man entered the store yesterday ana asked to see some diamond rings. smith brought out three trays, each containing twelve rings. After ten minutes conversation with Manager Smith over the. comparative merits of the rings, all set with large diamonds. the customer left the place, declaring bimself dissatisfied.
 Smith says he accompanied the stranger to the door, and when he re- turned one of the trays with the dia- monds WAS missing.
 Detectives were put on the case and when Smith was shown the phOtO- graphs of number of diamond thieves who are said to have operat- ed in New York and other eastern ci- ties, he recognized one as that of the man who had examined the diamonds in his store.
 The store is a branch of the Dreicer & Co, of New York.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
REGARDS TO JOURNAL.
Fire and Explosion in Office of Pro
 yidCnCc Paper.

Providence, R. l., March 3--,A fire of uncertain origin, accompanied by a small explosion, caused dama ge of $2,000 in the office of The Provi- dence Journal last night. The blaze started in the office of the managing editor, among some newspaper files, and spread to another of the editor ial rooms
 A statement given out by The Journal said that the explosion which occurred a few minutes after the fire started, filled the room with flame, which shot through the editorial room, adjoining.
 "The room is which the fire ori- ginated had been unoccupied for two hours,' the statement said, ''and there were no electric wires that could possibly have started the blaze. When the automatic sprinklers be- gan to operate, the water seemed to add to the intensity of the flames
 "rThe prompt arrival of the fire de- partment, and the use of chemical engines, checked the fire which was subdued in half an hour. After in vestigation the police department last night arrived at the conclusion that the fire could not have been of acci- dental origin.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
SITTING PARCEL POST.
Seized Bundles in London Reaching
 Enormous Amount.

London, March 3, 3:35 D. m.-The enormous number of parcels of mer- chandise seized from the parcel post while enroute to and from the United States are being disposed of as rapid ly as possible by the British authori- ties.
 Parcels considered innocent after a preliminary examination are sent on as quickly as possible to their destina- ton, while others of origin or destin- ation which are subject to suspicion must pass through the usual prize court procedure, to which goods seized in ordinary transit must sub init.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOTES
Investigation Being Made About Two
 Men Soliciting Aid.

The attention of the Chamber of Commerce has been called to the presence of two men in this city who are seeking financial aid. Yesterday the first of the pair put in his appear ance. and to persons approached he told of being stricken deaf and dumb through a recent attack of brain fever He informed his listeners that ne wished to secure a sufficient sum to learn the linotype trade. Today a second mute put in an appearance With a similar story. Secretary An dreWs this afternoon issued notes to local people that before they give as- s1stance to the men, the chamber should be communicated with
 A meeting of the Isle of Safety committee Was held yesterday af- ternoon and a report of the investiga- tion made 'by the committee on various cities where similar isles are established In Providence where the situation is similar to that in this city it was found that a house of comfort was conducted in connection with the safety issue. The committee will probably submit complete re- port at It's next meeting
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
FIVE RELIEVED KILLED
 IN WRECK AT ALBANY
Heavy Freight Crashes Into Express Train-Many
 Injured.

Albany, N. Y, March 3.-Two men are known to be dead, a third was taken to a hospital in a supposedly dying condition, and two others are believed to have been killed in a rear end collision in the North Albany yards on the New York Central Rail- road here early today. The dead and injured men were horse express m messengers, as was one of the miss ing men, The fifth is believed to have been a tramp who was stealing ride.
 A heavy east bound freight struck a train loaded with express, which was waiting a signal to pull into the Albany station, smashing steel coach in which the express messen- gers were riding, a refrigerator car and load of heavy automobile parts. The engine of the freight was not derailed, but six cars behind it were demOliShed.
 A third train, also loaded with ex- press and west bound, crashed into the wreckage, throwing debris, adding a baggage and express car to the pile.
 None of the trainmen was seriously hurt.
 Main line freight traffic will be tied up until late this afternoon. Pas senger trains were being run over freight tracks.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
MYSTERY. SEEN
 OFF CAPE HENRY, VA.
Raider or Prize Thought Waiting Dash for New
 port News.

New York, March 3--A report that German commerce raiders or prize was off Cape Henry, Va, waiting for favorable chance to make a dash for Newport News or Norfolk, was brought here today by Captain Mun- kewitz, of the Bull-Insular liner Gray son from Porto Rico
 Captain Munkewitz said that early yesterday he was called on deck by the second officer, who reported g. mysterious light to the east which he could not make out. The light was moving eastward and Captain Munke- Witz altered the course of his ship when second light appeared close to the port side and apparently moving westward. Both lights disappeared as suddenly as they had appeared.
 On January 23, Captain Munke- witz said, when he was in about the same position he was summoned on deck to observe several white lights to the east. These lights merely flashed into view and then vanished and were succeeded by a green light from vessel which crossed the bows of the Grayson exchanging signals with the ship to the east. It was a few days after this that the Appam took refuge in Hampton Roads
 Captain Munkewitz said heavy weather and clouds prevailed off the Virginia coast and that he was satis- fled the vessels whose lights he had seen were trying to keep their move ments secret. Captain Munkewitz said he was satisfied that the lights did not belong to British cruisers, as these patrol ships make no secret of their movements and are more anxious to investigate the ships they meet than to avoid them.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
DEFENSE MEASURE
 NOW UP TO CONGRESS
House Committee Finishes Work and Senate Committee Expects to
 Prepare Report Today.

Washington, March 3--Congress will have before it within the next few days, possibly tomorrow, the first of the national defense meas ures.
 This was forecast today as a result of the rapid progress made on the army bills in the house and senate military committees The house committee reached a final agreement late yesterday on it's bill for an in- crease in the army and the senate committee planned to take a final vote on its bill today.
 Steps already have been taken to press the two measures to an early conclusion in both houses.
 The house bill as finally approved calls for an increase of the army to a total peace strength of approxi- mately 100000 men. This would in clude 10000 regulars, 425, 900 na- tonal guardsmen and about 1O0,- 900 federal volunteers.
 The house naval committee after listening all day yesterday to an en- couraglng report by Admiral Frank Fletcher, commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet, on the condition and efficiency of the nations sea forces, today turned to consideration of the bill authorizing officers of the marine corps to accept employment in the Haitian constabulary
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
NEW SOUND LINE HEARING.

Providence, R. l., March 3-The hearing before the interstate com merce commission on the petition Of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford railroad for the retention or it's steamboat lines. which began some weeks ago in New 1ork, was opened here today. A number or shippers and manufa cturerS i'll Rhode Island, southern Massachu- setts and eastern Connecticut testi- fled that in their opinion the best In- terests of the public would be served bv the continued operation of the New Haven's steamer service.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
WANTS WEES FLOWER
 LAID IN HIS GRAVE
EIcctrocutcd Murderer Leaves Note PrOclaiming His Love for the Wo-
 man He Stabbed to Death.

Ossining, N. Y, March 3.-Walter Watson of Brooklyn was electrocuted at Sing Sing this morning for the murder of his wife in March, 1915. Watson protested his innocence to the last. He left @ sealed envelope with a request that it be opened after his death. In it was found a faded flower and this note: This envelope con- tains a flower from off my dear wife's grave. Please bury it with me and let it be on my breast. It is token of remembrance of the wife I always loved, and may God rest our souls in peace"
 Watson was separated from his wife at the time of the murder, which he was supposed to have com mitted while under the influence ot drink. His son, Thomas, 19 years old, saw his father stab his mother with table knife and assisted in his capture.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
CHARGED WITH SILK
 THEFT IN CORONA
Hartford Police Make Round Up in Capitol Avenue Rooming House
 and Land Five Men.

Hartford, March 3-Four of the five men said to be wanted by tho New York police and rounded up in a raid on a rooming house on Capitol avenue, this city, last night, were charged with theft in police court today and held for a week under $500 bonds each, which were not furnish ed. They gave their names as Will liam Keller, Charles Stanley and Frederick Ruchall of Philadelphia and Louis Brown of New London. X fifth, who gave the name of Michael Ward of Corona, l.. l.. but is claim ed by the police to be Michael La central and a fugitive from justice iii Queens County, N. Y, waived ex- tradition and was taken to New York by detective Sergeant Hammerick of that city.
 It is alleged the men are con- nected with the theft of $5,000 of silk from Corona, l.. T., two weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
Y & 1T. TO SHARE PROFITS.

Stamford, March 3.-Announce- nlent was 1pade today that the Yale and Towne Mfg. Co.,, makers of hard ware. had adopted a profit sharing plan for the benefit of the employees Under this plan over $35,000 will be paid out of excess profits in bonuses to employees on March IS, and a simi- lar amount is to be distributed in April. All of the $500 employees at the local plant, except those on salary, are to share in the distribu- fiOn
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
I2IrFF,AIO STRIKE UNCHANGED.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 3.-The ma cbinists' strike situation remained un- changed today. Representatives ol the employers claim that the back hone of the strike had been broken, while union leaders asserted that the full powers of the men had not vet been exerted. Estimates as to the number of men out on strike varied with the viewpoint, the employers ad- lpftting not over TOO and the union officials claiming 1,200. With the lockout at the plant of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Co.,, over 5000 men are out of work on account of the strike.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
DENIES HE IS GROVES.
But Police Say Prisoner Answers the
 Description.

Springfield, Ohio, March 3.-A man who said he was Harry Mac Maken of Chicago, arrested here last night and held as a suspicious per- son, denies he is Jean Crones, wanted in Chicago on the charge of being the soup poisoner.
 The prisoner says he has a wife and child living in Chicago. He came tere to work as a chef and was at a local hotel when arrested. The police say he tallies with the descrip- tion of Croncs.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
MJRDER WITNESS EXHAUSTED

Bridgeport, March, 3-Dr. F. J. Adams, a witness for the defense in 1he murder trial of Jason $. Haines, became so exhausted under the stress of cross examination conducted by states Attorney Homer s. Cummings that a recess of the trial was called to give him a chance to; recuperatc. He was testifying today as to Haines mentality and it's relation to alleged alcoholic eXcesses of the alleged wife murdered, Ht
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
GIRL WALKED FAR.

Little Margaret Kennedy of Elm street, who ran away from home Tuesday and was located with rela tives in Collinsville yesterday, told the police today that she walked from her home to Pennington, via Plain vilIe In Pennington a kind hearted trolley conductor gave her a ride the rest of the way
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
ABOARD CANOP1C.

New York, March 3--The White Star Liner Canopic, which sailed to- day for Italian ports with three Americans in her first cabin, will take on armament when she arrives at Gibraltar, it was announced by the White Star line today. The arm ament will be removed when the ship again arrives at Gibraltar on her return trip it was stated.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
LAST NURSING CASE FATAL.

Bridgeport, March 3-Catherine 4. Montague, aged 22. student nurse at the Bridgeport hospital, died, last night from typhoid fever contracted in private home where she was nursing a child She was native of Boston, but formerly lived in Mill ford. Her parents and two brothers reside in this city.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
NO CHANGE IN DERBY.

Derby, March 3.-The strike at eie General Ordnance company shopS where about sixty men are ooo ie 1nained unchanged today. lapoi or ganizer was in town last nlgnt' iroii, Bridgeport, it was stated tooaS' ailo many of the men are salo to ilavo joined union affiliated "lth the hiia-
 bi,is+s international organization.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
COMBINATION DENIED.

Washington, March 3.-A. F. Loring, head of the Plymouth Cor dage company, today denied ln the senate sisal investigation that there ever had been combination or agreement between his firm and the International Harvester Co.,, to regu- late or control the price of sissal or binder twine as charged by Yucatan sisaI planters
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03

Panjim, or New Goa, is the capital of the Portuguese colony of Goa, in India. It was recently reported that the Portuguese government after re- quisitioning all the German and Aus trian ships lying in Portuguese har- bors, had given orders that all Teu- ton vessels in the Portuguese colonies should likewise be taken over and put under the Portuguese flag.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
LIEUT.. lMMELMAN ACCOUNTS
 FOR HIS NINTH AER0PLANE
Ieutons Claim Capture of 1000 Pris- oners and Many Heavy Guns-Paris says Attacking Force Has Succeed ed At Ono Point Only, Attacks Re- ing RepuIsed In Other Places NauX Assault Checked.

Berlin, March, via London, $40 D. m.-German troops cleared the will lase or aDouaumont and pushed their lines to the west and to the south or the village and of the armored fort yesterday, according to the off, clal announcement issued today by the German army headquarters staff.
 The statement adds that more than 1000 prisoners were taken and also that number of heavy guns were captured.
 The official statement relates that German airmen dropped bombs in the Vicinity of the main Verdun fort and that to the east of Douai, Lieutenant lmmelman shot down British bi- plane, the ninth aeroplane accounted for by him.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
BURY WRECK VICTIM.

Bridgeport. March 3.-Efforts to as- certain his identity having failed, the body of a man of middle age who died in Bridgeport hospital q few hours after the New Haven road wreck at Milford on February 22, was buried at railroad expense here today.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
HOIST BY OWN PETARD.

London, March 8, 4:38 D. m.-The German steamer Delta, from Apen- rade, Prussia, is believed to have struck a mine field south of the sound and foundered according to a despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co.,, from Copenhagen. Wreckage from the Del ta was washed ashore.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
CARMEN SYLVIA DEAD.

London, March 3-A Bucharest dis patch received by Reuters Telegram company, by way of Amsterdam, says that the Queen Mother Elizabeth of Rumania, widely known under her pen names of Carmen Sylva, died yes terday of pneumonia at the age of 73.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
PORTUGAL'S REPLY.
Answers U1timatum By Seizing More
 German Vessels.

London, March 3, 11:35 a. m.- Lloyds agent at Bombay reports that the Portuguese flag has been hoisted on all German steamers lying at Mor- mugao and that the Germans who were aboard have been interned at Panjim.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
SENATE ACTION NOT DISCUSSED.

Washington, March 3.-The cabinet met today but as the congressional situation was not finally settled by the senate's favorable action, 1t was not discussed. It was also declared that Secretary Lansing had no new foreign questions to bring up.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
HUSBAND GETS DIVORCE.

Judge Gardiner Greene in the su- perior court today granted decree of absolute divorce to Carl Koeppel against his wife, Sadie Ellis Koeppel of this city. Fraud was the charge preferred by the husband, who de- nied being the father of his wife's child. Lawyer J. c. Woods appeared Cor the husband.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03
FAST TRAIN WRECKED.

Kingston, Ont, March 3.-The fast train on the Grand Trunk Railway out of Montreal No 13, was derailed near Kingston Mills, six miles from here today. Eight passengers were injured.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-03

tlement-Two Girls Arrested But
 Released on Bonds Furnished by
 Linguist.
 Shelton, March 3.-Rioting and clashes between strikers and police occurred here today in connection with the strike of about 80 girls and women at the R. N. Bassett Corset Supply company. The strikers walk ed out a day o- two ago, demanding an adjustment of wages.
 Most of them gathered at the fac tory gates today and attempted for cibly to prevent other employees from Coing to work.
 When the latter persisted in en- tcring they were pelted with eggs, apples, red pepper and other missiles. Half a dozen police stationed at tho factory went to the aid of the at- tackled employees, and were also made targets by the strikers.
 Attempts to Rescue Prisoner.
 Later when Amy Kurozeurez, a strike of Derby, was arrested the others attempted to rush the police and rescue her. The officers had to hurry their prisoner by a back way and through alleys to the lock up. As the crowd pressed after them, yeli- ing and still pelting them with var ious objects, another striker, Joseph inc Osczecz, also of Derby was ar rested.
 Policeman Hits Woman.
 Tn the clash one of the strikers had her head gashed by a police mans club.
 The officer claimed that his club z struck her accidentally as he whirl- ed around in the crowd to protect himself. She was given medical at tention nearby. Her name was nor learned. The rioters then dispersed.
 Grohol Appealed To.
 Few of the strikers can speak Eng fish. and Joseph M. Grohol, the young linguist who took prominent mart in settling the strike of unsk1li- ed laborers in the mills of the Amer jean Brass company in the nelshpoi ing city of Ansonia, recently ha' been asked by the strikers to neip them settle their troubles. Iroho, was in Shelton today and furnlsheo bonds for the two girls arrested "'o had been charged with breach or the peace. ,, ~
 Grohol said today that he had as vet no definite idea of what the strikers wanted.
 All Quiet This Afternoon.
 A large crowd of citizens gathered near the mills at the opening hooi this afternoon, but there was no lur- ther disorder. None of the strlkers' sst was said, appeared in the croWd.
 The strikers held a meeting toaay at which Grohol was present. 1>o statement was given out