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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-21

Heiligstadt Is the Central Y. NJ. c..
As first recognition of the fact that
boys are an entirely different "ani-
mar from young men and Heilig-
stadt is the first secretary employed
exclusively for working among the
boys. Hitherto the various depart
ments of the Y. NJ. have shared the
work
In conjunction with a special boys
committee of nine men Heiligstadt has
planned a big winter for the associa-
ton youngsters. In addition to the
gym work there are to be hikes, pic
mics. water carnivals, dinners and
"high jinks" of all sorts dear to the
heart of a boy. The fourfold aim of
the Y. NJ c. A. Will be carried out
in the boys work. For religious work
there will be Bible classes organized
and close cooperation with the
churches and Sunday schools of the
city. In December comes the older
boys conference conducted by the
state Y. NJ. on the educational side
will be the formation of clubs, scien-
tific clubs, literary clubs. travel study
clubs and many other sorts. Promi-
nent among them will be a 'See To-
peSa First club in which every point
of interest in the city from Topeka S
SlOOO,OO0 block" to Longren's aero
plane factory viii be visited.
a 'Life-Problem club" similar to
those in eastern associations, will be
started TO promote intelligent interest
and discussion in the problem of the
future lifework of the boys.
On the social side there will be
former 'neighborhood clubs" there
Will be hikes and get togethers of all
sorts, The gym work. as previously,
will he under the direction of Ralph
Knapp and his assistants.
Among the general activities plan
ned for the winter will be a big
friendship campaign" in the high
school. Some time in December there
VIII be a Bringing Up Father night
for fathers and sons
The boys committee which will
work with Heiligstadt is composed of
the following Topeka men: H. c.
kibhee. David Bowie. H. S. Morton.
the Rev. George Geisel the Rev. Mr..
Goldsmith, A. A. Graham, Homer
Fink. BALI Stark, the Rev. John Fazel
and Dr. c. H. Lerrigo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-21
Burglars Make 50. 600 HauI.

Chicago, Oct 21.-Diamonds worth
$4,000 were stolen from the Highland
Park home of D. S. Pate while Mrs.
Pate and her maid were in the house,
it was reported today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-21
Forget Your Aches.

Stiff knees. aching limbs, lame back
make life burden If you suffer from
rheumatism. govt. Iumbago. neuralgia. get
Il bottle of Sloans Eminent the universal
remedy for pain. Easy to apply: it pene
trates without rubbing and soothes the
tender flesh. Cleaner and more effective
than mussy ointments or poultices. For
strains or sprains, sore muscles or wrench
ed l1gaments resulting from strenuous ex-
ercise Sloan's Liniment gives quick re-
lief Keep 1t on hand for emergencies AT
your druggist. 5e.-Advertfsement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-21

Oregon last year marketed $4,000 pounds
of cascara bark for medicine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-21
PILES CURED AT HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD

If you suffer from bleeding, itching
blind or protruding Piles send me yonr
address. and ! will tell you how to cure
yourself at home by the new absorption
treatment. and will also send some of this
home treatment free for trial. with refer
ences from your own locality if requested
Users report immediate relief and speedy
cures. Send no money but tell others of
this offer. Write today to Mrs NJ Sum
mers. Box 2. South Bend. Ind.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-21
CURTINAN ENGLISH SPY
Berlin Claims Correspondent for q. S.
Company Sought Military Secrets.

Berlin, Oct PA decidedly IN
happy impression has been made here
by revelation of the fact that Thomas
Curtin, an American, recently parad-
ing in Berlin as a member of the edi-
torial staff of Worlds Work, is in
reality an English spy.
When Walter Page became ambas-
sador to London he severed his con-
nection with the magazine which he
had founded and edited for decade,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-21

really an English spy, Mr. Strother
said:
II think that is inherently improb-
able. He is of a good family from
Boston, and it does not seem plausl-
BILE that he would do anything that
would put a firm of American publish
ers who employed him in a false
light"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-21
INTEREST IN BOYS
Carl 4. HeiIgstadt, Youngsters
Secretary of Y. NJ. c. A., Here.
He Plans Big Winter for Lads
at the Association.
BRINGING UP FATHER" NIGHT
Famous State Journal Cartoon
To Be PersOnified.
Friendship Campaign a Feature
of the Winter.
BRINGING UP FATHER" NIGHT

Next to meal time play time is
bows most enjoyed period of existence
and carl A Heiligstadt. the new boys
secretary, figures largely in the play
time of more than 200 Topeka
youngsters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-21
Young Men From Wet States
Looking to Kansas.
THIS IS PROHIBITION CAPITAL
City Must Take Part in Recla-
nation of Victims.
1t Is Impossible, However, to
Help All Who Come.

Dear Mr.. Hoyes:
81 am taking the liberty of address
ing you, in the hope that you may De
able to assist me in the case of
young man in whom l am interested.
At present he is taking the cure FOR
will be necessary for him to have WORK
"He is the son of good parents and
has been well brought up. Unfor-
tunateIy he did not fit himself for
special employment and acquired the
cursed drink habit. So he has gone
to Dwight to take the cure, and when
he comes out will need helping hand.
He is not capable of doing any re
sponsible clerical work at present nor
is he robust enough to do real hard
manual labor. But there must be
niche for him somewhere and If you
can assist me in finding it l shall be
most thankful"
The above letter, received today by
George Hoyes, secretary of the Cen
trail Y. NJ. c. A. from a prominent Illi-
nois physician, is a sample of those re-
ceived almost every week at the asso-
cation Letters asking the Topeka Y.
NJ. c. A. to good shepherd victims
of the drink habit and procure them a
job in dry territory, are common at
the Topeka Y.
Few people know that the Topeka
association has interested itself in
many such cases. At one time less
than two years ago there were five
young men rooming at the association
for whom positions had been secured
in response to such letters as the one
above.
Ever since Kansas has gone dry the
Y. NJ. C. A. in the prohibition cap
ital'' of the country has been asked to
do it's part in the reclamation of vic
tins in wet" states. Many times the
local Y has responded to the call.
I'VE have had to refuse many such
requests for assistance" Hoyes said
today. And in many cases where
we did accept, and found positions for
them and had them room in the build
ing, we We're unable to help them.
Many of them, altho young men,
seemed past reformation.
The few helped and set back on
their feet were worth the effort. Some
are completely reclaimed and are now
we'll known business men,"
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
ANNUAL MEETING OF|
 BRISTOL BRASS CO|
Will Be Held on February 29-
 Local Stock Quotations

Local stockholders in the Bristcl Brass company today received notice| that the annual meeting of that con| cern will be held on the afternoon o| February 29 at ? o'clock. A majoritI of the local stockholders will send their proxies. There is much speculaI tion as to what action the director| will take at this meeting and somI prophecy an extra dividend whil} others look for stock increasd Others feel that stockholders will bd presented pro rata with shares of th} American Silver company. The coml pany has been doing a wonderful busl mess for the past year and only rel gently a large factory addition had been completed.
 Quotations on the exchange todaI have been as follows: American Brass 256259; Colts, 845-S55; Bristol Brassl 62"66; Landers, 61-62; New Depart7 uro. 173 1-2-176; Scovill, 479-482: North 6, Judd, 103 1-2-104 1-2; New Britain Machine and Union Manufac- turing are both offered at S1.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
HELLO FRISCO.
Coast to Coast Telephone to be Dem-
 OnStratcd Tonight.

New Britain people will be afford ed the first opportunity of inspecting the ans-continental telephone this evening in Booths hall when a repre- sentative of the Southern New Eng land Telephone and Telegraph Co., will explain the workings of this won- derful contrivance for the edification of the 240 members and guests of the Chamber of Commerce. Following the demonstration a buffet lunch will be served.
 Representatives of city government and mercantile and civic interests will speak with similar officials in San Francisco, Cal. It is also planned to have officials connected with the Stanley Works and the Trum bull Electric company of Plainville speak with the heads of their western off, ces.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
Anna Johanna Peterson.

Mrs. Anna Johanna Peterson, aged 6S years, died last evening at her home at 166 Jubilee street. Deceased was a native of Sweden and has re- sided in this city for many years. She leaves her husband. Carl A. Peterson; two daughters. Mrs. Patrick Johnson of Hartford and Mrs. Andrew Lind Quist of Sweden; two sons, Enoch of Hartford and Johannus Peterson of Sweden; one sister, Mrs. John lillian der of this city and four brothers, August, Per, Theodore and Severin Carlson of Sweden.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Swedish Lutheran church. Rev. s. G. Ohman will ofIiciate. The pail bearers will be August Lorenson, Henry Abra- hanson, John Adamson, Charles John Adamson, Charles Johnson, Ncls Nelson and Louis Johnson. Burial will be in FairvieW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
General Greeley Comfortable.

Bridgeport, Feb. 23.-General E. S. Greeley of New Haven, who was in the Milford wreck had comfortable night at the Stratfield Hotel. His physicians are hopeful for his recov- cry but although having made an ex- animation they are unable to tell as yet whether the general has internal injuries or is merely suffering from severe shock. They hope for the best.
 III of the other wreck victims at the hospitals and Stratfeld Hotel here, it was stated this morning, show inn provement and no fatalities are ex- peeted.
 General George Hare Ford of New
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
THEY REFUSE ID EAT

At periods Tn most childrens' lives theyfail to relish their meals and refuse tc7eat even the delicacies prepared to tea1Rt fheir appetites. They lack am- bhaon, and growth seems impeded, which causes anxiety and worry.
 To compel them to eat is a grave mistake, because nutrition is impaired. Heahhful exercise in fresh air and sum- shine is important, but equally import ant is a spoonful of Scott's Emulsion three times a day to feed the tissues and furnish food-energy to improve their blood, aid nutriti@n and sharpen their appetites.
 The highly concentrated medicinal food in Scott's Emulsion supplies the very clements children need to build up their strength They relish Scott sit is free from alcohol. ..e.- r-7
 scott & Bowne. Bloomfield. NJ 15-34
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
Disposition of Bodies,

Milford, Feb. 23.-The body of Miss Susan Hyland, of Davenport street. New Haven, was shipped to her late home on the 12:33 train this after noon.
 The body of Engineer Curtis was sent to his home in Stamford on board the 12:37 train and the remains of Flagman George L. Tourtellette will De sent to Merrick, suburb of Springfield, Mass. late this afternoon. The body of Harry Sweeney, aged 21. or 216 Elm street. Stamford, a student nreman on train No. 5, will be sent to his late residence this evening" Identification of the fireman was made this morning by his young wife.
 The remains of F. T. McGinness, of Bronx, N. Y, fireman on train No. 5. is still held at the morgue of Under taker D. L. Nettleton here awaiting positive Identification. Chief En- gineer Harry Caldwell, of the Asso citation of American Locomotive En- gineers, says the body is undoubtedly that of McGinness, but it will be held here awaiting the arrival of relatives.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
City Mems

T. W. OConnor Co.,, will vacate store on Saturday evening
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andrews of Commonwealth avenue are receiving congratulations on the birth of daughter, Margaret Eleanor.
 The Misses Daisy Daley and Lottie Smith of Smalley street will spend the week end in Waterbury.
 No canvassing at Trading Post advt.
 Miss Kathryn O'Connor of Liberty street is spending a few days in New York.
 Misses May Curran and Ellen Hors- fall are the guests of friends ill New York.
 Two new cases have been added to the short calendar of the city court this week. They are Peter Scrogi vs. Peter Kolocki, and the city of New Britain vs. James Murphy.
 Thomas Doyle has entered the employ of John F. Meehan as a salesman.
 The special meeting of the common council this evening will be held at o'clock in order that the mayor may be able to attend the Chamber of Commerce supper and trans continen- tal telephone demonstration.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
CHAMBER ISSUES WARNING.
Methods of Picture Men DO Not Please
 Local Organization

Tor the past few weeks a number of canvassers have been about the city taking photo ographs of offices and in dividuals, buildings, etc. and accord ing to the secretary of the Chamber of Comm cree their actions have been such that any person contemplating doing business with these men should first communicate with that organiza- ton.
 Information received this afternoon at the Chamber brings out the fact that the men have represented them- slves as interesed in Q book showing the history of the city and views but the secretary of the Chamber asserts that this is false.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
TAKEN ILL AND DIES
 AT DAUGHTERS HOME
Mrs. Eliza McKirdy of 11t2 Stanley street Passes Away in Orange,
 Ago EIighty-twO

Mrs. Eliza Hemingway McKirdy of 1112 Stanley street died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Otis Of Orange. Conn.,, where she had been visiting. She had been Ill only about a week. The fu- neral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Fri day afternoon from her late home in this city, and interment will be in Fairview cemetery.
 Mrs. McKirdy would have been eighty-three years old had she lived until today. She was the widow of the late Robert McKirdy and was a we'll known old resident of this city.
 Besides her daughter in Orange, Mrs. McKirdy leaves one other daugh- ter, Mrs. F. J. Dustin of Unionville, and a son, Charles IT. McKirdy of this city, with whom she made her hOme She also leaves eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
CAUTION IN TRADING
 IS WALL T.FEATURE
Uneasiness Continues on Ex- change, Following the Holiday

New York, Feb. 23, Wall St, lo:3o a. m.-Uneasiness was again the dominant note at the opening Of to- days stock market, developments over the holiday, making for greater caution. Most specialties were lower, with marked heaviness in Industrial Alcohol, Mexican Petroleum, Baldwin Locomotive and other issues of the same class. New Haven's decline of a point was the only feature of the railway list. These losses were offset
 in a measure by further advances in South Porto Rico Sugar, United Fruit, Marine preferred and some of the metals, but representative shares were irregular.
 Close--Sudden weakness in Marine preferred and heaviness in coppers led another decline in the final hour. The closing was irregular.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
REALTY SALES TODAY.

Sales of four pieces of property were recorded with the town clerk today. Eda M. Andrews of Hudson, N. Y, sold to H. Dayton Humphrey. land and buildings on Elm street ad- joining land of George H. Smedley and the New Britain Machine com pany. The sale involves a matter of $7,00O. Other sales were: Albert J. Porter to Amelia Clark land and buildings at Woodland and Harvard streets; Augusta R. Feiffer to Ernest Grubarczyk land at Broad and Gold streets and Jay c. Webb to Bella Greenstein land and buildings at 1894 Arch street.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
DEATH LIST GROWS;
 TEN ARE NOW DEAD
Continued From First Pagel

New Haven thirty minutes late was dispatched from this city, just one minute ahead of the local which had also reached here from the east eleven minutes late. On the train card the regular departure of the Connecticut River Special is ten minutes ahead of the local, the latter having the Mill ford station stop. Yesterday being a holiday, however, the list of station stops may have been changed to &C., esmmodate passengers
 The chief direction of the official inquiry will be to determine how it happened that both trains got into the same block The division between Hartford and New York is guarded by semaphore block signals installed since the North Haven wreck which was caused by an engineer drifting by a~@'banio" which had been cleared by the express ahead overrunning it's block limits by three feet.
 Signal Hidden By Smoke.
 A theory advanced today was that Engineer Curtis of train five running three minutes behind No. 79 which un- Known to him had been stalled on the west end of a curve, did not see the cautionary signal as he entered the Milford block becG use a freight train running on the next track to him was dragging along a cloud of smoke just at that instant and that Curtis could not make his brakes hold when he saw the danger signal zoo feet behind No. 79 It is said that the danger signal or to Curtis the "home" signal was within his vision above the rock cut which was part of the curve of a long distance after he had passed the cau- tionary signal, the semaphores having been installed in a way to make this possible It is also claimed that Flag man ~Tourtellette in running back from No. 79 to flag No. did not hear the rush of the latter because of the noise of the freight train running on the next track to him. It may not be possible to tell whether Tourtellette held to the track too long to flag the local or whether in trying to jump aside he did not clear the pilot. The exact distance he had reached in running, back is not known. It is thought his body was carried forward some distance.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
Mrs. Mary McCOurt

Mrs. Mary McCourt, seventy years old widow of the late Samuel Me- Court, died last night at her home at 4S Booth street. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock from St. Mary's church.
 Mrs. McCourt leaves three daugh- ters Mrs. Ann Ingraham of East Hart ford, Mrs. Mary Mcclure of Hartford, and Mrs. Mary Crowley of this city, as well as two sons Thomas and James, of East Hartford She also leaves sixteen grandchildren and a brother, James Agnew of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
PAYING BACK TAXES.

Tax Collector Loomis reports Feb ruary collections about $3,0O0 ahead of last year. The collections to date total $S,30O and last year in February were 5,30O. MT. Loomis explains the inc1 ease as back taxes. Since it was announced that legal action would be brought under a new statute calling for payment before April 8, number Of delinquents have hustled to cover up and now about half of the 200 claims have been settled
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
Priest Suffers From Shock.

Bridgeport, Feb. 23.-Rev. Edward P. Curran, assistant at St. Patricks R. c. church, Hartford, who was passenger on the ill-fated express train at Milford yesterday, and was severely cut and bruised, received four stitches in cut on his upper lip at St. Vim cents hospital today. While his con- dition is not serious, he is still suffer- ing from shock.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23

Haven, who was at the hotel suffering from bruises and shock was sufficient " recovered to leave last night from his home.
 w. c. Bradley of West Haven, who is suffering from internal injuries, was to be taken to his home some time to- day, and Mrs. Therese Tierney of Springfield, whose nose was fractured and legs and arms lacerated, was to be taken to New York today for an operation
 Damage Claims $5OO,OOO.
 Many claims for damages resulting from the Milford wreck have already been filed at Bridgeport, Ct, with off, clals of the New Haven road. A. B. May, treasurer of the road, and H. M. French, claim attorney, were busy among the injured last night. It was said that about 125 claims, aggregat- ing nearly s5OO,00O, had already been put in, with the prospect of more to follow. The claims range all the way from loss of personal property to that of death from injuries.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
WINS IN HIGH COURT

In the court of common pleas this morning Judge Edward l.. Smith gave a decision in favor of the plaintiff in the case of the New Britain Lumber & Coal company vs. Raphael Simon eli and wife, thus upholding the city court, which previously gave similar Judgment Lawyer Charles H. Nit chell appeared for the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
STILL AFTER BRANDEIS.

Washington, Feb. 23-New charges, alleging employment of Louis D. Brandeis by E. H. Hartman to ob- tain proxies in the celebrated fight for control of he Illinois Central railroad and MT. Brandeis' relations to the Equitable Life Assurance so- ciety were filed today with the se1t- ate subcommittee considering MT. Rrandeis nomination for the supreme court
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
LOCAL MAN HoNoRED.

H. w. Heinrich of this city was elected national paymaster of the Knights of Washington at the annual conv ention of the order held in Mer- iden yesterday. Delegates from all parts of the country were in attend ance at the close of the session ban ouet was held in the Hotel Winthrop.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
Post Office JanitOr Dead.

Peter Himilla, well known as the janitor at the local post office, died at i o'clock this morning at his home I9 Sexton street. He was B years old end leaves his wife and two children The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Friday from the Russian Orthodox church and intermcnt will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
BURTON IN THE RING
Former United States Senator Frons Ohio Candidate For Republican, Nomination For President.

Columbus, o. Feb. 23.-Forner U. s. Senator Theodore F. Burton of Cleveland today filed with Secretary of State Hildebrant his formal an- nouncement that he will be a candi- date for the republican nomination for president in connection with a declaration of candidacy of William Cooper Proctor of Cincinnati for deI- egate-at-large to the republican con- Vention.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
NARCOTIC DRUGLAW
 VIOLATORS IN COURT
(Continued From First Page.

grew out of clerical errors MT. Spell acy said the pOstmistress was of ex- cel1ent standing. A fine of $75 with out costs was given
 Linus Hill a clerk in the Walling- ford post office who ito jolly a friend" sent letter in franked envelope was fined $10.
 The grand jury had two cases before it. c. L. Perry of Deep River was foreman.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
TO BANQUET TONIGHT.

The annual banquet of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the A. o. H., will be held this evening in the Hotel Beloin Anniversary exercises will be held this evening in the Hotel Beloin. Anniver- sary exercises will be held in connec- tion with the event at which speeches and musical selections will be fur nished by members of the order.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
Damage Claims $5OO,OOO.
Killed On First Run.

Milford, Fed 23.-The body of the railroad employe here was identified as that of Harry Sweeney, a fireman, of Stamford. This was his first run as he was just breaking in as a fire~ man. He formerly worked for Yale & Towne Company in Stamford. He was in Curtis engine.
 The body of the male passenger here has not yet been identified.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE.

Mrs. Emmeline Curtis of Bristol, 80 years of age, is at the local hospital and is not expected to live. About five weeks ago she fell and broke her hip and in her advanced years she may not be able to survive.