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New Britain herald., 1916-03-08
", ]. BRYAN IS PEEVED
says Vote of House of Representatives to Uphold President Wilson's Policy Has Little Significance.

Columbus, O., March S.-Comment- ing on yesterdays action of the house of representatives in the armed ship controversy, William J. Bryan, for mer secretary of state, who discussed ''militarism' at a public meeting here last night, said: "The question was presented in such way that there is little significance in the vote. It does not represent the sentiment in congress as to the wisdom of Amer jeans travelling upon belligerent mer- chantmen Had this question been presented and the opinion of congress asked upon it, there is doubt that a majority in both senate and house would express themselves in favor of preventing Americans from travelling into the danger zones on belligerent ships. If the action of congress helps the president to reach a peaceful set clement of the controversy, everybody will be happy"
New Britain herald., 1916-03-08
EXPLOSIVE IS FOUND
 IN SCOVILL PLANT
Stick of Dynamite Discovered in Bar rel of SaIt-Lawyer Claims Ma
 chinery Has Been Smashed.

Waterbury, March S-In the crim- inal branch of the district court to- day, Attorney Harry J. Beardsley of this city, as counsel for Morris Bell an alleged labor agitator, objected to the appearance in the case of Will liam E. Thoms, as special counsel for the Scovill Mfg Co.,, the concern which Bell is charged with advising it's employees to smash the machinery and goods. Bell denies that he ad. vised any such thing, but was con- victed in the city court
 MT. Thoms asked for an adjourn ment, and in the heat of the argu- ment stated that the practices Bell is alleged to have advised have since been carried out by certain of the employees, and that in addition to that "A plant of dynamite was discover ed in the plant yesterday. It has since developed that the dynamite found consisted of one stick, and was located in one of the casting shops in a barrel of salt used as f1ux
 Judge Reeves, against the objec- tlon of Bells attorney adjourned the trial to Saturday. MT. Thoms claimed he was too busy with other matters to go on with the trial, and that time should be given the state to se- cure more information and data con- corning the accused young man. Bell is being prosecuted under the breach of peace statute.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-08

Actions of Her Companions
 Cause Investigation.

Chicago, March S.-An investiga- tion into the cause of the death in a downtown restaurant last night, of Mrs Nellie Shaw, wife of Lew Shaw, the expert billiardist, was begun to- day by the police.
 Mrs. Shaw, accompanied by two other women entered the restaurant and ordered supper. Half an hour later two of the women left, and shortly afterWard 1t was discovered that Mrs. Shaw, who remained at the table, was dead.
 body, said death might have been caused either by poison or heart disease.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-08
Hill Opposed to Wilson.
s25O.oOO FOR EMPLOYEES
Sheet and Tube Company Distributin
 Bonuses Today.

Youngstown, Ohio, March S.-The sixth annual distribution of bonuses to employees under it's profit-sharing rlan is being made today by the Youngstown Sheet and Tube coma pany.
 Over s25O.OO0 will be given to the E,OO0 employees eligible to participate,
 the bonuses representing five per cent of the annual wages for the year 1915. Over $1,1O0,0O0 has now been distributed by this company under the plan. The federal department Of labor has made a special investigation of the system used by the sheet and tube company.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-08
LIGHTING COMPANY
 IN SUPREME COURT
Claims Income Is $532, ,162 and Not S1,152,337 As Board of Equiliza-
 tlon in Waterbury Estimated It

Hartford, March s-An important corporation case was argued before the supreme court today. that of the State aSalnst the United Electric Light and Water company of Water bury. The board of equalization had determined the gross earnings of the corporation to be $1,152,337 and lald tax of $17,2S5 on that basis, due last November and not yet paid.
 Upon request of the state and the corporation the question was reserv- ed for the supreme court, the corpor- at1on denying that it's income reached the sum figured by the board of equilization. It placed it at s532,162.
 similar case before the court is that of the state vs. the Fountain Water Co.,, of Ansonia. It was taxed $266 by the board on a basis of s17.- 7S6 earnings, but the company claims they were less than half that sum and has not paid the tax.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-08
Second Attack on Larger Scale.

Paris. March s, 12:30 a. m.-The Battle of Verdun developed both in in tensity and in extent all day yester- day and is now raging along the line from Cheppy in the Argonne to Fresnes in the Woevre, showing that the second attack for the stronghold IS to be made on a larger scale than the first So far, according to the reports received here the Germans, by en- ploying masses, of men without count ing cost, obtained some slight gains to the west of the Mouse and in the Woevre where they carried F'resnes after fierce struggle.
 Desperate Fighting on River Bank.
 Desperate fighting is again going on on the left bank of the river. Follow ing LID the advantage of yesterday, the Germans, going around the foot Of the slope which served them as a mask, followed the railroad and entered Regnieville. From there they launched fifteen thousand men against Hill No. 2R5 to the east of Cote De L'Ole, and carried it. Thus they control the loop of the Mouse within which Regnie- vile is located. The French withdrew their right from within the. loop and It now rests on the Mouse above Gum
  yaced position on the left bank be- came necessary according to the mil itary experts, in order to maintain alignment with the positions on the left bank and it would have been dlffl- cult to hold the advanced point which the Germans could at the same tune attack in front and on the flank.
 Germans Gain At Heavy Cost.
 md the slopes leading to the principa. French positions which run rom Bethincourt to Cote De L'Oie by the northeastern spur to LeMort Homme and the woods of COrbeauX and Cum - ieres the Germans without losing a moments time hurled masses of 1n- fantrv against these positions. They gained a footing in the COrbeaux Wood but elsewhere their attacks were re- pulsed with heavy losses. In this dis tNct centers at present the chleI ln- terest of the battle and the supreme effort of the German troops Is awaited by the French with confidence, as they rely in the strength of their de- fensive preparations. The occupa- tion of Fresnes is considered as or only secondary importance, since the position was an advanced one and not Worth the mourning of heavy sacr1- fees to defend.
 French Claim Upper Hand.
 Paris, March 8, 2:30 D. m.-The text of the communication issued by the French war office this afternoon is as follows:
 Tn the Champagne district, in the region of Maisons De Champagne, we launched an attack which placed us again in possession of the sections
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New Britain herald., 1916-03-08
GERMANS DISENFRANCHISED.

Sydney, N. s. w., via London, March 8, 6:59 a. m.-The cabinet has de- cided to disenfranchise all German born electors for the duration of the war, following the arrest and intern ment of Se~eral hundred aliens who are considered of hostile disposition.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-08
BATTLE AT VERDUN GROWS IN FURY AS
 DEFENSE DEVELOPS
Climax in Crucial Test of French Resistance Not Expected Until !. Tomorrow or Friday
GERMANS CHARGE DESPITE
 STEEL HAIL FROM TRENCHES

While Teutons Edge Nearer Paris Maintains Calm and Poise and Has 2 Confidence in Its Regiments to
 Hold the Invader Back-German
 Report Says French Are Being
 Forced Out of Advanced Positions. s Paris, March 8, 5:45 a. m.-France awaits anxiously but confidently the tissue of today's battle. The Germans thus far at the cost of large losses, have obtained command Of the ap- breaches to the m ain French positions beyond the west bank of the Mouse. The real struggle will begin when German masses hurl themselves again on the four-miIe line of heights ex- tending from Bethincourt to Cumieres. esterday's attacks left the battle un- decided. Corbeaux wood, in which the Germans succeeded in establishing themselves, is within a hollow between Dead Man and Goose Hills. and as neither position is endangered the German success is of little strategic import.
 It is known here that the Germans set aside 00,000 men to capture Yer dun. Only 100000 having been em- ployed up to yesterday. it was a ques- tion whether the remaining 100000 would be used to make a sudden de- scent on some other part of the French line in developing the offen- aive against the fortress. The heavy attack west of the river, however, leaves that question no longer to be settled.
 ! Climax Tomorrow or Friday.
 The impression of members of par liament who are kept regularly in formed as to the progress of the bat l tie, is that the defense will be able to | resist all onslaughts the Germans may make and that Goose Hill, on the left bank, will play a role similar to Dou- aumont on the right. It is expected the battle will reach it's climax to- morrow or Friday. Not until then will it be possible to judge which way 1 the battle will go.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-08
DEATH or ENVER PASHA.

London, March 8, 11:30 a. m.-An Athens dispatch to the Exchange Tele- graph Company reports rumor of the death of Enver Pasha, Turkish minis ter of war, butAall efforts to confirm or refute them have been unayailing.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-08
REV. DIR. FOSTER ELY DEAD.

Stamford, March S.-ReN. Dr. Fos- ter Ely, an Episcopal clergyman or distinction, died at his home here to" day after an illness of several years due to advanced age.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-08

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-10
MANY TROUBLES DUE
 TO WEAK KIDNEYS

t'It is no use advertising a medicine unless the medicine itself is good enough to back up the claims you make for it. said Lee & Osgood, the popular druggists, to a Bulletin man. "On the other hand, 1t Is a pleasure to sell a medicine when your customers come in afterward and tell you how much good 1t has done them. And that is why we like to sell and recommend So1vax, the great kidney remedy. Ever since we first introduced Solvax in Norwich our clerks have been so busy selling 1t that we have a hard time keeping a suffi- cient stock on hand. We have so much faith in this article that we are going to guarantee 1t in the future and will return the money to any purchaser of Solvax whom it does not help. This may seem rash, but our customers have said so many good words in it's favor that we do not expect to have many packages returned
 This shows great faith in Solvax. Ii really is a most unusual medicine be- cause 1t overcomes the worst cases of kidney complaint by removing the cause. It goes straight to the seat of the trouble. It soaks right In and cleans out the kidneys and makes them pass off all. the uric acid and poisonous waste matter that lodges in the joints and muscles. causing rheumatic pains; soothes and heals the bladder and quickly ends all such troubles.
 Nothing is. more uncomfortable or hurts persons perfect enjoyment of life more than troublesome kidneys and their attending evils. Use Solvax and get your full measure of benefit out Of life
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-10
COLONIAL THEATRE.
"The Money Master" Magnificent and
 Costly Five Reel kleine Feature.

Not often is one privileged to wit ness a film drama of such absorbing interest, so well told, or featuring a cast of such superlatiVe excellence. Frank Sheridan, long and favorably known to the theatregoing public, plays the lead of the f1inty-hearted man of millions, supported by such well known players as Paul McAllister, Fania Marinoff, and Welcolm Duncan. This aggregation of Broadway stars is prob ably the greatest ever seen in one finn production; indeed it is chal- quality or quantity.
 The story is rare blending of riches and poverty with many scenes taken in the famous Ghetto district of East New York. It tells of Haggleton an ambitious man of millions; how he loses his wife and son through a mania for riches and years later discovers his long lost son in the tenement dis tricts of New York. How he dismiss es his yacht, spreads the rumor that he is away on the seas and starts life all over again as helper in the Ghetto bakery without so much as a penny in his pocket, merely to illustrate his theory that riches are solely the result of work; a story so thrilling and in tense as to hold audiences spellbound by it's superlative acting, and costly interior settings. A wonderful two- ton dough machine Is shown in oper- ation in the bakery scenes in the Ghetto, and other brilliant spectacles follow in rapid succession to the very close of the drama. Other films are on the bill for today also, this being the first of what is conceded to be the greatest picture-offerin ever made in this city. Every day there is a big feature of five reels, new one every day The Colonial orchestra of ten pieces will accompany this remarkable picture tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-10
MRS. MARY eooLEYs FUNERAL. Held Saturday Morning at Sacred Heart Church, Wauregan.

At Wauregan Saturday morning at g o'clock large number of relatives and friends assisted at the. funeral of Mrs. Mary Cooley, who died We'd nesday. The high mass of requiem in Sacred Heart church was celebrated by Rev. J. c. Mathieu, the musical portion being sung by an augmented choir. The bearers were Patrick Reed, Jeremiah Doyle, Thomas Hughes, Den his Mahoney, Patrick Lenihan and Jeremiah Elliott Relatives were pres ent from Newport, R. l., and Fftchville, Conn. Burial was in the family lot in Sacred Heart cemetery.
 The large number of floral tributes included beautiful placQue of callas and carnations from Miss Julia Glea- son. standing wreath of white car nations with dove, MT. and Mrs. Fred Joseph and Peter Raymond; spray of carnations, Mir. and Mrs. Paul Chag- non; spray of pink carnations, Miss Margaret Doyle; placque of white carnations, MT and Mrs. J. w. At wood, besides several pieces from the family.
 She leaves four daughters, Mrs. c. Jodoin of Greenwich, Conn, Miss Julia Cooley of Portchester, N Y, Mrs. Joel Menard and Miss Kate Cooley, both of Wauregan, and a sister, Miss Julia Gleason, of Boston.
 The deceased has been resident of Wauregan for many years and has al- ways had the respect of the entire community. Of a gentle, unassum- ing character, she passed her days in caring for her family and in doing everything in her power to assist her neighbors in their troubles. She was a devoted member of the Sacred Heart parish and until prevented by illness was always ready to further its in- terestS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-10
HUMOR OF THE DAY
,Eshave or hair cute

Barber-)Shave or hair cut9
 Space 7 Writer-Neither. I've got to write an article on soap lather and I want you to help me work it
 Knobb-That new Coed reminds me of an ancient coin.
 Knutt-How's that?
 Knobb-You can't tell what year she dates from-.-Pitt Panther.
 Edith-so you are going to marry that rude old MT. Roxleight. I don't see how you can stand his ways.
 Marie-I can stand his ways, my dear, by remembering about his means.-Boston Transcript.
 Your daughter and her husband seems very happy"
 They ought to be, Pa and I were married 20 years before we thought starting out with" = Detroit Free Press.
 Before we were married you used to send around a dozen roses every week." said she.
 Roses are easy," replied het,s '"rhIs week I'm going to send aF$-yid two ington Star.
 And you" she said to the bachelor who had blundered into the charity bazar. you'll have to pay double" Because you're a bachelor" That's all right" he drawled; '1ts worth it."-St. Louis Republic.
 Tish-And believe me she's some girl.
 Tush-Clever? Tish-oh, very! She's got brains enough for two.
 Tush-Just the girl for you. Why don't you marry her?-Nebraska Aw- gwan. -
 '"Why do you oppose a reasonable amount of preparedness? demanded Senator Wombat. "Ain't you for it?'
 Privately, yes" stated Congress man F1ubdub. But I expect to trade my objections for an arsenal for my district, or a wireless station at the very least"-Kansas City Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-10
MARGULIES TRIO.
It Is Expected Capacity House Will Attend Concert at Slater Hall Tues day Evening.

It is expected that a capacity au- dience will greet The Margulies Trio,
 at the second concert in the Academy
 course, which will take place next
 Tuesday evening in Slater Memorial hall. While this organization is not
 new to Norwich music lovers, yet it has one new and important feature this season, in the appearance of AL win Schroetder as 'cellist, who takes the place of Leo Schultz The New York Times has the following criti- cism of a recent recital given in that city, which is a fair example of the
 notices in all the leading metropol- itan papers:
 The Margulies Trio began it's 12th season in New York last evening in Aeolian hall as one of the established l institutions of the musical season. The performance of the trio had the oual- ities that have long been familiar Miss Margulies is one of the most ex- cellent Of chamber music pianists in many respects, and especially in the lightness of touch, the delicacy, pre- cisfon and heetness that count for
 much in ensemble playing. They count ed particularly for much in Schubert's trio in B fiat, Op. 99, with which the concert began, played with the ut
 most grace and suavity by the three companions, and with the brilliancy and buoyancy that it needs. There
 was a new composition on the pro-
 
 violin, by Erl14d Melartin, Op. 10, in E major. The singular name of the
 composer, of which most who heard
 the concert last night would probably
 have confessed ignorance. is that of a
 Finnish composer now living and 40 years old. He is said to be one of the most prominent of his nation in mu- sic, after Sibelius. His music is some
 what remarkable in showing very few of the traits that are accounted mod ern in the works of other contenpora- neous composers; nor is there much that is recognizable as the ''inescap- able northern tang" as the program annotator calls it. There is plenty of energy in the three movements that were played-the fourth was omitted
 and also something of rudeness that is little ingratiating. The program was closed with Smetana.s trio in G minor Op. 16, not unfamiliar in cham Der concerts in this city. A splendid program has been ar ranged fer this concert, including the George Eohunlaun Trio Op. 26, No. 1.
 ? major. This is fine composition which will be played for the first time in America at the concert next Tues day evening, Norwich music lovers be- ing given the privilege of hearing 1t even before it is played before a New York audience as it ig not to be given fin New York until Jan. 19, at which time The Margulieg Trio will give a
 subscription concert in Aeolian hall. Tickets for the concert are now On eale at the store of George A. Davis. $ Admission 81 ell seats rAMervAd
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-10
ANDREW MACK
Coming to The Davis in "The Irish
 Dragoon."

Andrew Mack has won fame throughout the world as writer and singer of love songs and has been named "the peerless singer of the lilt- ing ballad" Tn addition to his charm ing interpretation of those melodies
 which never fail to reach the heart,
 he has gained the enviable position of being one of the foremost light comedians Of his time
 In his new production, The Irish sDragoon, MT. Mack will have a posi- Ition hitherto new to him He will not tOnly essay the role of the dashing, daredevil Captain O'Malley, but will, flor a brief moment, enact feminine role in the part of Judy McCann This bit of artistic work is the result of Ia wager and involves the kissing of Ea colleen and the winning of one hun fdred pounds sterling Both of which lin the disguise of witty Judy McCann the heroic Captain O'Malley wins.
 Mir. Mack and The Irish Dragoon will be seen at the Davis theatre Fri day evening, Jan. 14th. Seats will be on sale Wednesday at 10 a. m Prices I25c to $l50, with over 500 seats down stairs at $1.00.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-10
POETRY
soNa or THE wIRELEss.

 Tah-daah-dah-dah. the king am [ the monarch of today; Ger earth and air and sea and sky,
 hold unquestioned sway. My Mercury-shaming courfers spring up from every dime.
 tkrests iin $ 5f G FathsF the 'Sana Tins. . From Eiffefs lofty reaches, TO Poldhu's lonely beaches, From Sayville down to Arlington,
 across to Frisco town, Honolulu, Yokohama From proud old Fujiyama To Hong Kong and Vienna. men do
 homage to my crown. Tah-daah -dah-dah. the superposed gray
 bulldogs of the sea: Loose tripie-gun damnation at a word
 of code from me My cracking spark gaps guide a1oft
 the sweeping aeroplane. And far below. with decks awash. the deadly submarine, They write the page of history. And when, thousand miles at sea,
 comes sudden grim distress, Trim liners melt their Tunnels, Lazy trampers drown their gunnels. As they speed -Four bells" in answer
 to my ringing S. O. S. Taf1-daah h-dah-dah, I tell the world of
 sorrow and of nirth. With Wall street stock quotations
 flanISed by news of death and My messages are broadcast-seek not
 a chosen few, But fall alike upon the ears of Chris
 tian, Pagan. Jew. I span the racing oceans. Safe from their wild emotions, And I fout the booming breaker as he
 rages far below; l join the hands of nations, In firm. newborn relations; unifg the universe; I'm king-King
 ". e. Jewel. in Leslie's.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-10
DAVIS THEATRE.
IMammoth Bill on Today of Triangle
 Feature Plays and Three Big Keith Vaudeville Acts.

Vaudeville Acts.
 For the first half of this week the management of the Davis promises one of the finest shows ever seen in this city at popular prices, consisting or Triangle feature photoplays and three Keith vaudeville acts. The Triangle feature for this show is called The Martyrs of the Alamo. a live reel Grif- fifth production. A play of consider able educational value as well as Of thrilling interest, it is historical drama telling how in the early days lthe courageous but much outnumbered defenders of the Alamo were slaugh- tered and how other Americans avenged their death by defeating the Mexicans and winning the indepen- dence of Texas. Some of the historical characters that appear in this stirring border drama are: Silent Smith (Sam DeCrasse; Santa Anna (Walter Long); sam Houston (Tom Wilson,; David GTookett GA D. Sears). and James Bowie (Alfred Paget3. Sam DcGrasse is the cool. crafty scout to the life.
 The Triangle Keystone comedy on this bill is Her Painted Hero, a two reel comedy with Hale Hamilton as the star, helping Polly Moran, play ing the ,stage-struck girl. to realize her ambition to shine in the theatrical Armament. Hamilton is the handsome matinee idol, and his indifference to the worshipful attitude of Miss Moran is heightened by her attempts to win him.
 The vaudeville attractions for the first half of this week include The tMozarts, who present a beautiful scenic novelty entitled In Switzerland, fnfroducing singing, comedy and snow shoe dancing, with special scenery and numerous novel effects. Another good act on this bill is the Gordon Broth CTS, two clever athletes, who present a ofh1a+ia off Iod iMephisto in Frogland. The third act is Marie Lauro, the girl with the lg0lden voice, a clever and charming young lady who sings some good songs and wears pretty clothes.
 Matinee today at AIS. all seats 10e, children 5c. Coming Thursday, Will liam & Hart in The Disciple, five reel western feature.