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New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
MISTAKES LANDERS
 FOR SENATOR KLETT
Lawyer O'Brien's Joke on Local Pros- ecutor is Turned on Himself When
 He Gets Wrong Picture.

A humorous incident occurred in connection with the trial of Partick Smith in police court this morning. Smith is charged with using slugs in 8 gas meter, intended to defraud the company. Among the slugs used were a number of campaign buttons of political candidates.
 Attorney P. T. O'Brien of Meriden, counsel for the defense, in his plea picked up one button and humorous ly remarked that he never before req lized how easy it was for his friend. Senator Klett, to realize his political ambitions. Now I see, he laughed, I have but to put in a picture of Sen ator Klett and we get gas. Your honor this is a photogravure of Sen ator Klett.'' The visiting lawyer then explained that his remark was ir- tended solely for joke and hoped it would not be misconstrued to mean he thought the local senator was gaseous.
 Prosecutor <lett laughed and came back and turned the tables on the Meriden lawyer, when he picked up the button and showed Judge Meskill that instead of it being a picture of himself it was picture of a mem Der of the opposing political party, George M. Landers and l.. T. Tingicr, both democratic candidates.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
KILLED IN COAL MINE,
Former New Britain Young Man
 Meets Horrible Death.

John Kelmantis, 26 years old, 8 former New Britain young man who has two sisters living at 91 Franklin street met a terrible death at Ma nancy City, Pa, Thursday. The young man was employed as a miner and was far beneath the surface of the ground in tunnel when q huge pile of coal caved in upon him, crushing out his life before assistance could arrive.
 The body was brought to this city this morning and the funeral will be held from St Andrews Lithuanian church at 8 o'clock Monday. Rev. Edward V. Grikas will officiate.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
ALLEGED EMBEZZLERI
 TAKEN INTO CUSTOIl
Albert Miller Believed to Have TaH In Neighborhood of $500, ,OOO-l
 Property Attached.

Boston, Jan. 8.-Albert P. Mi Jr., an investment broker of Pro dence, R. l., wanted on charge embezzlement of more than $300,( was arrested here today.
 Miller was arrested as fugin from justice on the specific chal of the larceny of 87 shares of sto| valued at $7,395, from the estate Mary C. Ormsbee of Providence. lice circulars sent out from Pro dence yesterday, however, stated Il the amount of the alleged embezz ment would exceed $3O0,00O.
 Miller was located by the inspect during the night and after being qu toned by them, for several hours, VI taken to police headquarters.
 He disappeared from Providence December, but it was not until l; Wednesday that a warrant for arrest was secured. Yesterday personal and real estate holdings Providence were attached.
 Miller waived extradition and VI taken to Providence by police oficd from that city. Miller was last se at his office on Dec. 16. He hI many clients among them being \ estate of the late William AndreI at $25O,000. His ciieIH included men and women in all wal of life. Miller was well known cially. He was a vestrymah m church.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
GIRLS ESCAPE FIRE
One Hundred and Thirty-six Pupils At St. Ann's Academy Safely Leave Blazing Five Story Building.

Marlboro, Mass, Jan. S.-Fire in the five story brick building occupied at St. Ann's Academy for girls today drove the one hundred and thirty six pupils from the class rooms but all escaped unharmed.
 The flames originated in an air shaft near the boiler in the basement and worked their way to the roof. They were controlled after damage estimated at S2o,000 had been done.
 St. Ann's is a boarding school. The pupils, whose ages are from 12 to IS, come from homes throughout the eastern states. Pupils were in the class rooms on the second floor when smoke was detected. Sister Mary Alphonse called for the fire drill. The girls passed down the stairway in an orderly manner. The weather was bitterly cold and they were immedl- ate1y housed in a parochial school nearby.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
WILL OF MRS. GLANSLIN.
Husband, Daughters and Nephew Re- membered by Fremont St. Woman.

The will of Jennie Glanslin was filed today in the court of probate. Mrs. Edward Hooge, a daughter, is be- Queathed $25. The balance of the testators money and her personal property, except the furniture at 1Sl Fremont street, is lef1 u another daughter, Katherine Glanslin.
 To Andrew Glanslin, husband, is bequeathed the life use of the testa- tors share of the real estate at 1S1 Fremont street and the furniture in the house, providing he pays s10O to Harry Kiefer, a nephew of the testa- tor, of Waterbury. On the death of the husband the interest in the Ire mont street property will go to the daughter, Katherine.
 The will was drawn on September IS, 1915 and was witnessed by Rachel F. Parker, Eva c. Johnson and Frank W. Holmes. William F. Winter of Maple Hill is appointed executor.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
D. A. R. ENTERS PROTEST.
Esther Stanley Chapter, DisapproN1s
 Razing of Hartford City Hall.

In accordance with the action of the various chapters of the Daugh- ters of American Revolution through out the state, in protesting against the raging of the old City hall in Hartford, Mrs. William F. Brooks of this city, acting for Esther Stanley Chapter, has written a letter to Mayor Joseph H. Lawlor stating the reasons of the local chapter why the build ing should be continued on it's pres ent site. The members of the or ganization feel that the building is a state edifice as we'll as city proper ty, and for this reason should not be removed.
 Mrs. Brooks this morning received a letter from Mayor Lawlor an nouncing the receipt of the letter, and extending thanks for the valuab bic suggestions contained in it. The an- nouncement sometime ago of the plan to move or rage the historic building has met with a storm of protests from various organizations, and from hundreds of private citi- zenS.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
HORSESHOES WEAPONS
 WHEN NEGROES FIGHT
One Participant in Quarrel Dying Other Held for Assault-
 Argued Over Horses.

Bridgeport, Jan. Swallowing duel with horse shoes in the black smith shop of Christopher Rickard, truckman, in the West End, early to- day, James Nixon, colored, aged 35, is dying at the Bridgeport hospital with a fracture of the skull, and John Henry Coleman, 54, also colored, is held at police headquarters in default of $5,o00 bail, charged with assault with intent to kill
 The fight was the outcome of an argument concerning the Urea trnent of the horses. Tn statement to the police Coleman said he grappled with Nixon on the floor of the forge shop and tore q heavy iron horseshoe from the latter's grasp. After getting the upper hand, just to be fair" Cole man gave the horseshoe back to Nixon and then beat him. At the hospital little hope is held out for the recovery of Nixon
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
U. s. PROTESTS ON
 MAIL CENSORSH
Note Sent to Great Britain Object Opening of Mails to Neutral
 Countries.

Washington, Jan. S.-The Uni States has sent to Ambassador P at London for presentation to British foreign office a note vigoro, protesting against the British thorities interfering with and cens ing mails from the United States Neutral European countries.
 The note is understood to have ready been delivered to the Brii foreign office.
 The state department plans to mi public its text here later today
 Numerous complaints have been ceived from American business IT and others that their mails desti to points in neutral European co tries have been opened by the Brit censors. This has resulted in m delay, and in some instances confis tion of correspondence.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
CURTIS MYSTERY
 REMAINS UNSOLVED
Southington Bank Directors Hold Meeting, But Remain Very Ret1-
 cent--Ntrs. Curtis in New Britain

Southington, Jan. 8-Whether the books of the Southington Natlonal bank are straight could not pc learned from the directors who held another meeting this morning to discuss questions which have arisen since the sudden death of Cashier Louis K. Curtis late Wednesday af- ternoon at a time when the banks ac- counts were being scanned by na- tional bank examiners. The meeting lasted only twenty minutes, but when the directors were questioned wheth- CT everything was all right, they re- fused to give a definite answer.
 Another meeting of the directors was planned for this afternoon when it was said assistance might be em- plenty to aid those now in charge Of the institution.
 The federal bank examiners left town at o'clock last evening and did not return today, but it is not believed they have completed their work In view of published statements admit ting their inability to locate certain securities.
 F. K. Curtis, son of the late cash fer is acting in his place at the bank and is being assisted by Miss Flor ence Munger, who was hired to aid him. Mrs. Curtis, widow of the dead banker, has gone to New Brltan to stay with her daughter, Mrs. Will liam Booth, and it is thought she will make her home there.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
TEN PROPERTY TRANSFERS
hecorded in Books of City Clerk This
 Week

Ten warrantee deeds were filed with the city clerk this week as follows
 Fred Beloin to Morris Raphael, land and buildings on Main street.
 Henry Emmett to John Berberian, land and buildings on Elm street,
 lgnatz Wieczorek to Marion Cies- loWski ct al, land on McClintock road.
 Ada J. Anderson to Simon IT. Nordeman, land and buildings at Ro- berts and Bassett streets.
 Charles May to Ada Anderson, land and buildings on Arch street.
 Henry l.. Walter to Peter Miller. land and buildings on Linwood street Malvine Eichstaedt to Albert r.. Eichstaedt, land and buildings, on Cherry street.
 Estate of Patrick Burke to Thomas and Edward Burke, land and build ings on Elm street.
 New Britain Lumber & Coal com pany to Charles o. Pherson, land and buildings on Maple street.
 Albert F. Eichstaedt to New Britain Dry Cleaning company, land on Cherry street.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
S4.OOO FIRE.
Ansonia Dry Goods Store Destroyed
 Origin a Mystery.

Ansonia, Jan. S.-The dry goods es- tablishment of R. Bloon in the Ho- tel Ansonia Building, owned by Pat rick Mccormick, was completely de- stroyed by fire this morning. .Sev- eral people who occupied rooms on the second floor of the hotel had bare ly time to escape
 How the fire started is not known. The proprietor of the store left town two weeks ago and Benjamin Brown, his brother-in-law has opened the esta blishment in the morning. Brown said he went into the basement of the store this morning and returning few minutes later saw flames shoot ing from back of one of the counters. Brown says he had to beat a retreat by way of a side door leaving $50 in change in the cash drawer. The loss will reach s4.000 or $5,000.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
DIED IGNORANT OF
 SONS WILD CAREER
Mother of Frank Holt. Bomb Thrower Had Not Heard of Him in
 Nine Years.

Chicago, Jan. S.--The mother Of Erich Muenter, who in June last year placed a bomb in the capital at Washington and then went to the home of J. P. Morgan, whom he at tempted to assassinate. died at her h home here, ignorant of the crimes her son committed, it was learned to- day.
 Neither did she know that her son, who committed suicide in jail after shooting MT. Morgan, was dead. So far as the family was concerned, Muenter, who was also known as Frank Holt passed out of their lives nine years ago, when he disappeared while police were searching for him in connection with the mysterious death of his wife as a result of poison ing.
 When death notices of the mother, Mrs. Julia C. Muenter, appeared in Chicago papers yesterday, Erich's name was not included among the children.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
TWO FIRES TO-DAY.
Both Are Still Alarms and in Neither
 Case Is There Any Damage Done.

At 10:0S this morning Engine com pany No. 1 was called out by a still alarm to 67 Smalley street. The only sign of fire found was te dinner smok- ing in the back yard While the housewife went into another room the dinner had burned. Neighbors seeing the smoke thought there was a fire and called the fire department
 Engine company No. was called out by still alarm to 216 Broad street at 1O.21 o'clock. A small boy had built fire near the house and neighbors thought the smoke they saw was coming from the building.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
I. o. o. F. INSTALLATION.
Middletown Officers Have Exercises in Charge-Mrs. Sharpe Gets Jewel.

Middletown Officers Have Exercises
 in Charge-Mrs. Sharpe Gets Jewel.
 The installation of the newly elect ed officers of Stella Rebekah' lodge No. II, I. O. o. F., was ,e'd last even ing in Jr. 0. U. A. VI. hall Noble Grand Mrs Gertrude Wilcox and her suite of Middletown were in charge of the exercises The following were in stalled:
 Noble grand, Mrs. Mary Wright; vice grand, Miss Clara Rock: record ing secretary, Miss Ruth Niles; finan- cial secretary, Miss Antoinette Hem; treasurer, Miss Agnes F quist; R. $. N. G., Mrs. Annie Blaheslcy; l.. S. N. G., Miss Clara, F. Leupold; R. s. V. G., Mrs. Anna Winger: l.. $. V. G., Mrs. Katherine Kent; warden. Miss Sara Winger; conductor, Miss Jennie Lund- gren; inside guardian, Mrs. Emma Lehman: outside guardian. Mrs. Jen- nie Johnson; chaplain, Mrs. Emily Hodge; press committee, Miss An toinette Hem; drill master, M H. Norton.
 A turkey supper was held previous to the meeting and the members of the State Rebekah assembly were guests of the evening. Ms. Bertha Sharpe, past noble grand, was pre- scented with a jewel in behalf of the, lodge.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
DAUGHTER SEEKS PAY.

Judge F. B. Hungerford and Judge w. F. Mangan, sitting as commission CTS, yesterday heard claims against the estate of the late Mary Marron. Mrs. Lena Boughton, daughter of the deceased presented a claim for $1218, saying this sum was due her as com pensation for working for her mother from 1SS6-1S94. Mrs. Mary Seiring opposed the claim. By the terms of Mrs. Marron's will Mrs Boughton was left only $5, although the estate was valued at $9,000.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
DEFENDANTS ARE MISSING
So Constable Stark Has to Close Up Their Store Without Telling Them

Through Lawyer D. E. O'Keefe, Joe Schultz of Broad street has been sued by Julius Walm for $100. When Constable Stark went to serve the writ yesterday he could not find the de- fendant, so closed up his store.
 Sam Tarsky has likewise disa D. peared. He is preparing to close up his business here and when the con- stable tried to find him to serve an attachm ent for $200 he was missing. l.. S. Knock and company of Hart ford is the plaintiff Both writs are returnable before the city court on the third Monday of the month.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
MOTHER DESERTS BABE

The police were notified by Mrs Amelia Majolowslli of 2O5 Broad street last evening that a two year old child had been abandoned at her home and she was unable to care for it. She was referred to the charity department. According to Mrs. Moi lowski, woman named Sophie Ben his, who claimed Middletown as her home, came to her house two months ago with her child to board Two weeks ago the strange woman disap- peared and has not returned.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Alleged New Haven Wife Killer Cap
 tured in New Jersey.

New Haven, Jan. S.-Word came to faeI Di Gennaro had been arrested in Elizabeth, N. J., for the New Haven police who hold warrants charging him with killing his wife and shoot ing his mother-in- law. in their home in Hamilton street, February 24, 1913. The man under arrest is said to have admitted his identity.
 According to the police Di Gennaro had separated from his wife but he continued to be very jealous of her. He went to the house. aroused the i'm mates from their beds and then be- gan shooting. The mother-in-law re- covered.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
AUTOMOBILE RECEIPTS.

Hartford, Jan. S.-The state auto- mobile department reports receipts from registration fees and licenses to date for 1916 to be $265,S03, an in- crease of $96,602, over the corre- spending period of last year The largest individual check for registra- tion was received from the Winches- ter Arms Company of New Haven. It was for forty-two> cars and the amount was S1,4S5.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
ARMY BILL HEARINGS.
Secretary Garrison Tells Of Lack of
 Garrison Facilities.

Washington, Jan. S.-There is no military post in the United States where a division of troops can be housed and cared for, Secretary Gar rison told the house military commit tee today when hearings were re- sumed on the army bill.
 What We want. is an articulated skeleton that can Junction. he said lying stress on his proposal to build the foundation of a definite military policy.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
PRICE OF GASOLINE.

Washington, Jan. S.-The federal trade commission announced definitely today that 1t would begin shortly an investiga tion into the cost of refining and marketing gasoline with a view to determining if recent price ad- LanceS were unreasonable.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
2,O00 Men on Guard.

Columbus, O.. Jan. S-Three reg.- ments and battalion of engineers of the Ohio National Guard, ordered out last night by Gov. Willis to assist in suppressing strike disturbances fin Youngstown, comprise a total of more than 1000 men, according to Adjutant General Benson W. Hough.
 we are confident the adjutaut general said today, that this number will be able to cope with the situa- tions.'
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
MISS PORTER TO WED.

Philadelphia papers announce the engagement of Miss Emily Hart Por- ter to Paul Gay Baker of Pittsburg. Miss Porter. a senior at Wellesley. is the daughter of MT and Mrs Isaac Porter of Philadelphia, who spend their summers in Kensington. MT. Baker, Haverford, 1913, is in the en- gineering department of the Westine- house comany.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
FIVE BELOW AT NORFOLK.
Gold Snap Is Most Severe in Two
 Years-Ice Harvcsting

New Haven, Jan. S.---The drop in temperature during last night brought the lowest figures thus far for the winter. Observer l.. M. Tarr here said the minimum figure was ten above zero which was the lowest mark in over a year.
 Norfolk reported that therm ometers were at the five below mark at sum- rise while towns centering upon Win sted gave zero or minus figures No ice famine is anticipated in northern Connecticut. Dealers have begun cut ting already and one Norfolk man has finished housing ice which is four teen inches thick.
 Thermometers in New Britain regis
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08

one had been killed, they turned and sent shot after shot toward the posse No one was hurt and the posse fired again. This time half a dozen or more rioters went down and the mob fore down the street. The panic gathered strength, and scenes of men, their pockets bulging with loot, stumbled over each other in mad rush to get away.
 The posse followed closely and wherever possible chased the rioters into side streets, men being detached from among the citizens to round them up. In half an hour Wilson avenue had been almost cleared of the mob but small squads were scattered about the hillside, as fast as possible these men were driven by main force to the police station, and automobiles took them to Youngstown. Some were taken to the Mahoning County Jail and others to the city prison. By / o'clock this morning more than a hundred had been rounded up and brought here while the little police station in East Youngstown was filled to overf1owing. The majority of the men taken were armed, and many of them were under the in fuence of the liquor they had stolen from the footed saloons.
 Clearing the streets gave the Youngstown fire department an op portunity to get into East Youngs- town, and men and equipment made the run of three miles as quickly as possible There was still some work for them to do, and water was thrown or the ruins the rest of the night but he apt- ,ol, Nv hn complete. By daybreak the walls of many of the brick buildings burned began to fall and the principal streets were roped off and sightseers ex- cluded.
 Hundreds Leave Town.
 What became of the mob when it fled before the bullets of the posse has not yet been determined although 1t is known that hundreds of men streamed along country roads lead Ing out of East Youngstown, while many others made their way into youngstown. At four o'clock it was reported that the mob was reform Ing on the hills back of the village determined to attack again and the posse which had been helping the fire department was re-assem bled.
 
 guards were set until the soldiers could arrive.
 Gen. Speaks had been in conlmun- cation during the night with Gov. Willis at Columbus, and anxiously aWalted the coming of the troops at laybreak. The troop trains came without any definite announcement to ne public and not until persons passing along Front street saw the ong trains stretched out along the racks did they realize that the mi, tia had taken the situation in hand.
 Columbus, O., Jan. s.-Possib,e mediation of the Youngstown striLerr demands through the medium of the tate industrial commission was con- 'idered today at a meeting of the commission.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
sPELLACY's NAME IS IN.

Washington, Jan. S.-The preside sent to the senate for conf1rmatit yesterday. the name of Thomas SpelIacy of Hartford, to be Unit States Attorney. for the District Connecticut. This is a recess appoin ment.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
THAT HYPHEN ROW.
Patriotism of German Americans
 Still an Issue in House.

FdtTIOtISn1 or VICI11dH 4NIIlCTICHIiS
 Still an Issue in House.
 Washington, Jan. S-More speeches on the patriotism of German-Ameri- cans were made in the house today as the echo on the republican side yesterday caused by an address by Rep. Gardner of Massachusetts
 Rep. Allen of Ohio, a democrat, as- sailed MT. Gardner for his condemna- ton of German-Am ericans. Rep. Sherly of Kentucky, another demo- ocrat, reading from the presidents message, pointed out that it paid a tribute to the great body of German Americans and criticized only a few.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
AMERICAN ON PERSIA

Washington, Jan. S.--The state de- partment is advised by the American consul at Marseilles that Rev. Homer R. Salisbury of this city, was pas senger on the steamer Persia having embarked at this point upon arrival from Paris by train although his name was not in the passenger list.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Jennie GIansIin.

The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Clans lin was held this morning at o'clock from St. Peters church. Rev. Charles Coppens officiated and interment was in St Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
DEMAND CONSUL'S RECALL.

London, Jan. 8, 4:35 D. m.-The Amsterdam correspondent of the Ex- cnange Telegraph Co.,, states that the cologne Gazette and other German newspapers are demanding the inn mediate recall of Edward Higgins American consul at Stuttgart, on the ground that he has shown anti-Ger- man sentiment.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
SKATING RECORD.

Chicago, Jan. S.--A worlds re- ord for roller skating is claimed t day for Anton Eglington of Chicag who last night skated 15 miles 42:16 2-5 in a sanctioned race. 1T former record was 45:04 2-5,a mac five years ago.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
IRON CROSS TO WOMAN.

Berlin, Jan. s, (By wireless to Sa ville) William has co ferred the Iron Cross on Fr' ShoIik of G1eiwitz for disclosing bomb plot, the work of spy TT is the first time that a 'Yomsh / received the Iron Cross.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
W. c, IT. U. MEETING.

The Women's Christian Temperance union held a meeting in the Y. w. C. A. yesterday afternoon and large mum Der of members was present. The feature was an address on Noted w. c T. U. Women" by Mrs. E. M. Pickop of kensington. It was voted to fur nish the supper at the coming banquet of the local prohibition party.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
John Swanson.

Instead of Monday afternoon as the relatives first planned, the funeral of John Swanson will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock from the Erwin Mortuary chapel. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery.