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New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
The Injured.

When the special train arrived in the east end yards with victims of the wreck, eight private automobiles, an undertakers automobile, a horse ambulance and the city auto anbu-
 lance were used to convey the suf- ferers to Bridgeport hospital Twen-
 ty-three persons, many of them
 swathed in bandages, were counted as they left the train for removal to the
 institution. A partial list of the in
 jured includes the following:
 Minnie Schwart, West Haven prob ably internally hurt; unknow white
 man, burned arms and head, may die; unknown negro, internally hurt, leg amputated probably will die; M. A. Pollin, 16 Ashland avenue, Boston, , right ankle broken; Hugh Rockwell, West street, Bristol body cut; +. w.. Scherer, 110 Grand street, New Haven,
 face and body burned and cut; Alex
 Matters, 629 Grand avenue, New Ha- ven left hand crushed, face cut;
 Louie Corso. 5 Ferrie avenue, New
 Haven, left jaw broken; Rose
 Corso, same address, cut and bruised; i;
 Mary Boba and daughter Mary, same
 address, cut hands and feet; Joseph
 Zaisette, 159 Whalley avenue, New Il, n
 Harris, 979 State street, New Haven, abrasions of scalp; James Scheppy, 1O2 James street, New Haven, scalp lacerated, skull nearly fractured; John McNamara, Rose street, Ansonia, chest crushed; William w. Newman, 97 Ha- ven street New Haven, back bruised ;; May Fenton, 69S Christopher street, New York, scalp wounds, cuts on right side; c. F.. Allen, Quaker Oats com
 pany, Groton, hands and face severe
 ly scalded, condition serious; Henry
 Fisher, Union News Agent, 76 Hersey
 street. New York, right arm fractured :;
 A. J. Raymond, 125 Crown street, Mer- iden, right arm cut back bruised; Dr. R. B. Goodyear, North Haven, shock and possible internal injuries, condi- tion serious: H. M. Lyon, Meriden, shock and bruises; w. G. Dubressy, 927 Broad street, Meriden, shock :; Frank Collins, 19 Pleasant street Mer- iden, hand and fingers crushed; Bes-
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
EXTENSIVE PLANS
 FOR MASONS' BALL
Cream Of Entertainments to Fea-
 turo Annual Affair

An enthusiastic meeting of the l ball which is to be held in the State Armory Friday evening, was held last evening in the Masonic rooms and fin l al plans for the affair were thorough l ly gone into. It was announced that 1 the Connecticut Co., had arranged to l run special cars leaving the Armory at l D. m. for the accommodation 1 of the guests. The plan of decora- tons Which are to be very elaborate were made public.
 Miss Wilma Wynn, who has been l secured to entertain for the evening will appear in three expositions of modern dances with her partner. The committee has received assur- ances from many sources that Miss Wynn will give the most pleasing er- tertainment of the kind procurabIe. She is the best known dancer in New York today and has proved a con- siderable drawing card for the affair as many parties have been formed for the express purpose of seeing Miss Wynn dance. She will appear for the first time directly after the concert program and at two other times in the evening.
 Concert Program
 The concert, which will open the evenings festivities at o'clock last ing until g, will be rendered by the we'll known and justly famous Sphinx Temple band, made up of many musi- clans from all over the state. Thos W. Morgan will lead. He will be assisted by Theodore Ford, bandmas- ter, Colts band, Hartford and Angelo Coniglione, leader of the Empire theater orchestra. The following pro- gram is to be given:
 March-'Loyalty'' .... A. Coniglione Overture-"Orphe =. Affenbach Selection-Faust ....... Gounod
 Angelo Coniglione, conducting Selection-To be selected.
 Gems of Stephens Foster .... Foster
 Thos. P. Ford conducting. Ballets-Suite from Faust, Gounod.
 Star Spangled Banner.
 An orchestra. selected from the band, will render selections for twenty modern dances, interspersed with Miss Wynn's appearances.
 Trolley Accommodations.
 Arrangements have been made for the following trolieys to leave the Armory at 1 D. m. South Main to Arch street, North end, West End to plainville and Hartford. It is also probable that one way traffic for automobiles and carriages will be arranged so that unloading at the door may be quickly accomplished.
 Elaborate Decorations.
 The Armory, which presents the largest floor space available in the city is to be transformed into a veritable fairyIand. The striking point of the decorations will be festoons of electric lights hung from the walls and ceilings Bunting will adorn every nook and corner of the hall. As one enters the hall it will be neces-
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
I. O. O. F. CONVENTION.
200 New Members Admitted to the
 Veterans Association.

Waterbury, Feb. 22-The annual session of the Veterans Association, I. o. o. F.. of Connecticut was held in Waterbury today and 400 members from all parts of the state were in attedance. A turkey dinner was served at Temple hall at noon today and at i o'clock the business meeting opened.
 About 200 new members were ad- mitted to membership to the asso- citation today. Among those present was David w. Boyd of Derby 89 years old, said to be the oldest Odd Fellow in Connecticut. He joined the order Oct. 9, 184S.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
CHILLED, 50 INJURED IN EXPRESS WRECK
Continued From First Page.)

1 O'Brien, of the New York Supreme Court; Ford Johnson. All are Yale men and were on the last car of the passenger train. They were all bruis- ed shaken up and cut but it is not be- ieved any of them suffered serious injury.
 Mrs. Charles H. Harmon with her three children, of Newark, N. J., who were passengers on the ill-fated ex- press train, arrived at the local sta- ton thls afternoon in a state of ner- Vous collapse. The woman suffered a deep cut in her chest and the chil- dren were badly cut by flying glass. They boarded the train at Hartford and will continue to Newark when Mrs. Harmon feels strong enough to resume her journey
 About twenty passengers who were in the wreck have arrived at the Stratfield Hotel here but refuse to talk of the accident.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
SWEDISH BETHANY NOTES.

me weekly church meetings will be
 eaeId tonight and Thursday evening. The pastors Bible class will meet
 IFriday evening at ' o'clock. There will he a meeting Of the con
 Sgregat1on on Thursday evening, March
 S, to take action upon the resignation
 |of Rev. G. E. Pihl the pastor, Rev.
 MT. Pihl has not definitely accepted lthe superintendency of the Swedish Christian Orphanage at Cromwell and an effort will be made to have him re- main here.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
BEST SHIP IN WORLD.
Uncle sam's 35-Knot Battle Cruisers
 Most Powerful.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The 35-knot battle cruisers planned for the new naval program will be the finest and most powerful ships of their class in the world, Rear Admiral Badger of the general board today told the house naval committee. With the highest speed ever proposed for heavy fighting craft, and main batteries of ten 14- inch guns, he said, they would be over whelmingly superior to any other bat tie cruisers afloat. ..fel
 On the new dreadnaughts, he said, ten 16-inch guns, distributed in five turrets, were advocated strongly by the board because all great navies were increasing the size and power of batteries.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
Situation Clearing.

Athens, Feb. 22, via Paris, 1O:55 a.~' m.-General Sarrail, the French commander in the Balkans, who yes- terday had an audience of King Con- stantine which the king afterwards declared had done much toward clear ing up the differences between Greece and the entente powers, is likewise pleased at the result of his visit with tn Greek monarch.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
President Elliott Mum.

Boston, Feb. 22.-Howard Elliott, president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad was in his office here today when he re- ceived first news of the wreck at Milford, Conn. The railroad wires give him the details and transmitted lis orders for the care of the dead and injured and for immediate clear ing of the tracks No statemen5 from him was to be expected, it was stated, until a full account Of the ac- cident had been obtained.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22

sary to pass beneath a large illumin- ated arch. The refreshment booth will be placed to the left. At the extreme rear pergola will house the band. A large illuminated square and compass will hang over the leaders pedestal.
 The attendance will probably be in the neighborhood of 1,200 people from New Britain and nearby towns. Some of these are to attend for the concert and exposition dancing only.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
ANOTHER AND SON" SOCIAL.

A Mother and Son" social was held at the Boys department rooms of the Y. M. c. A. this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The program opened with an address of welcome by Gustav Wing er president of the Boys cabinet. Several of the members told of the work of the department Afterward a gymnasium exhibition was given and refreshments were served. A similar program will be carried out this eve- ming at 7:30 o'clock
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
Statement by New Haven Road

New Haven, Feb. 22.-The state ment issued by the New Haven road al 1:oo D. m., said: Train 79 stopped on track 3, about three 1curths of a mile east of Milford be- cause of trouble with air hose be- l tween engine and head car. While working on 1t passenger train No.
 ran into it's rear. Engineer and fire man of No. ,, fagman and Pullman car ported of No 79 were killed. The engine of No. 5 was driven over the embankment and the rear coach o1 Mo- 79 was driven over onto a 1felght train which was moving in lne same direction on adjoining track NO. l. Sixteen persons were injured, some of them seriously"
 News of the wreck spread rapidly in this city, and the union depot was besleged with anxious persons asking Tor particulars. At 1:30 o'clock a trolley car from Milford stopped at the railroad station and a number of persons who were slightly injured in the wreck got off. Some of the people had bloody bandages about their heads. They declined to give their names or details of the accident, immediately taking trolley cars to other parts of the city. At 1:45 o'clock, half a dozen more physicians arrived at the depot and were taken at once to the scene of the wreck.
 Special Relief Trains.
 The railroad despatched two special trains with doctors and nurses for Milford. Information as to number of injured not yet obtain able.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
REMEMBER WASHINGTON
Birthday of Father of His Country
 Celebrated By Many.

celebrated By Many.
 Washington's birthday was observed in this city today by the closing od most of the stores in the business dis trict together with the banks and trust companies. The post office ob- - served holidays hours. The stamp and registrary windows will be open from to o'clock this evening. The clerks had the day off and most of them attended the state gath ering to- day in Meriden. There was a liberal display of Old Glory. From all the schools, City hall and many Of the business and factory buildings flags were flown and in residential streets there was ample evidence that patriot- ism is not a dead letter in the Hard ware City.
 Tonight there will be a Washington Birthday party at the " w C. A. Tho Elks will give a patriotic dance at the Elks' home on Washington street this evening. Local members of the Put- nam Phalanx attended the annual meeting of that organization in Hart ford today and will attend the ban quet this evening. The annual ban quet of Gamma Chapter, A. ID. s. will be held in Hartford at the Allyn house this evening and local members will attend.
 All the theaters were prepared to entertain holiday crowds this after noon and evening. The German Rifle club combines with the German La dies Rifle club this evening at Bar decks hall in celebrating the 47th an- niversary of the former organization. Besides these affairs there will be a number of private social gatherings this evening. The St. Joseph's Dra- matic club plans for a whist and dra- matic entertainment at the parish hall this evening and the G. A. E. club will enjoy a dance at Booths hall.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
Raw Material For Belgium.

Berlin, Feb. p, (By wireless to SaYYille) The German governm ent has not rejected the British proposals for providing Belgium industries with raw materials. declares the Norddeus- sche Allegemeine Zeitung, commenting g on Sir Edward Grey's letter to the Belgian minister in London on this subject. The German government still has the proposals under examination, the newspaper states.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
ZEPPELIN CREW KILLED
Twenty-two Perish When Airship is
 Destroyed.

Paris, Feb. 22, 1:30 D. m.-The entire crew of the Zeppelin airship brought down by French guns near Brabant-Le-Roi yesterday, 22 in num- Der perished according to a Hague despatch from Bar-Le-Duc.
 The Zeppelin was brought to earth by the first shot from an automobile mounted cannon at Ravigny the des- patch adds.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
John DOwdIc.

The funeral of John Dowdle was held this morning at o'clock from St. Mary's church, Rev. John E. Fay officiating. Interment was in the new Catholic cemetery. The pail bearers were Frank Gilligan. James Smith of Terryville, William Abrams, Mich aeI, James and John McGrath
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
SUING FOR DIVORCE.

Among the several uncontested di- vorce cases scheduled for hearing in the superior court Friday is the cast of Carl Koeppel against his wife, Sadie Ellis koeppel of this city. This is the second time that Koeppel has tried to get a divorce from the local girl, the first time he having failed to get the case into the courts through a tech nicality.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
LOCAL MAN IN MOVIES.
William ID Corbett to Be Seen at
 Keeney'S Theater.

William D. Corbett, for more than actors of the day, will appear in the movies at Keeney's theater tomorrow and Thursday in support of Nance O'Neil.
 MT. Corbett is a brother of Patrick H. Corbett, leader of the Philhar- monic band in this city.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
DIES AT TOWN HOME.

William J. Grace, an inmate of the Town Home since the seventeenth of this month. dled at that institution this morning at 11.15 o'clock. He was 52 years of age and had been in poor health for some time. It is said that he has a brother living in Hart ford, but the authorities at the home have no record of him. M. J. Ken ney has charge of the remains.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
TeutOnS Claim Gain.

Berlin, Feb. 22. via London, 3:1O , D. m.-The capture of 500 metres of French positions east of Souchez by German troops is announced today by the German war office.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
AnsOnia Man Injured.

Ansonia Feb. 22.-Frank Me Namara, 21 of, this city, injured in the Milford wreck today has a dis located shoulder and other injuries He is at the home of a relative in Milford.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
William IT Thomas.

The funeral of William H. Thomas of 11O Rhodes street will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock from his late residence. Rev. M. w. Gaudian will of1iciate and interment will take place in Scantic.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
Mrs. IiIIic Green

Rev M. s. Anderson officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Lillie Green, held this afternoon at o'clock from B. c. Porter Sons undertaking rooms. Interment will take place in Spring field.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
Miss Rosa GnaCCO.

The funeral of Miss Rosa Gnacco of Yale street was held this morning from St. Joseph's church intermen5 taking place in the new Catholic caIn- etery.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
Dead Bodies Removed.

Milford, Feb. 22.-The Ford Un- dertaking company of River street and the George J. Smith firm of un- dertakers, both of this town, were sent for to remove the bodies of the dead.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
SuccOr From BrideepOrt.

Bridgeport, Feb. 22.-A special train bearing doctors from the Bridgeport hospital and the Emer- gency hospital here, was sent to the wreck
New Britain herald., 1916-02-22
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TO RENT-New Typewriter Terms
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New Britain herald., 1916-02-22

ven, September 2, 1915, tWenty-one dead, fifty injured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
OUR TASTE FOR CHOCOLATE
Growing FOndnrSs Indicated by Greatly
Increased Imports Inst Ncnr.

\ growing foudncss for chocolate and
cocoa * indicated in the greatly increased
imports Of crude cocoa into the United
state during the last fiscal year. Ac-
cordng to statistics compiled " tho pU.
rcau Of foreign and domestic CONNER o.
Of The department of commerce. q total
of 2i32G' ,"l) pounds were purchased abroad
during the fiscal year 1915, which is 80 o.
10000 pounds more than was bought in
al. and double the Imports Of 1910 This
is not 10 bc accounted for by decreased
imports Of manufactured cocoa and choc.
olatc, because We are buvin. such prod
bCtS II Hbc a, H.. uG;..,' quantities. Nor
Is il b',duS" We are t1nPpin. ib.o11
Ia ger quantities Of prepared cocoa and
chocolate il is duo solely 20 grow in :,
taste for chocolate and cocoa especially
the former.
y most pleasing feature of the growing
trade is tho fact that some os the pro-
ducluG countries are now shipping to the
United states direct instead 90 through
European uddlcmcn. one instance in
1916 Was a direct shipment Of - million
pounds from British West Africa. import s
from which country heretofore reached
the United states via England There
were marked increases IN shipments from
Brazil, Portugal and French Africa. and
a sharp decline in those from the United
Kingdom.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

OBITUARY
{. Edward Germ ain.

{. Edward German, a lifelong resident
OF this city. died at his home. los North
WlnooSki avenue, Tuesday after an
Illness of one week Mr. Cicrinain had
ooen q patient sufferer from, chronic kid.
hey disease for number of years, hut
had been confined to his bed only since
last week Tuesday
charles Edward Gcrmain uss born in
this city February .. 1914 and received
ms carly education in the public schools
OF th'S city. At tho age of Il he made a
trip in sailing vessel around the horn
To California, returning in 1865 He en-
hstcd as private in Company Is, s1st
New York Infantry, and served through
inc remainder of the war. Returning to
Burlington he married Margaret l.aury,
and to this union six children were horn,
llNc OF wh"ni survive him: Mrs Iohn
+. fiolloran. Mrs. II. j. McNally, Mrs.
D. L. STANLEY, Louis T. German of
Missoula, Mont, and Alfred Il; Ger
main Of Npsilanti, Mich. He is also
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Caroline
Chauvr and Mrs. Ellen Nens of this
city. and one brother. Eugene Germain
nf New York city Mr.. German entered
tho grocery business in this city. which
he conducted for 81 years, aftcrward en-
Eaging in the shoe business. He retired
from active business about Is years ago
on account of poor health. lie was a
Ttaunch republican and was always inter-
csted in public affairs, and served the
city as an alderman frcun 1901 to 1909.
He was a member of Stannard Post,
G. A. n. and 81. John Baptist society.
The funeral viii he held at nine O'clock
tomorrow morning at st Joseph's
Church. with burial in Mount Calvary
cemetery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET

81 b Ga2G oRIo-miil shipment, spring nal
Se9o ~ spring clears in sacks ri
fame $io.75: w'i11ffee, patents no,Imt. $3.50
slhtter straiehts t7Son So; v.i 49,
COR%NE Afan Itt.5i patents S.os4 $50.
ss5g1GGsE i s5.f5 bol,ed s5.76 b9 35nI
n n5ceg ElG, cracked corn s2oS6 ti'iiss.
graham hogr tS555to.' r, and Io, gromd 81
yoC off'N.-SIrot. ,car lots, 80. yellow. Il
for fbBy% TiiaT NO. H. 5@T}ple %Gii?% 5;
~; Yellow N.olh 41.65; san,pIc. ~,
GO oATTS rs "a, lot. No. 1 Clipped vi
esqethG; fancy & P ibf c5i ,e %S 70 q. p
HXY | XNb S sTRG gSWgul1r s. 9s &c &
No. grade sci; No. grade s-S. X
gIade SIS; stock hay 'ti5t,ll ar
sii6@2J' ryo straw S15.tol .; "a. -
,,MlldLL FEED--Mm shipment. spring b
ddIIiTnSgysH &; 6Winltet bran S"s4 e. 80 n
red dog 81 coGtonseoa Ta aaa 80 So Va y.
SSeeeedd mt;H,a $50; gluten focd .sal.55. hon
s245o: aifsifs F, n3sS, i2Sd 'i}o; ca,
PORK PRoDrT TG-iIeavv .a-L-
short cuts $50; MEDIUM s52.75o...ss
cuts $3.50; raw Leaf lard 19c. rendered
- pure lard 173sc; country dressed :
FRESH MEATS. Rect extra sides. IL.
,sE,. medium III TO- 12i.c: heavy III
a5a - l1 1ci. heayy fore liMl2, c
and wnter l2v15c; mutton ard yea-!.
PotITRf-tancy northern 'arhova
~" fair 80 good ga Csc: fancy wea,
'Vr fir ~ CORD -91:5c; north
~" large 221 &c; corlaro'l - GOOD
- weston fowl. ia.so. c2u25.: med
i iog lSe; native hroilcrs 2S4 5oc, west
,ceu, 23T21c, northern roasting chick
roastcrs large. "a 25c c,ci; 1IS' % %e5,
native ducks ?oI &c; geese g \ &c; 40
S5m 80 doz; piceons s2a22i doz.
LIVE POCi1RY -fow. and cticlon5
oid ronsters Is n t4c.
-; eastern extras $50 i4c; western .t.
western nrsts 441 Sc; s,o,5ee .yt
- = g"ic. nrsts 52is $50
BEA NS-Cnr lots, choice res ne;
r rcYV dno SAii1o n u. sTaoll white so
SIS Scotch green peas $50; c'anada r
$3.50 2 5j79;. lima hcans sac H.: iobt
prices 10m Sc hu. above car lots
-, y PPLES-- Macintosh Reds s515 h
Baldwins, fancy. s5.25 5.75. 10. So;
525; No. . sl..75q 2.25; Greetings 81:
@:oo Pippins SEA $50; Pound Sweets s
go hushel boxes SOC YS150; western
FRr1T-.oranccs California. .25oa4
grapes. Malaga, s2.56a key: pineap
s.,3 g s.75 CRIT; cranberries $50 >. IS ,
s559 as hhL casaba melons s285 c
REFINED SUGARS-The American M.
graduated and fine as a basis al
for 100 barrel lots and :. 5oc for % ha
lots. Wholesale grocers quote : SOC for
than 20 bbls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
BRIGHTON MARKET,


s,6 IN spite Of th9 depressing efect Of 4
the M tuotn.sIaeranlG strength was shown
ing with hogs actually higher and choi
beet stock and calves very firm.
arrivals for Tuesday about Il
same a. week ego and with an IMPROVE
DEMAND went off readily at full prices
REGENTS for TUESDAY were - cars fro
dne 6oStoh ana Maine railroad and g 81
the week the arrivals included seven ca
or hogS and 10 cars of cattle from the Yves
- cars or livestock from New York stat
four cars from the Boston and Maine al
nve cars from the Boston and Alhan
Receipts for Tuesday at the Union stool
The total for the week a both ternina
- cars compared with % cars for u
preceding week and s. cars two weeks 2
- inc feature Tuesday Was a bunch Of
christmas cattle brought from Maine
Hall and Lowell. Old timers said that
was inc best bunch seen at Brighton f
cents throuEh, and the hugo Villa
Monroe. The cattle were raised by Afosh
and Luce. Pennington. Ira Allen Turuc
Edward Robinson, Readheld. Smith Tho mi
son. Livermore Falls and Frank Velc
Temple. Ne. They were mostly Hereford
Outside Of the above-named lot. Re
about S'2 to cents, with good cattle
70 cents and light cattle at to
cents.
/ some choice beef cows sold at si3 cent
or a fraction better. though the ccner
range Tor tors Was to 81 cents. vii
good cows at TO 5l2 cents. ordinary Gov
At - to cents and Gamer cows al
40 cents.
Bdlis brought around 2 to s - cents f
hest beef stock. with bologna bulls at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
Mrs. Mary JANE Naxficld.

Tho body of Mrs. Mary Jane Maxfiold.
whose dohih occurred at AndoNcr. Mass.
was brought to this city Monday. and
funeral services were held Tuesday after
noon at two o'clock at the chapel at
Lake View cemetery. The Rev =. v.
Grismer officiated
Mrs MaXneid. who was - years Of
a=" had lived in Burlington for many
years. coming here from Westford She
went to Andover to live with her damgh-
ter about three years aEo. She leaves
three daughters, Mrs. Nina Wilson of
AndoNer, Mass. Mrs. Ethel Shambo and
Miss Dora MaXiicld. all of whom. togct her
with Mrs Wilson's son, accompanied tho
body to Burlington. Mrs Maxilclds two
SONS died several years ago