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New Britain herald., 1916-11-21

CHAIR WARMERS IN
CUSTOMS SERVICE
Efficiency Of Some Is Rated as
Low As Zero

New York, Nov. 21.-That some Of
the men higher up in the United
States customs service are at their
offices only on pay day was the charge
made yesterday by Frank M. Hal
stead, head of the service, at the
fourth annual conference Of customs
officers, held in the Custom House.
,, Mr.. Halstead attacked the inefficiency
he declared existed In the service and
advocated placing certain officials
under civil service regulations
The percentage Of efficiency in
some parts Of the customs service,
according to Mr.. Halstead. is as low
as zero. In other divisions it ranges
rs high as 80 per cent. Only ten or
twelve divisions out Of nearly fifty
scored close to 100 per cent, he said
He urged the abolition of all offices
not of actual value to the govern
nent. Among the positions he would
do away with is that OF naval officer.
There are seven of these H. Otto
Wittpenn is naval officer for the Port
of New York, receiving $4,000 a year.
The salaries of the others are some
what lower.
Mr.. Wittpenn was not at his Office in
the custom house yesterday, and it
was said that he had not been there
since election day, when he was de-
feated for governor of New Jersey.
Mr. Wittpenn was appointed by Pres
ident Wilson in 1918.
The officials whom Mr.. Halstead
would place under civil service are
As collectors of ports ,12 appraisers,
Is assistant appraisers, naval off,
GERS and z surveyors. They have
combined salary Of s422,0 900 year.
There was room for great saving
to the government in the customs de-
partment Mr.. Halstead said, in spite
of the fact that the operating ex-
penses had been reduced 81, 100000
annually since the conference of GUS
toms officers began. He said the most
important matter before the present
conference, which will last all week,
was the taking Of the customs service
out Of politics and putting it under
the merit system Officials should be
chosen because of their fitness, he
continued, and should hold Office as
long as they gave efficient service.
IT am sorry to say there are those
in the service who appear at their
offices only on pay day." said Mr.. Hal
stead. IT have often wondered how a
man who would not think for min
ute of taking something from another
man for which he gave no return can
so calmly take from his state money
for which he returns no service and
still consider himself an honorable
man."
New Britain herald., 1916-11-21
And the Sisters
of MerCV:

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tify to the healing and build
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We have found it efficaciOus
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IDENTITY recommend it's use to
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SISTERS OF MERCY
st. Peters Convent,
Danbury, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-21

looked up. Others had their eyes
fixed on the glittering vehicle of SAL
walton that rocked in the stress Of
the sudden stop. Mrs. Nisko saw
nothing but the fireman.
Catch my baby" she screamed,
swinging the child with a tossing mo-
ton with both arms.
McAllister looked up. He saw in a
glance that shout of warning would
interrupt the throw for which the
woman was already poised and might
dash the baby to death. He braced
himself with extended arms. crouch
ing suddenly to break the shock as a
soft little body thudded into them.
The baby wasn't hurt, and it's mother
was passed down with dozens more
by firemen who established a kind OF
relay service on several extension lad
derS.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-21
GRAVES TO HIDE
BEHIND UNCLE Sam
Fears Germany Will Try to Have
Him Extradited

New York, Nov. 21.-Armguaard
Karl Graves, alleged former confiden-
tial agent of the German government,
who was arrested in Washington ten
days ago charged with an attempt to
blackmail the Countess Won BernstorH,
Wife of the German ambassador,
called at the naturalization Office In
the hall of records yesterday and
made application for his first citizen
ship papers With him was his coun-
sci, John j. Halligan of EFT Broadway,
who said:
Or Graves fears that an attempt
will be made by the German govern
ment to get possession of his person.
AS a citizen he could demand the pro-
lection of this government if any at
tack was made upon his liberty by
foreign power. That explains his APP
plication for his papers at this time"
DR. Graves answered all the ques-
tons of the clerk until he was asked
where he was born. He declined to
reply and it was not until a telephone
message was sent to the federal bu-
reau and an answer received that
specific informatio on this point
could be dispensed with that his pa
pers were made out. He said he was
born in Central Europe" on May Z,
1878 and that ne nNed at 90 west
Sixty-ninth street.
Asked whose subject he was, he
piled "the king of Hungary" In re-
plv to other questions he said that
his last place of foreign residence was
| London, that he emigrated from
/ Southampton, England, that he
weighed 200 pounds, and that he was
| s feet, 10 inches tall.
He paid the necessary dollar, and
! received his first papers DR.. Graves
il held in $4,000 bail on the blackmail
| charge, and must appear for examin-
alton on Dec. before United States
Commissioners Taylor in Washington.
Mr.. Halligan said:
! 'Dr. Graves Is certain that the
! German government would do any-
thing to get him into it's power, and
he is afraid of some plot against his
person I am searching the records
to see if there is not some precedent
| nv which Prince Hatzfeldt, counsellor
| to the German embassy, cannot be
compelled to testify. 1t was in the
home of the prince that the alleged
blackmail attempt was made.
II question whether the prince or
any other attache Of the German om-
bassy could appear as a witness in a
legal proceeding here without the
consent of the home government.
But If that consent could be procured
and the prince should testify, I am
sure that I could make his testimony
| of worldwide interest"
New Britain herald., 1916-11-21

opinion the matter should have been
brought up a year ago and included
in the estimates. AS it is, it would
,necessitate upsetting the city's finan-
cial accounts inasmuch as the char
ter prohibits transferring funds from
one account to another until Febru-
airy. The levying of a one twenty
fifth of mill tax was suggested but
was not approved as there was no
genuine emergency.
Owing to the lateness Of the season
and the probability of a cold snap.
Mr.. Chamberlain thought that if a
dam is to be built work should begin
imme ately-tomor he still
insisted that this is not the time to
do it. There would be too much "red
tape" cntailed, he thought. The mat
ter would have to go through to the
council and then to a city meeting, if
:, tax was to be levied, and the law
provides that a city meeting cannot
be held without five days notice and a
special council meeting for such a
purpose must be called on the Mon
day preceding the meeting.
Judge Gaffncy Strong For Dam.
AS Mr.. Chamberlain was arguing
against the plan Judge Gaffney in
tcrrupted to say that he favored find
ing a way TO do the thing, rather
how not to do it. Mr.. Chamberlain
again said he favored the dam all
right, and if the park board was will
ing to take tho responsibility of
building it at this time and build
ing it well he would try and find a
way of getting the money.
Good, anything for the people,"
said Judge Gaffney and then he pro-
posed the levying Of special tax
The mayor opposed this and the mat
ter was finally adjusted when Judge
Gaffney proposed the following reso-
lution
THAT the sum of $500 may be
used by the park commissioners of
the city of New Britain to build a
Jam in the Stanley park and $500
snail be transferred during the months
Of February or March, 1917, from any
department of the city having a sur
plus
Chamberlain Still Objects.
Although Mr.. Chamberlain opposed
the measure on the ground that he
did not think it entirely legal, it was
passed. Mayor Quigley asked the
members to sign the resolution and
Judge Gaffney and himself immedi-
ately affixed their signatures. Eventu-
ally Dr. Martin signed his name, but
Mr. Cham berlain pointedly refused
md none Of the others did SO.
Mr.. Chamberlain's contention of
llegality was that the incident might
be construed as being in reality a
transfer. since it was made in aotjci-
patton Of one, and transfers Of money
from one department to another Is
not permitted until February.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-21
GIRL BURGLAR HELD.
Alleged to Have Taken Clothes From
Friends Home.

New York, Nov 21.-Accused of
being q burglar, Miss Grace Herbert
street, was arraigned yesterday be-
fore Magistrate Cobb in the Harlem
Court and held in $1,000 bail for
trial. 1t is alleged she stole two silk
waists and a blue suit, valued at s31,
from the apartment OF her friend,
Sarah Nagel, at III East 123d street.
Detective Carmody testified yester-
day Miss Herbert had borrowed a key
to Miss NageFs apartment from an
ether tenant and entered it November
ID Miss Herbert's attorney said she
would plead guilty to petit larceny,
but Magistrate Cobb refused to accept
the plea and held her on the burglary
charge.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-21
BANKER SENTENCED.
Newark Man Must Spend Five Years
in Atlanta.

Trenton, N. j., Nov. 21.-David
King, former vice president Of the
Broad and Market National Bank, Of
Newark, was sentenced yesterday to
five years in the United States peni-
Tertiary at Atlanta. After being at
liberty two years under ball. he plead
ed guilty last September to the en-
bezzlement Of $4,000, changing his
plea after his trial for the misappli-
cation Of $4,000 was under way
The money belonged to the Order
of Scottish Clans, Of which he was
treasurer, and to the Equitable Life
Assurance Society. w. L. .a
New Britain herald., 1916-11-21
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New Britain herald., 1916-11-21
FINANCE BOARD IS
IN FAVOR OF dam
But Not All Sign Resolution at
Special Ileeting

The much wanted and much dis
soon become d reality--if the park
wish to take upon
themselves the responsibility IF hav-
Ing the dam built al once on the
promise of the finance board that
some time in the months of February
or March they will be REIN bursed for
the $1,000 expended, the same to be
taken from the surplus of some other
board.
| The dam project was introduced as
, a resolution at the last council meet
ing and referred to the finance board
with more or less evidence that the
thing should go through. NJ the
finance board meeting late yesterday
afternoon the matter was discussed
and discussed at length, 20 such
length that before 1t was finally set
TIED some of the members expressed
opinions of the matter that would in
dicate n desire 70 cuss rather than
discuss.
State Inspector Objects.
Informal discussion of the project
showed that II year ago $500 was
recommended for the construction of
4 new dam that would convert the
old pond into a skating pond, but
a%Nn dams must he built under the
direct supervision of q state inspector
tho matter was dropped when the in
s!1ector ruled that a satsfa Glory dam
could not be built for $500
Chamberlain Talks Against.
Those present at. Yesterdays meet
ing were Mayor G.. A. Quigley, Judge
B vi. Gaffney. DR.. J. E. Martin, T..
S. Chamberlain, Fred Searle: Fl. T..
Curtis z. n. Stanley and A. N. Able.
Although the meeting was called for
o'clock. owing to some delay in
the arrival of a quorum it was nearer
when it convened. Discussing the
proposed dam, Mr.. Chamberlain said
he favored the idea and thought it
good one. but he did not think
this was the time to do it. In his
New Britain herald., 1916-11-21
a Fearless Physician,

ed:-"The wonderful power of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
over diseases of women Is not be-
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is a palliative, but simply because it
contains the very elements needed
to tone UP the female system and
strengthen the depleted organism"
OF course that is SO. otherwise 1t
could not succeed as 1t has.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-21
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Said:

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mend.
REV. HI. J. LYNCH,
Pastor St. Peters Church
Danbury, 1SS6-1905.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-21

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Evening star., 1916-09-07
SEVEN A. |. TEAMS
HAVE FLAG CHANCE
Present Struggle for Pennant
Is Closest in History of
the Game.
LOCALS, THOUGH IDLE,
NEARER FIRST DIVISION
May Pass Indians and Yankees To-
day-Sam Rice, Well Again, to
Make Trip With Team.
BY j, ED GRILLo.

The defeat of Cleveland and st. Louis
yesterday at the hands of Chicago and
Detroit put the former two teams
nearer the Griffmen. Cleveland now IS
but seven points above the locals. while
the Browns, still in fourth place, are
but two games in the lead of the Ma
tionals
If the double header is played here
today with New York, and it should
be the good luck of the locals to win
both ends of the dual matinee. the
chances are they will jump to the head
of the second division, for Chicago Is
likely to again win over Cleveland.
Detroit now is but one game behind
the Red Sox, who have won two out OF
three from the Athletics, but Mack
probably will use Joe Bush in the final
game today, and he may be able to
stop the Carrigans
Cleveland appears to lack the pitch
ing strength it had early in the season
and it's chances to win games are slim.
st. Louis undoubtedly played its trump
card against the Tigers yesterday when
Weilman was put on the mound, but
Detroit beat him and the Tigers have
nothing to fear from the other pitch
ers Fielder Jones can present.
There is only one Ty Cobb. 1t was he
who won the game for the Tigers from
Evening star., 1916-09-07

the Browns yesterday. by his daring
base running in the tenth inning. 1t
seems that Ty beat out a grounder to
Lavan cnd then stole second. and when
HartleyS throw went through and
bounded into Marsan's hands, he beat it
for third and reached there safely.
Feach bounded sharp grounder to
Sisler and Cobb apparently was forced
to remain at third, but when Sisler
went to first base to touch the bag,
Cobb sprinted home and got the de-
cision by an eyelash, and the game was
over.
Sam Rice may don a uniform any
day now. and is sure to go on the final
trip with the Nationals. Sam probably
needs a week of practice to get him in
playing fettle, but he ought to be bet
ter than ever, as the malaria germs
have been eliminated from his blood
Rice is pretty certain to hit even bet
ter than he did before, for he was not
well during the last month or two. He
stuck to his job. but was hardly able
to do himself justice.
When he gets back in the game he
probably will add lot of strength to
the team.
If that Pittsburgh team had its pres
ent lineup earlier in the season it un-
would have been one of the
prominent teams in the National
League race now. Jim Callahan seems
to have picked up lot of clever Young
players, and his team stands a chance
of finishing in the first division. The
Pirates have been winning consistently
Of late. and yesterday added a double
victory over the Cardinals Miller
tugslnS team now is hopelessly out
Of the running. though the cellar posi-
ton probably will be won by the Gin
clnnati Reds, who have a percentage of
less than 400.
The American League race is one Of
the most interesting in the history of
the league. There are seven clubs in
the race with a percentages of more
nan 900, and Boston, leading by sin
gle game, Is only .577. 1t Is, therefore
possible. from mathematical stand
point Tor any one of the other six
1s teams 10 gain the lead with any sort
OF a winning streak The Nationals
are by no means out of the running. If
the team can keep up it's present pace
connie Mack seems to have picked up
2 prize in Don Brown. formerly of the
=, team. In the two games
ne mas played in right field he has got
ten a mt IN each, yesterday a double
ana mas indicated that he is more than
an ordinary fielder
Manager Griffith has turned down the
proposition Of having a benefit for the
plaEefs next Tuesday, when the final
game OF the season is played here. In
stead ne intends to have a band give
concert before the game, and to have
Aitrock and Sawyer pull one of their
best stunts.
II IS to be gala day and the fans
py attending the final game of the sea
son mere can give an expression of
eohhdence IN the players who start out
on trip which may place them in the
first division
Evening star., 1916-09-07
Sues Pacific Coast League.

SAN FRANCISCO. September IA
suit charging that the Pacific Coast
League Is trust and that 1t has con-
spired to monopolize base ball in Cali
fornia to such an extent that players
outside the league are unable to make
living was fled in the United States
district court here today. Mrs. Esther
Jacobs, the complainant. seeks to re-
cover s31.5oo. three times the amount
she claims to have lent the defunct
Sacramento club, whose franchise was
sold to the Salt Lake City club. The
suit is brought under the Sherman anti
trust law.
Evening star., 1916-09-07

singles and women's doubles. The en-
try fee for all events will be 50. with
the sole exception of mems doubles,
which will be SO. The present singles
champion. j. Ballard Moore. has an
nounced that on account of business
pressure he will be unable to compete
in any tennis tournaments for some
time to come and surely none this year.
Paul Treanor. with Albert ]. Gore hold
er of the doubles title, is in Mexico
and will not play this year. The en-
tries close at o'clock. September 15.
The foot fault rule will be rigidly en-
forced by the committee, consisting of
A. w. Howard. president of the Dunn
barton Club; Gould Lincoln, captain of
the tennis team: Douglas Hillyer and
RawlinS Hume.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
NAPOLEON DIRECT SCORES.
Driven by Pop Geers He Wins Pace
at Hartford Meet.

HARTFORD. Conn. September T.
Ed Pop" Geers scored an easy victory
with Napoleon Direct over Roam Hal
and Single G in the two minute pace,
the feature event on the Grand Circuit
card yesterday. winning three heats in
slow time. The fastest heat was the
first, when Napoleon Direct went undet
the wire in c.044. IN the second heat
the winner did the last half in 5g14
seconds and the last quarter in 2Sla
seconds. Roam Hal by great drives to
the finish beat out Single q for second
place.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
KILBANE READY FOR WELSH.
Champion Featherweight Names
Terms for Bout With Lightweight.

CLEVELAND. September Johnny
Kilbane. worlds featherweight champion.
who, Monday, knocked out George Clancy,
will meet Freddie Welsh in ten-round
bout in Brooklyn. y. Y, provided he gets
$4,000 and privilege of SO Is per cent
Kilbane's manager received wire yester-
day from New York promoter asking
for terms.
If the bout is staged It VIII take place
either at Ebbets Field. the home of the
Brooklyn National League club, or Madi-
son Square Garden, New York.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
SETS SWIMMING RECORD.
Kruger Does 1O0-Yard Back Stroke
in LA Ia at Honolulu.

HONOLULU. T. H., september -
the world record for the 1o0-yard
back-stroke swim was broken here
Tuesday night by Harold Kruger of
Honolulu, who made the distance in l
minute and 14A seconds. according to
announcement made yesterday by
Amateur Athletic Union officials.
Ludy LANCER Of Los Angeles made a
new American record in the 50O-yard
event, which he swan Friday in min
Gtes and II seconds. Ted Cam of New
York won the 220-yard race in min
utes 2alb seconds. defeating Herbert
Nollmer of New York.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
WILL PLAY FOR TITLE.
Te1nis Tourney for District Champ
,ilonship Opens September 16.

The twenty-eighth annual tennis
ch.mm " pfonship of the District of Column
b:atwin be played on the courts of the
DUH barton Club, at Wisconsin ave-
nuel and X streets northwest, be-
fsinming Saturday. September l6. Play
will begin promptly at o'clock. play
ers,not appearing at that time TO be de-
ia cited. The events will consist of
mems singles. mems doubles. women's
Evening star., 1916-09-07
Tailoring
Clearance
Almost Over

This has been the greatest
sale in the history of this
store. A wonderful bargain
event. 1t offers choice of high
grade all-wool fabrics, some
suitable for early fall wear.
You are guaranteed perfect fit
and satisfaction in every re-
spect-
Evening star., 1916-09-07

John McGraw has turned Fred Mer-
kle over to his old pal. Wilbert Robin
son, and Dave Robertson is all packed
up for n quick getaway in case the
Robins lose another game.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

TODAY. TOMORROW
Brooklyn at New York BROOKLYN at Roston
fhiia. at boston. Phila. at New York.
ohlcago at Pittsburgh Chicago at Pittsb'sh.
Cincinnati at st. Louis
Evening star., 1916-09-07
SCHEDULES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
TODAY.

TODAY. TOMORROW
New York at Washn Boston at Washington
Boston at Philadelphia New York at Phila.
st. Louis at Detroit. ST. Louis at Detroit
Cleveland at Chicago Cleveland at Chicago.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS,
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washingto New York-Rain
Boston. 3; Philadelphia, ..
Detroit. 4: ST. Louis. 3.
Chicago. 4: Cleveland, 8.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Louisville, 4; Minneapolis. 8.
St. Paul. 1; Indianapolis, o.
Milwaukee, 5; Toledo. l.
Kansas y-Columbus; rain.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York. 6; Brooklyn, l.
Brooklyn. .; New York, 1.
Pittsburgh, 8: st. Louis .
Pittsburgh. g. St. Louis, 3.
Philadelphia -Boston-Rain.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
EASTERN LEAGUE.

Newport News, 2; Petersburg. l.
Portsmouth Norfolk; rain.
Evening star., 1916-09-07

Portland. .; Springfield. /.
New London, Z; Worcester. o.
New London. ! Worcester, 0.
Lynn-New Haven; rain.
Evening star., 1916-09-07

Coach Exendine of the Georgetown
foot ball squad is here to take up his
work next week. Exendine came to
town yesterday, and he and Charley
Cox, graduate manager of athletics at
the Blue and Gray university. got to-
Gether to talk things over for the
coming season. Both are optimistic
Announcements have been sent the
candidates for the team that practice
viii begin next Wednesday, Septem-
ber 13.
Evening star., 1916-09-07
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS,

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE,
Providence. I; Baltimore. /.
Montreal. 10; Buffalo, @.
Richmond. s; Newark, 0.
Rochester, 3; Toronto, l.
Rochester. 3: Toronto. 0.
Evening star., 1916-09-07

STANDING OF THE CLuRs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-15
MISS VIVIAN LEVY
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED.

At the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Dave Levy, on West Chase
street, on Tuesday evening, their
young daughter, Miss Vivian Levy,
was most delightfully."- surprised when
a number of her young friends called
together in a body, spending the eve
ming in dancing and games. Shasta
daisies and ferns beautifed the home,
and ices, cakes and bon bons were
served Among those who enjoyed
the evenings pleasures were Misses
Leoma Bear, Jeanette Gugenheim,
Bertha Goldsmith, Sylvia Kahn, Beu-
lab Greenhut, Lucille Goldring, Anne
liza eBrlin, Marc and Gerson Mayer,
Lewis Bear, Manuel Roth, Joe OPP
penheim, John Hertfold, Of Selma;
Dewey jacob, Lionel Gugenheim,
Lewis Rosenau, Jake Kahn, Montrose
Fdrehi.