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New Britain herald., 1916-01-07
BREAK PROVISION IN
 MRS. MARTINS WILL
A. ". Stanley and J. E. Martin
 Make Request to Court

With the object of breaking a trust provision in the will of the late Alice Stanley Martin of Greens Farms, for merly Mrs. Fred N. Stanley of this city, a request in legal form was pre- sented in the Fairfield county superior court at Bridgeport yesterday by J. Edward Martin of Westport and Alix w. Stanley, president of the Stanley Rule & Level company. MT. Stanley was a stepson and Mr. Martin the husband of the deceased and by the terms of her will MT. Martin was to have the life use of a portion of the estate believed to represent about d half million.
 At MT. Martins death, MT. Stanley was to become the absolute possessor of this sum, but December 13 last year, MT. Martin entered into an agreement with MT. Stanley by which he surrendered all his interest in the trust in property securities and real estate. The consideration is not stated except in the usual legal phrase of for one dollar and other valuable  large cash consideration figured in the deal. MT. Stanley is now enjoying a cruise on his yacht in southern waters. He signed the agreement while in Florida and MT. Martin put his signature to the papers before proper authorities in Virginia.
 Mrs. Martin was for. long time q resident of this city and occupied the spacious mansion at Park street and Franklin Square, but gave up her resi- dence here when her marriage to MT. Martin took place. The house on Franklin Square was bought some years ago by F. Ss +. Corbin and has since been converted into offices, being now the headquarters of the American Hardware Corporation. Mrs. Martin died at Greens Farms in the town of Westport on September 21, 1913, leav- ing a large estate. By the terms of her will local institutions benefited to a considerable extent. To the New Britain General Hospital she left in trust 50,000; to the Stanley Memorial church the income in perpetuity of $25,O00 also 5000 to the Gaylord Farm Sanitorium of Wallingford; s5,- 900 to the Children's Home of New Britain, and 5000 to the New Brit ain Charity Organization.
 A further portion of the trust fund is to be shared in the event of certain ley and the New Britain General Hos-
New Britain herald., 1916-01-07

or the first drop of poison to cor rupt our whole system. Tn truth this bill is a tribute to voluntarisna for we have raised 6,000,00 volun- teers and now this bill merely brings in those few shirkers who have fail ed to respond to the volunteer sys- tenn. No future prime minister can ever use this bill as a precedent for permanently fixing on the country the taint of Prussian mi1itarism. Mill tarism is an affair of the heart. and 1t is in the hearts of the German people to have militarism, while it is in the hearts of Englishmen, not to have 1t. But for the moment we are dealing with a stern necessity, an1
 our greatest danger is not that tra-
 ditions will be abandoned, but that we are lulling ourselves with a great illusion of false security
 Premier Asquith Sir Edward Grey and the other ministers warmly con- graduated MT. Balfour as he closed his appeal.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-07
HARDSHIPS MET IN
 FLIGHT TO ALBANIA
Serbians Now in Sixth Capital
 During Past Two Months

Paris, Jan. 6, $40 D. m.-Harc. ships encountered by the Serbian army in its flight through the noun. tains of Albania are described In 8 letter to the Temps sent from Scu. tari on Dec. II.
 This is the sixth capital Serbia haa had during two months" says the writer. After Nish it was KraIievo, then Ruska, Mitrovitza, Presrend, and finally Scutari
 Horses Fall Into Abyssee
 AS a tourist I am acquainted with the Alps, the Carpathians and the PyPenees, but l have never seen such goat paths for roads running along the edges of terrible precipices and the sides of peaks in the clouds The officials of the Serbian government road little mountain ponies, but often they had to abandon their mounts and go on foot. I have seen their horses slip and fall into abysses. Some times one had to go on all fours Some, to avoid vertigo, had to ht guided with closed eyes. Then there was snow which caused fresh suffer. ing Roads were worn through the snow q yard deep. Albanian guer- rillas were taking pot shots at us from behind rocks high up or from opposite sides of the canyons.
 ''The army could not bring its guns and conveys through such country When we began to enter it we had to destroy automobiles, wagons, vehicles and every sort of gun. Officers and soldiers wept as they demolished theil guns, those pieces of steel which they called their French friends the ordnance having been made at Crew sot. &
 Guns Brought Across.
 The men had become attached td them and many artillerists served the same gun four years. Some officers refused to destroy their pieces, saying they preferred to use their last bit of strength in trying to save themt and some of them have succeeded and actually have brought their gunfr across.
 After all these sufferings from cold, hunger and fatigue, many sol diers being barefoot, we are here.
 Almost Nothing to Eat.
 Altogether there have arrived by various routes six thousand women and children. The tragedy of the sit. uation Is that the army has almost nothing to eat. The soldiers had nc bread for four days, but small quantf- ties of flour were kept for the women and children
New Britain herald., 1916-01-07
MMONS PASSES BILL
EiVe Tote Of 4O3 to 1O5 for l Government Measure

$ndon, Jan. 7, 1:4o a. m.-The Zion on every lip at the political Hezvous clubs last night was 8her the momentous events of Hay had brought a general cleo # within sight. An appeal to the Htry and a breakup of both the &tion government and the labor
 are contingencies of the near
 ae, and while the government has 8-ed what in ordinary circum- &es would be regarded as a satis- Try majority, 298, for it's bill the Eetion of a large section of the 4 party, with the loss of four
 bers of the government, Gd &edly places the government in a &ral position, and many doubts are &essed that it will succeed in 8hering the storm.
 D cabinet has yet been summon
 snd majority of the members of house of commons are averse
 general election, but an appeal The country may come about in
 sr of two ways. First, the house lords could, without the consent Inc government, bring the life of parliament to an end by simply knfng to proceed with the par lent and registration bill which longs the life of the par lent eight months. On the parliament eight months. On the Er hand, it may still be found that linald McKenna, chancellor of the hequer, and Walter Runciman, bident of the board of trade, are (ting the cabinet, though nothin g is known of their position m |ch case 1t would not be improh- ! that the government would seek exit from it's difficulties by re- ling and appealing to the country. First Reading in Commons. |mid scenes of wild enthusiasm
 house of commons last night sed the first reading of the gov rnent bill for compulsory military yice by the decisive vote of 403 1o5.
 he vote came shortly before mid-- ht. with the galleries again pack
 every seat on the floor of the Ise occupied, the ministerial ben s filled, and an air of eager ex- tancy prevailing. The events of
 day had increased the tension a high pitch, notably the action of ] labor congress and the quick an- lncement of the retirement of the ee labor members from the min- Y.
 these developments side of parliament the debate in
 house had forged steadily ahead. !. had been left largely to lesser
New Britain herald., 1916-01-07

figures. It was reserved for A. I. Balfour, first lord of the admiralty, to close the debate in behalf of the government, and he did 1t in per- suasive appeal of half an hour. which reused the tagging spirits of the ad- vocates of the bill and turned tho tide of diversity which has been run ming steadily against the measure through the debate and the outside
 events of the day.
 Let this vote tonight show that we are united people, was his
 closing appeal. Do not let us give a
 false impression to the world that in the moment of the country's gravest
 emergency we are divided one against
 another. Abandon your abstract the
 ories and remember we are dealing
 with stern realities which call for
 great sacrifices
 Then came the vote. The announce
 ment of the figures was received with a tremendous outburst of cheering. Scores of members in khaki waved their handkerchiefs, and the air was rent with white papers flung in triumph at the governm ent's suc-
 cess.
 Ovation for Asquith. Amid the demonstration, Premier Asquith, his face usually pale, now glowing with satisfaction, walked down the floor of the house to pre- l sent the bill formally to the cham l Der. His appearance was the signal l for an ovation, members on all sides l cheering.
 An analysis of the vote showed 1 that the government had held the l great bulk of the liberal and con- l servatlve vote. The Irish national | ists had voted against the bill but the | Irish unionists supported the meas l ure and the O'Brienites took no part \ in the division.
 The minority showed a sprinkling of liberal members, the most notable l being John Burns, the former cab- l inet member. A number of labor ! memcrs also voted with the opposi- l ton.
 One Notable Feature. MT. Balfour's closing speech was ] the one notable feature of the debate. l He spoke with great earnestness, but
 with good-natured confidence which and laughter.
 designed to settle the military policy of Great Britain. It was for tho l present occasion and the present war 1 T have never favored conscription ! in any form" said the first lord, { It is no longer an abstract question. 1 We are dealing with g. stern reality. i First, the prime minister has given a pledge for this bill, which it would
 be dishonorable to ignore, and sec
 ond, the safety and success of the
 country is at stake. Let me say with
 the greatest emphasis that those Of US who know the conditions in the
 field know that this bill is absolutely
 essential to the proper carrying on of
 the war.
 & "If this house refuses this bill tc
 the government, it refuses what the
 government considers an absolute
 military necessity. This is not a
 precedent for universal conscription
 It is not the thin edge of the wedge
New Britain herald., 1916-01-07
SECOND WARD MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Second Ward Republican club will be held to- night and officers will be elected. President Arthur N. Rutherford, who was elected to fill the term of Joseph Towers, who resigned last June, said today that he would stand for re- election if the members wanted him. It was rumored that Mr. Rutherford would decline the honor A report on the supper on January 25 will be committee.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-07

pital. The New Britain Trust company was named trustee of that portion of Mrs. Martins estate in which the local institutions share, but is in no way concerned with the matter brought before the superior court in Bridge port yesterday
 MT. Martin has again married. His present wife is much younger than he is.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-07
Report of the Condition of NEW BRITAIN TRUST COMPANY

At the close of business on the 31st day of December, 1915.
 ASSETS.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-07

found lying unconscious on the fac tory floor. No one seems to be able to state whether the sick man was a victim of drugs taken with suicidal intent, whether or not he received an electric shock was overcome by gas CT is simply sick.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-07
MAN STRANGELY ILL.
Is Found Unconscious at Stanley
 Works and Taken to Hospital.

Stanley Roscofski, better known as Ross, is in a serious condition at the New Britain General hospital, but the nature of his malady is a mystery His condition is more favorable to- day than yesterday, however.
 Ross was employed as night elec- trician at the Stanley Works and yes- terday morning at 7 o'clock he was
New Britain herald., 1916-01-07
For Coughs
 and Colds
Even Stubborn and Dangerous Bronchitis Yields to
 LinOnine.

Flax-Seed Oil and Irish Moss, two of Linonine's inn portant ingredients, are we'll known agents, separately, in the treatment of coughs and colds, emulsified, together with other curative remedies, in KERR'S FLAX-SEED EMULSION, they form an irresistible preparation for the immediate relief and prompt cure of all forms of coughs and colds, even bron- chitis, most stubborn of all coughs,yields to it's healing properties. Try this famous old family remedy and expe- rience the comfort it brings to those who use it. The purest and safest of all remedies it builds up the body and re- stores vitality at the same time it is relieving the system of coughs, colds, bronchitis, and all forms of throat and lung troubles.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-07

IOTU,
 New Britain. Conn, Jan. G. 1916 l. H. C. Loomis, treasurer of the afore- said trust company, do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 J. C. LOOMS,
 Treasurer. Subscribed and to before me tbis 6th day of January, 1916
 ABRAHAM E. POUZZNER
 Notary Public
New Britain herald., 1916-01-07

New Britain. Jan. ', 1916. I, r. G. Vibberts, Treasurer of the afore said New Britain Trust Co., do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 F. G. VIBBERTS,
 Treasurer. Subscribed and sworn to before me- this 7th day of January, 1916
 +. R. HEALEY,
 Notary Public.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-07
THE COMMERCIAL TRUST COMPANY

Report of the condition of The Com mercial Trust Company, New Britain, Conn.,, at the close of business the 31st day of December, 1915.
 ASSETS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26

returned either here or in Milwaukee.
Leave a list of books you want with
the librarian and if possible they win
be supplied with our next installment.
The marriage of Miss Janet Fox,
daughter of Mrs. William Fox, to Mr..
Mr.. Albert B. Houghton. city attorney
of Wauwatosa, took place at the home
of the brides mother, 470 Jackson
street, Milwaukee, Thursday afternoon
May IS, the Rev O'Hearn officiating.
Both bride and groom were unattend-
ed. A reception from to o'clock
followed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
eHoughton viii reside in Wauwatosa in
the residence on Watson avenue,
known as the Fowler house, which
place Mr. Houghton has purchased.
The couple have many friends in this
city who will join the news in wish
ing them long and happy life.
Mrs. Maude DeVoe Keine, the noted
coloratura soprano, and Mrs. Henri
eta Hamme Mulvey, piarist, have re-
turned from a tour of the cities of
upper Wisconsin, where they appeared
in concert with Warren Proctor, the
famous Chicago Grand Opera tenor.
The press devoted columns of space in
fiattering comments to the singing of
Mrs. Keine and predicted for her a
brilliant future in the world of art.
Mrs. Mulvey was highly praised by the
critics for the brilliant work done at
80
Richland Center, Wis, last week to
appear in a series of concerts in that
city and other cities of the northern
part of the state.
The Wauwatosa Parent-Teacher as
sociation held its closing session at
the high school building Tuesday
night A practical demonstration,
showing how moral training is inn
parted in school work was given by
a class recitation in reading. The as
soci4tion elected Charles H. Cross as
president; Mrs. A. Coursen, vice
president; Miss Catherine Wood, sec
Rotary; Fred Morton, treasurer. 1t
was announced that the school board
had an appropriation of $500 to be
used for medical inspection of all
grades during the coming year.
Rev. Henry Clark, Chicago, filed the
pulpit at the Underwood Memorial
Baptist church last Sunday, both morn
and and evening. His morning topic
was stop! Look Listen" and in
the evening, "How's Your Health?".
Both services were well attended and
all present speak very highly of both
topics. The Congregational and Meth
odist churches both had special pro-
grams and these services were both
well attended. Miss Perdue was the
attraction at the Methodist church,
and Miss Ida Vose Woodbury. of Bos-
ton, spoke at the Congregational
church Miss Woodbury. is field Sec
rotary of the eastern district of the
American Missionary association. 1t
is seldom that all our churches have
such distinguished people on the same
Sunday.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY MEETING

The Memorial Day meeting was held
in the City Hall, Friday evening, May
18th, 1916.
Mayor Koenig in the chair
Present = Messrs Chas. B. Perry,
Chas. Gillette, H. L. Moore, w. H.
Moore, ]. c. Toby, A. s. Hoare, p A.
Kolb, w. ]. Whip and John Krafczyk.
Rev. Davies announced that relig-
ious services would be held at the
Methodist church, Sunday, May 2Sth,
and that Rev F. A. Hayward of the
Baptist church, would be the preacher.
On motion of Mr.. Gillette, seconded
0y Mr.. H. l.. Moore, Mr.. A. S. Hoare
was elected Marshal of the Day.
Messrs. H. L. Moore, Kolb and
Hoarse were elected committee on
flowers with authority to increase the
membership or the committee if it
seemed necessary or desirable to do
so.
Mr.. Chas. B. Perry was elected
chairman of the committee on auto
mobiles.
Messrs Kolb and Davies and the
City Club were elected committee on
program.
Mr.. Kolb was authorized to make
arrangements for such extra seating
as the occasion may demand.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26
For Cracked Walls.

When plaster wall or ceiling is SC
badly cracked that it will not do to
paint or even paper the surface. cover
it with strong muslin or light canvas.
Use a strong paste made of -four in
the ordinary way with little glue
added to give it stronger holding quail.
tiles. Press out any air bubbles that
may occur and make the surface quite
smooth. Either water or oil colors
as well as paper, may be applied tc
this surface, and it will make a very
smooth and a sure job
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26
Should Remember soft Pedal.

The New Yorker who has had an
old grand piano transformed into a
spacious writing desk may properly
be expected to keep his foot on the
soft pedal if he finds it urgent to COM
pose letters of the sort that so often
get into court when that contraption
is not firmly pressed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26

For Rent-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. All convent
ences, PA Wells Street, Wauwatosa
Wis. Phone Wauwatosa 64SL.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26

Wanted-Girl or woman for house
work. Small family. No children
Phone Wauwatosa 22S4.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26

Furnished Flat for Rent - Afte
June Is. Inquire 211 North Main St
Wauwatosa, Wis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26

Stove for Sale-Excellent heater, in
good condition. Reasonable terms if
taken within the month of May. S51
Church street.
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....LOCal ItemS....
We Invite All to send in Items Of
News, Personal or Otherwise.
Our once PhOne-wauwatosa $50.

The confirmation class of Pauls
church gave a luncheon to the minis.
ter and deacons last week.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26

in the City Hall, Friday evening, May
18th, 1916.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-24
A BUTLER IN EMpoRiA.
New York Evening Post.)

NANNW y YIN ffNNAilhb } 0NAs|
II every town had chronlcler OF
events as alert as the Emporla Ga
gettc, the history of refinement in this
country would present fewer difficult
ties to the historian, The first advor-
tisement In an Empofia newspaper
from man wanting work as a butler
receives as much attention as we
should expect from an editor who
looks before and after The past rises
before him like dream.
1T was q distinct shock he re-
members, when the son of the man
who broke his own mules so any
member Of the family, mother in
eluded. could drive them, hired "a
chauffeur and attired him in liver
oolored livery The livery went. but
the chauffeur remains. and the town
no longer SHES when one comes down
the street"
It was another shock when the
son Of the man who reached for his
own molasses. went to Kansas City and
brought home trained butter TO pass
the syrup Today Empora raises
ohauffeurs ana buffers herself. Lit
tie by little does the town abandon
tho stern living Of the old days. and
take on the more effete civilization of
the east that is stoalthily moving west
ward"
When the muckraker Of 1915
strikes Kansas, what an article he can
write on "Emporia--Effete but Eff
rient."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-24
THE BIRTH OF A NATION.

Tho Ration Range had the following
editorial regarding the appearance OF
the greatest picture show ever staged.
'The birth OF a Nation after It's APP
peaance in that city;
The Birth Of a Nation as pre-
scented az the Rex recently was Il tre-
mendous spectacular production ac-
Sompanied hy a marvellous compost
don IN music which keyed the nerves
10 the highest tension. As a so+called
historical presentation Il Is libel
upon the federal government. a
SANDER upon Thad stevens and
Charles sumner, two Of the bmiuiest
men this country ever produced. Il
reflection upon General Grant. and Is
an inlnstifiable Qualification of the ia
lllux Khan. which the historian hid.
path terms as bad and reckless men
banded together in opposition 70 law
fQl authority. The carpet hngger
Tourgee referred 90 upon the screen
WAS brilliant man who tried 10
make home IN the south but was
driven out by the clan. IL his works
are IN The public library a perusai OF
them will give one better iuea oi
the conditions that existed than the
Griffith presentation Of Dixon distor.
ton Of facts and his pander TO preju'
dice
The editor Of the Journal believes
he is in the position 10 Judge with
reasonable fairness the incidents upon
which The Birth OF a Nation" Is
based, as they occurred in his native
state and were matters Of discussion
in his early boyhood. Incidentally.
lct II be said that he was born in
the mountains OF the south where
the sympathies OF a great majority
of the people were with the union
cause. as were the active ssmpathies
OF his father and most Of his people,.
The ''Clansman," upon which The
Birth OF a Nation" was based, was
written from a southern standpoint,
but its Historical presentation Is not
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-24

been reputed to be quick -tempered
and ready to fight at the slightest
.provocation Red haired people are
folke that are to drede, runs pre-
cept of the fifteenth century; and an
old French proverb says salute no
red-haired man nearer than thirty
feet off, and even so, hold three
stones in thy fist wherewfth to de-
fend myself"
Arthur S. Holman, author Of Adj
venture Magazine, may have this adj
age in mind in his attempt to recruit
a regiment of red-haired men TO be
ready to defend this country if at
tackled. Already enough red heads
have applied to make it certain the
regiment will be recruited.
1t will be safe to wager that il this
red-headed regiment ever goes to war
II will be heard from, whether Bishop
Quayle goes with it or not