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New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
BOYS MAKE PLANS
FOR Big MEETING
Will Be in Direct Charge Of
Conference Next Month

New Britain is to be highly COM
annual Connecticut Older Boys con-
ference this year. The conference will
be attended by 500 picked delegates
from every boys organization in Con-
necticut. This includes football teams
boys clubs or any organization OF
boys from fifteen to twenty years OF
age. The purpose of the conference
is to get the right ideas into the
choice boys Of the state and have
them carry back with them to their
own town these ideas. The, public of
entertain these young men for the
three days December first, second and
third that they will spend in this city,
and also to help make this a srS ess
with financial aid.
Although John Van Dis of New
Haven is the chairman of the program
committee, the conference is behg
managed by the boys of New Britain,
with the able advise of e. w. Yergln
of the Y. NJ. G.. A, Holgar Johnson
is the chairman of the entertainment
committee with E. w. Christ as ad-
visor The other members OF TINS
committee follow: Everett DemareSt'
Raymond Bradbury, Richard Hail.
Harry Goodby, Harry Hatsing, Edward
Christ, Harold Latham William Mailer,
Sanford Thompson, Herbert Williams,
William Dennis, Gustave Winger,
Sidney Montague, George Wells Eric
Norrfeldt George Coleman, Leland
Tailor, Sidney Dixon, Charles Fuller,
Francis Davis, Carl Dixon, Hugo
Johnson, Harold Miller, Paul Nilsen,
Milton Hjerpe, ALT Olson, Carl Carl
son, Russell Linton, Kenneth futile.
It is the duty Of this committee to
find enough homes where all Of these
boys may be entertained. Mr.. John
son has already had quite number
of the people of this city offer their
houses and hospitality, but there are
a good number still who have not
been accounted for. AS the delegates
from Hartford and the other neigh
boring cities can easily go to their
homes, it will be necessary only to
house about 400. The DELEGATES will
not be Of any bother to the kind peo-
pie who will open their houses as they
Will only eat few Of the meals there,
and will just sleep there for the three
nights.
The finance committee has a hard
task but with Emory Corbin as chair
man and Howard Plat as advisor
there is no question but they will raise
the required sum- The members of
th1s committee are: Val Hart, Nor
gan Felt, Henery Wheeler. Albert
Helnick, Walter Stanley, George
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

, Ward, Maurice Lockwood, Lindsay
Muir, and Dunlap Slater. Some of
the philanthropic citizens have al
| ready showed their sympathy with
this project in a very substantial way
but Mr.. Corbin will start his campaign
in earnest next week and if any who
| have already given think that they
| haven't done enough, another check
| will be gratefully received.
The duties of the publicity commit
tee are to get every one in New
Britain talking about the conference
and to have everyone in this state
know about it. Ward Maier is chair
man Of this. committee and E. E.
Saunier of the American Hosiery COM
pany is the advisor. The other men,
bers are: Harold Bassette Wells
Williams, Walter Pohlman, and
Walter Kopf
Of the music committee, Edward
Bassett is chairman and Joseph Beebe
is advisor; Sturman Dyson and An
drew Robb constitute the remainder
Of this committee. Clement Lewis
with E. O. Shjerden as advisor will
attend to the banquet and luncheons
They have secured Mrs. Kronholm to
cater at the banquet thus making GER
with the impression that New Britain
can at least feed one to ones hearts
desire. Charles Vibberts, William
Walther, Thomas Meskill and Leon
Bradley are helping on this commit
tee.
Bennett Hubbard will provide for
the recreation of the delegates and he
will be advised by Warren Slater
The others Of this committee are Ed
ward Sechrset, John Bachulus and
Donald Parker. For the ushers and
decorators, MerWin Peterson is chair
man and Oscar Marsh advisor The
others are Alan BRISTOL, Robert Swift,
John Hoffman and Merlin Johnson.
Olcott Mills heads the comn,~tee for
meeting places and Howard Krick,
Curtis Christ, and Mathew Bachulus
are the rest, with Albert Scripture adj
visor.
Gerald Vibberts and e. T. Themes
will take care of the Sunday meeting.
They will be helped by Robert Raber.
GustaVe Winger and Lawrence Doc
little. The reception and parade will
be taken care of by Tom Hawksworth
and Fred Rackliff, with Elliott An
drews, Harry Shepard and Howard
Hodge assisting
All OF the chalrmen meet every
Wednesday noon with their advisors
at the Y. M. @. A. E. w Christ was
elected the general chairman and F..
w. Yergin general secretary Each
chairman makes a report of the work
he has done during the previous week.
At the meeting last week these chair
men were complimented : for their
rapid work and everything looks good
for the largest conference ever held in
this part of the country
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
City Items

nina and water color painting,
Retry and fancy articles, at Miss
|abe's, Lee street, DEG. 4.-adVt.
Inward Jones and Edward L. Brad
have organized a new electrical
|pany in this city. Mr.. Jones has
/ supervisor for Spring 4 Buck
land Mr.. Bradley has been fore
Of construction for the United
ftric Light and Water company
|podness Of Aunt Deia's Bread"
|ivt.
scar Johnson, formerly of this
who was arraigned in the Bur-
hon court yesterday on q charge
reckless driving, was discharged
|out argument. He was represent
By Judge G.. w. Klett.
lynch's orch, Hotel Nelson dining
b Saturday night.-advt.
he case of K. Kubal VS.. Katie
Ejak will be tried in the city court
tuesday at 2, p. m. Roche & GLOW
Ippear for the plaintiff and M. y.
for the defendant. The case of
blk Ritolo VS.. Sam WaskowitZ will
Iried Wednesday afternoon. The
htiff is represented by Roche &
Ter and the defendant by F. B.
lgerford.
|iss Rhoda McCabe announces
hing of gift shop, Cor. Lee and
b streets, Dec. 4.-advt.
b. Monday evening, November 27,
|active Turner's Will hold a dance
Turner hall. Several features in
bing with the Thanksgiving season
take place during the evening.
o. c.. fair Turner hall, Nov. 10
0.-advt.
special meeting and drill will be
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list Of letters re-
unclaimed, Nov IS, 1916, at
the New Britain, Conn, post office:
Anderson, Miss Louis
BOyt, Anna
Bessonette, Alfred +.
Beard, Walter c.
Brown, William A.
Carlson, Fritz
Carlson, c., 253 Corbin Ave.
Cone, John j., Jr
Dahlberg, A. P.
Ekberg, Miss Signe
Freedman, Murray
Goodhall, Annie M.
Griswo1d, Clara
Grala, Joseph
Goodman, Joseph
Hall, Mrs.
Harris, Irma L.
Ives, Edgar
Lowe, Eliza Chestnut street.
Manjhero, Maud, 1850 Grove
NuroWczk, John
Olson, Edith
Owen, Mrs. J. M.
Richards, Horace
Richardson, G. w.
Robbins, Mary
Rockwell, Mrs H. O.
Radcliffe, F. j.
Sikowisky, Tomas
Shepheadd, Mrs. Adellah
Thompson, Louis
TepsOrz, Mrs. Charles
TOtel, Joseph
Wright Mrs. Frank, 491 Bridge st.
Wobert, Jack care of e. Rand
Wism ewslIy, Felix
Walter, Edward, Carlton street.
White, Mr., Meadow street.
w. F. DELANEY,
POStma ster.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
LYCEUM COMPANY COMING.
Singers Expected to Arrive in This
City Tomorrow Afternoon.

Singers Expected to Arrive in This
City Tomorrow Afternoon.
Manager Thomas J. Lynch of the
RussWin Lyceum received word today
that the members of the I4yceum Mus
ical Stock company would arrive to-
morrow afternoon and it is expected
rehearsals will take place next week.
The first production will be The
Time, the Place, and the Girl
show that abounds in good music and
which sends the audience home hum
ming.
New Britain has ever had q warm
spot in it's heart for musica! come
dies and it is in recognition Of this,
that Manager Lynch has decided to es-
tabish a permanent musical stock
company for the season Of 1916-1917.
If the popularity of musical shows in
the past is a criterion the company
should enjoy a season OF prosperity
and theatergoers should spend a most
pleasant winter.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
S133. 900 FOR CHRISTMAS.
Savings Dept. Of National Bank to Act
as Santa Claus.

Depositors in the Christmas club of
the New Britain National Bank will
receive their checks about December
Is, clerks at the bank having planned
to begin mailing them on or about
that date.
Deposits in the club amount to
about $4,000 this year, practically
the same as was paid in during the
preceding twelve months. This is the
third year that the bank has con-
Quoted this department. There has
been an increasing popularity of the
procedure It is to be continued next
year along the same lines.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

held by Rev. w A. Harry Branch A.
O. H, tomorrow morning in Machin-
lists hall, Church street. All men,
bers are requested to be present be-
fore 10 o'clock as the meeting will
start promptly.
Big sacrifice sale Of tailor-made
suits. The Curran Dry Goods Co.
adVt.
Martin Kelley of this city has sued
James S. Shaughnessey, conservator of
Martin Shaughnessey of New Hart
ford, for 500 on a loan of sra
Deputy Sheriff M. D. Stockwell at
tached property on fremont street.
Lady demonstration, Alcazar ranges,
all next week, Arcade Furn. Store.
At the banquet of the National
Civil Service League at the Hotel
Taft. New Haven, December 5, Mayor
G. A. Quigley will deliver an address
on civil Service and how it works
out in New Britain" EX-PreSident
Willarm Howard Taft will be toast
master.
Gerstaecker lodge, I. o. o. F. will
confer the first degree on class of
candidates Monday evening in Elec-
trio hall After the degree work a
banquet will be served.
Rev. DR.. George w. c. Hill will de-
liver the second of a series Of lee
lures on 'The Life OF Christi at the
Bible class supper Monday night at
the, Y M. G. A.
The Sunshine society will meet
Monday afternoon at 800 o'clock at
the Y. w. c. A. Members are asked
to bring a shower of sweets to this
meeting that they may be used in fill
ing the baskets for our Thanksgiv-
ing work. These may consist Of
! homemade candy, nuts, dates, figs,
etc. A genuine response is requested.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

Big sacrifice sale Of tailor made
suits. The Curran Dry Goods Co.
adVt.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
APPROPRIATION FOR DAM.

A special meeting of the board of
finance and taxation will be held at
the mayors Office in City hall Monday
afternoon at o'clock to act on the
question of an appropriation of ST.
500 for the new dam in Stanley Park.
The council approved the appropria-
ton at it's meeting Wednesday even
ing, the aim being to reconstruct the
old skating pond in the park.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
Events Tonight

1.-The Battle Cry of Peace" Lyceum
theater.
High class photo drama, Fox's the
ater.
Vaudeville and moving pictures,
Keeneys theater.
DAILY council, K. Of C. fair, Turner
hall.
Chamberlain council, Jr. O. U. A.
NJ, meets in Jr. O. q. A. M. hall.
Vega society meets in Vega hall.
Burritt Grange meets at 242 Main
street.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
PIPE PRICES JUMP.

Prices on pipe for water mains are
jumping by leaps and bounds and the
water department learns that the end
is not vet. Pipe that was quoted at
certain price a month ago is now up
81 and since January. 1915. has ad-
yanced $40 per ton. Several years
ago water pipe could be bought for
SIS and SIG a ton.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
WATCHFUL Waiting
Wins FOR SLEUTHS
Detectives Get Pittsburgh Fugi-
tiVes After Long Search

After skillful Watchful waiting
game they have pursued since No
Vember 3, Detective Sergeant Samuel
BamfOrth and Detective Officer An
drew j.. Richardson arrested PhilIipa
P1gnataro and Frank Marine of Pitts
burgh late yesterday afternoon on
charges of being fugitives from JUS
tlce. The two men were arraigned in
court this morning and their cases
were continued until Monday in bonds
of $500 each. In the meantime it is
expected that officers from Pittsburgh
Will arrive to take the prisoners home.
Sleuths Shadow p. O.
1t is claimed that the two men pur-
chased a $3.50 diamond ring and
gold watch valued at S55 from an in
stallment house in Pittsburgh and aft
er making the initial payment left the
city. Since being informed that the
two men might be located in this city
Sergeant Bamforth and Officer Rich
ardson have taken turns watching the
general delivery window at the post
office. Sergeant Bamforth was on duty
there yesterday when Pignatario ap-
peared to ask for mail He was placed
under Arrest and later told where his
companion could be found. Acting
and Strolls went to 1873 Beaver street.
where the two men had been boarding
and arrested Marine, who has been
employed in a Lafayette street barber
shop.
When searched at headuuarters
Marine had seven 500 bills in his
pocket a revolver and a razor swell
as the diamond ring. Pignataro had
the gold watch and 1925 in cash.
Traffic Violator Fined
David Segal, proprietor of Mai,,
street clothing store, was arrested NV
/ Officer Lamphere yesterday on .
charge of violating the traffic ordin~
ance, it being claimed that he left bts
! automobile in the restricted district
in front of st. Marks church for two
hours. Segal said that he did not real
ize that the district in front of ST
Marks was restricted. He was fined
50.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

Hawley ct al. land and buildings on
Hart street.
Estate of John A. Lynch ct al to
Nicholas Molchan, land and buildings
on Beaver street.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
it fails to cure d. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. 25c.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-18
Take Girls Away.

Hollie Greenwood, 16, and Berna-
dine Ryce, IA, who have been held at
the local police station for several
days as witnesses following their COM
mitment to the Crittenden Home in
New Haven and the Girls Industrial
school in Middletown earlier in the
week, were taken to the institutions
this morning. Two small boys were
also taken to the reform school at
Meriden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
Big CROWDS SEE
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
Average Daily Attendance in
New York Has Reached
10000 Mark

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.--An average daily
attendance OF more than 10000 was
reached yesterday at the 10th Natlohai
Automobile Show. which is being helu
at the Grand Central Palace, under tne
auspices of the National AutomooiIe
Chamber of Commerce. Each OF the
several floors whore automobiles am
automobile accessories are on ulspiay
was crowded throughout the entire oay
with throngs, recalling the deluse Oh
Christmas shoppers. .s.
Following custom, yesterday was o,- o
cietv Day" at the show, and many men
ana women socially prominent in this
ond other cities we're seen inspecting the
many makes of cars in the exhibition
The popularity of the automobile snow
is perhaps due more than anything else
10 the downward trend of the prices OF
automobiles, which places them Within
reach OF persons of moderate means ne
average price of cars manufactured py
more than 100 automobile concerns ac-
cording to figures issued by Charles ~.
Duryea for the automobile show ls just
n little more than $1,000 this year, whereas
in 1915 II was more than $1,000 and more
than $4,000 during 1914. , J..
That part of the exhibit devoted 10
,rotorcar accesories is not less popular
than the many groups OF cars on ene ne
main floor. Everywhere are in evidence
the various sparkling devices. whlch
scores of persons, unfamiliar with the
mechanism of the motorcar. must nave
mistaken for little wireless equipments
yhen they heard the noises lncldental 10
their demonstration.
All kinds OF ingenious methods are em-
pIoved to show the numerous KINDS oil
springs used on automobiles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06

That the schools which will fight It
out for the Catholic basketball cham
pionship as well as the scholastic cage
title of this city are strong, In comparl-
son with the High School League quin-
tets, has been known by the students
in this section, but further indication OF
the prowess of the Catholic High School
and st. Joseph's College athletes was
seen Yesterday when the teams won thelr
first 1916 games.
Catholic High defeated Brown Prep az
Charlton Hall by a score Of 30 to IA. ana
the second Purple and Gold team won won
from the Brownies reserves, 20 10 .. 81;
Joseph's College first team detee.eu
Camden High in hotly contested oattie,
81 to 20. in the Camden cage, while tne
second team won from Camden hlgh
second. 15 to s,
The Catholic title will be decided IN
the series between st. Joe and Cnthonc
High, and naturally the followers or the
two schools are not overlooking any OF
the games played prior TO the cham
pionshIp games The game with Brown
yesterday afforded practice for Cathoilc
High more than anything else, put 'he
b, ,wnies deserve credit for putting up
such a gallant fight against big odds
When Brown Preparatory was sched-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
MANY CANDIDATES
FOR PENN TRACK TEAM
Coach orton and Meredith Look the
Squad Over

Aspirants for track and field honors at
the University of Pennsylvania came ana
went all day in the track room at Frank
lin Field in answer 10 the request of Cap
tain Meredith and Coach George W. orton
that they sign up for the winter and
snring campaign. BY the time the squad
Assembled to meet the Track Committee
and hear the outline of the seasons plans
from Doctor Orton about l50 men had
signed up. This number will be increased
every day until after the midSear eN-
aminations are disposed OF. Doctor
orion is anxious to beat last years record
when 325 men turned out for the team
Meredith and Coach orton spoke to the
men at 4 o'clock and urged all to tram
regularly. -. ,,,,,,,,
Meredith himself has set the example
by beginning active indoor work He VIII
represent the University in number OF
important club meets in New YORK durihs
ths winter. BY new ruling OF the A A.
u. he will not be pesmitted TO represent
both the University and the Meadow
brook A. C, during the academic year,
and, therefore, will wear the Red ana
Blue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
KING COLE, PITCHER,
DIES AFTER ILLNESS
Yankee Twirler, Who Starred
With Cubs, Passes Away at
Bay City, Mich.

BAY CITY, Mich, Jan. 6.-Leonard j.
(Nng) Cole, pitcher on the New York
American League baseball club, died here
today, after an lines extending over sew
eral weeks Cole was a rangey, right
handed hurler who, in his palmy days,
had as much speed as any pitcher in
the game.
Cole made his reputation while pitch
ing for the Chicago Cubs in 1910, the year
Frank Chance won the pennant in the
national worlds series, Cole won the only
game, the fourth, for the Cubs In that
series. to 3, defeating Chief Bender He
was not officially given credit for the
victory however, as he was taken out
IN the eighth inning to allow Killing 10
nat. Brown was given the game, accord
ing to the method of crediting pitchers
with victory and defeat.
Although Cole continued TO do well, IN
1911 he began TO "go back" rapidly after
mat time. and was released TO the Yam
KEGS later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06

chise for Its club. together with n
cnEh scttlcmcnt OF about Si0O,0OO To
compensate II for Its loss of the Fed
ernl Ienguc franchise.
Thrre.--CompIetc reimbursement In the
sum of about S30O,OOO for its invest
ment in Il Federal League franchise,
for which consiLcration II will quit
baseball.
Organized baseball and the Federal
League committee have turned down
these demands
Baltimore Must Agree
The peace pact complete cannot be
signed until the Baltimore situation is
cleared up. and the makeup of the 1916
International League circuit must be held
in abeyancc until that time. The refusal
of the Baltimore people to deal further
with the peace committees until such
time as n concrete and acceptable prop
osition is presented" therefore, brings
about what Is feared to he a hopeless
deadlock
The National League magnates arrived
during the morning for their meeting
but the crisis in baseball affairs brough,
about by the Baltimore tnngle dampened
the spirits of the National Lcaguers, and
It was figured that their conference would
be brief and without important result as
far as the public Is concerned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC
CAGE TEAMS ARE STRONG

uled to meet ST. Josephs College last
month, Manager Alex. Savers, Of the st.
Joe team, was notified that the Brown
and White would have to cancel the
game. Owing to this cancellation, COM
parison between ST Joe and Catholic
Highs team is not possible at this
writing.
The Brown management explained that
the team had been without coach for
two weeks and a number OF the players
we're i'll, so there was nothing to do but
10 cancel the game. In the matches with
Catholic High yesterday the visitors we're
outclassed; but, considering the handicap
they have faced in preparation for such
a hard struggle, nothing but praise u
heard for Brown In taclSling Coach Bhly
Markward's champion aspirants.
Brown Preparatory lined UP with Col
gan. Davies. Wittmaier, Kerrigan and
NcKenty in togs, and this squad should
make n much better showing before the
season ends Colgan showed flashes OF
championship calibre as a forward. ker-
rtgan and McKenty, with little more
practice. will prove two frst-class guards.
The team didn't get going right In me
first half. which ended Is to In Catholic
Highs favor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
BRITISH BOXERS
in i. s. MAY BE
BARRED AT HOME
Fighters Not in English
Ranks at Front to Be
Ring-banished
BURGE is INDIGNANT

English boxers now touring on this side
of the Atlantic and accommodating United
States currency for purses may find them
selves barred from competition In their
own country when the European war
comes to n climax and the glove game
again fiourishes on the shores of Johnny
Bull. In an interview with the London
Sportsman, Dick BurEe, one-time light
weig. champion of England and pro-
moter of the Wonderland Club In London
until he shouldered n gun to flght for his
country threatens 20 offer inducements
only to boxers who stood by their guns
when their country called them.
Boxers who fled their country when
the alarm rang out or = irked their duty
In any other way will r. little sympathy
from me-" says Burge. Those who left
England in the lurch and are talking of
retr rning shortly, when the war Is over,
to take part In championship contests will
neither Interest me nor the public much
and think this class OF man should not
be encouraged"
Among the British boxers who believe
fighting for their country may be all
right. but does not appeal to them. are
Champion Fred Welsh, Ted (Ilid) Lewis
Young Ahearn. Charley White, Matt
Wells, Eddie Morgan, Harry Thomas, All
Mansfield. Percy Aubrey and several
others now gathering In dollars of Uncle
Sam.
When Jim Cofrey and Frank Moran
clash In their return 10-round match at
the Madison Square Garden, New York.
tomorrow night, Bill Brown, who OIL
ciated in their first meeting. again Will
be the third man in the ring. BillNGibson'
, manager OF the Dublin Giant. was against
Brown as referee for the second mix,
but the New York Boxing Commission
overrued him. and Gibson was forced to
bow to its ediCt.
However, It is probable that an official
| timekeeper will toll off numbers in the
| event either contestant Is knocked to the
| floor This Is the request of Gibson, who
doesn't care who the ticker custodian Is
| as long as he is reliable, and the idea is
| not a bad one by any means. When
| Moran or Coffey goes to the mat Gibson
wants the timekeeper to arise and call
out the seconds.
| Glbson's main objection to Brown was
n short count. as the referee said, after
the first Coffey-Moran fight that he did
not stop the bout. but that he had counted
out the Irishman. Coffey's manager In
sists that several ringside spectators, who
! held watches. declared that Jim was on
| the floor but seven seconds.
The wlnd-up at the Broadway tonight
will be between Joe Hirst and Henry
| Hauber.
The program, follows:
First bout--Mckey Mckay. Gloucester. vs
Second bout.Pete Kelly. Little Italy, VS.
'GFRhRS TRnS fax fboxGtERedGy S"h Bell Point Breeze VS.
| Semiwind-u d-up-Frankle o'SeI Smoky Hol
T pohRTy APa smGs' vs. Hsnr,
| Hauber Paramount.