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New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
ARMY CONSTRUCTION WORK.
Engineers Aided By Men From De-
 partment of Public Works.

Headquarters of the Italian Army, Dec. 22.-The transportation romance of this 450-mile mountain front, set down in cold, hard figures, reads thus: 244S miles of railroad rebuilt or repaired; 590 miles of new railroad built; 150 miles of airline cables stretched for the teleferica system; 30,0 900 miles of telephone wire put up; 10000 new troop, hospital, and freight, buildings erected; 200 miles of narrow guage railroad laid in or behind the trenches; no new bridges thrown across rivers and precipices to accommodate 2,O4O miles of oper- ating road.
 The work is credited to 120 civil engineers of the government depart ment of Public Works, aided by army engineers proper; likewise by 100000 Workmen, and 100000 army mules, hitched to 50,000 wagons.
 The foregoing is the first official record of the exact extent of the con- structlon work on this front, carried on steadily for IS months despite enemy artillery, avalanche, snow falls, ralns floods, frost lack of material and all the other ills by which engln- eers are beset.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
AVIATION THREATENED

New York, Dec. 21.-The aero club of America, through it's board of gov ernors, has decided to place before the council of national defense the facts regarding the decision of two of the leading airplane companies to demand royalties from all concerns engaged in the manufacture of air ships, it was announced here today. the demand has caused considerable confusion in the industry and ac- cording to aeronautical experts, ser iOusly threatens the advancement of aviation in this country.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
FINANCIAL NEWS
MARKET GR0GGY,
 WAITING FOR BELL
PriCked by Note, Financial Balloon
 Quickly Settles

Wall St.-Prices melted away at to- days opening, the further drastic liquidation being attributed to Presi- dent Wilson's note to the belligerent nations. Selling was the most urgent witnessed in the course of the present decline. Steel was offered in single lot of 50,000 shares, this probably representing a number of punched selling orders at 1041a to 105 k, an extreme decline of F points.
 Other gross recessions were: Allan tic, Gulf and West Indies 13, Indus trial Alcohol 9%; Crucible Steel g.; Butte and Superior 6 A; Beet Sugar G.; Central Leather g. American Locomo- tive 5; International Paper 4A; Utah Copper A. Rallies of 2 to ' points were registered in the first half hour. Declines of 2 to points in high class rails added to the gr&ater unset clement of the noon hour, selling of these issues implying urgent liquida- ton. Nominal rallies were recorded after 1 o'clock.
 New York Stock Exchange quota ttons furnished by Richter & Co.,. members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
ENGLAND READY
 FOR MOBILIZATION
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nothing more than a recognition by England of Germa uys strength and the failure of Entente military enter prfSeS. It adds that not a single word of Lloyd Georges speech indi- eates any desire to repair the torn intercommunal threads and asks why the Eentente should stand so stub- bornly for restitution and reparatiOn when it is highly impro bable that Alsace can ever be conquered by France, Constantinople by Russia and that it is even improbable if Germany can be driven out of the conquered territory The Vossische contends that it is a fortunate thing that Ger many possesses militarism to with stand the Entente's ambition to reach it's world goal.
 Encourages Use of Submarine.
 z'onditions were different a century ago and also there were no subma- rines."
 The Kreuzzeitung is flatly pessi- mistic. We have now learned, "It says that our enemies do not want peace but war to the knife, so we must abandon all considerations and grasp all the means of war at our disposal"
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
GEN. SCOTT ON GRIDIRON.
TiIson Puts Self on Record Favoring
 Universal Training

Washington, Dec. 21.-Major Gen. eral Scott, chief of staff, of the army, stood at three hour examination be- fore the house military committee to- day on his contention that the Na- tional Guard system is inadequate for the defense of the country and that universal liability to military training and defense is the only efficient sys- tenn.
 Representative Kahn, Farley Til son, Olney and Greene put in the rec ord their approval of the theory of universal training. Representatives Quinn and McKellar declared against it.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
Notice of Hearing on Trustees
 Account

District of Berlin, Probate court, ss. New Britain. December 21. 4. D. 1916.
 Estate of Frank Patterson late of Berlin, in said district, deceased. The trustee having exhibited his final account with said estate to this court for allowance it is
 Ordered-that the 27th day of De- eembcr, 4. D., 1916 at Q o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in New Britain be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allow4 ance of said final account with said estate and this court directs the trus- tee to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper published in New Britain and having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy on the public sign post in said Town of Berlin, nearest where the deceased last dwelt.
 By order of Court
 MORTIMER H. CAMP,
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
FIGHT OVER GIRL
Foreigners Stage Battle at High and
 Washington Street With Various

Washington Street With Various
 Weapons-Police Make Five Arrests
 Said to be the result of a feud which began about month ago when pretty Angelina Fabiana became the bride of Salvatore Cappola of PA Washington street, a battle royal was staged at High and Lafayette streets this noon in plain view of hundreds of factory workers on their way home to dinner. Razors, sharpened files, kniy<5 and revolvers in the hands of angered Italians, friends and relatives of the newly married couple played a prominent part. As a result. five of the participants were lodged in cells at police headquarters charged with breach of the peace and as sault while search is being made for others implicated. A squad of police had hard work to break up the com- batants. One clique was led by Jo- seph and Salvatore Cappola, husband and father-in-law of Angelina while Joseph Fabiana of 131 Lafayette street. her brother-in-l law, led the other forces.
 According to the story told the po- lice, the fight was precipitated when Fabiana started out shortly before noon to collect an alleged debt of s71 from the Cappolas. It is claimed that he "packed' a fully loaded .32 revolver, brace of razors and two sharpened files. The Cappolas were met as they came from the plant of the Corbin Screw Corporation plant and, it is claimed, were asked for the money alleged to be due, the amount Fabiana claims to have advanced to | Angelina about four months ago to l pay her passage from sunny Italy to 1 the shores of America.
 The Cappolas say that they were ready to pay it but that Cabiana re- fused to sign a receipt. Upon his re. l fusa1, it is claimed, he pulled the re- volvers. The fight was on Each 1 side had their supporters and knives razors an dother weapons were drawn
 Police headquarters was notified and Chief William J. Rawlings rushed Policemen Frederick Wagner. William P. McCue, D. M. Doty and William
 Murphy to the scene in the patrol They charged the crowd and arrested four charged with being principals
 Fabiana broke away when he saw the
 patrol coming and tried to hide al home. He was arrested and the 1 knives taken from him. The revolver he is alleged to have carried was found l in crib by the side of sleepine 1 baby.
 The Cappolas, Fabiana, Salvatore Costanga of 213 Washington street and John Spaina of Lafayette street are those already under arrest No one was injured with the exception of Fabiana, who received slight 1 1aceration of the neck and a pune tured wound of one shoulder. De- tective Sergeant Samuel M. Bamforth and a number of policemen are in
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
KEY WORKERS HERE
Lyon Street Apartment Entered, Bu-
 reau Drawers Ransacked and $1OO Stolen While Women Are Shopping.

Key workers, believed to be of the metropolitan type and an overflow from the gangs successfully operat- ing in other cities of the state, made their appearance in New Britain yes oerday and thus far have two breaks ts their credit with a haul of over $f00.
 Mrs. Ernest Hendrickson and Mrs Arvid Olson, both of 25 Lyon street, are the victims. They went shopping yesterday afternoon and left their apartments vacant. Everything ap- peared in order when they returned. This morning both found their front doors unlocked and the keys lying on the floor of the front hallway, where Ney had fallen when pushed from the locks. Further investigation showed that the bureau drawers had been ransacked. The thoroughness used leads the police to believe that it is the work of clever crooks. Mrs. Henrickson lost s43.73 and Mrs. Ol- son $6O. Detective Sergeant Samuel M. Bamforth is Investigating.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
Il. $. NEAR VERGE
 OF '-LANSlNG
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of exchanges which might result in . discussion of definite peace between tthe belligerents.
 It was believed further that since the president seeks only a clarifica- ton of peace views and does not of
 fer mediation. the United States will not be placed in an embarrassing posi-
 ton if the European nations should be unable finally to develop a basis on which to approach each other. | Officials of the British em mbassy de- k clared they were wholly unable to explain the action. Count Von Bern storff, the German ambassador said: "Now I am perfectly convinced that bthere will be a conference." He may confer with Secretary Lansing today.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
CROWD AT FIRST LECTURE.

About 400 men were in attendance last evening at the Y. M. c. A. to hear George F. Barber of New York lecture on efficiency. This lecture was the opening one of series of thirteen to be given at the associa- tlon and some of the towns most prominent men were among those present. The men that attended last evening have signed for the entire course and at it's conclusion will re- ceive diploma, providing that they make successful showing.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
CRUISER SINKS STEAMER.

Paris, Dec. 21, a. m..-The sink ing of an Italian steamship in colli- sion with the French armored Cruiser Ernest Renan is reported in a des- patch from Marseilles. The steam ship, which was taking Italian soldiers home on leave was cut in two. Sev- eral persons, most of them passengers, were drowned. The number of survi- vors is given as 12O.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
SMITH WON HONORS.

Former councilman William H. Smith, James Glover: William F. Cur tin and William McMahon hare re- turned from Georgetown university for the Christmas holiday vacation. During the past gridiron season, Smith distinguished himself as a member of the prep school eleven and was one of the monogram win
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
LOCAL STOCK MARKET
Brokers State That There Has Been No Forced Selling Today, But Busi- ness Has Been Very Yniet.

The local stock market today has been very quiet with practically no trading and it was not until toward noon that any important bids were made. Richter and company stated that there has been no forced sell ing of locals today, but the market has been quiet" This firm quoted lScovill at 575-625; Niles -Bement- Pond, 16S-172; and American Brass at 320-350 at the close. @
 Other stocks were listed as follows:
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
FIR BANNED.

. Washington, Dec. 21.-The District Of Columbia board of education to- day issued an order forbidding the Maintenance of high school secret societies after the end of the school year in 1918. Initiation of new mem . bers hereafter was prohibited.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
TO WORK FOR STRIKERS.

New York, Dec. 21.-El1en Gates Starr, associated with Jane Addams, of Chicago, is coming on Monday to organize society women, labor leaders, clergymen, college professors and others in a movement in behalf of the striking clothing workers, it was an- nounced today by Joseph Schlossberg general secretary of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
HIT BY PASSENGER TRAIN.

Bristol, Dec. 21.--Samuel Kellman, IS, of Wallingford, was hit and fatally injured here today by passen- ger train on the New Haven road as he was walking behind the tracks, His skull was fractured and death, in the opinion of the attending physician, was a matter of a short time. The injured young man was sent to a hospital at Hartford
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
SUES ON MORTGAGE

John G. Hawley, ct al.. of East Hartford have been made the de-
 fendants in suit brought by Klett &, filling for Michael Ratka to fore close on a mortgage for $2,OOO. The writ is returnable in the superior court on the first Tuesday in January.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
TO LAUNCH MISSISSIPPI.

Newport News, Va., Dec. 21.-The super-dreadnought Mississippi, now building here, will be launched on January 25. Miss Camille McBeath, of Meridian, Miss, daughter of J. M. McBeath, democratic national com- mitteeman from Mississippi, has been named by Secretary Daniels to chriSten the WarShip.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
TO CHANGE QUARTERS.

Contracts have been awarded to John w. Allen by the Connecticut company for extensive changes in the car barns at White Oak. An official of the company said today that it is the intent of the company eventually to have it's main car barns in that locality, eliminating the quarters on Chestnut street which will be made ouate.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
TO REPRESENT BIG FIRM.

Dr. Charles F. Egan, who recently disposed of his dental practice in this city to Dr. James F. Dobson, will, on the termination of six months' course in the University of Pennsyl- vania represent one of the largest dental supply houses in the country.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
PEPPER JURY RETIRES

Buffalo. Dec. 21.-The jury in the case of John Edward Teiper, charged with the murder of his mother, retired at 11.31 o'clock today to consider a verdict.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE

Washington, Dec. 21.-Shortly af-. ter 2 o'clock this afternoon President Wilson sent for Secretary Lansing and the head of the state department went to the White House for a conference.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
Make a Sensible Gift ! Some Man to Man
 Talk About Clothes

This is directed to men who ap preciate the value of a dollar, and who know square deal when they see 1t. For years it has been our in tense purpose to make our custo- mers the best-dressed men in this city, and to that end we have year after year carefully gone over the showings of the greatest clothes makers in the world. We have chosen garments made by
 Schloss Bros. & Co.,, of Baltimore and New York.
 Because we are convinced that they make better Suits and Over coats to sell at $17.9S, $2O.OO, $25. .OO and $3O.OO than any other manufac- turer we know of
 OPEN EVENINGS IT'D CHRISTMAS
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21

 KANSAN STRIKES MINE
American Steamship Badly Damaged and Efforts Arc Being Made to Tow Her to Dock.

Nantes, France. Dec. 21. via Lon- don, 1:55 D. m-The American steam- ship Kansan has been damaged by striking a mine An effort is being made to remove part of her cargo and take her to dock. The Kansan was badly damaged within the bow and one hold flooded.
 The Kansan sailed from Boston Dec. 6 for St. Nazaire. She IS owned by the American Hawaiian Steamship company of New York.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Isaac White.

The funeral of Isaac White of 234
 East Main St., was held at o'clock with Rev. w. A. Krause officiating at a mass of requiem. The bearers were from the Foresters of America. Burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
10 DARKEN HAIR
APPLY SAGE TEA
"A lew applications of Sage Tea and
Sulphur brings back it's vigor.
color, gloss and yOuthfulness

Common garden sage brewed into
heavy tea with sulphur added, will
turn gray, streaked and faded hair
beautifully dark and luxuriant. Just
rev applications will prove a revela
ton If your hair is fading. streaked
or gray. Mixing the Sage Tea, and
sulphur recipe at home. though. is
troublesome. An easier way is to
get 50cent bottle Of Wveth's Saee
and Sulphur Compound at anv drug
store all ready for use. This is the
old-time recipe improved by the adj
dltlon of other ingredients.
While Wispy. gray, faded hair is
not SINFUL we all desire to retain orr
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. By darkening your hair with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound, no one can tell. because If
does 1t SO naturally, so evenly You
just dampen a sponge or sole brush
with 1T and draw this through YOUR
hair, taking one small strand at a
time; by morning all gray hairs have
disappeared, and, after another ap
pl1cat1on, or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark, glossy, soft and
luxuriant.
This preparation is a delight toilet
requisite and is not intended for the
cure, mitigation or prevention of dis
ease.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
HANDY STOMACH
REMEDY TO HAVE
ABOUT THE HOME
Instantly Stops Indigestion, Gas, Sour
ness, Heartburn or
Acidtty.
The Moment "Pape's Diapepsin''
Reaches the Stomach All
Distress Goes.

As there Is often some one in your
| family who suffers an attack of indi-
gestion, acid stomach, dyspepsia or
| some form of stomach trouble, why
| don't YOU keep Pape's Diapepsin in
| the house handy?
This harmless blessing will digest
anything you eat without the slight
est discomfort and overcome sour,
gassy stomach in five minutes
Tell your pharmacist to let you read
the formula plainly printed on these
50-sent cases Of Pape's Diapepsin,
then you will readily see why 1t makes
indigestion, sour stomach, heartburn
and other distress go in five minutes
and relieves at once such miseries as
belching of gas, quotations of sour
undigested food, nausea, headaches,
dizziness, constipation and other
stomach disorders
Some folks have tried so long to
find relief from indigestion and dys-
pepsia or an out-of-order stomach
with the comon everyday cures ad-
vertised that they have about made
up their minds that they have some
thing else wrong, or believe theirs Is
a case Of nervousness, gastritis, CO.
tarrh of the stomach or cancer.
This, no doubt is a, serious mistake.
Your real trouble is, what you eat
does not digest; instead, it ferments
and sours, turns to acid gas and
stomach poison, which putrefy in the
digestive tract and intestines. and,
besides, poison the breath with nause-
Gus odors
A hearty appetite with thorough
digestion, and without the slightest
discomfort or misery of the stomach,
IS waiting for you as soon as you
decide to try Papes Diapepsin.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
HEALS RUNNING SORES
AND CONQU0RS PILES
Also Stops Itching Of Eczema In Few
Days.

Also Stops Itching Of Eczema In Fee"
Days.
IT feel 1t my duty to write you a
letter of thanks for your wonderful
Peterson's Ointment I had a running
sore on my left leg for one year I
began to use Peterson's Ointment
three weeks ago and now 1t Is healed"
"A. G. Gilbrath. 703 Reed St., Erie.
Pa.
Ia rather get a letter like that, says
Peterson, than have John D. Rookie
Teller give me q thousand dollars. It
~es me q lot of good to be able to be
Of use to my fellow man.
For years I have been selling
through druggists g. large box Of
PETERSON'S OINTMENT for %
cents The healing power In this
ointment Is marvellous. Eczema goes
In few days. Old sores heal up like
magic; piles that other remedies do
not seem to even relieve are speedily
conquered.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
CUMMINGS NOT SATISFIED.

New Haven, Oct. 12.-In reply to
the letter announcing that Senator
G orge P. Mclean would meet HON.
err S. Cummings, of Stamford, in a
Joint debate, and setting Stamford as
the place and October 25 as the date
which Senator Mclean would have
open, Democratic State Chairman
David E. Fitzgerald has sent another
letter to J. Henry Roraback, telling
him that the challenge was for SER
les of four debates in the four larg-
est cities Of the state. He asks for
a definite statement on the part Of
Senator McsLean as to whether or
not he will accept the original chal-
lenge before he replies to what he
calls the counter-proposition.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
GERARD DENIES IT
Am bassador Says He Did Not Return
Home to Warn Wilson Of Pending
Outbreak of U-Boat Warfare.

New York, Oct. 12.-James 81.
Gerard, United States ambassador to
Germany, who returned here Tues
Gay on his first vacation in nearly
three years, issued a formal stateme nt
late yesterday in which he denied that
his home coming had been caused by
the need Of warning the administra-
ton at Washington Of Germany's in
tention to resume indiscriminate sub
marine warfare against neutral, as
we'll as hostile, shipping. The am
bssador's statement was as follows:
you may say that it is not true
that I came home at this time to serve
notice on the president of Germany's
intention to repudiate her pledges
regarding the conduct of submarine
warfare, or that Germany was con-
templating the resumption of sub
marine attacks upon all kinds Of
shipping.
II say to you, what I said to a re-
porter for the Berliner Tageblatt at
Copenhagen before I sailed:
I should not think of leaving my
pest at this time If I were not con-
vinced that the relations between my
country and Germany were as friend
ly as they could be, ad gave every
promise of continuing so indefinitely"
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12

new ties under their tracks and make
some changes in the location of the
rails before the paving contractors
begin their part Of the Improvement.
The expense is to be borne jointly
by the state and the trolley company
although the town may contribute
towards having the pavemet extended
from curb to curb, providing Com
missioner Bennett is able to convince
the selectmen Of the ACCESSIBILITY of
mixing the Improvement more COM
plete.
Brief Items.
Mrs. J. J. Murphy of Whiting
street, is visiting. her sister, Mrs.
George NJ Cameron of New Haven.
Except for the closing Of the Trust
company and the observance of holi
day hours at the post office Columbus
Day was allowed to pass practically
uEnoticed in Plainville The post
office was closed at noon and there
was but one city delivery. Many of
the Italian residents, employed in
local factories took the day off and
went to other cities to take part in
celebrations.
The Misses Susan Rooney and
Marie Callen have returned from
Danbury where they have been visit
ing with friends.
Wooster Williams has gone to
Ithaca, N. Y, where he will enter
CaSca dilla, school,
Sequassen lodge will have a regular
meeting tonight in Odd Fellows hall
and will confer the first degree.
The force at the transfer station was
further augmented yesterday by the
arrival of a new gang of negroes
brought north from Virginia by the
railroad company.
Martha Rebekah lodge entertained
a large crowd at their whist held last
evening in I. O. O. F. hall.
Mrs Alvin Young of Forestville and
Mrs. Katherine Richards of Plainville
are enjoying several days at Provi-
dence, r. l., after which they will
visit for a short time at Saybrook, re-
turning home by auto.