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New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
TO GUST "MJDDLE MAN."
'.National Market Is Projected for
New York

New York, Dec. 27.-Plans for a
great national market through
which food products, both for con-
sumption in this city and for ship
ment abroad would be handled here
under governmental supervision for
the purpose of eliminating the mid
dleman as an economic factor were
announced today by Joseph Hartigan
commissioner of weights and meas
ures of this city.
He said that in April a conference
will be held which he said assurance
will be attended by leading producers
and shippers from every state as we'll
as Of the representatives appointed
by the various governors, to take up
the practical details Of the plan. The
move, he said, has the endorsem ent
Of Mayor Mitchell and the meetings
to be held under city auspices.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
MIGRANTS DE LUXE.
Slick Pair Try New Scheme in Ma
tiOna1 Bank

Migrants de luxe, according to the
police, with original ideas as how to
get food and money without work,
Frederick Drew and John O'Brien,
all the way from New York, added
themselves to New Britain's popula~
ton today and later Judge James T.
Meskill's class tomorrow morning.
Apparently discouraged by the
weather and icy sidewalks, they re-
Trained from a house to house can
vass of houses In search of food but
visited Hoffmans bakery on West
Main street. They were supplied
with the staff of life and departed
happy.
Well pleased with the city's hos
pitality and encouraged by their sue
cess, it was decided that money was
next needed. But no ordinary pan
handling or common "touch' sys-
tenn. The white walls of the New
Britain National bank appeared and
not at all phased, in they went Po-
| licemen William P. McCue and Pa
trick Meehan, reception committee
representing the city, acted as rear
guard.
No ordinary clerk would do, Fred
erick s. Chamberlain not only cashier
! Connecticut being singled out for the
"touch." While Drew tried to get
| a, little financial aid scientifically,
| O'Rrien, who had noted the police
men in the offing, attempted to put
q business appearance to the scene
| by going to a desk and starting to
write a check. 1t was then that
| Policemen McCue and Meehan got in
their work and escorted the New
Workers to headquarters and indi-
| vidual cells.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
BIRTH CONTROL BAN
BY n. Y. DOCTORS
Medical Society Debates Subject for
Two Hours and Rejects Idea by
Vote of 21O to p.

New York, Dec. 27.-For more than
two hours last night the Medical So
ciety of the county of New York de-
bated the report Of a special COM
mittee on THE Medical Aspects of
Birth Control
Back and forth the discussion ragged,
at times the subject Of Intelligent,
serious thought, at others deteriorat-
ing into, in the words Of DR.. Gold
water talk" which was previously
near the border of vulgarity.
The meeting was one of the largest
the society has ever held When it be-
gan at 9:15, Hasack Hall, II West
Forty-third street, was filed. But by
8 o'clock, when the subject Of contra
ception was introduced, there was not
a seat left and the aisles were crowd
ed with those who preferred to stand
rather than miss the argument
Charges and counter charges we're
made. Kisses, 'boos' and vigorous ap-
plause punctuated the remarks But
when the final vote on the report was
taken 21O accepted the report Of the
committee the majority of which
were opposed to any charge in Sec
ton 1,142 of the Penal Code-while
seventy-two were opposed to it, 1t
was noticed that of those against the
acceptance of the report four were
women. No woman voted for it.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
SHOOTING ON SIDEWALK

$50 near and yet so far" comment
ed John O'Brien, address undeter-
mined as no register was handy, this
noon as he stood in front of the Ho-
tel Nelson on Lafayette street and
gazed at a bed of snowy Whiteness
through one of the windows. Not
being able to get that far, he sighed
and accepted the icy sidewalk a
substitute. He was fast asleep when
Policemen Charles johnson and Will
liam F. Murphy appeared and rudely
disturbed his slumbers. He was
booked at headquarters with I'D. X,
which translated means 'plain
drunk" on the police register and
will answer to that charge in court
tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
Max IuStiS.
cemetery.

The funeral of Max Lustig. former
lv Of this city, was held at $3.50 this
afternoon from his home at 1853 Park
avenue, Bridgeport, with Rev. DAVID
Levy. pastor Of the Park avenue
temple, officiating. Burial was in
B'Nai Isreal cemetery.
Mr.. Lustig died suddenly about 8
O'Clock Sunday morning, his ifeless
body being found by his 81 year old
mother, who had come from Boston
to Join her son and his family in
the Christmas celebration.
He was born in Strassburg, Ger
many. in January, 1852, and came to
America in his 22nd year. He first
settled in this city, later going to VIM
sted where he established a millin
cry business In 1880 he moved to
Bridgeport and established, what is
now, one of the leading millinery
stores Of the CITY,
The deceased was a member Of the
Odd Fellows of Winsted and Harmony
lodge B'Nai Birth, of Bridgeport
Surviving him besides his mother and
wife Mrs Eva Lustig, are one daugh-
ter, Mrs Louis Freedman Of Water
burg; a son, David M. Lustig; six
brothers, A. Joseph Lustig, Morris B.
Lustig and Joseph B. Lustig Of Bridge
port; Adolph Of Bremlau, Germany;
Simon of Boston, Carl of Walden, N.
Y, and Arthur Lustig Of Boston, and
two sisters, Mrs. Ernestine Tobey and
Mrs. Rosie Willis, both Of Boston.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
AFTER RUMANIA'S GRAIN
Won Mackensen Headed for Braila,
Center Of GranaricS and Oil Store
house on Lower Danube.

While the peace discussions are
proceeding, active military operations,
except in such remote fields as these
of Egypt and the Tigris, are being
vigorous prosecuted only on the Ru-
manian front.
In this war area the latest reports
show filed Marshal Won Mackensen
making new Roadway in his advance
toward Braila, the great Rumanian
grain and oil storehouse on the lower
Danube.
Won Mackensen's forces little more
than 80 miles from this objective. On
the other side of the Danube, mean
while the Teutonic Dobrudja army,
apparently comprising chiefly Bull
garian troops, is hammering away at
the bridgehead of Matchin, almost
directly opposite Braia. The clear
ing of the remaining Russians from
Dobrudja thus seems a possibility not
only by the direct attack but through
the advance in lachia, which If
it succeeds in reaching Braila would
be able to take the Matchin position
under artillery fire in a flank and rear
from across the Danube.
On the Franco-Belgian front the
artillery has been active in some sec
tors and the aviators have been busy,
but the infantry arm Of the service
on both sides is being we'll held to
it's positions except for occasional
trench raids and patrol enterprises.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
THROWN FROM RUNAWAY.
Miss Mary BidWell of SouthingtOl
Dragged But Not Badly Hurt.

Miss Mary Bidwell of Southington
was ainfully but not seriously injured
this afternoon when she was thrown
from a runaway team near the Ma
tional bank corner and dragged under
the overturned wagon to the corner of
Church street. Traffic officer John J.
King took the injured young woman
to DR.. George w. Dunn's office where
her injuries were given medical atten-
ton. Officer William McCue took the
runaway horse to Whites livery stable
Miss Bidwell had driven to this city
from Southington to get her mother
and near Washington street she lost
control Of the horse and it bolted
down the street, .overturning the
wagon at the corner.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
MRS. PRINGLE OPENS
Fight FOR FORTUNE.
Claims BenedCiarieS Duped HuS-
band While Making Will

New York, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Stella
Anna Pringle, widow of Alexander
Young Pringle, wealthy New York
real estate owner, yesterday began a
fight for the entire property left by
her husband, estimated at between
100000 and 100000. Through
her attorney John Quinn, Mrs. Prin-
gle brought suit in the sourrogates
court objecting to the probate of Mr..
Pringle's will and asking that a tenn
porary administrator be appointed
and that the suit contesting the valid
ity Of the will be tried before a jury
Mr.. Quinn said that the will contest
would develop into a spirited fight
showing that Mr.. Pringle was duped
into signing his will, giving the bulk
of his property to several women not
related to him.
Mr.. Pringle died in his home in
Eatontown, N. j., on October %. His
will, dated October 16, less than a
week before his death, was filed No
vember Is. BY it's terms Mrs. Prin-
gle would receive $4,000. An equal
amount was wilIed to Ethel Crane
his housekeeper. To Miss Tethel Mar
shall of 955 ST. Nicholas Avenue
Manhattan, was left $4,000, and to
her mother, Mrs. Bella X. Shute, of
the same address, $4,000. The rest
of the property was presented to
Mrs. Hester A. Booth of $50, West
Ninety-first street.
Mrs. Booth, as resdary legatee,
stands to win the bulk of the estate
not less than 100000, if the will is
upheld. According to Mr.. Quinn and
Mrs. Pringle, she was not related ito
Mr.. Pringle, but was merely friend
She is a sister of Mrs Shute.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
NO CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE.
James f. Austin Driving Car Which
Hits Hartford Man.

An automobile owned by Charles B.
Stanley Of this city struck and serious
ly injured Wallace Partridge of 80
Hopkins street, Hartford, on New
Britain avenue in that city last night.
Partridge was taken to st. Francis
hospital in an unconscious condition
and is believed to be suffering from a
severe conclusion of the brain and
possible internal injuries. James F..
Austin, chauffeur Of the Stanley car,
was questioned by Detective Sergeant
Andrew J. Williams Of the Hartford
department, who was unable to find
that there had been criminal negli-
gence.
Partridge and a companion had
alighted from a trolley car and are
said to have cut around the back of
the car in order to board another. 1t
is thought that the injured man
slipped, fell against one of the auto
mobiles rear wheels and was cut By
the anti-skid chain.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
FINANCIAL NEWS
SPECIALTIES Alone
Shine ON STREET
Hold Interest Almost to Exclusion
Of Other Stocks

Wall Street-Special stocks were
again the strong features of today's
initial dealings, with further irregu-
larity in marines and some of the
leading rails. Gains of / to points
were made by Crucible and Lacka-
wanna tSeels, Utah and Inspiration
Coppers, International Paper and In
dustrial Alcohol, while Atlantic, Gulf
and West Indies and Texas company
extended yesterday advances u. S.
Steel had only q moderate opening,
but soon increased its gain to 1 y
points, with fractional improvement
in Central Leather, Republic Iron and
the prominent equipments. MeXicans
reacted on later development affect
ing that country. Later prices were
mainly higher.
Lack of public interest or outside
participation was the striking feature
Of the extremely dull forenoon, al
though q moderate investment inquiry
was reported in some of the high
grade issues The market continued
to hold with numerous advances over
opening quotations. Marines threw
off their heaviness, the preferred
gaining IA points. Leading indus
trials including u. S. Steel and Beth
lehem Steel wore higher by about to
points, coppers making lesh prog
ress. u. s. Rubber and Paper issue
asserted some of their recent strength
Bonds were featureless, except for a
further concession in Anglo-French
fives.
Specialties reacted one to three
points in the early afternoon, oils and
motors displaying marked heaviness.
u. S. Steel also lost ground, but rails
were at their best.
Closing - PetrOleumS fell back
sharply in the final hour, with gen.
cral recessions in more active shares
The closing was irregular.
New York Stock Exchange quota
tons furnished by Richter & Co.
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
81 1Q1G
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
SUFFERS FROM HUNGER.
Man Found in Cellar and Taken to
Hospital.

Suffering from exposure, three
days lack of food and Illness man
supposed to be August Green was
discovered this noon in a cellar at
"a Lafayette street semi Unconscious
and extremely weak.
Policeman Thomas Woods was
called, summoned the police ambu-
lance and. with Policeman Frederick
Wagner, transferred him 20 New
Britain General hospital. Although
his condition is not considered to be
dangerous, he has been unable to give
his age, address and how he happened
to be in the cellar.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
WEAKNESS SEEN IN
GERMAN EAGERNESS
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man reply to President Wilson'S note
the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin says:
From the fact that Germany
has not allowed the Christmas festiv-
tiles to pass without replying to Pres
ident Wilson's note even our enemies
must gain the conviction that we
made the peace offer seriously
Should Mr.. Wilson be induced by our
note to recommend to our enemies
that they send representatives to a
neutral place for the purpose Of peace
negotiations we should still be far
from abandoning ourselves to the
hope that he would meet with sue
cess at London, Paris, Petrograd and
Rome"
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
WILL NOT INCREASE p. o. RATES.

Washington, Dec. 27.-House lead
ers predicted today that the proposed
increase in postage rates on second
class matter now included in the
tentative draft Of the post office ap-
preparation bill, never would be en-
acted into law. Chairman Henry Of
the rules committee said he believed
publishers had made out a good case
against the proposed increase, that
they would be given the fullest hear
ings before amy rule was reported on
1t and that he had no desire to gag
the bill on the floor
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
COLT MARRIES HIS NURSE
Wealthy New Yorker Secretly Wed
Two Months Ago and Is Now On
Honeymoon to California.

New York, Dec. 27.-Craig c. Colt,
son of the late Robert O. Colt, and
a member of the Union, Tuxedo and
Westminster Kennel clubs is mar
ried to Miss Margaret Mcdonald a
trained nurse, and has been honey
incoming for two months in Southern
California. A friend, who was the
only guest at the wedding and was
pledged to secrecy for two months,
announced the marriage last night in
Babylon, Long Island, where Mr.. Colt
has made his home for several years.
The health of Mr.. Colt, who is
about fifty-five years old, was not
good last winter. He went to Mrs.
Lolita Stanton's sanatorium. on West
Thirty-seventh street. He paid $500
on account, and Mrs. Stanton brought
suit for $1,000 in the supreme court,
where Justice Hotchkiss directed the
Jury to bring in a verdict in her
favor
Somewhat later Miss Mcdonald ap-
peared at the Watson house, in Baby
lon, where Mr. Colt lived. to nurse
him back to health.
under her care he progressed rap
.uly ana WINE ieCupeFallnS conceived
romantic attachment for his nurse.
He proposed marriage and she ac-
cepted him. They were married in
New Brunswick, N. J. The bride is
twenty years younger than Mr. Colt.
Mr.. Colt is related to the family
which makes firearms. ETe inherited
fortune from his father and has
spent much of his time travelling
His sister is Mrs. G.. Dubois Wagstaff,
of New York.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
COLLEGIANS IN SESSION.

practically every nationality repre-
sented in American colleges gathered
here today for the tenth annual con-
vention Of the cosmopolitan clubs Of
Corda Fratres society. The conven-
ton will be in session three days and
the speakers will include Prof. Alex
ander Petrunl1evich of Yale, Dr.
George Nasmyth Of Harvard and for
mer President William H. Taft
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
WOULD LIGHT STATUE.

1t has been suggested to the Christ
I%as celebration committee Of the
Chamber of Commerce to recommend
that the small electric light illuminate
ing the statue of winged victory on
the top of the Soldiers monument be
made permanent. The sight Of the
light glowing at night at the top of
the monument has been a most pleas
ing one and people in general have
expressed themselvs as in favor Of
having it retained.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
PARK LAND BOUGHT.

The city of New Britain today for
mally took over that property in the
southern section of the city owned by
Willard [. Alling of Berlin, and re-
Gently ordered purchased for a south
end park site by the common council,
when Mayor George A. Quigley af-
fixed is signature to the deeds. The
terms on which the property was pur-
chased are those brought before the
council in the special report of the
park extension committee.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
WARRANT FOR M'MAHON
FOLLOWS Hotel FIRE
Continued From First Page.)

bought a quantity of stamps and sta
tionery from Police Court Interpreter
Michael Malinowslly, saying that he
had q number Of letters to write to
khis brothers and sisters to convey his
Yule- tide greetings
The body was sent to the home Of
a sister, Mrs. B. F. Haynes of Win
sted, last night by Undertakers M.
J. Kenney & Co. The funeral and
burial will be in Winsted.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
Andrew Olson.

Andrew Olson aged about so years,
died at the Town farm last night fol-
lowing a lengthy illness resulting from
epileptic attacks. He had been at the
institution about three years. He is
believed to have no relatives in this
country M. J. Kenney & Co., under
takers, have the body awaiting de-
cison as to it's disposition.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
City Items

Don't forget Firemen's ball, New
Years night, Booths hall.-advt.
The William II. Hart Debating club
will debate this evening at the Y. M.
G. A. on the question Of government
ownership Of railroads.
The collegians banquet at the Y. M.
G. A. tomorrow noon will be addressed
by President W. A. Shanklin OF Wes-
leyan University and Arson T. McCook
Of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
AUTOIST IS BLAMED.
Held Criminally Responsible
Death of Pedestrian

Waterbury, Dec. 27.-Deputy Coro-
ner John II. Monzani today handed
down his finding on the death Of Char
les Hoezben's death. Valcourt is al
ready under arrest, technically
charged with violation Of the motor
vehicle law.
Hoerzben was killed on the Water
town road on November 6, when he
walked into the street to board a
trolley car His neck was broken and
his skull fractured. He died shortly
afterwards at the Waterbury hospital
Valcourt is a member of the firm Of
Valcourt & Lacroix, carpenter con-
tractors.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
STAYS GIRL: ENDS OWN LIFE.

Buffalo, Dec. 27.-Cecelia Schnitzer
22 years old, was shot dead today by
a man believed by the police to be
Maurice Gold, As years old, of Phila-
delphia, who, afterwards committed
suicide by shooting. Miss Schnitzer
came here four weeks ago from Phil
adelphia and was to have been mar
ried on Saturday night to a Buffalo
man.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Aaron KranOWitZ.

The funeral of Aaron Kranowitz of
21S North street, we'll known Jewish
merchant, was held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon from the Talmud Torah
hall with Rabbits Elias Rosenberg and
Levin officiating. Burial was in Beth
Atom cemetery. There were delega-
tons present from numerous organ
izations of which the deceased was q
m en- Der.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
ILL WITH SCARLET FEVER.

case of scarlet fever on Gold
steet was reported to the health de-
partment today. The patient. who is
recovering, has been i'll with the dis
ease for the past three weeks but be-
cause no doctor had been called in on
the case it had not been properly
diagnosed and reported
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
DILLON TO MEET DARCY

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Jack Dillon, light
heavyweight fighter, today accepted an
offer to meet Les Darcy, before a
Brooklyn sporting club. The purse to
be given was not given out and the
date for the fight has not been set.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
Eta Y. Ford.

The body of Eta V. Ford, who
died in Sprin gfeld, Mass, yesterday,
will be brought to this city Friday
morning on the train arriving at 11:24
in charge Of B. G.. Porter Sons for
burial in Fairview cemetery. She was
so years old and a sister of Mrs. M.
O. Baker of this city.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
FTEFING FROM SAITILLO.

Laredo, Dec. 27.-Many prominent
families are leaving Saltillo, Mexico.
fearing an attack on the city by Villa
followers. who are reported in that
vicinity, according to passengers who
arrived here today,
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
HARTFORD STOCK y
EXCHANGE REPORT

Hartford Stock Exchange quota
tons. furnished by Richter e. Col
members of the New York Stock ExI
change. Represented by E. w. Eddy
Bid Aske
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
MAKES DIVIDEND 8 PER CENT.

Philadelphia, Dec. 27.--The Penn
sNlvania company, which operates the
Pennsylvania railroad lines west of
Pittsburgh today declared q dividend
Of four per cent, making eight for
the year.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
DIVIDEND INCREASED.

New York, Dec. 27.-The Interna-
tional Paper company today declared
a quarterly dividend Of 1 u per cent,
which is one-half of one per cent. in
crease over the previous disburse-
ment.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
Owen Connolly.

The body of owen Connolly will be
taken to the rooms of DAILY council
knights of Columbus, this afternoon
and may be viewed there tonight. The
funeral will be at o'clock tomorrow
morning from st. Mary's church and
the burial will be in ST. Mary's new
cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27

New York Stock Exchange quota
tons furnished by Richter Sc Co..
members Of the New York Stock Ex-
change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
81 1919
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
TOFlX UP MP. CHURCH SUNDAY MORNING FIRE
Prompt Action Prevented Serious
Loss in Business Block.

Volumes of smoke pouring from
the Kalbach building, 309.311 High
avenue west, about one!thirty o'clock
Sunday morning, called the depart
ment to action and what might have
been a bad fire was nipped in the
bud. The fire appears to have start
ed in the basement of the Howell
Less Expensive Store, No. 800 High
avenue west, and the blaze had suffi,
cient Roadway to burn through the
floor into the main store before it
was controlled and considerable DAM
age from fire and smoke resulted, in.
volving the Howell store; the bake
shop of the Sanitary Bakery of Ed
Crete; the w. A. jackson barber
shop, formerly the F. NJ. Blair place,
and the living apartments on the sec.
ond floor of the brick structure, which
were somewhat smudged.
When the fire department arrived
the fire was thought to be in the
basement beneath the barber. shop
or the bake shop and the firemen
fought this first. The fire being out
here, however, additional trouble was
discovered in the basement of the
Howell store and this proved to be
the seat of the trouble, the flames
having worked across the partition
into the basement of No. 81 High
avenue west.
Prompt work on the part of the
fire department soon made an end
of the live fire and not a great
amount of damage was wrought by
the flames, but the smoke was terrific
and the greater amount Of damage
was done thereby. The fire boys
were almost two hours on the job be-
fore their work was completed.
All losses are amply insured.
Aside from the basement damage,
Mr.. Howell is not greatly hurt. While
the floor joists in the basement in the
Howell place appear to be the most
charred and burned, there was no
cause that could be assigned here.
No wireS and nothing that could
cause the fire existed in the Howell
basement. If wires started the blaze
it must have been in the basement of
the building on the west. The fire
burned in the Howell cellar fully q
half an hour before it started through
the floor into the store room.
-
Fire on the roof of the e. r.
Schilling residence. No. 519 Second
avenue east, about Ais o'clock Sat.
urday afternoon, February &c, caused
by an active chimney, started lively
blaze that burned a hole through the
shingles. Prompt action by the de-
partment boys with chemical appa.
ratus prevented any serious damage.