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New Britain herald., 1916-07-19

entertained the ladies of the Ken sington Methodist Episcopal church at a "silver tea' this afternoon.
 Miss Rose Fitzsimmons of Ken sington is entertaining Miss Mae Sullivan of New York
 It was rumored about town this morning that several of the negroes imported by the railroad company, were dissatisfied and were on strike, but the rumor was denied by some of the men.
 Notices have been posted in East Berlin to the effect that a United States civil service examination will be held in Middletown. August 12 to secure a postmaster at East Berlin, vice Miss Hattie North, resigned. The office is fourth class and the salary last year amounted to s55O. All applicants must be over twenty one years old.
 Miss Orville Benson of Poouonock. N. J., is the guest of Miss Ruth Clark of East Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19

% @ F4aa1s no o DEPEND ON
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
Farmland Claims New Britain Man 'qBeat Him Up" Last Evening SAVINGS BANK AN N UAL
Institution Completes the Most Suc- cessfuI Year in Its EXistence-NO Festival Is Best Ever"

What was characterized as the most brutal a~sault in the history of the town will have it's sequel in court to- ; crow morning, when P. s. Me- Mahon, the New Britain theatrical 1nagnate will be put to plea on that charge before Judge George G. Gris- wold. Prosecutor William H. Gibney said this morning he would put Con- stable John Hackett on the case and McMahOn will be arrested before nightfall. Last evening Prosecutor William GibneY was informed over the telephone by Mrs. William Witham of KensilEton that man, evidently in great pain. was lying in the road near the Witham homestead. Select man Gibney immediately procured a team and went to the place, where he found Francis J. Smith in semi conscious condition. He took the in iured man to the Kilby House, where he was given lodging for the night and Dr. R M Griswold was summoned.
 Smith told MT. Gihnov that he had been employed at tho McMa hon farm ,.eirce last Wednesday. His home is in Newtown. Conn. and ho has travelled all over the world with the Buffalo Bill show week ago, he left the troupe at New Britain and secured employment from McMahOn on the latter's farm in Kensington. Yester day he went to the Hardware City and purchased bottle of liquor for one of his co-workers Upon his return he e hid the bottle and later when he went to look for it, it was gone. He in nuired about the missing bottle. McMahon said: "I took it." An ar gument followed and McMahon struck him in the face and severely pum- nneled him about the body, he claims. McMahon then ordered him off the farm He started for Kensington, but Twas so weak from the beating, he fell near the Witham homestead.
 An examination this morning by Dr. Francis Johnson, who Is assisting Dr. C4riswold, showed that no bones were broken but that there was a very bad hruise near the ninth rib. It will be a few days before Smith will be able to walk without pain
 Savings Bank Annual
 The annual meeting of the Berlin savings bank was held in the bank this afternoon at ? o'clock, with President William E. Bulkeley pre- siding The last year has been the most successful in the institutions 8 history and some excellent reports were presented. The business has in creased in every line during the past wear and s5,0O0 was added to the surplus fund. During the past twelve 7 (n1onths, the total increase of busi- ness amounted to s296,972.15.
 Ne changes were anticipated in the
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
A Mammoth Purchase of Good Rugs
 Is Our Next Bargain Offering


 
  you can " assured that have chance at the biggest values that  of home this the time and  those
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19

selection of officers for the ensuing year, who are:
 President-William BullleIey.
 Vice President-Edward Alling
 Secretary and Treasurer-Francis Deming.
 Assistant Treasurer-Jame J. Fitz- simons.
 Trustees-Edward Alling, Francis Deming, Daniel E. Bradley, Roger M. Griswold William Bulkeley, Ernest w. Mildrum, Frank L. Wilcox
 Auditors-Bryan H. Atlater, Geo. +. Norton.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
Big String of Bass.


 A. J. Bordeau and Robert Simpson, accompanied by a party of friends, spent some time yesterday angling for bass in Alexander lake in Putnam and when they returned to Plainville they exhibited a string of thirty eight fine bass as their share of the catch. It was one of the best collections of bass hooked by local fishermen in long time and friends of the local Walton ians looked with amazemcnt and envy a the prizes.
 Bass fishing in Alexander lake is reported to be remarkable this year. The place is proving so popular with fishermen from all over the state tha the authorities have found it necessa " to permit angling on but threc days each week, allowing ten fish for every man on the lake
 ChautauQua Closing Impressive.
 With exceptionally impressive exer- cises, the fifteenth annual assembly of the Connecticut Cha utauqua a asso- citation was brought to a close at the camp grounds last evening when the member gathered around the camp fire and with speech and song watched the dying embers and prepared to re- turn to their homes. It was the most successful assembly in the history of the association and the officers were elated over the results.
 All the classes had been largely at tended, there were big audiences at the various lectures and entertainments and enthusiasm ran high during the ten days the meetings were in prog reSs.
 The Recognition Day exercises were particularly attractive and the attend ance was larger than at any of the other sessions, with the exception of Sunday. The procession through the different floral arches to the station from whence diplomas were dis tributed was a most impressive sight. Many of the alumni members took part, some of the classes exhibiting numerals to show themselves Chau- tauqua graduates as far back as the earlier sos. The oration by Prof. Alfred H. Evans was brilliant dis course and the speaker had no diff culty in keeping the audience at tentive.
 After the graduation exercises the alumni banquet was served, many of the prominent Chautauquans giving
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
PROBE FREIGHT RATES.

Washington, July 19.-Investigatior into the practice of making freigh rate conditional upon the size of ship ments was ordered today by the in terstate commerce commission ant notices were sent to railroads to shov cause before October 1 why the GUS tom should not be discontinued.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
Camp Meeting Friday.

remarks in connection with the post prandial exercises.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19

several days before he is notified of the results
 Two of the four candidates live in New Britain.
 The old list of eligibles, prepared over two years ago, will continue in use until a new set of names is sent in by the ndistrict secretary.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19

The following financial statemen was presented at the meeting, show ing the increase in various lines since the meeting of a year ago:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
HUGHES CAR SEARCHED
FOR EXPLOSIVES
Candidate Motors across Canadian Line
Mt Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls. y. Y, Aug. 6.-Charles
IL. Hughes. westward bound on the first
trip of his presidential campaign, spent
to-day at NIAGARA Fails Mr., Hughes and
wife attended church in the morning, went
for q long motor ride in Canada this aft
ernoon and late Tonight left for De
troit, whore the nominee will deliver two
speeches tomorrow night.
At Mr.. Hughes request, there was no
public reception here. The day was spent
quietly and there We're but few callers Mt
the hotel to which the party went. Dur
Ing the ride through Canada, the nominee
obtained first hand impression of the
vigilance exercised by the Dominion gov
eminent over tourists. At n lonely spot
a Canadian soldier with fixed bayonet APP
peared in the roadway. ordered the driver
to halt and made a husinesslike search
Of the car for explosives while Mr..
Hughes and his wife stood waiting near
by. The soldier when told of Mr..
Hughess identify. replied with a grin
that he was sorry to Inconvenience the
candidate but Canadian military rules
made no exceptions. Chairman Wilcox
of the national committee left the party
tonight for Chicago. where he will con-
fer tomorrow with party leaders there
to select a head for the western head.
quarters OF the committee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
new ST. ALBANS POSTMASTER
william II. Finn, Democrat, Succeeds
Charles s. Forbes, Republican, who
Served 80 Days over Term.

St. Adams. Aug. THE transfer Of tho
postotfCe in this city from a republican
to a democratic administration took place
to-day when Charles S. Forbes retired and
was succeeded by William n. Finn Mr..
Forbes served his fun term of four years
and 3S additional days. OF this period
three years and five months was under
democratic administration.
Mr. Finn was nominated by President
Wilson May IS and confirmed June 81.
With his installation as postmaster every
presidential Office of the first and second
class in Vermont has a democratic nc'im-
bent
The gross receipts Of the postoflce for
the fiscal year ending March 81. 1916, show
an increase of s5,555 over the correspond
ing period for 1912. For 1912 the postal re-
ceipts were $25,297 and for 1916 they were
s3o,S52 This increase in gross receipts is
the result of n steady and natural growth
in the business interests of St. Adams, All
branches of the local business show mark
ed gain during the four years past.
Mr. Forbes left this evening for a vaca-
ton trip to the Canadian summer resorts
on the lower St. Lawrence and Sagueray
rivers. His retirement as postmaster was
marked by the presentation Of n hand
some silk umbrella from the "a members Of
the postoffice staff
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
Democratic Members of Senate
Finance Committee Urge eau.
Gus to Consider Some Sweep
ing Changes in Revenue Bill.
UNIFORM TAX ON MUNITIONS .
Committee Strikes Out Varying
Rates on Shells, Explosives
ard the Like as Provided by
HOuse-IncOme Tax Section
Completed as Voted Recently.

Washington. Aug. 7.-Complete revision
of the munitions tax section Of the House
revenue bill and sweeping increases in tho
inheritance tax were ordered recommend
ed to the democratic caucus to-day by
democratic members Of the Senate finance
committee.
The proposed higher taxes on big inheri-
tances would increase estimated revenue
from that section of the bill alone from
S5i,00O,0oo to S72,o0oOoD annually. Retaining
the House bill taxes Of one per cent on
estates over $4,000 graduated up to five
per cent on those in excess of $4,000. tho
committee added schedules Of per cent.
on net estates in excess Of s1.o0o,0OO: 7 per
cent. on $1,000 coo to 100000; per cent on
100000 to Si,oOo0Oo Q per cent. on $4,000
90 to 100000; and 10 per cent. on estates
In excess of $4,000.
In revising the munitions tax, the COM
mittec struck out the varying rates pro-
vided in the House bill for munitions Of
war, powder explosives. shells. cartridges
projecties, products Of copper and the
like. and decided to substitute fiat uni
form tax on all of these commodities
Determining that the tax should be made
net profit tax on the manufacturers
the committee also decided to add the
following commodities utilized in making
munitions; steel billets, ingots, blooms.
shell forgings. denatured alcohol and
cotton linters. In addition, chemicals
actually used in the manufacture Of NUM-
tons would be taxed The rate to be
imposed still is to be determined
| The income tax section was completed
during the day. the committee retaining
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
INCREASE IN CUSTOMS.
Record of Past Month bigger Than in
July. 1918.

St. Adams. Aug. 7.-During the
month ending July 81 there was
large increase in the amount of bust
ness transacted in the customs district
OF Vermont over that of July last year,
according to the statement issued this
morning by Collector II. c. Comings,
but only a slight increase over June
this year The total amount Of i'm
ports during July was s2,70S.9sS. as
compared with $1.756.7Co last year and
the exports were s5,42O,391 in July this
year. as compared with s3,532,142 in
July. 1915 The duties collected
amounted to s2S,46S.7S. while last year
the amount collected was only $9.766.3S.
The duties collected showed an in
crease Of $3,44O.25 over June this year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
Protests Already Heard within
Democratic Party to Amend
ment Assessing Incomes above
$4,000.
may RAISE POLITICAL ISSUE
When Congress Will Adjourn Is
Giving Party Leaders More
Concern Now Than at Any
Other Time This Summer
Much Important Legislation.

Washington, Aug. 6-Domocrats of
the Senate finance committee who voted
yesterday to lower the income tax OK
emptions in the revenue bill nro anx-
iously waiting to hear from the Coun-
try on the recommendation. which will
be submitted to n party caucus some
time this week for approval. Protests
against II already have been heard
within the party. The amendment pre-
vailed in the committee by majority
Of but one vote and the minority pro-
poses to fight it in caucus. Its propon-
ents will use as ono argument sug-
gestion from President Wilson in his
annual message to the cath Congress
for reduction in the exemption.
The amendment would lower the cx-
emption for persons with families
from $4,000 to 5000 and for single per-
sons from $4,000 to $1,000. The treas
ury department has estimated that the
new tax, which would be at the rate
of one per cent. instead of the proposed
normal tax Of two per cent. on other
incomes. would yield about s6,0O0,000.
This. opponents of the plan insist. is
too small an amount to consider, par
ticularly because 1t might be seized
upon as n political issue in the national
campaign
To-day members of the sub-commit-
tee considering the munitions tax sec
! ton of the revenue bill were at work
on their report which Will be ready for
| the full democratic membership of the
committee within a few days.
| Administration leaders regard the
revenue problem now as quite the most
important before Congress, and the fl
nance committee hopes to complete its
revision of the House bill so that 1t
may be passed upon by the party eau
Gus and be ready for Senate action
within ten days. The House bill would
provide for about $40, 100000 in rev.
ing to present a bill that would yield
S275.O00 GOO or more.
When Congress will be ready to adj
journ is giving the present party lead
crs more concern right now than ii
has at any other time this summer.
The shipping and revenue measures
are the two most important bills to
follow child labor legislation, which
will be completed this week. Besides
these there are the conference reports
on the army and the navy bills and a
few minor measures.
Democratic leaders think this pro-
gram can be finished In the first week
not shared by the republicans who
intend to debate the shipping and rev.
onue measures thoroughly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
SUFFRAGISTS MEET AT
ATLANTIC CITY SEPT. 6
National Body VIII Decide ms to IT..
Fart in Political Campaipn.

Atlantic City, Aug. S-The forty
eighth annual convention of the Ma
tionn American Woman Suffrage assoc
citation Will be held here September
to 10. The principal work of the con
vention will be to decide whether the
association will confine it's efforts in
the future to federal or State legsla-
ton, or both.
The convention will determine. among
other things, what course the suffrag-
lists VIII pursue to press the advan-
tages won OF the endorsement of their
cause in the platforms of the various
political parties. Leading suffragists
are enthusiastic in the belief that the
developments of the convention will
pave the way for what they confidently
assert is the inevitable establishment
Of national suffrage for women
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, of New
York. president of the association, will
preside over the convention. Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw, honorary president is
expected to address the delegates
Former Justice Charles Evans Hughes
republican presidential nominee and
Theodore Roosevelt have been invited
to speak.
the proposed constitutional amendment
for suffrage has appealed strongly to
the delegates to the convention. It is
more than likely that the action of the
convention will influence many of the
1000, 900 women voters in the twelve
suffrage States.
The executive council of the assoca
tion will hold it's session the day prior
to the opening Of the convention. At
this time Mrs. Cats will report in her
capacity of chairman of the campaign
and survey committees, presenting a
diagnosis" of the suffrage situation.
A general discussion will follow. In
the afternoon il is planned to have the
executive council divide into groups,
each selecting a State best adapted to
Immediate campaign work. Tho report
Of these groups will later be made to
/ the entire council. The evening ses-
sion will he devoted to discussion of a
/ possible constructive plan to secure
greater efficiency.
A three -corncred discussion to deter
mine the active policy of the associa-
ton will be held on these questions
shall the association drop work on tho
federal amendment" Shall it CON
! ccntrate on federal and drop State
work? ?" When it is decided what pro-
gram of activity the national associa-
ton shall undertake. the consideration
Of the problem next in order namely
how more effective support of that
policy may be secured, will be de
! bated.
The National American Woman Suf
fragc association with headquarters IL
New York, has always endorsed the
policy of federal and state Legislation
to obtain their ultimate goal, while tbs
Congressional Union for Woman Suf
fragc. with headquarters in Washing
ton, has worked exclusively for con
gressional action, fighting since lS7'
for the adoption of the Susan b. An
thony amendment.
The question of taking part In tn
congressional elections will be pre-
scented and discussed during the CLOSING
session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
PRESIDENT SIGNS
POLIOMYELITIS BILL
Big Federal Appropriation Provided to
Fight Disease.

Washington, Aug. 2.--An act appro-
priating $4,000 for the use of the
public health service in preventing the
spread Of the disease and $4,000 for
additional assistance surgeons was
signed to-day by President Wilson.
The money will be used in the cam
pagn To check the infantile paralysis
epidemic.
The $4,000 appropriation Will pro-
vide for % more men and examinations
will be held throughout the country as
soon as possible to MI the places.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
WATCHING AUTOISTS.
Secretary of state bailey sends Officer
U.nrv 10 Middlebury.

Henry of darlington, representing Secre-
yIenrv Of burlington representing Score
tarv Of state Guy w. Bailey was here
to-day lacking into infractions of the
automobile laws. lie took up his station
an Main street near the old postonice
and hold m a large number of automo-
huo drivera during the day. A good many
wor. found to have broken the regula-
,sons IN one way or another. a large
nercentaee Of those stopped not having
their Licenses with 'heih'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
PICTURE REELS BURN.
Some One Snapped Lighted Cigarette or
Cigar stub into Moving Picture Rooth

Montpelier, Aus, Two reels Of
motion picture film valued at about 500
were DESTROYED by IRE last evening at
Inter-city Park during the evening ner-
Torrance, someone swapping cigarette
or cigar stub into inc booth in which
the machine is stationed. The operator
noticed the smoking celluloid in time to
throw the reels outside, where they burn
ed quickly. The loss VIII be suffered by
the proprietors Of the New Comique
theatre. Guy S. Knapp and r, L. Hender-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
CHILD MAY LOSE EYE.
Lena Lander, ., Hit by Piece of Saw
blade Thrown by Playmate.

stowe, Aug. S-Lena Lander. the
nine-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Raymond was hit in the eye to-day
by piece Of sawblade thrown by child
with whom she was playing, She was
taken to the Mary Fletcher hospital by
DIR, II, w, Barrows. II is feared that she
will lose the sight of the eye and posi-
bly, the eye itself
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
4 WONNN'S KINDLY ACT.

Mrs. c. II, Eveland, Duncan Mills, H.,
writes: Il was stricken with lumbago,
unable to turn i'm bed. A neghbor brought
Foley Kidney Pills. She had been SINH
larry afflicted ana they cured her. I
was cured by three bottles" If the kid
neys do not function, lumbago, rheumr-
tsm, aches, pains, are apt to result o.
j. w. O'Sullivan. Medical Hall, so Church
street. Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
DRY" PARTY CLAIMS
100000 VOTES
Prediction Made at Notification of
Presidential Candidate.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. S.-The slogan
of 1--WE million votes for prohibition this
year was adopted to-day by the party
leaders assembled for the double notifca-
tons Of j. Frank iianly, former republic
can governor of Indiana, for president
and DR., Ira Landr, u Of Boston, for vice.
president
virgil &, liinshaw Of Chicago, the tenn
porary chairman at the notification Cere-
monies. predicted that 100000 voters will
be reached before the end of the cam
paign' The speakers asserted they hoped
the vote to be so heavy this year that
the submission of a prohibition amend
mcnt to the federal constitution will re-
suit.
The notification ceremonies were held on
the lawn at Mr.. Hanly's home.
That spare room should be bringing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10

yard His entire life was spent In this
place He was brother Of the late He
man w. Allen of Burlington and an
uncle of Edward Il. Allen and Sheriff
]. II. Alien of Burlington. He leaves two
daughters Grace and Elizabeth, 4
daughter-ln-law, and two grandchildren.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
FOUND DEAD IN YARD.
John Allen of Westford. ~, succumbs
suddenly 90 Heart Trouble.

Ncstford, Aug. s.-John Allen, who
rcprescnted Wostford in tho Legislature
and held many town offices, died sud
denly this morning of heart failure. lie
was % years of age.
Mr. Allen arose as usual and assisted
with the early morning work about tho
place. lie was discovered dead in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10

their golden wedding in 1910. Mrs.
died Jan. Is, 1912. Mr. Has
kins married Sept. ~. 1912, at Burling-
ton Miss Maud Arvilla Jane Gilmore
of Dorchester Mass who survives
him.