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The sun., 1916-08-27
Walkers Club of America

Perhaps the necessity Of seeking
new fields. or at lear: seeing them
from a new yiowroiGt. sends many
writers abroad. for ia most authors OF
any originality the romadic instinct Is
strongly marked, and speaking OF the
vagrrnt writer's Of the school repre-
scented Ivy Stevenson. John Burrnughs.
Wat Whitman and lIaZ,c;t. Arthur
Rickctt in the opening senterce OF
The Nagabond ~ Literature AYERS
that "Therc are soinc men born with
a vaar.. mt strain IN tho blood. an in
suitable inTu!sitivoness about the
world beyond their doors" And that
will 40 FOR tho literary fraternity.
The first organization " h!kcrs In
this city " which We have any record
Is ~, F'rerh .\ir club, which had it's
beginnings about 1870. whcn william
L.. better known IA Father Bill"
Curt. u name familiar to every one
inter' sted in athletics. AID Harry h.
Bucrmeycr turned out for wilderness
hikes on Sundays through tho nm
trodden businesses ~ Staten Island or
Wes.ches,er county or northern New
JeNscv-in those times the quest FOR
the wilderness was cot as difficult 40
II H. to-day. Thefa two were snDn
jo!nol by several other members OF the
New York ATHLETE Club. and the
! I'res'i Air cub. which has hId on it's
roster the name of man OF the prom
inent men N New York who were in
terssted in tramp!ng. came into exist
| ence.
II - curious to note that the two
men who put mixing "a the map were
each typical OF one OF the classes into
whic'. ! have divided pedestrians.
Father Eii!' had the vaaran, instinct
strongly developed: !: was his chief
JOY IN life To get ont and explore: he
was official pathfinder for the club.
and before each walk he would go
a couple of days In sdyanc. to lay II
and wher" necessary blaze u trail.
yet in town he Amos; invariably rode
in street ear or hu3-that was before
III" nay- Of trolleys and motor
BGcrmcyer, on the contrary. had no
great love for hiking except that II
Mas a desirable form -. exercise. and
R~nernG'ycr was ~ grc't all around
athlete: he would walk from one end
Of the Gown t. tn" other and bc salts
fed. ton pavement or dirt roa or
foii or forest. !; was all the same Ia
him, although | have always suspected
him of u slight though un'onfcsscd
preference :ur paving stones. lnt!l
tie time oc his death IN Iapa. Father
BIZ was the guiding spirit Of the
Fresh .Air Cluh. II VIZ. IN the spring
II that year that he laid on a lew
trail On Slide Mountain. which. how
ever, was not cut out until after he
died.
The sun., 1916-08-27
Gov. Hughes Al.
ways a Great Pc.
deStrian. 80 S a
Pastime Walkirr
Has Been Gain.
ing in Vogue in
The Last Few
Years

Appalachian Mountain Club viii fre.
uuently urn N more womel ,Nan
men on its Saturday afternoon hike.
there are not many prominent women
walkers in the Fast. Mrs Thomas /
l'restsn, widow OF ex-l'rcsident ,le,e.
land. has done a little tramping in the
White Mountains. but there are few ~
any. other names associated with tho
metropolitan district which ge.,
themselves.
CleSgymen and physicians are rarely
round listed In the walkers roster.
II is told Of DR.. y. Weir NL,chall tha,
he urged his friend Phillips Brooks tn
walk. but DR.. Brooks always replied
that no had no time; yet hts death
was unquestionably fastened cy lack
Of exercise.
Police Commissioner Arthur Woai>
is u member Of the Fresh Air and the
Appalachian Mountain clubs. and he.
longs to the inner circle " the broth:
erhood Of mixers. For nine years he
was one Of the masters az Grbton
School. and during the long vacahons
he look walking trips in many ,ltmls.
Wv ''S'>
U" "N N"'
m ""p" '''"
But you are keeping up your
tramps?" inquired.
I'm not sure he replied, WHOM a
mans married it's different Then
o"' "'' q AT y"
w." ~ TIC 80 r,.""s' "s''' S'N
."o "pp,c INV '""' VI
".~e'',e'
The sun., 1916-08-27

I Commissioner of %Education. has to
visit % large number ~ country
schools. and II IL told VI him that In
the early days Of his incumbency he
created a sensation. n not a scandal.
by hiking from place to place. To the
rural mind Il Is inconceivabie that any
one should want to walk: i'm fact. to
many It appears scarcely respectable:
hut pedestrians are indigenous to the
town n not to the country.
Surrogate Robert Ludlow Fowler and
Justices Donnelly and Blur walk the
streets of New York II seem to en-
JOY IL. The first named. who IL often
met striding up broadway in the after
noon. will frequently cover eight or
ten miles "a day. Justice Bartow =.
Weeks Is an honorary member of the
Walkers club OF America, but admits
frankly that he belongs tn the rocking
chair section. and that his interest in
walking IL limited to his subscription
for century medals. John II. Stanch-
field IL credited with being somewhat
.: n pedestrian, and frequently after a
hard day in the courtroom will walk
home in the evening to clear his brain.
Ex-Dcputy Police Commissioner Bert
Hanson IL another lawyer who is an
enthusiastic member Of the Fresh Air
club. most OF his walking being done
in the country.
~" name of the late Mayor Gaynor
! is also one which was written in the
annals III walking. Perhaps one of the
most picturesque figures witch adcrns
the pages Of the history OF tramping
is thai of T.. Berry Wall. well known to
a former generation Of New Workers
- King Of the Dudes" at "a time when
that obsolete word was in ~ lie
WAS an active member Of one of the
hiking organizations ~ the day. and
only the fact of his absence from this
country has prevented me from calling
upon him L. obtain a description Of his
trampirg costume.
While the New York branch Of the
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
Bulgarian Statement.

Sofia, Monday Oct. g, via London, Oct. 10, 1920 D. m-The following an nounce.nent was made here today:
 Macedonian front: West of the Florina- Monastir railroad there was the usual reciprocal artillery fire. East of the railway the enemy continually bcmbarded our positions from Kenai to Skochivir. Under protection of this fire enemy battaliODs crossed the Ger na. We soon counter attacke and the fighting continues. In the MOgle- 1iica valley there was activity on both sides with artillery and mines"
 East and west of the Vardar and in the foothills of the Belaschitza mountains there was listless artillery firing. We dispersed by our fire some enemy companies which wore build ing breastworks near the villages of SokOlOvO and Radile.
 "On the Struma front there were patrol cnga gements. All was quiet on the Aegean coast"
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
City Mems

For Overcoats. Besse-Leland's.- advt.
 Da1y Council, Knights of Columbus at a special meeting last evening voted to participate in the celebration for the homecoming soldiers.
 For Overcoats. Besse-Leland's.- advt.
 In the city court today Judge James T. Meskill continued the case of Me- Bride vs Heintz until tomorrow after noon at o'clock
 At meeting of the Lithuanian h. dependent Citizens club last evening plans were made for political ralaly to be held in Lithuanian hall on November 3.
 Plans for a social and dance to be held in Jr O. U. A. M. hall on October 23 were made at the meeting of Star of Good Will lodge, s. of B., last evening.
 The Salvation Army will hold a harvest festival at the Church street barracks tomorrow and Thursday evenings.
 For ,Overcoats. se-Leland's s. advt.
 A. c. Record of Kensington and F. M. Lord of New Haven, autoists, col lided at the corner of Laurel and Smalley streets this noon. The rear fender of MT. Records car was broken.
 Thomas o. Donahue, who has lived on Washington street for the past ten years has returned to New York with his sister, Edna, who has been visit ing him.
 The twenty-fourth annual meeting of the Connecticut Childrens Aid society will be held at the Center church house in Hartford on Thurs day, sessions having been arranged for 10:30 and ? o'clock.
 For Overccats. Besse-Leland s. advt.
 A cooking class was formed last evening at the Working Girls club and already has twelve members This evening a whist party will be
 Kitsons dancing school tonight at Bungalow.-adVt.
 held after which a Chinese laundry sale will be held. On Thursday eve- ming fifteen members will meet and an embroidery class will be formed.
 For Overcoats. Besse-Lelands s. aGvt.
 Samuel T. Hall of Newington has leased the store at John and Pleasant street to George Smith of Henry street for five years.
 A. G. Hawker has sold property on John street to the New Britain Lum- Der and Coal company.
 F. w. Loomis has transferred pro- perty on South Burritt street to May c. and Ellis E. Clarke.
 Marriages licenses were granted today to Albert J. Porter of 35 Elm mons Place and Miss Ruth Wells, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Herman Wells of Clayton Road, and to Stephen J. Jacobs of 57 Sexton street and Miss Margaret Sculley of 136 Sexton street.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
TWO AUTO ACCIDENTS.

Two more auto accidents were re- ported to the police this afternoon James M. Lynch, employed by the water department, reported that at corner of Washington and Myrtle streets another car came suddenly around the corner. He turned to his right, but the other man turned to the left and crashed into a telegraph pole. The other car is listed as owned by o. F. Krause of this city, but MT. Krause recently sold it to another man. The front of the car was badly smashed. Robert l.. Brown of Smalley street re- ports that as he was driving down East Main street a bicyclist turned in front of him and his car ran into him, throwing him from the bicycle and breaking the wheel The bicyclist was Michael Gluckovski of 87 Gold street.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
AUTO AND CYCLE MEET
Telephone Company's Truck CoIlides
 With Burdick's Motorcycle.

While returning from New Britain on the Beach Swamp road this after noon on a motorcycle Lewis Burdick a Berlin boy, was badly hurt in a smashup with Ford car MT. Bur dick was going toward Berlin and turned out to pass a garbage team that was ahead and as he turned ran into an auto heading for New Britain. The motorcycle, which carries a side car, was badly smaslt>d and MT. Burdick was thrown to the road and had to be attended bv Dr. M. H. GrisWOld. He was cut above the right ankle and also above the left knee and two stitches were taken in both of these cuts. The car was said to belong to the Southern New England Telephone company.
 MT. Burdick was to have apneared in a wrestling bout in this city on Friday night but will be forced to withdraw because of his injuries.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
SUBMARINE ISSUE
 FAR FROM CRISIS
(Continued From First Page).

ambassador proceeds to report to the president.
 Nevertheless it was authOritatively stated here that Secretary Lansing had not made his trip at this time or gone by way of New York because of the ambassadors arrival. He expects to meet Amba assador Gerard at the Sum mer White House, however, and at the conference with the president new light of vital importance will be thrown on the internal situation in Germany by MT. Gerard.
 Submarine activities near American shores are regarded as secondary to the possible German policy that sent out the U-53. Officials realize that unlimited possibilities for develop ments result from the transfer of Ger man undersea, activities to America S shores, but as yet these are entlrely eventualities of destruction of Amerl- can commerce and crippling of Amer1- can export trade in purely legal way rather than actual violation Of in ternational law The description of the present situation by the London press as a pacific blockade" is not accepted by officials here. It is pointed out that a pacific blockade IS a form or reprisals" taken during time of peace by one power to coerce another power into some desired action without an actual declaration of
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
GERARD MUTE ON
 U-B0AT CAMPAIG
(Continued from First Page.)

from Madrid by way of Rome that the Spanish government has given definite orders prohibiting the revic- tualling of submarines in Spanish waters. A number of torpedo boats have arrived at Palma and are pa- trolling the Balearic Islands, in the western Mediterranean.
 Paris Press Believes U. s. Challenged.
 Paris, Oct 10. 5:1O a. m.-Under the headings of 'Blackmail' and De fiance," the morning newspapers print in prominent positions every scrap of news obtainable about the sub marine campaign on the American coast accompanied by plentiful com ment
 The general sentiment of the press is that Germany is challenging the United States with a conviction that the challenge will not be taken up and that neutrals must see today that they acted unwisely in not Tripping the submarine warfare on commerce in the bud" The newspapers ex- press the opinion that the submarine campaign off the American coast is the last touch to a situation which is becoming impossible owing to the sinking of Scandinavian and other neutral ships. They declare that neu- trals must feel bound to act as the navigation of the whole world is af- fected.
 "Germany,' the Gaulois says lis convinced that by extending the field of assassination to American waters she will bring about a peace move ment in the United States. She inn agines that American merchants and the big trusts, seeing their overseas trade para1yzed, will demand that Washington intervene for peace or force Great Britain to loosen the blockade. Berlin believes that with the elections approaching President Wilson will give way"
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
Ambassadors at Same Hotel.

New York, Oct. 10.-Secretary of State Lansing, James w. Gerard am- bassador to Germany and Count Won Bernstorff German ambassador to the United States all were in New York, rceistered at the same hotel. Secre- tary Lansing, who will leave today for Long Branch to see President Wilson, was stopping at a hotel a block or two distant.
 The secretary said today in answer to questions as to whether he would confer with either ambassador: "I have no appointments today" There were rumors that Ambassador Ger ard might accompany the secretary to Long Beach,
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
FINANCIAL NEWS
MARKET RETURNS
 TO BULLS FAVOR
Substantial ReCOVerieS Mark End
 Of U-BOat Panic

Wall Street-Further substantial recoveries from low levels of the pre- ceding session were registered at to- Gay'S opening. All branches of the list shared in the rise, with gains most marked, however, in industrials and equipments such as American Sugar, Hide and Leather preferred, Republic Steel, Baldwin Locomotive, General Electric, Studebaker and Air brake. There was unusual activity and strength in gas stocks. U. s. Steel rose over a point and the act i've metals and rails were in demand with perceptible improvement in ship ring iss1es.
 Wall Street Noon-The record of the forenoon was one of steady gains on an increasing inquiry for invest ment issues, including prominent rails. Union Pacific, Reading and Lehigh Valley were higher by points with one or more for various minor issues of the same diversion. The shipping group extended it's gain to 2 points for marine preferred and 1-2 for At lantic, Gulf and West Indies. Coppers were 1 to 2 points higher, with greater gains for zinc stocks, while munitions and equipments also made further ad- NcuCSS. | COplG s IdS SCOI6u tt1l eA- treme gain of points, Hide and Leather preferred rose and Ameri- can Sugar 1-2. Bonds were firm:
 Wall Street, 1:30 p. m.--Moderate and low priced rails comprising the western and southwestern groups were unusually active in the early afternoon at gains of 2 to 4 points. Standard shares retained their early advantage and more in some in stances
 Close-Minor rails continued the dominating feature of the relatively dull final hour, with a sharp break in Tennessee Copper. The closing was firm.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
PRELUDE TO BATTLE
 SOUTH OF S0MME
Big Guns Forecast ACti0n-Gali- clan Campaign Cloaked in Silence

Increased activity south of the River Somme Is reported by the French war office. For some time the main efforts of the French and British have been made north of the river, but last night the artillery was unusually active on the front be- tween Deniecourt and Lihons This may be the prelude to another blow below the river, in accordance with the French policy of swinging the attack back and forth from one side of the river to the other.
 Although the great battle in Vol hynia and Galicia apparently is con- tinuing with the same ferocity that has marked the fighting since the new Russian offensive began, Petro- grad reports that nothing of import ance has occurred. Berlin is almost equally uncommunicative, and few details are permitting to reach the outside world of this campaign, which represents the supreme effort of the Russians this season to break the Austro- German line and capture Lemberg.
 The Bulgarian war office acknOW- lodges that Serbian troops have forced a passage of the Cerna river in Greek MaCedOnla. AccOrdlnS lo lIle 1euC1 war office the Bulgarian counter at tack failed and more Serbians are crossing the river.
 Former Premier VenizelOs of Greece and the other members of the provisional government set up in de- fiance of the king have gone to Sa- loniki Prof. Lambros has succeed ed in forming a ministry. which will be sworn in today, according to un- official advices fro mAthens.
 The new ministry Is colorless po- litically, and there are no indications of any immediate departure from Greece's policy of neutrality.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
FIRE ON PEARI STIR FyET
Blaze Partly Destroys Roof on Patrick
 Luddy'S House


 Fire early this afternoon partly burned the roof off Patrick Tuddv,s house on Pearl street, causing loss of about $100. Although the firemen used extreme caution in flooding the upper floors with water, some leaked through onto the walls and ceilings. doing additional damage. MT. Luddy had just expended $1,9OO on interior decorations at his home.
 As the fire started on the shingles it is thought that sparks from the chimney, whirled up by the strong draught, caused the blaze. Mrs Lud- dy had started a fire in the fire-p place shortly before the blaze was discov- cred. None of the occupants of the house knew of the fire until they heard the alarm and heard neighbors shouting.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
LOSE 200 VOTERS.
Deaths and Removals Account for Dis
 crcpancies in Revised Lists.

According to the revised voting list completed today there are 7,547 voters in New Britain, a loss of 198 since the spring election, through deaths and removals. Against this loss, however, is to be figured the la1ge lists of those ito be made" Or 'restored" upon which the selectmen and registrars will act next week when voters are made. The list approximates nearly 1000 names. lows:
 First ward-1, ,285.
 Second ward-1,13
 Third ward-1, 40S.
 Fourth ward--1, ,251.
 Fifth Ward-1, ,004.
 Sixth ward-1, ,463.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
kOstriCh Fashion

Do you know what the ostrich does when scenting danger? It buries it's head in the sand, and thus imagines that danger is all over because it sees nc more of it.
 Are you acting the part of the fool
 ish ostrich?
 There are many people whose health
 begins slowly but steadily to decline They are easily tired, feel depressed,
 at times, dizzy, and irritable suffer from baclzache; they have lost their b ambition; don't care how things go; the stomach does not dige st as well as before; memory and Vigor are getting poorer.
 When @ friend advises to consult a good specialist, they ridicule the idea. k Need no doctor; I'm all right" Con- fess it-deep in your soul you know yolt,are NOT all right; but you don't &want to own up. You try to dispute Sthe danger away, try to persuade your self that there is no danger-you are Nlike the ostrich.
 & Supposing you should notice some #sm oke coming from your neigh hbor's &ce1lar and call his attention to it, and #he would say to you: "Oh, that doesn't %matter; I shall wait till the whole #house is afire and then call the fire de- Apartment" What would you think of &that mans intelligence? # Don't you see that you are acting just as unreasonable if you do not heed the early symptoms, but prefer to wait until you completely break down &before looking for help? r~have seen hundreds of cases which convin cingly prove the eternal truth of & the old adage that an ounce of preven- tion is better than pound of cure. You have quoted these words yourself many a time; you profess to believe in the principle; yet you fail to apply it to your own case!
 W If you find that your health and &yigor are declining-if you do not feel &as we'll and strong as formerly-if you believe there is something wrong with @vou and want to learn the truth about
 syourself, visit me at once. # "A CONSULTATION with me may .eave you from years of suffering and
 misery.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
trO-HungaI'ians Continue Advance.

Berlin, Oct 10, via London, 4:16 D. m.-Continuing their advance in Transylvania the Austro-German forces under Gen. Won Falkenhayn have captured the passes in the liar gitta and CarOle mountains, according to the official statement issued today by German army headquarters.
 On both sides of Brasso (Kronstadt) the statement adds the troops of the central powers are pressing the Ru- manians who have lost twenty five cannon in this sector in the course of the last three days
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
Mrs. Alma ClauSen.

The funeral of Mrs. Alma C1ausen was held from her late home this af- ternoon at 2:3O o'clock and from the Erwin Memorial chapel at 3 o'clock Rev. Frederick c. Wunder officiated and interment was in Fairview cem- etery.
 din, Louis Recknagle, Carl Johnson, Edward Senf, Arthur Pierson and William Benke. The flower bearers were William Appel and Charles Par son.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
CHURCH RE-DEDECATION.

Re-dedicatiOn exercises will be held at St. Josepn's church next Sunday morning with the celebration of a sol emn high mass. The sermon for the occasion will be preached by Rev. Maurice McAuliffe, vice president of St. Thomas seminary in Hartford. Fath- CT McAullffe is known as one of the finest orators in the Hartford diocese and Rev. Patrick Daly, the pastor, was exceedingly pleased to secure him for the observance
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
STEALS S2GO AS WELD.

Gustave Bodach, who reported to the police this morning that his wife had eloped with his brother, re- turned this afternoon to report that as well as taking his wife, his brother had stolen S26O from him.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
RIVALS SHAKE HANDS.

Oscar Krause and Richard Covert democratic and republican candidates respectively for the legislature, met for the first time this noon on Main street They were introduced by Building Inspector A. N. Rutherford and each extended his wishes for the others success at the polls.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
BuIgars Retire to Hills.

London, Oct. 10, 2:10 p. m.-The Bulgarian forces, which have been opposing the British troops in the region to the east of the River Struma, in Greek Macedonia, have retired to the hills northwest of Seres, says the British official statement is- sued today. The British have occu- pied the towns of Kalnerdra and HOmondOs.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
MEETING OF THE OWLS.

There will be an important meeting of the Owls Wednesday evening, at which all members should be in at tendance as important business will be transacted. A large class will be initiated and many members from Danbury, Hartford and other places will be present.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-10
HARTFORD STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORT

Hartford Stock Exchange quota tons, furnished by Richter & Co.,. members of the New York Stock Exs change. Represented by E. w. Eddy City Hall building