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New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
City Hems

There was no session of the police court today The sixth ward republican club will hold a smoker in Benz's hall tomor- row evening. The First Ward Republican club will have a supper at BardeckS s nall this evening to be followed py DOW ling at Nelson's alleys A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. James P. Carter of Dewey street at the hospital today.
 Friends of Elmer Thomas of Black Rock avenue will be pleased to learn that his condition is somewhat inn proved today. He is at the local hos pital.
 The Boy Scouts of the First Church of Christ will meet this even- irg at o'clock.
 The Holy Family Circle of St. Mary's church will hold a, very inn portant meeting in St. Mary's School hall after church services this evening.
 J. o. Cook, Jr., and Lyman Duryea. representing the sunl<ist Orange company, are in this city, visiting various dealers of the pro- duct.
 A meeting of the general commit tee of the dress up week will be held at the Chamber of Commerce to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 The Girl Scouts of the First Church of Christ will meet at the home of Mrs. Howard Parsons on Harrison street this evening at 7:15 o'clock.
 Miss George Mckee of Montclair, formerly a local teacher, is the guest of Mrs. Paul Cuiberson of Chestnut street.
 The health board reported seven cases of measles, one case of Whoop- ing cough and quarantined one case of diphtheria on South Main street today.
 The Gertrude Rogers club of the South Congregational church enjoyed an informal banquet at the Berlin Tea Shop last evening.
 r. H. Afford and Fanny T.. Afford today transferred to James J. Watson property at 530 Lincoln street. The tract includes about two acres.
 Washington camp, No. 13, P. O. s. of A., will visit camp No. ? of Hart
 
 leave on the 7:07 trolley.
 Miss Lillian Walker of 119 Dwight street will leave tomorrow for Meri- den, where she will begin training as a nurse in the Meriden General hos pital She will also take a course in New York hospitals before her re- turn.
 John Heller celebrated his 9th birthday yesterday afternoon at his home on Vance street. The guests present were the Misses Hickey, Mar jery Potts, Ethel Dolan, Anna Ciller Ruth Sotckwell, Gladys RenshaW, Master RONalStOn, Williams, Edward William Walter and Berton Kinne. Games were played and re- freshm ents were served. John re- ceived many pretty gifts
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
Financial News
ACTIVITY FEATURE
 OF TODAY'S MARKET
Higher Prices Prevail and Heavy
 Dealing Is Program

New York, April 5.-Wall Street, 1O:30 a. m.--Activity and higher prices attended todays initial deal ings on the stock exchange, greatest gains being registered by specialties
 Mercantile Marines were the chief features, the common opening with blocks of 5000 and 2,5O0 shares at 19 3-4 to 20, unchanged at the latter quotation, while the preferred at 74 1-4 gained a substantial fraction.
 Industrial Alcohol rose over 3 to 164 1-4, with advances of 1 to ? points in the motors, Crucible Steel, American and Baldwin Locomotives, Mexican Petroleum and American Smelling. United States Steel was barely more than firm, and rails were dull.
 Wall Street Closing-Marines. Mex ican Petroleum, Industrial Alcohol and other special issues furnished the chief sustaining influence of the last hour. The closing was firm.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tons furnished by Richter x Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by T.. W. Eddy.
 April 5, 1916
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
HENRY RESELL DEAD,
Was With Russell X Erwin for
 Fourteen Years

Essex, Junction, Vermont, April 5.-Henry Bissell, well known resi- dent of this place, died Monday morning at 9 o'clock. He sustained a paralytic shock March 5 and pre- Vious to that had been confined to the house for several months by rheumatism MT. Bissell was born in Ellington, Holland county, COnnecti cut, August 4, 1S40. He was edu- cated in the district schools and the New Britain High school. His early training was along agricultural lines and after reaching adult age he be- came a farmer and dealer in lumber and tobacco which business he fol- lowed in his native town for fifteen years. Subsequently he was with the Russell and Erwin Manufactur- ing company for fourteen years and for several years was cashier for F. H. Richards, patent attorney, in his Hartford office. He was a republican ill politics and was elected by that party to represent the town of Ellington in the state legisla- ture in 1868. He held the office of postmaster in Ellington from 1869 to 1873 under the administration of President l.. S. Grant He was a member of the Church of the Re deemer (Universalist) of Hartford and also a member of the Order of United American Mechanics of New Britain. MT and Mrs. Bissell and son, Donald, came here to reside about ten years ago. He is survived by his wife and four children, Mrs. Mary Bissell of Hampton, Va, Roger " of Hartford, Conn, Howard C. of Boston and Donald H. BisselI, who nVes at home. The funeral arrange r?ents were not completed last even ing. MT. Bissell was a man of ster- ling character.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
Nr. and Mrs. Lucius Ives Married Six
 Years Ago.

Mir. and Mrs Lucius Ives were pleas antly surprised at their home on Francis street last evening by a num- Der of their friends, the occasion beinp a celebration of MT. and Mrs. Ives wedding anniversary. Their friends made them handsome present. The house was decorated with carnations and daffodiles. Guests were present from Springfield, New Haven, and Hartford. A buffet luncheon was served
 During the evening vocal selections were rendered by the Misses Helen Daley. Mary and Elizabeth Farr. NiO- lin selections were rendered bv the Misses Eva Roy and Anna GIibharIt Misses Lucy Scanlon and Alice Daley gave piano selections
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
DEMOCRATS SWEEP CHICAGO.
Outvotc Republicans by 2O,OOO and
 Make Gain in Council

Chicago, April 5-Complete returns today from yesterdays aldermanic election show that the democrats made gains throughout the city and that they outvoted the republicans by more than 20,OO0. The democrats made 8 net gain of three mmbers in the new city council and elected their candidate for the municipal court bench, Leo J. Doyle.
 The election was fought out on pure ly local issues, with the suicide of Dr. Theodore E: Sachs, former head of the municipal tuberculosis sani- tarium on Sunday, proving a potent factor in the defeat of the adminis- tration candidates. The council will have 32 democrats and 39 republi- cans. The socialists elected one menu Der.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

Inhabitants Mum to Soldiers.
 The people of this region give the American troops just as little inform ation as possible. A Carranza soldier,
 who had been condemned to death after capture by Villa at Guerrero and whose life the Americans saved, said he was willing to act as guide, baked after leading some cavalrymen on a long trail in search of a suspected house. When near the place he said he had lost the trail A sharp order for him to locate the house imme- diateIy brought results. He went almost straight to the place.
 Many of the Mexicans here show undoubted evidence of being Villa 7sympathizers, but nothing will carry their sympathies into action.
 General Pershing, in an effort to convince the people of the Anerfcan3' good intentions, has become te some extent a judge of petty grievances Of the Mexicans. Today, for example. a scout was sent to get a coWhide, with instructions that the money would be paid later He was misunderstood, for some hours later two small boys appeared in front of the generals camp fire. crying bitterly, The general sqattng Mexican fashion in front of them, was told that something which they considered terrible had happened to their fathers cowhide They be- lieved it was not to be paid for The general handed them the price of the hide in Mexican silver dollars.
 The prices of the few articles Of Food which can be purchased here have been fixed by General Pershing so that the Mexicans nor soldiers may have cause for complaint
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
ASSOCIATION IS FORMED.

The formation. of a Parents and Teachers association was completed last evening when interested persons in the Osgood Hill school met for the first time and chose the following off, cers: President, Louis Bell; vice pres ident, Luke Sinskie; secretary and treasurer, Miss Inez Henry. Miss Ella Fallon, supervisor in the public schools gave an interesting outline on the mothers congress to be held in this city the latter part of the month. Miss Helen Henry recited several rec itatiOns and rcfreShm ents were served.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
USE .OF RAILROADS ; IS NOW IMPERATIVE
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Pagc,) jean National lines. runs almost due south from Juarez to Chihuahua. a distance of 22? miles. F'run! Chihua- hua it sWerveS to the southeast to IiniHe7, a run If 146 miles. At the latter town a branch line runs 56 miles west to Farral, while the main line continues southeast to 'TOrrcon, IFS miles from Jiminez Junction.
 Railroad Is DiIapidatcd.
 The Mexican Central railroal, 1iE C the Mexican Northwestern, is in a badly dilapidated condition as the re- suit of five years of warfare and bEigandage, which has devaxtcd north ern Mexico. The fine oil burning engines, equal to the best in the United States, with which the road was formerly equipped, have disap- IlcaHed or are Wrecks. The rolling stock is mostly burned or in q state oI Wreckage.
 At the same time the American trcops could make far greater speed by the railroad than they could hope to make any other way, in the opin- ion of staff officials here. Before the Wrecking of the road the running time to Chihuahua City was eight hours and thirty-five minutes, from thence to. Jiminez five hours and twenty- fiEe minutes, and from Jiminez to Tor reon five hours and thirty minutes a total of nineteen hours and thirty minutes for the GIG miles between Juarez and TorreOn. .-.
 Even under the present conditions trains have made the run from Chi huahua City to Juarez in sixteen hours, and it is believed that with Am 1ericans crews and engines this time could be materially reduced
 There is some fear expressed here that friction may be caused between the American authorities and the de facto government over the assertion of the Carranza generals that Villa is still in the Guerrero region and wounded. It is felt that Carranza might object to the American troops going further south as long as his field commanders maintain the bandit is in the mountains of the continental divide. At the same time the fa,t that thus far the first chief has shown no disposition to interfere with the movements of Gen. Pershing's col umns is regarded as a reassuring sign that any serious differences will be sYoided.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
NEGRO PRISONER LYNCHED.

Kingston, N. C., April 5.-Joseph Black, negro. was taken from the Lenore county jail here early today by a mob of men and lynched. He was the father of sixteen year old William Black, who was removed last week from the Greene county jail to the state prison in Raleigh to prevent a lynching. William Black is charged with criminal assault Joseph Black was charged with having assisted his son to attempt to escape
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
PROBE BANKRUPTS.

Bridgeport, April 5-States Attor- ney Homer s. Cummings has dele gated Spotswood D. Bowers a special investigator in the charges of irregu- larities brought by many creditors against the members of the bankrupt banking house of Burr and Knapp Knapp is defendant in several fraud suits brought by creditors Records of the bankrupt have been found by Bowers in barn near TrumbulI, and now are in his office.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
WANT EARLY TRIAL.

Washington, April 5.-Oficers of the Riggs National bank, indicted for perjury in connection with their suit against Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller Williams alleging con- spiracy to wreck the institution, to- day petitiOned a local court for an early trial and a bill of particulars Cn which theindictments were based. Trial has been set for May s.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
FRENCH CHARGE 0N AS GERMANS RETIRE
 IN VERDUN RIBBON
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least three regiments took part in the attack.
 Chauffeur wood proved to be an in secure shelter, for the French artil- lery, increasing it's range, covered that entire area. It demolished shelters and piled up the German losses. The action of yesterday is regarded by military critics as of great significance, showing that the Germans, even with their new formation, are unable to escape the furious responses of French positions, though they may be vulnerable at certain local and ex- posed points, cannot be shaken, and that the French counter offensive is effective.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
MARKET FIRM TODAY
Various Local Stocks Show Strength Bristol Brass Holds Firm at AcS- tcrday's Price.

The Hartford Stock Exchange was firm today and although no gains were recorded the several stocks held their previous quotations. They arc as follows:
 Bristol Brass, G4 1-2-66; American Brass 274-275; Colts SOO-S2O; North & Judd 1O1-1O2; American Hard ware 123 1-2-124 1-2; Standard Screw 2SO-285; Niles-Bement-Pond, 173-177; New Britain Machine so, S2. Union Manufacturing company, SO-S2; Landcrs, 62 12-63; New De- parture 177-1SO; Scovill, 555-56C: Stanley Work, 73 1-2-75; Peck, Stow X Wilcox SO-S1.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
WAITE READY TO PAY.

New York, April 5.-Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, in a talk with news paper men at Bellevue hospital to- day, expressed remorse for the death Grand Rapids, Mich, whose murder he has confessed, and declared that he was ready "tO pay the price" He also said that he had no accOmplices in the crime.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. SophrOnia Brown.

Mrs Sophronia Brown, widow of the late H. C. Brown, died Monday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs l.. D. Dowd of Collinsville She was born in East Windsor on June 1, 1926. She was a sister of the late Mrs Emmeline Hale and the late Mrs. Charles Dickinson and was well known in this city. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
SUIT IN PIL1INVTTLEL

Nincenzio Manila of Plainville to- day brought suit against Steve Da- milan of the same place for $50 dam ages, passing his claims on a note said to have been given him by the de- fendant. Lawyer A. A. Greenberg made out the writ, returnab1e before the city court on the fourth Monday of the month, and it was served by Constable Fred Wrinkle.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
SEEKS MISSING RELATIVE.

The police have been asked to fur nish information concerning the wherea bouts of one, George Joseph, an Armenian who was arrested about five years ago and sent to MiddletOWn because he was insane, to his brOther- in-laW. who, has just come to this country from abroad.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
GOING TO HARTFORD

A large delegation of members of New Britain lodge, B. P. o. r., will accompany Past Exalted Ruler w. F. Beers of Hartford this evening, where the installing of the new officers of the Elks of that city will be in charge of MT Beers. Tomorrow evening the officers of New Britain lodge will be installed by District Deputy Patrick j. Murray.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
SNEAK THIEVES ABOUT

A clever sneak thief operated at the tween the hour of 7:45 and 8 o'clock. While Clerk CadWens back was turned. the crook reached through d window and stole d canceling machine. The police were notified of the act.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
VOLUNTARY WAGE INCREASE.

Sew London, April 5.-The Brain ara ana Armstrong company, silk E'a E'anu1acturers, posted announcement at it's local mills today of a volun- tarT increase of from five to ten per cent. in the wages of between 300 and 400 employees, which will become effective on April "A
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
RECEIVING APPLICATIONS

County Commissioner Andrew Stclee was at the office of klett filling today receiving applications for renewals for liquor licenses. Of the elghty- seven licenses issued in this city sev- enty-seven applicants had applied up to a late hour this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
FIND SPOTTED FEVER.

Bridgeport, April 5.--Nine cases of spotted fever have been reported to the local health authorities during the last fortnight. One of the victims, Irving Perlman, aged 20, died in Bridgeport hospital.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
Activity at SaIOniki.

Paris, April 5, 1 a. m.-A IIavas despatch from SalOniki dated April i says that artillery was active along the line of contact of the adversary forces during the day. Small skirmishes took place in the Gievgeli front and resulted in the capture of a few Ger man and Bulgarian prisoners by the French.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
ORGANISE THROUGH

Prof. I. F. JOres, organist at Fox's theater has mailed his resignation of the position to headquarters in New I ork. It is expected that he will sev- CT ms connections here Saturday night MT. Jores has made many friends in this city and his performances upon the FOX organ will be missed by To- cal movie fans
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
ASSSVJT AT FACTORY.

Annie HalajCulI of 16 star street, employed at the Traut ana lime ATanufac curing company, complained to the police this afternoon that she was assaulted at the factory by an- other woman whose name she gave as Annie NryprWOme of Booth street. The matter was referred to the prose- cutting attorney.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
Henry B. Pierre.

Henry B. Pierre, formerly resi- dent of this city where he owned con- siderable land on Slater road and worked for many years at North & Judd's, died Monday at his sons home in HarWingon. He was 72 years old and leaves a son, Henry J., and brother. Bernard of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
FIRE AT BREWERY.
Shed i'm Which Pitch Was Being
 Boiled Catches Fire This Noon.

Engine Company No. and the Hook and Ladder company were called to the Cremo Brewing com pany's plant at 11:21 o'clock this morning when a shed, in which pitch was being boiled, caught fire.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
Mrs. Mary StcDanuk

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Stepanuk were conducted at her late home, 293 Church street, this after noon by Rev. MT. BOrOchovich pas tor of the Russian Orthodox church. Burial was in FairVeW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

George Macauley will entertain the Burns club at his home on Stanley street this evening.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
RICHTER & ca Members New York Stock Exchang|
 Represented by E. w. Eddy
 3lWest MainSt Telephone $40, 84l, 3

WE ANNOUNCE THE OPENIi OF OUR NEW OFFICE AT 31 WEI MAIN STREET, IN THE CITY HALL BULL ING. LOCAL STOCKS BOUGHT, sol AND QUOTED. ORDERS EXECUTED NEW YORK AND BOSTON STOCK H CHANGES. PRIVATE WIRES TO MI YORK, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA, PITT BURG, CLEVELAND, CHICAGO, ST. LOU AND MONTREAL. OUR AIM WILL TO GIVE AS EFFICIENT SERVICE AS POSSIBLE ANYWHERE. .
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

bUNO, NLE VELAND, IaIlAOO, Sl. LOu AND MONTREAL. OUR AIM WILL TO GIVE AS EFFICIENT SERVICE AS POSSIBLE ANYWHERE. LOCAL STOCK. For April Investment 100 shs AMERICAN HARDWARE CORP. 100 shs LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK @ 100 shs UNION MFG. CO.
 100 shs NORTH & JUDD
 100 shs NEW BRITAIN MACHINE CO.
 25 shs STANLEY RULE & LEVEL CO.
 25 shs AMERICAN HOSIERY CO. a 100 shs STANLEY WORKS
 100 shs NATIONAL SPRING BED CO. 100 shs TRAUT X HlNE
 25 shs HART & HUTCHINSON CO.
 25 shs TRAVELLERS INS. CO.
 25 shs AETNA LIFE INS. CO.
 50 shs AETNA FIRE INS. CO.
 50 shs PHOENIX FIRE INS. CO.
 50 shs NATIONAL FIRE INS. CO. 100 shs STANDARD FIRE INS. co.
 25 shs HARTFORD FIRE NS. CO. 10 shs CONNECTICU<RUST X 5. D. e 20 shs PHOENIX NATIONAL BANK 25 shs NEW BRITAIN TRUST co. 100 shs SCOVILL MFG. CO.
 50 shs COLTS ARMS
 50 shs NEW DEPARTURE COM. 100 shs BRISTOL BRASS co. 100 shs AMERICAN BRASS CO.
 25 shs AMERICAN SILVER co. 100 shs EAGLE LOCK CO. 100 shs PECK, STOW & WILCOX 100 shs ENLISTMENT POND COM. . 50 shs ENLISTMENT POND PF. 100 shs STANDARD SCREW COM. SO shs NATIONAL SURETY CO.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
SOLDIERS AFFECTED
 Y FREAK CLIMATE
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Inhabitants Mum to Soldiers.

N man, had left for some place in Ne mountains.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
NEGRO Is HELD ON
PURSE Grabbing CHARGE

An exciting chase Of lootpad on
Front street between King and Market
streets Saturday afternoon created a
commotion IN tnat neghborhood. accord.
ing to evidence in City Court this morn
ing when John w. Chandler, a tall col.
ored man, was arraigned on charge Of
larceny. Assistant City solicitor Lynn
before presenting evidence ia the case,
declared he was prepared 70 change the
charge 10 highway robbery If II was
thought the larceny charge could not be
sustained.
Mrs. Mary Brake. OF Thirty-ffth and
Market streets testified she was stand
ing at Front and King streets when
Chandler seized her pocketbook and
ran up the street with H. Mrs
Brake gave chase, overlook Chandler
and forced him to give up the pocket
book. She testified the pocketbool
was valued at Sl,25 and containei
about SIS.
After recovering her property from
the colored man, hrs. Brake testiie,
she returned to the street cOrnei
wnere she encountered Officer Nam
inele with whom she went up From
street TO a saloon and waited unit
tho eiiicer brought out Chandler whom
sne identified.
Chandler made no defense and was
held under $500 bail for Cours ni
General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
real ESTATE BROKER
sues FOR Rent Commission

In Superior Court today jury was
empaneled to try the case OF Charles
f. Park, D. b. a. VS.. Louise and Flor
ence M. Crawford d. b. r. Caleb T.
Burchenal and James |. Boyce ap-
peared. 1lhe action is brought by
Park, a real estate agent, against the
owners Of the Victoria Theatre. The
Brandywine Amusement Company
rented the theatre, paying FIVE per
cent on 100000. Park said he was
10 receive FIVE per cent. Of the rent
of the theatre for three years. Under
that contract Park was paid FIVE
monthly payments OF S6125 quarter
The action was for the recovery OF
two monthly payments amounting to
S122. so.
Mr. Burchenal asked for binding
Instructions as it had not been proven
that Mr.. Park was licensed to be a
real estate agent.
Mr.. Boyce offered at this stage OF
theIcase to produce testimony that Mr..
Park was a licensed real estate agent.
but Mr.. Burchenal OBJECTED The
court, however over-ruled the obiec-
ton and Mr. Park went to his Office
to get his license. In the meantime
court took recess until 2 O'CLOCK.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
An THE QUEEN.

A swiftly moving story Of life in the
Old South with the sport OF kings
playing a leading part and Frank
keenan, heading the cast-that's
Thoroughbred" a Thomas II. Ince
play. the attraction at the Queen to-
day and tomorrow. Every one who
appreciates acting Of the highest
standard knows that Frank keenan, Is
one Of the very best screen actors, his
Interpretation Of southern gentle
man has no peer THE Coward the
first keenan, feature Is a picture that
will live in film history And every
following keenan, feature was mas
terpiece Of It's kind In Thorough
bred" he again appears as a southern
er OF the old school, courtly. high
bred. cultured. Fortune deals bitterly
with Major Ainslee. but he meets
every situation with a smile and a
gentle word
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
AT nm MAIrsTIr.

One OF the most difficult roles which
the motion picture producer can ask
his stars to play is that of the girl
OF the wilds the uncouth. unkempt
creature. dressed i'm rags. with hair
streaming lacking all the little femi-
nine touches and adornments which
are dear TO the heart Of every girl and
upon which so many of them rely for
a large measure OF their personal at
tractiveness such a role IS Nanette
in "Nanette OF the Wlds.' In which
Pauline Frederick is being starred.
and which is the attraction at the Ma
jestic today. Tuesday and Wednesday.
The story Is an original one written
by Willard Mack. the well-known
playwright author and actor. who
also takes an important part In the
picture.