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New Britain herald., 1916-01-05
NEW ENGLAND WITH
 NEW HAVEN ROAD
Opposes Prosecution and Has Re-
 pudiated It, Claims Defense

New York, Jan. 4.-Charles F. Choate of Boston, told the jury today, while summing up the case for the defense at the trial of the eleven former directors of the New Haven road on charges of violating the England were opposed to the prosecu- tion and had repudiated it.
 New England repudiates this prosecution" he asserted. 'They will have none of it. The government put these men on trial where they were not known. You probably heard of none of them before they were brought into this court The gov ernment did not dare to try them in the courts of New England.
 Contempt Justly Deserved.
 And I say that the men who would dare insinuate in New England, as has been done here, against the fair name of Governor Draper-well, l daren't tell you what would happen to him. And the man who would say that Robert Winsor is not an honest man would receive the contempt he justly deserves
 Mr. Choate said that the govern r1 ent, with all it's experts and it's secret service, had not been able "to produce one witness from New Eng land, who would testify to a single act of oppression on the part of the New Haven"
 Improvement in Service.
 The lawyer dwelt at length upon the improvement in service which the New Haven had furnished to New Eugland, citing in particular the ter rninals at Boston.
 Speaking of competition and the New Haven's fights with rival steam koat lines, MT. Choate asked: Are you to sit defenseless and let others take your property from your"
 Outcome of Competition.
 What is the logical outcome of competition? There is a weaker and a stronger. And the government says if you fight your competitor till he succumbs, then you are violating the law. And if you give him a chance to live and work with him then you are also violating the law"
 The attorney referred to the rail- road situation that existed in the early years of the New Haven his- tory, with numerous disconnected lines and entrusted it with the present situation.
 These men, he said, "have felt, the compulsion of inevitable progress. The government wants all progress to stand still. They say it's a violation of the law to make headway. I ask you if men are to be fined and inn prisoned becausse they respond to the needs of the public?"
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05
COURT FRIENDLY INSTALLS,

The installation of tEe newly elect ed officers of Court Friendly, No. 45, F. of A., was held last evening. Dep uty Walsh of Court Progress was the installing officer The following of ficers were installed: Chief Ranger, James w. Manning; sub-chief ranger, Howard Kehner; financial secretary, John F. Burns; treasurer, A T. Bonen- fant; recording secretary, Joseph Ben his; senior woodward, James Coyle; Junior woodward, Philip Black; senior beadle, John Lambert; junior beadle, Bernard Connolly; lecturer, William Smith; trustees, M. M. Mes kill, chairman; Patrick McDonough and William Dunn At the close of the exercises a smoker was held.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05
KAISER HAS CANCER
 OF THE THROAT
German Emperor No Longer Able to Speak Claims Paris "Matin,
 Notwithstanding DcniaIs.

Paris, Jan. 5.-The Matin affirms, notwithstanding denials, that the Ger man emperor is suffering from cancer of the throat and is no longer able to speak,
 ':In February, 1911, according to the Matin, ''the doctors were consid- Gring whether it was necessary to re- move the entire larynx in order to stay the progress of the disease. That raised the question as to whether the emperor would be able to speak if such an operation were perform ed. The leading specialists of every cap ital in Europe were consulted. It was learned that an eminent surgeon in Paris had, with an artificial larynx and a breathing tube opening into the trachea restored to power of speech to canceroGs patients, who had un- dergone total ablation at the affected organs.
 ''This doctor, whose name the Matin within olds for reasons of professional etiquette, was asked to go to Berlin by the German mbassador. He was offered 100000 francs and all his ex- penses and was requested to bring with him a patient who had been fit ted with the apparatus, so that the emperor himself might see if he was able to speak.
 Meanwhile, as a result of a minor operation and a few weeks of absolute rest the emperor's condition improved as is often the case in this disease, the progress of which is ilnplacable but slow. It is another operation of this kind that has just been performed J;ofi emperor must either make up his mind to complete removal of the larvnx or be stifled by the growth.
 ''This explains why the emperor went neither to Warsaw, Consta ntino- Dle nor Brussels
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05
City Hen1s

Best Lehigh Coal. Prompt Deliv- cry City Coal & Wood Co.,, Elm St. -adVt.
 Councilman Louis Arata has re- turned from trip to New York. . George White of 234 East Main street is ill at his home with the grip.
 Miss Willie Bowe has returned to her home after spending the holidays with Miss Julia White of East Main street.
 Postmaster William F. Delaney IS confined to his home or BaSSetC street by 8 severe cold.
 Letter Carrier Henry Juengst ana daughter, Miss Mildred Juengst, are confined to their home on Winthrop street by illness. Miss Hazel Juengst who recently returned from the Hart ford hospital where she underwent an operation, has gone to Greenheld' Mass, for a rest.
 Miss Gertrude Linke left today to resume her studies at Lasalle se1nlh- arv. Auburndale, Mass.
 Miss Josephine Hoar of SpringneId
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05
To Break up a Cold

Into a pitcher, put a tablespoonful of butter, quarter Of a cup of light brown sugar, an ounce of fresh whole allspice, the juice of one orange and one lemon and pint of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
 Let the butter, sugar, alIspice and whis key stand for half an hour, then add half pint of boiling water. Stir we'll be fore serving. The juice of the orange and lemon, last of all. To be served in a wine glass
 This drink is particularly wholesome, appetizing and strengthening, especially III stormy weather. Prompt action on such occasions, in administering a pure so pleasantly combined, will break up a cold, and perhaps ward off more serious attacks of bronchitis or pneumonia.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05

ir the district who obeyed the law"
 Was that man Savers Father Curtin was asked.
 Most certainly not" he replied.
 Savers Narrow Escape.
 Continuing his testimony he said: ''A1l persons in the district right handy to the saloon did not have to gc out and get their beer. MT. Savers had several narrow escapes from being struck by my automobile while crossing the street carrying beer to folks and were 1t not for the fact that my chauffeur is quite a careful driver he would have been struck more than once.
 Savers saloon was the most noisy Of any. Even flat wheels on the trOl- lev car could not drown out it's noise. It was always boisterous around there ard often I have seen crowds outside that building waiting for tips and signals the same as any other saloon" :"
 Notwithstanding all these dire con- G;tions, isn't it true that your parish has grown from year to year?'' asked Mr. Reilly in ss-eXamination.
 "It has grown, but has not increased as it should, because the people in my parish would have to pass through that dsreputable district to get to my church, returned the witness.
 You don't oppose the sale of liquor generally or man taking a drink, do your" asked Attorney Kelley.
 "No. Not at all, as long as a man is able to handle it, was the reply.
 Has the building of the fence about the saloon improved the con- d;tions?" he was asked.
 . "No, l think it has made them worse, for now they must play be- tween the fence and the saloon," he returned.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05

has returned to her home after
 ing a few days with Miss Lorett livan of Myrtle street.
 Mrs. Frederick c. WunderI grandson, Benjamin Wunder, hd turned to their home in Rocl N. Y, after spending two week. Mrs. Wunder's son. Rev Fre| Wunder, and wife of Hawkins
 This evening the several sd of the Talmud Torah will mel the Hebrew school hall to teachers for the Hebrew school school has been discontinued fl past eight weeks but will sod open.
 MT. and Mrs. E. c. Pagan Fairview street are receiving col ulations on the birth of a dau born this morning.
 On account of the postponem| the pageant Bethlehem" the and Girl Scouts of the First i will meet this evening at 7.l5j
 The ordinance committee o1 common council will meet tom evening with. the board Of safety. aa
 A city meeting will be held tl row night to act on the appropIA of s4,100 for the municipal ice
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05
Three Incidents.

London, Jan. 4. s D. an Delayed The sinking of the White Star liner Arabic, the destruction of a British submarine by a German destroyer on the Danish coast and the submarine attack on the British steamer Ruel are the three incidents that Sir Ed ward Grey, the British foreign secre- tary, suggests for submission to some impartial tribunal for investigation together with the case of the Bara- long.
 The foreign secretary notes in his reply to Ambassador Pages communi- cation of a memorandum from the German government complaining of circumstance alleged to have attended the destruction of a German subma- rine by the British auxiliary cruiser Baralong, that the three incidents in question occurred within forty-eight hours of the time the Baralong sank the submarine
 Height of Absurdity.
 His majcsty's government" wrote the foreign secretary in his repy, mote with great satisfaction, a. though some surprise. the anxiety now expressed by the German govern ment that the principles of civilized 1 | true that the incident which sudden l iy reminded Germany that such prin- l cipals exist is one in which the al- l legged criminals are British and not
 German, but his. Majesty's govern | ment does not for moment suppose l that it is the intention to restrict un- duly the scope of any judicial investi- 1 gation which it is thought proper to l institute It is evident that to single 1 out the case of the Baralong for par ticular invest tigation Would be the 1 height of absurdity.
 His Majesty's government is pre- 1 pared for the present to confine any l judicial investigation to charges 1 made against German and British of l ficers at sea, and is even content tc | call attention to three naval incl 1 dents which occurred during the same
 forty-eight hours in the course O. 1 which the Baralong sank the subma
 rine and rescued the Nicosian."
 The reply then mentions the three
 incidents already noted
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05
BRITISH LOST 59,658
 IN BATTLE OF LOOS
Parliamentary Under Secretary Declares in House Of Commons

London, Jan. 5, 3:O2 D. m.-The British casualties in the battle of Boos France, last September. totalled. D. 378 officers and 57,28O men accord ing to an announcement made in the house of commons this afternoon by Harold J. Tennant, parliamentary under secretary for war.
 French Claim Successes. Paris, via London, Jan. 4, 11:5o p. m.-The following statement was given out today by the French war office.
 In Artois our artillery inflicted con- siderable loss upon groups of the <, enemy's workmen in the sector of Thelus
 North of Arras our batteries car ried out a heavy bombardment against German troops observed in the suburbs of Rove
 Take Trenches in Vosges.
 In the Vosges an effective fire was directed against the enemy's works in the region of Bachweiller To the northwest of Altkirch the enemy's trenches have been demolished and ammunitions depot was blown up. Army of the east: Certain Bulgarian
 
 the Greek frontier. Upon our front nothing noteworthy has taken place. Expeditionary corps of the Dar- danelles: Artillery fire has been less active. During the days of January 2 and 3 there have been no events of importance. ....-.
 Bulgarians Claim Advantage.
 Paris, Jan. 4, 10:14 D. m.-The fol- lowing statement is issued by the Bel gian war office: After quiet night the artillery battle was resumed with violence in the sectors of Dixmude and Drei Grachton. During the morning to the north of Steenstraete there was a fight with grenades which resulted to our advantage."
 Artillery Battles.
 Berlin, Jan. 5, (By wireless to Say Ville) Fighting with artillery and mines at several points on the Fran co-Belgian front is reported in the war office statement of today.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05
INCREASE IN PENSIONS.
Special Bills Introduced at Washing
 ton-Curran to Take Exam.
Especial to the Herald )

Washington, D. C., Jan. 5-Senator Brandegee introduced in the senate today a bill increasing the pension of Charles l.. Chappell of Plainville to $50 per month. Representative Oak ey introduced a bill in the house for a pension increase to Domitile Bren- nison of New Britain to $30 per month and also granting an honorable discharge to Patrick Kennedy.
 Senator Mclean has sent notice to Edward R. Curran of New Britain to present himself at Hartford on January 12 for examination for Ann aDO1iS
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05
GREY REPLIES TO
 GERMAN PROTEST
Would Let U. s. Navy Officers
 Decide Baralong Case
London, Jan. 5.-A British official

London, Jan. 5.-A British official statement issued yesterday says:
 Sir Edward Grey, secretary for for eign affairs, has answered the com plaint by the Germans through the American embassies regarding the de- struction off the coast of Ireland of a German submarine and crew by the British auxiliary Baralong by refer> ring to various German outrages. Sir Edward Grey offers to submit such incidents, including the Baralong case, to an impartial tribunal composed, say, of officers of the United States navy"
 The foreign office has presented to the house of commons the full cor respondence between Ambassa dor Page and Sir Edward Grey conclud- ing the case. A memorandum from Germany concerning the sinking of the submarines includes affidavits from six Americans, J. M Garrett of Kiln, Miss, Charles G. Hightow- CT of Crystal City, Tex, Bud Elmer son Palen of Detroit. Mich., Edward Clark of Detroit; R. H. Cosby of Crys- tai City, and James J. Curren of Chi cago. The above were all muletecrs aboard the steamer Nicosian and wit messed the Baralong's destruction of the submarine.
 further affidavit from Larimore Holland of Chattanooga, Tenn, who was member of the crew Of the BaralOng, was submitted. All the affl- davits speak of the Baralong as dis guised and flying the Amercan flag
 Savagery of Warfare.
 London, Jan. 5, 800 a.. m.-The EDaily News in an editorial today pointing out what it terms inconsis- tencies in the Baralong evidence says it is possible, ever probable, that sea warfare since the sinking of the LuSi- tania and the Arabic has assumed a degree of savagery which formerly was incOnceivable.
 '"The Germans says the "Daily News" "have torn up kindly sea tradition, and it is idle to expect that their example should be wholly un- contagious. When the war is ended it will be one of the most urgent and difficult tasks of civilization to re- establish them.
 So far as the German protest is concerned, Sir Edward Grey's half ironicaI offer to submit all cases to an impartial tribunal is a fair enough reply"
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05
1T. S. MAIL DEEAYED.

London, Jan 4, SAG D. m.-1n con- sequence of the inauguration of cen- sorship of mails arriving in England from the United States, the letters bro,,ght in last Sunday on the steam shins St. Paul and Noordam have mol been distributed although the government states first class mail is not to be delayed longer than 24 hours after it's arrival.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05
Sank German Submarine

The British patrol boat Baralong, according to several muleteers in the British steamboat Nicosian which ar rived in New Orleans early in, Octo- Der sank a German submarine August T9, off Lundy. The muleteers were quoted, as saying that marines from the Baralorg. killed the captain and ten men of the crew of the submarine after the underwater boat had been sunk, six of them while they were struggling in the water.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05
SUNK IN COLLISION
Steamer Geelong Went Down in Crash
 With BOnViIStOn.

London, Jan. 5.-The Peninsular and Oriental Steamship company is- sued d statement yesterday to the ef- feet that the steamer Geelong was sunk in a collision with the steamer Bonvilston.
 Sinking of the Geelong was reported last night without mention being made of the cause of her loss. No lives were lost when she went down.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05

Martha Chapter, No. 21, o. E. S., will install it's newly elected officers at a meeting Friday, January 7. A supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05

The High school alumni basketball team will meet for practice at the High school gymnasium tonight at 8 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05
For
 Emergencies

When you have a bilious at tack, or when you feel illness coming on-promptly move the bowels, start the liver working and put your entire digestive system in good shape with a dose or two of the tinne-tested
New Britain herald., 1916-01-05

in the district who obeyed the law"
 Was that man Savers Father Curtin was asked.
 Most certainly not" he replied.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20
CHEAPER BASEBALL IN BOSTON

Boston, Mass, Jan. 20-President Joseph J. Lannin of the Boston Red Sox worlds champions, announced yesterday that next season he would make big reduction in the prices for the American league ball games at FenWay park. He intends to reduce the price of all box seats to s and to eliminate the dollar section that here tofore has included the first ten rows of the pavilion. All the seats in the grand stand will hereafter be sold for l5 cents each. President Lannin also plans to increase the section of 25- cent seats, of which there will ho more than 10000 next season. thus reducing the 50-cent seats to about $500 in number.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20

New York, Jan. 20.-Firmin Cas- signol, the French billiard expert, who is one of the best players that the game has produced, has planned to exhibit his skill in at least 100 big cities He recently arrived from France Cochran and Cassignol will play exhibition games together, and it is expected that the latter will play Hoppe either in handicap tourna- ment or in match competition Cas- signol is believed to be the one bill Hard player in the world who has the skill to offer close competition to the champion There is, however, little possibility that there will be a cham pionship game between the two, for Hoppe has by his wonderfullf con- SiStent defeats of all the American rivals won absolute possession of all the balk line trophies. So there might be championship match another em- blem would have to be put in com
 petition, which could only be offered the first time in tournament play. Cassignol has made three trips to this country, the last a year ago, and he went back to France then because of the war and before he had played many games. In France Cassignol is conceded to be the premier player, just as Hoppe is in this country. He holds the academy record of 598 at the 1872 game which compares favor ably with the record held by Hoppe in this country of 622.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20
Willard VS. Moran.

If MT. Willard and MT. Moran find it strictly incumbent upon themselves to battle ten rounds in New York for the paltry purse of 5O,0OO bones, at least one arrangement is necessary.
 MT. Willard isn't the fastest, most alert athlete in the world. MT. Moran is even more so as stoical beginner
 Bv the end of ten rounds the two would be just in the act of developing q faint perspiration. It would take them at least ten rounds to get up steam. So we suggest that in case they meet, before entering the ring they battle together ten or fifteen stanzas in some cellar or other quiet abode, and having put on sufficient arrount of impetus, the concluding ten rounds could then be finished be-
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20
WANT PAY FOR KAUFF.
Indianapolis Association Club Will
 Hold Giants to $1O,OOO Offer

Indianapolis, Jan. 20-At the con- clusion of a conference with his attorney last night, James c. McGiil owner of the local American associa- tion club, said that his course in a*- tempting to force the New York Na- tiona1s to pay him for the release Of Benny Kauff has not been determined
 McGill said he believed the agree ment he made with the New York Nationals last spring to sell Kauff for $1O,0O0 is still good, but that his attorney will go into the matter thor oughly before any action is taken. kaun was the property of the In- dianapolis club when he jumped to the FederaIs
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20
PRINCETON DEFEATS
 YALE AT HOCKEY
Superior Team Work Gives Tigers 2 to 1 Victory Over the
 EIis

New York, Jan. 20.-Superior com bination play and better generalship gave Pr1nceton's veteran hockey team a to 1 triumph over the Yale seven at St. Nicholas Rink last night, in the first of their annual three-game series. There is not much glory in the vic- tory for the Tigers, for the exhibition was the poorest seen at the local rink this season. Neither team displayed the knowledge of hockey that would -- expected of squads contending for mythical championship, and there were only q few moments when either side developed good team play.
 Tn Tigers presented 8 more formid- able front than their New Haven rivals becase of their more sustained team work, but individually the Princeton players did not show to much better advantage than their Yale opponents. Time and again both sides tossed away splendid opportunities to score because of weak stick work, yet interest was maintained in the contest through the keen rivalry displayed in ever play.
 Roughness was rampant throughout the exhibition, but only one penalty was inflicted. Burgess, Captain of Yale, was sent off the ice for two minutes in the second period for slashing, but his absence came at a time when Princeton's play had slowed up con- siderably, and was not damaging to his teams changes.
 Cushrnan, the Princeton, right wing, started the Tigers on their way to vic- tory when he scored in 3 minutes and 50 seconds after start of play in the second period. Only his careful fol- lowing of the rubber put Cushman