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New Britain herald., 1916-10-20
Nor,vay ArOuses Berlin.

Amsterdam, Holland, Oct 20, via London, 1:20 D. m.-An official com- n1unication published today in the Norddeutsche A1lemeine Zeitung g says in view of the Norwegian decla- ration with regard to submarines: Tt must be obser1 ed that the crdi- nance evidently is directed only against Germany ard thus is incom- patible with the spirit of true neu- trality. Consequently the German minister at Christiania has been in structed to protest energetically against the action of the Norwegian government
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20
Financial
GENERAL RECOVERY
 FROM STOCK SLUMP
Market Shows Strength from Its
 Opening Hour

Wall Street.-General and substan- tial recoveries from yesterdays late reversal were registered in today's early dealings in stocks, the rise em- bracing issues of all descriptions, particularly industrials, equipments, shipping shares and various rails. United States Steel gained 3 points, with to 8 for General Electric Re- public Steel, Pressed Steel Car, In- dustrial Alcohol and American Wool en. Reading and Union Pacific led the investment rails at advances of a point with similar gains for Wabash preferred, and Rock Island. Paper and sugar issues also improved ma- terially.
 CLOSING-Steel dominated the list to a greater extent than before the later dealings, rising above 1f9, while ether favorites were inclined to re- act. The closing was strong.
 New York Stock Exchange quota ttons furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20
City Items

Burrows Home Pool and Billiard table for sale and samples at John A. Andrews & Co.-advt. Miss Mary Zaches, an operator at the local telephone exchange who was taken suddenly i'll while at work yesterday afternoon, is reported much better.
 Grand Knight Stephen Lynch of Daly council, K. of C., has appointed Past Grand Knight Thomas Tarrant as lecturer and Rev. J. Leo Sullivan chaplain.
 Mrs. Mary T. Crean was one of the , soloists at an entertainment given by the A. O. H. in Rockville last eve- ming.
 | There is a shirt sale tomorrow at 1 Wilson's-three for $4.00.-advt. The ladies who are to take part in the A. o. H. minstrel overture next Friday night will meet this evenin 8 with Mrs. William Frey of Prospect street.
 , About 30 of the friends of Miss Ethel Mount of Hart street rendered her a surprise party last evening, the occasion being her birthday. Games were enjoyed together with vocal and instrumental music and lunch was served
 The payroll of the water depart ment this week was $427.51, the street department $1,339.O4 and the sewer department s632.28.
 Joseph Dzicek has transferred prop erty on Beaver street to Louis and Harry Zevin.
 A marriage license was granted to- day to Hugh M. Charlton of 22 Park Place and Miss Maud Gladys Lamb of 29 Park Place.
 A months mind mass for the late Mary E. Fleming will be celebrated at St. Mary's church tomorrow morn ing at 8 o'clock
 Miss Rose Helm of Stanley street is visiting relatives in Westfeld, Mass.
 A horse owned by George Rapelye ran away this morning and came racing down West Main street until it was stopped by Traffic Officer Clar- ence Lamphere.
 A meeting of the democratic town committee will be held this evening at o'clock in the headquarters in the Leland block.
 ReV. A .B. Simpson, D. D., of New York city will not speak at the Peo- ples church on Sunday as was previ- ously announced
 Kenneth T. S1oper will re-enter the employ of the Thompson, Fenn com pany, brokers, in this city next Mon- day. He will manage the company's business. Prior to a western trip. MT. Sloper was engaged in similar capacity here.
 Samuel Burnett, employed as a me- ohanic by c. A. Bence, while working on a car yesterday got his right h md caught among some moving gears and the member was badly lacerated.
 F. V. Streeter, as past department commander of the G. A. R., will take part in the Yale pageant at New Ha- ven tomorrow
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20
DEMANDS STOPPAGE OF U-bOAT WARFARE
 IN WEST ATLANTIC
(Continued From First Page)

cruisers closely approached the coast at the three mile distance i'll seeking to destroy without warning 2 German commercial submarine that was sail ing. The question asked by the press is: Is it the Germans or the British who make war before the gates of the United States The newspapers ob- serve further that submarine activity is exclusively a German-American and not a British-A erican matter"
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20
IS REFUSED CONFIRMATION

Compensation Commissioner G. Chandler has declined to award cor pensation to Mrs. Josephine Gayda ol this city, widow of the late John Gayda. The husband died of blood poisoning which was brought about, it was claimed, by his work at the Stanley Works. Although Mrs. Gayda has eight small children she will not receive compensation as there was nothing to prove how her husband be- came infected.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20

Field Marshal von K1uck and his army took an important part in the German advance toward Paris in September, 1914. His advance was halted about thirty miles from the French capital and his force, with the rest of the German army, was driven hack in the battle of the Mafne.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20
VON KLUCK RETIRED
Field Marshal Who Led German Army Against Paris Early in War Suffers From ShraDneI Wound.

Berlin. Oct. 20, via London.-Field Marshal Alexander H. R. von Kluck, who commanded the right wing of the German army in it's sweep toward Paris in the fail of 1914. has been rut on the retired list at his own request.
 He had never returned to the front since he was wounded by shrapnel ire in March, 1915, while inspecting advanced positions. The field mar shal was TO years old in May
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20
BICYCLE HITS AUTO.

Geoge E. Moller of Plainville, em- Dloyed by A. EaWker. reported an automobile accident to the police this afternoon. He was driving north on Elm street when at the corner of Chestnut street Harold Kiernan, q hicyclist who lives at 57 Myrtle street tried to pass trolley car or left side, running into his auto. Tn bicycle was broken, but the rider not injured.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

TO RENT-4-5 room rent, first floor, 753 East street. Two family dwell ing, hot water heater and con- yeniences Inquire A. HI. Starkey, 4b Park Terrace, City. Phone 11S7-3 Ao-Ho-oNA
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20
MOTHER OF 10 GIVEN DIVORCE

Mrs. Mary E. A1drich of this city was today granted a divorce from her husband, Jessie N. Aldrich, on grounds of habitua1 intemperance and cruelty. She was represented by klett & filling. Mrs. AIdrich is the mother of ten children, eight of whom are minors and she was given custody of these.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20

The College club requests that any college woman who is desirous of becoming @ member and whose name has not already been received will please send it to Miss Bessie Older shaw, IT Harrison street--advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20

The department officers of this state will make an official visit to Stanley Post on next Wednesday eve ming A special program, which will be announced later, is being prepared. The meeting is open to the public.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-20
Special Sale.

Extraordinary sale on Saturday and Monday of Handsome Trimmed Dress Hats from $2 to $6. M. Seiberts. --adVt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
WILL EXPAND EFFORTS
TO SECURE RECRUITS
Towns ind Cities of Virginia TO Bo
visited In Effort to Hill Hanks
OF Regiments In TeNus

TO increase recruiting for the First
and Second Infantry Regiments. now
IN Brownsville. Tex. officers I'm charge
of tho recruiting stations established
over the State have been ordered Nv
the Eastern Department to expand
their efforts over Il larger territory.
visits are to be made TO towns in tho
neighborhood Of the recruiting sta
ton several times month for tho
purpose of arousing interest in mill
tary service and Of securing men.
Twice each month. two enlisted mon
or the station are ordered to visit
designated towns. and once each month
the officer In charge OF the station
with one enlisted man is TO make the
same trip.
Captain ]. l.. Mitchell. with head.
quarters nj Roanoke. is ordered to
visit christiansburg, Radford, Cambria.
clifton Forge. Hot Springs, Glasgow
and Lexington. Captain George w.
Burns. with headquarters ut Staunton.
is 10 make trips 10 Harrisonburg. Basic
city charlottesville. Orange, Gordons-
Vile and Louisa. The officer at Nor
folk Is to make similar trips to Prin
cess Anne Courthouse. Lynnhavcn. Vjr-
Sinia Beach. Smithneld. suffolk. VIVA
leyville. Franklin and l3oykins
= rapid increase in tho number q,
recruits received for the regiments in
Texas may reasonably be expected
from this expanded effort. There are
thirty-thrce recruits now in Cann
stuart waiting to be sent forward
These Will be held tin 100 have been
secured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
MAKES ESCAPE
FROM ATLANTA POL ICE
Wcll-I<uoVn Crook, who Served Term,
in virginia Penitcntinry, !,
Again mt Large.

hiHory Salyards, crook with national
reputation VINO was turned over Ia
INC Atlanta authorities after serving
u year IN the Virginia Peuitentiarv FOR
passing worthless checks on Richmond
merchants, has escaped from IN. no.
nee OF the Southern city and jE nov
az AbcftN with $50 reward outstaud-
.HE TOT ms recapture. The iufor,na-
non WAS brought Major Werner y.s.
tcrday III a notice from tho Atlanta
police. and the local authorities were
requested to keep a careful watch for
tho man.
Salyards visited Richmond IN 1914
ana succeeded in passing worthless
checks for various sums on several
me'chants here. lie made his way Ia
Poiersburg but was arrested there .,
inc instance Of the Richmond det.c
ives, and returned hero for trial. AZ
thoush nc fought the charges against,
mn! desperately, he was convicted and
sentenced 10 year in the penl,nn,i,rI
re maze every effort 10 secure his re-
tease 90 as to prevent the authorities
u other cities placing additional war.
rants against him. lie was uusucc.gs-
lU!' however ana was taken TO Atlanta
rs NC 'Fst OF number OF cities which
tt.l charges against him
When leaving here ne Informed Rich
topnd detectives that ne would cgcape
h'io!e having 10 stand trial on any
iNihpcT Of the many charges brought
against h!n, and. knowing their man,
h'.hinoho o'hcers we're not surprised
greatly when they learned ut tho ca
cape ii's wife. who he married a shor,
nm before his arrest here, hsg re-
NAMED with Salyards. and Il In believed
th"i cnortS viii be raais 70 loca,. tina
convicr through her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
PEDDLING CASE CONTINUED
Corby Bread Company Claims Right
To Sci. From Wagons Without
SncCInl Licenses.

called upon 10 decide whether II Is
necessary for those peddling the ne
cessities Of life through the streets
TO secure a license for every wagon
operated in such a manner The point
was raised by William Joyg, manager
OF the Corby Bread Company, when
ne was arraiGned on a charge Of ped
ding bread through the streets with
out n license. Jorg maintained that
the state laws exempt wagons from
which necessities are pcddlcd from
license taxes. Assistant city Attorney
Anderson informed the court that the
city ord finances made no such cxcmp-
tions, and he knew OF no such pro-
vision in the state laws. The case
was continued until Septemher u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
RAILROADS ARE PUSHING
WORK OF RECONSTRUCTION
Chesapeake and Ohio Opens Branches
Damaged by Fioods-Southcrn IIurd
mt Work on AshevilIe Line.

work or reconstructing the badly
damaged branch lines Of the Chcsa-
peake ana Ohio Railway, which were
swept away I'm many places last week
by the Hoods In West Virginia, has
been completed on every branch but
the Cabin Creek line according to
announcement made yesterday at the
general offices OF the road i'm this CITY.
This line will be out of service for
probably the next week, it was stated
Freight and passenger service has
just been resumed on the Paint Creek
branch, and on the Coal River branch.
between st. Adams. Brounland and
Altman. Both OF these branch lincs
were badly damaged by the floods.
being broken In number of places,
while several bridges were swept away
by the raging waters OF the mountain
streams. 1t was several days in some
instances. before actual reconstruct
ton work could be started, officials
finding IL impossible to reach some Of
the isolated sections for many hours
While the Southern Railway has
been working rapidly reconstructinr
It's destroyed lines in North Carolina
and has made remarkable Roadway
the section between Salisbury and
Asheville in Western North Carolina
through the Land OF the Sky" has
not yet been placed In operation. Pas
senger and freight traffic, however is
being handled by way of Spartan
burg. S. c., and two additional trains
have just been placed in operation on
this branch. The direct line to the
mountains Is expected 10 be opened
within the next ten days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
POLICEMEN FACE CHARGES
OF IMPROPER CONDUCT
CuilinESworth Suspended. Following
Excursion to Buckroc-Groh Is
Charged with Neglect of Duty.

Major Werner this afternoon WILL
sit rs judge and jury in the cases
against several policemen. charges
having been filed against them recent
" by citizens.
Policeman w. w. CullinEsworth. ap-
pointed to the force in June, 1914, is
charged with conduct unbecoming an
officer and gentleman. The charges
We're fled by a conductor on the Ches-
apeakc and Ohio Railway and several
Richmond officers who were passengers
on tho first section OF the Retail Gro
GERS excursion to Buckroe Beach on
Wednesday. He was suspended from
duty upon his return TO Richmond.
Policeman Lewis Groh. a new man
and the officer who succeeded in having
his name shortened from Grochinsky
is charged with neglect Of duty and
with conduct unbecominC an officer
and gentleman. He is alleged to
have failed to arrest a crowd Of crap
shooters, after watching the game for
some time; TO have failed to arrest
boys bathing in the canal when he
saw they were in a nude condition. and
to have entered the dining room OF
Mrs. n. y. Mover smoking an offensive
nipe and with cxpectoratinG on her
floor.
Several other officers will he tried
on charges of departmental irrcgulari-
ties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
Seuenty-Four Days
Before Drought
Campaign Of Preparedness Be-
ing Waeed in Liquor En-
poriun,s of Richmond.

Ihose who, through long years OF
custom, have become used to having
an eSc-opencr every morning and a
hisntcap before retiring to the hay,
WIN appetzers in between. are pre-
pairing for the long drought which ia
to begin on November l. Iiuuor deal
ers In all parts of the city, particular
~ those who sell by wholesale, do not
mind Informing the questioner that a
great part of the city is cast In n state
OF preparedness.
Men in all walks of life arc spend
ing their loose change and part of tho
months profits in this campaign OF
preparedness. The main difficulty is
In hnding cache which will not en-
cite tho suspicion of the agent whom
the last Legislature caused to he APP
pointed to see that Richmond did not
become an oasis in an arid land. One
man who took his nightcap "A little
earlier than usual and then followed
IL with more because he was afraid
to go home. confessed that he had sud-
denly become obSesSed with a passion
for gardening. He had to explain. for
he had never been known to use a hoe
or spade or even to train vine on his
porch. Between drinks he told the
story. Beneath his rose bushes are
planted barrels, and in every barrel is
tho stun that makes some men mad and
others happy. The wife, he said. will
agents. who would ever dream that
they would think of spading about the
roots of rose bush for barrel of
red liquor?
Co:tl-bins. as in the past will he
found to serve the purpose equally as
we'll Attics, subcellars. floor drops
and the like will be found useful. and
many beautiful landscape scene will
have hidden behind il convenient
quart for the master when he comes
home.
Many of the larger liquor dealers
Will go TO Baltimore on November /,
but not one will go without leaving be-
hind him his address. \ Geographic
order will be sufficient to bring a quart
on the next incoming train.
Signs hung out in various cmporiums
show that there are only seventy four
days left for the preparedness CAM
patgr. and an acute observer will note
that the campaign is we'll begun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
PAYMENT DISCRETIONARY
Governor Iins Entire Control OF Both
Civil, Contingent and Criminal
Funds.

Attorney-Gencrai John Garland Pol.
lard yesterday held that the re-
endorsement by the State OF individ-
uals for the voluntary expenditure Of
money to bring about the arrest and
conviction Of criminals is matter
Of policy solely within the discretion OF
the Governor.
The Attorney Generals ruling was at
the request of Governor Stuart who
asked whether the law vests him with
authority TO reimburse those men who
voluntarily eXpend their money for the
purpose OF bringing criminals TO the
bar OF justice. He was told that there
arc two funds out OF which. under GER
tain conditions. such expenses may be
paid. tho civil contingent fund and
the criminal fund.
Over the civil contingent fund the
Governor. under the law. has entire
control. the only limitation being that
expenditures must be OF public or
official nature" In the payment OF
claims out Of the criminal fund, the
Auditor OF Public Accounts must take
the initiative. and express the opinion
that payment should ne made II ia
entirely discretionary with the Cover
nor. however. whether claims should
be paid out OF either fund
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
SITUATION NORMAL
Considerable Drop In Number Of Ty-
phOid Fever Cases Now BeInc
Reported.

The number of typhoid fever cases
nov being daily reported TO the Health
Department has dropped considerably.
and is to-day regarded by officials as
normal for this season. However. due
TO the recent outbreak, the number on
hand is large, but the majority of pa
ticnts includes those who are now re-
gardcd as being out OF danger.
Two new cases were added to the
list yesterday, bringing the total num-
Der to date 105.
There has bacn a noticeable decrease
in the number Of applicants for typhoid
vaccine. DIR. Levy urges this inocula :
ton by all persons who have not taken
ii. as 1t provides certain immunity from
the disease. The vaccine Is supplied
by the department at cost. and will
be given and injected without charge
To all who feel that they are no, able
to pay for il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
HlBERNIANS TO MEET
ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY


Beginning with the service at 10
o'clock Monday morning in St Peters
Church, the State convention of the
Ancient order OF H!berH!ans and the
Ladies Auxiliary VIII meet In Rich
mcnd Monday ana Tuesday Of mex,
week. Preparations are being made
for the entertainment Of 900 visitors
and delegates, from eight elites Of Vir-
Einia.
The headquartcrs OF the convention
VIII be In Murphy's Hotel. and tho
meetings VIII Ne held in McGin Catho-
lie Union Home. The women viii oo-
cUny the lodge room on the third floor.
and tho mon the auditorium ON The
secoud floof = bureau Of reEistya-
ton and information viii DO located q,
the hotel. II charge Of Mrs. j. j. VII
liams
Rev. Charles i Dononoe. Of ror,s-
mouth Siats chaplain assisted by
Bishop O'ConrcU and otUcr clergy Of
Hichmo@d. w.'l open the convection
with the celebration Of high mass in
81 PETERS CatfCAa Church The con-
Nention VIII then remove to the hall
next door for tGrthcr lesElonE Mnvor
AnSlie VIII welcome Tie visitors ma
Captain G. il. NcJugh, Of Roanoke. ,yiII
respond John J. Blake, state nrcsi-
dent, VIII preside at tic business meet
iugs
Charles It. Taylor. county president
engagements for tho convcntion. hss,ft
ing in the preparations IS Mrs W. r.
Ieaman. county president % thc ia.
dies Auxiliary. a reception and lun,,
VIII he given in honor OF the ytsf,irp
Hibernians in Bryan PARK Monday M.
ternoon, and thehtcr party VIII bs
given at the Lyric TueAday night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
WILL IMPORT ELK
Game Commissioner Parsons ArrapEes
for Restocking Roanoke and
Montgomery COunfir.

Fifty Elk will he liberated next
winter in the Blue Ridge and the
Allegheny Mountains OF Virginia, ac-
cording TO arrangements completed
between John r. Parsons, game and
hsh commissioner. and the national
government at Washington. The ami
mails Will he caught In Colorado and
transported TO Virginia at the expense
of the state. Request for the elk
was made by the Roanoke and Mont
gomery County game associations
The national government will re-
quire that the State Department of
Fish and Game rule q fve-ycar closed
season
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
Any Soft Drink Containing II May TIC
Sold ON sunday. Rules
CrutchtlcId

dash Of ammonia, ana any soft
ctink becomes medicinal drink" Jus
tic" Cru'chhclh yesterday made this
announcement. and with it decided un-
der what terms confcctioncrs can servo
soft drinks on Sunday. w. II. Daley
vas charged with selling soft drinks
on hunday. Policeman Fosonau testi-
fed that the drink had contained am
rnonia and the court at once dismissed
the charge. basing it's action on "A
recent docision Of the Hustinga Court
in reference to drugBists
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
Writ of Error.

In granting them writ OF error and
Rupersedeas, tho Supreme Court Of APP
Deals yesterday gave the heirs Of John
II. Babcr another opportunity TO prove
that they, rather than the heirs Of Will
liam Babcr, as was held by the Cir
cult Court of Automatic County. are
entitled to II tract of 40 acres of land
near Batesville. In the petition for a
rc-hcaring, II is contended that John
II. Babcr had undisputed possession OF
tho property for n period Of thirty six
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18

Members OF the Central Young Mems
Christian Association. their friends
and soldiers OF Camp Stuart are in
vited 10 the HnciaI which is to take
place at $50 O'Clock tonight on the
roof garden ~ in announced that n
musical program OF more than usual
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
ACCEPTS CALL
Rev. W. b. McIlyraine Will become
Partor of Mizpah Presbyterian
Church, Highland Park.

Rev. w B. McIlwaine, OF Maxton,
y. C.. son Of the distinguished Pc
tersburg lawyer by that name, has
notified the congregation Of Mizpah
Presbyterian Church. Highland Park.
that he has accepted their call to the
pastorate OF the church, and Will be
in Richmond on September Is. He
succeeds Rev. w. e. Hutchinson, who
resigned to accept position with an
institutional school of the church at
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
OMITTED TAXES
Examiner watkins Makes Returns on
S2,5iS,58O Of intangible
Personal Property.

Tucker G. Watkins, Jr., of South
Boston, ncwly-appointed examiner of
records for the Sixth Judicial Cir
cult, TO succeed James S. Easlcy. yes
tcrdWy reported to the State Tax Board
voluntary returns on intangible per-
sonal property in his circuit to tho
amount Of s2.54s,5G9. Mr.. Watkins had
previously reported 100000.
w NJ Tredway. Jr.. examiner for
the Seventh Circuit. reported s17S.06l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18
Typhoid Patients RccoyerInr

THOMAS Z. McAdams, Vice pres idcnt
and cashier of the Merchants National
Bank. and Howard G. Whitehead, man
agcr Of Grants Drug store, Twelfth
and Main Streets, who are III from
typhoid fever. at Stuart Circle Hos
Dital. were last night pronounced to
be out OF danger.