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New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
VETERAN LEARNS OF
HIS BROTHERS DEATH
E1eazer Kempshal1, Former Local Man
and Brother of Charles Kemp
shall, Dies Today.

Eleazer Kempshall, until about
twenty years ago a resident of this
city and reputed to be a millionaire,
died this morning at Cedarhurst, Long
Island, aged 70 years. He is sur
vived by his wife, two daughters and
one brother, the last being Charles
Kempshall of this city, we'll known
Civil war veteran.
At the outbreak of the Civil war
Charles Kempshall and Eleazer, en-
listed in the Northern army, while a
third brother enlisted in the Confed-
crate army. The two brothers who
bore the arms Of the north were
members of the same regiment and
company and were with Sherman IN
his march from Atlanta to the sea.
All three brothers survived the many
battles of the war and when peace
was restored met under the family
roof in their old home in the middle
west. During the past Few years.
however, the two brothers who made
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
CHURCHES Send
J MORE Than 200
DELEGATES HERE
CONTINUED From First Page).

ford reporting on church unity work
throughout the state. Truman J.
Spencer of Hartford presented the
report for the mems work showing
the activities that have been put
forth throughout the conference to
aid in all branches, religious and So
Icial. The work also brings about the
furnishing of speakers for various
occasions and in this respect twenty
seven had been supplied. In conclud-
Ing his report Mr.. Spencer called at
tention to the supper to be served to-
morrow evening.
The Pastor Problem
Rev. Watson L. Philips of New
Haven presented the following very
Interesting report in behalf of the di-
Eectors Of the New England Board Of
Pastoral Supply: "Since this is the
! last report having to do with the
original Massachusetts board, it NAV
/ be Of interest to turn back to the re-
4 port of the committee on ministerial
bureau made to the general associa-
ton of Massachusetts at it's meeting in
Boston in May, 1913. The report
i reads. The number of pastorless
churches, 100, and 800 churchless
pastors is large Great waste results
\ from present method of transfer from
pulpit to pulpit. Private and union
i agencies pre-empt the field of vacan-
cies and supplies. Candidates from
colds non-Pilgrim and non-Puritan
come into too free connection without
congregations. Committees of local
occurrences are not promptly and au-
| thoritatively acquainted with the
Snames of suitable pastors without
charge Tribute is asked where
Rbounty is needed. The Iaity. habitu-
ated to method, energy co-operation
Hand dispatch, are astonished and
4 ashamed that no general superinten-
4 denf has been chosen to evoke order
&out of chaos. The educated pastor
j ate and vital ngregationalism are
! suffering. In important ways the
boarS has been able to remedy the
&situation Of 1898. Rarely since the
#board was fairly in operation has the
$number of vacant churches in Massa.
chusetts was but twenty three the
smallest number of which we have
record. The board aided 90 per cent
= of the vacant churches last wear ir
search for pastor, and Of the settle
&ments actually made this past year II
Hfhe State of Massachusetts, the board
&had a direct share in rs per cent By
&utilizing the investigations ALREADY
made churches can save valuable tim,
3Bnd reach wiser conclusions Whil
&preparing this report the secretary re
sceived word from one of the 1eadin,
&oh uyches that their search for a pas
#for had ended in a hearty and unani
Fnous call and the committe wished
IL exnress their gratitude to the boals
or the very great help rendered
Ehey felt they had been saved vaIu
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
Y. M. G.. A. NOTES.

The first of the series of special
entertainments will be given at the
Y. M. G.. A. this evening by the East
ern Glee Quartet. It will be a must
cal entertainment, the bell ringing Of
the quartet being a feature. There
is brilliancy and snap to their work
which stamps them as first class mu-
sicians.
The first monthly banquet of the
business mems gymnasium class will
be held tomorrow evening at GAS
o'clock. The speaker of the evening
will be announced later and no doubt
will be a big surprise as we'll as a
pleasure to the forty members that
are expected to attend.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
FINANCIAL NEWS
Unsettled MARKET
THROUGHOUT DAY
Morning Hours Alone Develop
Any Strength in Quotations

Wall Stdeet-Selling from profess
sionaI sources contributed to the un-
settled tone at todays opening, Cen
trail leather being again the feature Of
weakness at further loss of 3 3-8
points. Other specialties reacted
more moderately, with some coppers,
International Paper and Marines.
Heavy selling of rails, presumably
based upon late labor conditions, I'M
settled the list after midday, leading
issues losing considerably.
Closing-Shipping and motor shares
at extreme gains Of to points fea-
tured the general advance of the
final hour. The closing was strong.
New York Stock Exchange quota
tons furnished by Richter & Co.,
members Of the New York Stock Ex-
change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
WILL FORM BROTHERHOOD.

The church night service at the FIRST
Baptist church Thursday evening VIII
be in charge Of the men ana
Brotherhood will be organized. sup
per will be served at GAS O'Clock ana
all are cordially invited.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14

their home in New Britain had drift
ed apart.
Eleazer Kempshall, when he lived
IN thls city, was identif ed with the
Judd-Blakesley company and later
conducted a small factory of his own
on Chestnut street where the New
Britain Machine Co. is now, under
the name of the Kempshall Manufac-
turing Co. He left this city twenty
years ago. He is said to have been
an inventor Of more than ordinary
ability and held numerous patents
that brought him rich royalties. 1t
is said that he was the originator of
the Kempshall golf ball, among other
things, and has a factory at Eliza beth,
N. j., and another in London, Eng
land.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
and interment will be in Newton,
Mass.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
DAILY COUNCIL FAIR.

Turner Hall was packed last eve
ming when st. Laurant's mixed min
strels put on a show at the knights
of Columbus fair. The MINISTRIES
made big hit with the audience and
the committee is trying to secure re-
turn engagement before the fair
closes. Tonight the entertainment
will be furnished by the Soutnington
Girl Minstrels. The company includes
twenty-five young ladies'
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
John Powers

John Powers, who for a long time
has resided in Boyle's block on Com
mercial street, died this morning at
the local hospital following an illness
with pneumonia. He is survived by
his wife, who has charge of the parcel
checking room at the depot, and one
son, Thomas. The funeral will be
held from st. Mary's church at 9
o'clock Thursday morning and inter-
ment will be in the old Catholic ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Powers is we'll known and was
at one time employed as gate tender
at the Whiting street crossing.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
Albert Church.

Albert Church, father of former
Councilman Albert E.. Church of this
city, died last night in Suffield, aged
~ years. The funeral will proba bly,
be held Thursday and interment will
be In Zion Hill cemetery, Hartford
Mr. Church is survived by seven
children. One Of his daughters is Mrs
Ruth Trebert Of Maple Hill and an
other son, Henry, Lives in Kensing-
ton.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
Dies in South Dakota

Word has been received of the
death of Mrs. Baker, wife of Colonel
John F. Baker Of Hermosa, South
Dakota. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker are we'll
known in this city, raving visited here
on several occasions. Colonel Baker
is a prominent member of Stanley
Post, G. A. R. Of Hermosa, South
Dakota.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
SPEAKS AT STANLEY SCHOOL.

Superintendent Ralph B. Vain
wright Of the park department will
appear before the Stanley School Par
ents and Teachers association this
evening and talk on park devel-
opment with special reference to
the new Stanley park at the
north end. Mrs. Catherine Niles
will render piano selections and Miss
Linden will sing The meeting VIII
be held at the school and Presioent
William Watrous will preside.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
TEA POIsONER INSANE.

Winsted, Nov 14.-Alfred j. Basso,
of Torrington, charged with attempt
ing to murder his foster father, Philip
Mele of Torrington, by poisoning his
tea. was ACQUITTED of the charge on
the ground of insanity, by jury in
the superior court today.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
Hughes Leads Mimi. by 155.

( st. Paul, Nov. 4.-Mr. Hughes lead
in Minnesota was cut today to less
than 200, with the final returns from
the ten missing precincts of Koochi-
ching county, the complete revised
vote of st. Louis county and a small
schange in Becker county, giving
Hughes a margin of 1855.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-14
SENATE TO prove
RECENT CAMPAIGN
Continued From First Page).

ings with a view to contesting Cole
mans election in the house of repre-
sentatives and federal agent was
stationed in the courthouse to guard
the-ballots. Coleman today requested
that he, too, be represented in the
guard, and county detectives were
assigned to the task.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
That Is Story Told County At
tOrney by ROssyilIe Farmer.
WARRANT WAS ISSUED TODAY
Miller Claims She Bumped
Wife's Head on Steps.
Threatened to "SpOiI Her Pret-
ty Face" Is Charge.

Following the telling of a story by
William Miller of Rossville today, a
warrant was issued from the Court of
Topeka charging Mrs. Lucy Rhods
with assault and battery.
Miller told the county attorney Mrs.
Rhods assaulted his wife with a ham
mer and bumped her head on the back
steps of the Miller home.
Mrs. Rhods has divorce proceedings
pending in the district court against
her husband. She alleged in her pc
tition that her husband was cruel to
her. The husband made answer de-
claring his wife is subject to sudden
fits of temper.
Rhods lives on a farm near Ross
vile. After the filing of the divorce
petition, Mrs. Rhods went to Rossville
and has been living there with another
family.
In the story told to the county at
torney today Miller stated that his
house and the house where Mrs
Rhods is staying are side by side with
no fence between. He stated that Mrs
Rhods has been disturbing his wife on
numerous occasions and threatening
to spoil her pretty face
Tuesday, he said, Mrs. Miller was
picking flowers around her back porch
when Mrs. Rhods slipped up behind
her with a hammer and struck her
then caught her by the hair and
bumed her head up and down on the
back steps,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
ICE WATER ON
WIFE'S TOE NOT
DIVORCE CAUSE

New York. Sept. 13.-Ice water
dropped by a husband on his wife's
big toe is not enough to dissolve a
marriage, according to Vice Chancel-
lor Lewis, of Jersey City.
Mrs. Julia Steffens, of Jersey City,
could show the vice chancellor no
reason for divorce stronger than the
ice water which she says was poured
on her while she slept. The decree
was refused tc her and granted to her
husband. William Steffen. of Hoboken.
in a counter suit He explained it was
just a teaspoonfu1 Of water, anyway,
and he was trying to wake her so she
would go to church with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
FAIR FOR THE FAIR
Bright and Comfortable Is Promise for
the Week.

Temperature today averaged de-
grees below normal. The wind is
blowing at the rate of eight miles an
hour from the northeast.
The weather outlook for the remain
der of the big free fair is very bright.
Temperatures are moderate, a large
high pressure area is centering around
Topeka and there is absolutely no
chance of rain tomorrow. Friday also
probably will be fair. The sky was
clear here this morning and tempera-
lures were lower than at any time in
the last two weeks. The same brand
of weather prevailed over the entire
state.
No rain is reported in the last twen-
ty-four hours and all stations this
morning reported clear skies. Tenn
peratures in several places We're with
in ten degrees of freezing.
The forecast calls for fair weather
tonight and Thursday with lower tenn
peratures Thursday.
Today the mercury was expected to
reach a point between so and IS de-
grees but tomorrow will not see that
mark. The highest reading yesterday
was ~ degrees.
The lowest temperature this morn
ing was SO degrees at o'clock. This
is six degrees below normal. By $3.50
o'clock the temperature was within
three degrees of yesterdays high
ICoutfuued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
Two Rock Island Specials Car
ried 1876 Persons.
HUNDREDS OF MOTOR CARS
They Form Endless Stream on
Roads Into Topeka.
Out-Of-TOwn Attendance VIII
Go Higher Tomorrow.

Thousands of visitors, by far the
largest out-of-town attendance so far
this week, surged into Topeka today
to attend the free fair here. Special
trains were packed. Two specials on
the Rock Island, one from Horton and
another from Belleville and Herring
ton. consolidated in Mcfarland, un-
loaded 1,616 persons here this morn
ing A special on the Union Pacific
from Marysville carried more than
half as many as did the two Rock
Island trains. Santa Fe, Rock Island,
Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific
passenger officials report that every
capacity The majority of regular
trains carried extra coaches and
equipment.
And the railroads. by far, did not
carry all the visitors. Hundreds of
motor cars from towns to the north.
east, south and west poured into the
city by the hundreds and formed an
endless stream of vehicles on the
highways. Gus Beauchamp, presiding
judge at the fair, was one of those
coming in from Holton today. He re-
ported railroad facilities not ADEQUATE
to carry the crowds at each station,
and the roads were lined with motor
cars, he said.
Officials of the fair and business
men today said an estimate of at least
10000 visitors would be conservative.
Tomorrow out-of-town attendance is
expected to go higher. Recent rains
have put the roads in excellent shape
for motorists, they report. More
special trains will be run.
Tomorrow the Santa Fe will run a
special train from Halifax and inter-
mediate points to Topeka and return.
The special will leave Halifax at 1880
in the morning and arrive in Topeka
leave Topeka on the return trip at
10:45 o'clock making stops at all in
termediate points.
Tomorrow morning a Rock Island
special will Leave Horton ar 7sAo' 'c1eck
leaving. on the return trip at 10:45
o'clock in the evening. Specials will
be run over the same road from Belle
Vile and Herington, leaving Belleville
at 4:45 o'clock in the morning and
Rerington at 6:45 o'clock They will
leave Topeka on the return trip at
1880 in the evening.
The Union Pacific will run a spe-
cial tomorrow from Blue Rapids to
Topeka by way Of Garrison Crossing,
leaving Blue Rapids at $50 o'clock in
the morning and leaving Topeka on
the return trip at 10:45 o'clock in
the evening.
Other special trains. the schedules
of which were printed in Mondays s
issue Of the State Journal, will be run
during the remainder of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
ON STARVATION
BRINK, |. W. W.'S
CALL OFF STRIKE
Admit Defeat in Big Minnesota
Iron Mine WalkOut.
Operators Say Strikers Can
Have Jobs Back.
MINES RUNNING FULL BLAST
Cuyauna Workers Went on
Sympathy Strike.
Must RenOunce /. w. w. Upon
Returning to Work.
Operators Say Strikers Can
Have Jobs Back.
MINES RUNNING FULL BLAST

Crosby, Mimi, Sept. 13.-After hav-
ing lost several " eeEs' work, watch
ing their families and themselves how
ering on the brink of starvation with
nothing between them and one of
northern Minnesota's winters" they
said, about 200 members of the Indus
trial Workers of the World, which or
ganization called a strike of iron min
ers on the Guyana range, met in exec
utive ession today and voted to call
off the strike.
The strike leaders expressed fear
that all would not get their jobs back.
Altho the mines are said to be work
ing full strength, one mining official
expressed the belief that places would
be found for all the men who would
trenounce the 1. w. W."
The Guyana range men went out in
sympathy with the Mesaba range
strikers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
in War COUNCIL
Kaiser and Central Powers
Leaders Plan Defensive.
Elated Over Fall of SiliStra,
Key to Bucharest.

Berlin, Sept. 13.-The combined
grand offensive of the allies will be
met by combined grand defensive"
of the central powers. who will swing
to the attack when the proper time
comes.
The great war council being held
at the kaiser's headquarters on the
eastern front is for unifying the direc-
ton of all military movements by
armies of the central powers. Since
early in the war the central powers
have acted completely in accord with
their military movements, making it
possible to beat off vastly superior
enemy forces
That scheme of unified defense and
offense will be even more effective as
the result of the present conference
attended by war chiefs of the four en-
pires warning on the allies.
Most favorable reports were brought
to the war council from the different
fronts. The Austro- German COM
manders sent word that the latest
Russian offensive around Halitz has
been stopped. 1t was learned that the
German and Bulgarian invasion of
Rumania continues to make progress
while the Bulgarians are successfully
resisting British and Serbian attacks
in Greece. The capture of the Ruman-
ian fortress of Silistra is regarded as
of special importance by the German
ana bulgarian commanders Inc pO-
sition is considered the key to
Bucharest.
Kaiser Suspicious of Bulgaria.
London, Sept. 13.-The greatest i'm
portance is attached to the present
conference at the kaiser's headquar-
ters on the eastern front. Besides the
kaiser, Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. King Ferdinand and Crown
Prince Boris. of Bulgaria, and Enver
Pasha, Turkish war minister several
leading diplomats of the central pow
ers are represented in consultation.
Rome heard from Swiss sources to-
day that the kaiser called the confer
ence because he was disturbed by
hints that Bulgaria was threatening
to sue for separate peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
Follow Up Telling Blows With
Victories Today.
Rush Germans From COmbIes-
PerOnne Front.
TEUTONS HALF SURROUNDED
French Guns Smashing Com
bleS From Two Sides.
Retreat Further Be-
fore Rumanian Invasion.

Paris, Sept. 13.-Continuing their
great drive on the front of Combles
and Peronne, the French last night
captured the whole of the village of
Bouchavenes midway between Com
bles and Peronne, despite the Ger
mans most desperate resistance, it
was officially announced today. Early
this morning the French pushed furth-
er eastward, capturing the Bois Labe
farms near the Peronne-Bapaume-
Bethune highway, by brilliant bay
onet charge.
The French gains in the great at
tack that began yesterday afternoon
are of the greatest Importance. The
positions carried are the last of the
strongly fortified German third line of
defense between Combles and Peronne.
All the positions now held by the Ger
mans back of this line have been built
under the unceasing fire of French ar
tillery and consequently are not nearly
so strong as the old lines
Peronne Cut Off From Combles.
Paris, Sept. 13.-General Foch is
nearer a striking victory over the Ger
mans than at any time since the great
Somme offensive began. Combles, the
main point of support of the whole
German line from Bapaume to Pc
rome is under fire from two sides and
half way surrounded as the result Of
yesterdays smashing blow by the
French.
Peronne itself has been cut off from
direct communication with Combles
and the French, driving eastward on a
front of nearly four miles, have estab-
lished themselves almost directly
north of the city
The capture of both Combles and
Peronne within a fortnight is expected
by some military critics if Foch- con-
tinues his hammer blows north of the
Somme.
The French also took by assault a
wood 500 yards east of the road from
Peronne to Bethune- On the Verdun
front the French made progress in the
northern part of the Vaux-Chapitre
wood.
Cut Off Danube Supplies.
Bucharest, Sept. 13.-The Austrians
are retreating from the upper Maros
and Alta Valleys in Pennsylvania with
out attempting any serious resistance,
it was officially announced today.
The capture of Orsova by the Ru-
manians has stopped the progress of
Austrian and Bulgarian supply ships
on the Danube. The new Russo-Ru-
manian offensive in the Dobrudja is
progressing.
Hungarfans Indignant Over Failures.
London. Sept. 13.-The Morning
Posts Budapest correspondent says
there is intense indignation in Hun
gary over the governments failure to
provide against a Rumanian advance
Immediately after the declaration of
war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
HUSBAND IS HELD
Wife Charges Him With White
Slavery in Topeka.
Says He Followed Her About
Demanding Earnings.
WAIT FOR FEDERAL OFFICERS
Couple Connected With Stand
at the State Fair.
Assault and Battery Charge Is
Also Placed.
WAIT FOR FEDERAL OFFICERS

The simple little charge of assault
and battery is holding w. H. Jensen
in the county Jail for federal officers
who are expected tonight with a more
sionaire at the state fair and he was
arrested there today by George Frost,
marshal of the court of Topeka.
The warrant for Jensen was issued
upon complaint of his wife who al
legged that when she asked him for
money enough to buy her breakfast
this morning he struck her. She told
that story to the county attorney
But before she visited the county at
torney she was at the.federal building
and told the officers there much
more thrilling story. She declared her
husband had trailed her about from
state to state for immoral purposes
and compelled her to turn her earn
ings over to him.
Then she told of the incident today
when she asked for enough money to
buy her breakfast The federal Off
GERS desired to hold Jensen until the
proper federal officer arrived, so they
went with her to the court house to
make the assault and battery COM
plant.
Jensen was not in his Root Beer
stand when the officers visited his
place this morning. A substitute said
he had gone to get his breakfast A
big man wearing cap wandered back
near the stand later picking his teeth.
The substitute left the stand and
whispered something to him. The
man started to walk away, but George
Frost dropped into step on one side
and Judge Hugh Fisher on the other
He admitted his name is Jensen. He
read the warrant over without a word,
stepped into the automobile and was
driven back to the county Jail.
The woman disappeared after
swearing to the complaint and the Of
ficerS are looking for her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
HASKELL NAMED
RaymOnd's Chief Clerk Train
master Newton Division.
Santa Fe Makes Another Kan.
sas Promotion Today.

a. G.. Haskell, chief clerk in the
office of the general superintendent
of the western district of Santa Fe
eastern lines in Newton, has been ap-
pointed trainmaster in Newton to sue
ceed G. G. Derby who goes to Arkan-
sas City as division superintendent.
it was officially announced by the
Santa Fe today. The appointment is
effective September Is.
Mr. Haskell has been chief clerk
under Edward Raymond who comes
to Topeka to succeed r. ]. Parker as
general superintendent of the eastern
district of Santa Fe eastern lines.