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New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
5000 ON STRIKE IN
 PLANTS AT ANSONIA
Brass Mills Forced to Close Down. Dissatisfied Employes March Hi
 lariously Through Streets.

Ansonia, Feb. 1.-The striking la horers of the American Brass com pany here were joined this afternoon by the laborers in the wire and con- per mills of the Ansonia Brass and Copper Branch and all in the Coe Brass Branch, making the total num- Der out now about 5000. When the wire mill laborers walked out at 1 o'clock they went in a body to the copper mill and clamored for the men there to quit. The copper mill men did this an hour later at 2 o'clock The Coe Brass laborers went out at about the same time
 All the company's mills here are new closed down. The striking la- borers so crippled the mills that all other men had to quit work The la borers are mostly foreigners They marched hilariOusly through the streets but no violence was attempt ed.
 w. A. Cowles, head of the Ansonia Brass and Copper Branch, said this afternoon that notification of an in crease in wages had been made, to commence Monday. Men earning $2, 50 per day or less are to get an in- crease of 25 cents per day and those earning over $2.50 are to get a ten Der cent. raise. This notification did not succeed in keeping the men from striking. They want an increase of 25 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
METAL SHARES RISE
 ON STOCK MARKET
Specialties HeaVy-Closing IT,
 regular r-DeClines Registered

New York, Feb. IT, Wall St., 10:3o a. m.-Over night adyices suggesting a reopening of the Lusitanla contro- versy were reflected in the further heaviness of stocks at today's open ing, while conditions in Mexico also made for increased uneasiness. Losses of one to two points were registered by Crucible Steel, New York Air Brake Mexican Petroleum, American Smelt- ing and other active issues, while various shares were lower by sub- stantial fractions. U, s. Steel yielded only slightly and there was no ma terial change in rails. Cruc1ple lea the moderate rally before the end or the first half hour, but the undertone was uncertain.
 C1ose-Metal shares, especlally Butte and Superior and American Zinc, rose substantially in the last hour, while specialties, particularly Baldwin, were heavy, The closing was irregular.
 New York Stock Exchange quota ions furnished by Richter x Co.,. members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by Fl. w Eddy
 IT 1918
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
THREE NEGROES ARE
 VICTIMS OF FLOOD
Louisiana Towns Under High Water Food Situation Expected to
 Present Problem.

New Orleans, Feb. 17-F'lood wa issippi river at Buck ridge early today are near the town of St. Joseph. The water is taking a southward course after having filled Lake Bruin. seven miles below Newellton.
 Hundreds of recruits have joined the rescuing parties and organized efforts are being made to take the marooned persons to places of safety. Scarcity of boats makes this work difficult
 The food situation is expected to present problem at Newellton. There are several thousand negro refugees housed in mills and cotton gins around that town, and few if any brought more than enough food to last through a day.
 During the night the refuge camps at Natchez and Vidalia gained new members. The food situation at Nat chez, owing to the arrival yesterday of a steamer loaded with supplies, was regarded today as satisfactory for the present at least.
 Early morning reports showed that the five hundred workers at New Roads, below the mouth of the Red river, were holding their own against the rivers attack on the levee there While it is stated that there is still danger of a break, the chances for the levees holding are much bright CT than last night.
 So far three unidentified negroes are the only victims of the high water.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17

Reports from Rome say that the cardinals are preparing a collective statement in answer to the recent letter of the Belgian bishops This letter, dated Nov 24, 1915, and signed by Cardinal Mercier, archbishop of Malines, and by the other members of the Belgian Roman Catholic Episco- pate, the bishops of Ghent, Bruges, Namur. Liege and Tournai,, was ad- dressed to the cardinals and bishops of the German empire and Austria Hungary, and contained an appeal. in the name of their common religion, for truth and justice for the clergy and faithful of Belgium. It charged the Germans with intolerable wrongs against the people and clergy of Bel g1um. Cardinal Mercier has been wis., lung Rome, in which city the accom- panying picture was made recently.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
CHv Hems

A son has been born to MT. and Mrs. Wilfred c. Cayer of 423 Church street at Miss Nagle's Sanitarium.
 The Daughters of Isabella will meet tonight in Judd's hall. A social will follow the regular meeting.
 Mems $2.5O Arctics now $1.50. Da- mons Shoe Sale.-advt
 Secretary A. H. Andrews of the Chamber of Commerce was in New Haven this afternoon conferring with railroad officials in regard to local freight matters.
 The Wentworth club will hold a smoker this evening in the club rooms in the Sovereigns block
 The Girls Friendly society of St. Marks church rendered miscellaneous shower at the Parish house last eve- ming to Miss Louise Bra1nerd of Plain vile, who is soon to wed Frank Pow CTS, also of that town.
 Lehane,--6 feet 4, mans man. -adVt
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
REBECCA'S TRIUMPH"

Rebecca's Triumph presented by an amateur cast at the Y. W. c. A. last evening under the auspices of the Silver Bay club drew a large audience and the young lady thespians scored a distinct triumph. Every member or the cast handled her part well and rounds of applause greeted their work time and again. Miss Grace Vain wright as "Rebecca," Anna Holleran as Katie Connor." the Irish girl, and Miss Rose Fox as "Gyp,' the colored girl, scored hits and their friends are highly pleased with their work. The receipts will be devoted to the fund to send delegates to the Y. w. c. A. conference this summer at Lake George. The cast trained under the direction of Mrs. Arthur w. Bacon of Lexington street
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
THANK OFFERING SERVICE.

The annual thank offering service of the WOman's Home Missionary so- ciety of the South Congregational church was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. B. Talcott and was largely attended. Mrs Albert l.. Wizard, president of the society, presided and introduced Miss Miriam l.. Woodbury, secretary of the Wo- mans department of the Congrega- tional Home Missionary society, who gave most interesting and inspiring address on Home Missions in Rela- tion to the National Life.'' A most enjoyable social hour followed. The amount of the offering will be an nOunced later.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
APPEALS TO GERMANS HERE.

Berlin, Feb. IT, by Wireless to Say ville.-The Koelnische Zeitung today publishes an appeal made by Profess sor Engene Kuhnemann, exchange German Americans asking them to stand sponsor for the East Prussian town of Ragnit, which was de- stroyed by the Russians. The Koel- of sacrifice displayed by German Americans in this war has given so many brilliant proofs that the result of the appeal can be relied upon
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
FINANCIAL NEWS
REVIEW SHOWS BUT
 LITTLE ACTIVIT'
Stanley Works Reaction Result
 Annual Meeting

During the past week the locz stock market has been rather ouiN with occasional spurts in some sa our local stocks. Stanley Works, whicz sold up to 75 1-2. reacted and is mol quoted 72 bid. 73 1-2 asked. ThB reaction is probably due to the faA that there was more or less disaEH pointment over the fact that. at tns annual meeting held last week. nB action was taken by the company "A regard to increasing the capital stoca or declaring 8 dividend. We cor| sider the stock an excellent inves1 ment at the present time, for we bd lieve that with the fine volume c business the company is doing a divl dend increase will not be delayed fo many months. Landers, Frary Clark has held firm at 61 bid. q asked. Union Manufacturing com pany and New Britain Machine com pany are both quoted 79 bid, 8 asked. American Hardware is quote 123 bid, 125 asked, with recent sale between 123 1-2 and 124 1-2. Recen sales of American Hosiery have take. place at 125, stock being quoted nox 125 bid, 1855 asked, Stanley Rul & Level is off with little stock of fered at 425. The Traut &5 Hine Mfa Co.,, recently declared another 1 f- per cent. extra dividend. Recent sale of this stock have ranged from 4 to 46. North & Judd is quoted tO bid, 105 asked.
 Of the Bristol stocks, New Deparf ure Common has been more or les active with sales from 176 to 175 Bristol Brass is off somewhat beln. quoted GA bid, 66 asked. Bristol Plainville Tramway company is quot ed 160 bid and New Departure f,re ferred is 110 bid.
 American Brass and Scovil Mar9 featuring company both hold yer firm. The former being quoted 26 bid, 262 asked, and the latter 473 hi ATT asked.
 In the Hartford stocks there ha been more or less activity. Yesterda Niles common had strengthening tendency with sales a 16S. Stock is now quoted 163 bid, 16 asked. This company showed earning of approximately Az per cent. on it stock last year, but dividends are onl. paid at the rate of per cent. Colt Arms has held very firm at S43 bic with no stock in the market unde $50. With any extraordinary de- mand for this stock we believe ! would sell much higher. Billings S Spencer has been one of the most ac tive of the Hartford stocks, with re cent sales ranging from 80 to S2. Thi, company only pays 8 per cent. bu very large earnings are being made An increase of dividend will be mads soon. Eagle Lock is quoted 61 bid 621s asked. Torrington company com mon has had quite an advance ovel last week and is quoted now 471l bid 48R asked.
 Biglow-Hartford Carpet common is selling in the neighborhood of S21a and the preferred is quoted 109 bid, 112 asked. Johns-Pratt company is quoted 2S5 bid, 300 asked. 101 "a firmly bid for International Silver pre- ferred. There has been quite little activity in Peck, Stow & Wilcox stock with recent sales ranging from 27 to 2S. Standard Screw common is quot ed 250 bid, 255 asked.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Samuel F. StOrrS.

The funeral of Samuel P. Storrs was held from his late home at 1O1 Maple street this afternoon at ? o'clock and was largely attended, many business men, who had been associated with him for many years, being in attendance. Rev. c. E. Jones, assistant rector at St. Mark 2 church, conducted the services. The committal services were held in the Erwin mortuary chapel Interment took place in F'airView cemetery.
 The pail bearers were W. l.. pa- mon Harold Damon, Herbert Damon, Dr. w. A. Damon. Howard Damon and George Rapelye.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17

saying such practice was common among lawyers under such conditions and had he been in MT. Brandeis position he would have pursued the same course.
 sherman l.. Whippie, another Bos- ton attorney concerned in the War rem will case. in response to questions by George W. Anderson. representing MT. Brandeis. made this statement: "As lawyer MT. Bfandeis is able and learned. As a man he is con- scientious and high minded The fea- ture of his career. which is the most striking and remarkable, has been his unselfsh and answering devo- ton to the social moral and indus trial uplift of the loWly and less fortunate of our people. I believe that on the supreme court bench of the United States he will inherit | strong influence in establishing the ideals to which he has been devoted in his recent years.''
 To Hear Fox Tomorrow.
 Tomorrow the committee plans to hear Austen G. Fox of New York, who is appearing as counsel for those opposed to MT. Brandeis con- firmation, make an opening statement as to charges his clients expect to prove and to take the testimony Of any witnesses he may produce
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
MORE SIDEWALK CASES.
Warrants Arc Served But Time is Civ
 en to Settle Cases out of Court.

Appended is a list of those on whom warrants have been served for failure to have their sidewalks cleaned of snow. They will be given an oppor- tunity to settle up before any cases are brought into court, and a large number visited headquarters today and paid their s2.
 John Clark, No. go Lawlor street: Peter Dudley, vacant lot on Fremont street.; Joseph Carpenter, No. 444 North Burritt street; Paul K. Rogers Nos BPS and 334 Church street; Frank H. Johnston, No. Al Elm street; Zevin Brothers, No. 574 West Main street; vacant lots on West Main street and Wakefield court, New Britain Lumber & Coal com pany, George K. Macauley, vacant lot and in front of house at Mo- 22 liar risan street; Constance Mikalauski, va cant lot at corner of Kelsey and Aus tin streets; J. M. Howard of Bridge port, vacant lot on Lasalle street; D. A. Perry, Beaver and Beatty street corner; Joseph Derm eski, No. 53 Sex ton street, vacant lot; Annie Flaherty, No. ere Main street; William H. Cad we'll, vacant lot on Arch street; Union Realty company, Kensington and Arch streets corner; John Carbo of Kensington, two blocks on Silver street Fred Bassett corner of Rock well Ave and Bassett street, Mrs, Weis- berg, lot at corner of oak and Putnam streets Walks in front of a lot on North street, a lot on Kelsey street and a lot on Henry St. have not been cleaned. but the authorities cannot To- cate the owners.
 Native Eggs 33c dz. Russell Bros
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
To Hear Fox Tomorrow.
MAMMA SAYS "N0"
Mrs. Nininger Denied Engagement of Son. a Minor. to Miss Callahan and Calls It All or

A recent announ cement in the pa pers of the engagement of Miss Mae Callahan and Russell Wininger is de- n1ed by the mother of the young man, Mrs. Joseph Wininger, of Barnesdale. Mrs. Wininger informed the Herald that her son is a minor and she does not approve of the engagement.
 Miss Callahan, who resides on Con- merton street, is responsible for the announcement and is the proud owner of a diamond ring which she dis played as proof positive of the truth Of her assertions. But Mrs. W1ninger has put her foot down on 1.-the en- gagement, not the ring,-and all bets are called off
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
S5.OOO DAMAGE SUIT.

Bridgeport, Feb. 17.-Papers were served today on George J. Bowen, bus mess agent of the International As sociation of kach Local Mo- 30, in a civil suit of the Max Ans Machine Co. The Ans company asks $5,000 damage a permanent injunction and a tenn porary injunction restraining the ma chinists union from picketing. The company alleges "irrcparable loss" since September 2S.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
TO DISCUSS MEXICAN QUESTION

The William H. Hart debating club will meet next Monday night at the Y. M. c. A. The question will be Resolved: that Presidents Wilson's handling of the Mexican question was a failure" E. o. Shjerden and Otto Kahl will uphold the affirmative while J. D. Gripp and Harry Hancock will argue the negative side.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
APPRAISAL AGAINST BRITISH.

Berlin, Feb IT, by Wireless to Say ville.-"Reports from Stockholm" says the Overseas News Agency, "are to the effect that there are in Gothen- burg a total of 5S,Ooo parcels bound for England which have been de- tained by the Swedish government as 2 measure of reprisal against British violation of Swedish mails"
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
TRAIN WRECKED.
Fourteen Injured in Accident On Sea-
 board Air Line.

Richmond Va, Feb. 17.-The sea board Air Lines Florida Limited, No. 10, north bound, was wrecked today at Kings!and Bridge, ten miles south of here, while running at high speed. No one was killed but 4 persons were badly injured and others less seriously hurt.
 The engine tender jumped the track, ripping up rails and ties, and four coaches went down steep em- bankment.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
NATIONAL COUNCILLOR HERE.

Winthrop Council, Sons and Daugh- ters of Liberty, had as their guests last evening the national councillor, w H. Jeffrey of East Burke, Vt The visitor addressed the members after which refreshments were served. MT. Jeffrey left this morning for Provi- dence, R. l., where he will speak Mon- day evening. One candidate was in- itiated last evening.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
HAYNES TRIAL WEDNESDAY.

Bridgeport, Feb. 17-According to documents at the superior court, the trial of Jason Haines, Trumbull farm CT, will begin next Wednesday. It is indicated in the papers that he will be charged with murder The belief is that he shot his wife to death with 9 double barrelIed shot gun.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
WILL PROBABLY SELL.
HadIey Furnishing Company Likely to
 Take J. A. Andrews Co. Store.

John A. Andrews today stated that while the sale has not been completed, 1t IS expected that negotiations for the disposal of his house furnishing store, the John A. Andrews company will be consummated in a few days.
 The prospective purchaser is the Hadley Furnishing company, a large business institution with headouar- ters in Toledo, Ohio. This store has branches in several cities, including Bridgeport and New York
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
MEXICAN DATA TO SEN ATE.

Washington, Feb. 17.-All the state depa ~tment's data on the Mexican sit uation, called for by Senator Falls resolution, was sent to the senate late today by President Wilson. Much of it the senate will be asked to keep in confidence because of it's relation to the international affairs of the United States.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17

Pure Lard, 12c ID. Russell Bros. -advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17

Native Eggs, 33c dz. Russell Bros .adyt.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17

Native Eggs, S3c dz. Russell Bros. .advt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08

EMPRE's cla8siileda pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Personal Mention

Mrs. 4. w. Rhodes returned this morning on the Mariposa from Skag- way where she has been visiting for the past three weeks.
 George Bettes. representative oi theSeattle Brewing & Mating Com pany. who went north on the City or Seattle. returned from Skagway this morning on the Mariposa and is registered at the Occidental Ho- tel.
 R. R. Young, Alaskan representa- tive of the Pacific Coast Coal Com pany. returned on the Mariposa this morning from short business trip to Skagway.
 O. A Hall, of Valdez, bridge de- siguer for the Alaska Road Commis- sion. arrived from there this morn ing on the Mariposa and is register ed at the Gastineau.
 II. L Morris. representing one of Che well known biscuit firms, re- turned from a business trip to the westward this morning on the Mar iposa.
 Judge J. c. Munger and wife Of Lincoln. Nebraska, who have been in the city for the past three weeks and who have been stopping at the New Cain. left this morning on the Mmiposa for the south, on their way home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Enrolment Cards Win Be Issued This Weed in Readiness for the
 Opening Shape.
SCHOOLS IN GOOD SHaPE
Many Changes Have Been Made in Courses and
 Greater Efficiency
 To Be Maintained

The Juneau Public Schools will again convene for work next Mon- day. August 14th at a. m. An high school students are asked to report at the office of the Superin- ;erdent in the City Hall and secure an enrolment card on Friday or Sat urday Of this week All elementary school pupils who were not in at. tendance last year are asked to re- port at the same place and time. It is imperative that this be done at the time set in order that the work of opening may proceed with the greatest dispatch. The office win be open from 9 a. m. until 3 p. m. on Friday and from 9 a. m. until l2 noon on Saturday. Those enter ing from other schools should take report cards or other credentials with them. The age limit for en- tering the first grade as set by the Board Of Education is years. Those who will be years Of age on or before December 31. 1916, will be received.
 "It is the aim of the school tacul- ty to begin active work with the op- ening Of the school" said Prof. L.. D. Henderson today. and all pu- pills are urged to be present on the first day of school. if possible. Those who enter at the beginning Of the second or third week will have missed much and will place ad- dltional burdens upon teachers.
 Punetuality Necessary
 "Punctuality and regularity Of ot- tendance are necessary to good school work and the habits once formed are valuable assets later in life. Parents are respectfully asked Go cooperate in maintaining high standard in this as well as iu other lines of school activity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
FISHING PARTY REPORTS
 GOOD SPORT SUNDAY

One of the weekend fishing par ties which left Juneau Saturday night and spent the day at Youngs Bay was chaperoned by MT. and Mrs. w. s. Pullen of Thane. The party left late Saturday night and spent all day Sunday in the open. They returned with baskets of fish and report a rousing good time. Among those in the party were the Misses Helen O'Connen, Lois Tilden. Mad cline Cheadle, Marie Mooney, Ha- gel Brandon. Margaret Callahan, Frances Meisenzahl Miss Swendish. and the Messrs Ed Brennan, Nal com Wilson, Ernest Harris, Walter 'OBrien, Horace Adams and Arthur Johansen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
JUNEAU PUPILS TN SCHOOLS TO
 REPORT FRIDAY

We wish at this time to call the attention to the public to the fact that the Juneau Public Schools are better prepared to do thoroughly ef- flcient work than at any time dur ing their entire history The build ings have been renovated and cleaned throughout. New desks have been added and old furniture pol ished and adjusted A Victrola with a complete set of records has been purchased for use in folk dancing physical culture exercises. and the music of the lower grades. Complete equipment for carrying on the hand work Of the first five grades has been procured. Manual training has been added to the upper grade and high school courses and com. plete line Of tools and equipment for use in this department installed. This work will be required from the boys of the sixth. seventh, and the eighth grades and may be elected by the boys or girls of the high school. The instructor, Mir. Mathews, has had both practical and theoretical experience in this line. He win, in ad- dition. have charge of the Athletics and Physical Culture work of the school
 New Courses Arranged
 Sewing. under the supervision c, Miss Scott. win be required from the girls of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades and may be elected by the girls of the high school The work in music. penmanshlp. and art in the elementary school will be under the direction of Miss Eakin. Miss Bren- neman and Miss Gicrest respective ly. Each has had special training in her subject.
 Additional equipment has been added to the high school science lab oratory and courses in physics, bot any and general science will this year be offered. The high school maintains thoroughly efficient busi- ness or commercial department in writing bookkeeping. commercial which training in shorthand, type arithmetic, commercial law or busi- ness English may be secured by either regular or part time students.
 Praise Is Given
 "The course of public speaking will be continued. It will be re- membered that Dr. Meisnest of the University of Washington stated, af. ter having inspected the Juneau High School. that he had heard better quality Of English expresses in the high school classes than IS to be
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08

 found in any city whose schools he has had the pleasure of visiting. This he attributed to the mamten ance of Public Speaking depart ment and Co the general methods Of high school instruction.
 "The school faculty, consisting oi fourteen members. is composed oI men and women all of whom have had both special training and practt cal experience in school work. lt is our aim 10 promote the intellectual moral, and physical welfare of the children Of Juneau to the greatest possible extent. am particularly optimistic as look upon the possi bnities of the coming school year.