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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

The importance of the successes of the Teutonic armies on the battlefields in the vicinity of Bucharest is emphasized by the announce ment that since December 1 the Rumanians have lost in prisoners more than 10000 men, 184 cannon and 120 machine guns, and the losses in dead and wounded are de- clared to be in proportion to the number of prisoners. The booty taken by the Teutonic armies is reported as @incalculable."
 The ultimate fate of the Rumanian armies still is in doubt, but they con tinue to retreat before the Teutonic allies, whose pursuit, it is announced, 'is progressing as planned"
 RUSSIAN ATTACKS FAIL
 The Russians have again launched strong attacks GIT the upper Moldavian and Transylvanian frontiers, but the ma jority of them are reported to have failed with heavy losses. Some ground. how ever, was gained north of Dorna-Watra and Russian troops dislodged hostile forces from two heights in the Putna valley region, taking some prisoners and trench guns The battle south of Jav- ornitza in the wooded Carpathians has ceased
 FIGHTING ON CERNA RIVER
 The entente forces again have deliv- cred attacks in the bend of Cerna river on the Macedonian front There has been violent artillery fighting on the Somme front. and in the vicinity of Hill SO4 at yerdun.
 lie reply OI 1tIllfslH NHoiiSSiiOi von Bethmann-Hollweg to the latest American inquiry regarding the Belgian labor exportations is expected to be de- livcred today or tomorrow and it is stated that it will be couehed fin the friendliest terms" and go as far as pes sible toward meeting the American wishes. Certain concessions, it is under stood, may be made because of the prom ise to the Dutch consul at Antwerp after the surrender of that city that Belgans would not be deported
 The German military employees have devised a machine claimed to be more eff flcient than the British tank" and tested it out. In contrast with the slow pace of the car used by the British, the German tanks run at speed of 15 miles an hour.
 Arrangements have been made for the exchange of German and British civilian prisoners more than 4o years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

captain has become VI 2 ,wn in local shipping circles .o ,as caused widespread agitation fos the convoy ing of merchantmen.
 The British admiralty announced last night a semi official report had been received that a disguised armed German vessel of mercantile type was sighted in the north Atlantic on De- cember 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Pennsylvania's Official Vote

Harrisburg. Pa,. December s.-The official count of the vote cast in Pennsylvania for President shows' Hughes 70S,734. Wilson 521,7S4. Ben son 42.6s7, Hanly 2S.525. Hughes plu- rality over Wilson, 1S1,950.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
AMERICAN PUBLIC OPINION WILL BE
 DECIDING FORCE
How Washington Will Act With Reference to Belgian Deportation Depends
 on People

Washington, December 9-American public opinion will decide what steps, if any, the government shall take to follow up it's protest to Germany against the deportation of Belgians
 Chancellor Won Bethmann-H Hollweg's s conversation with Charge Grew of the American embassy in Berlin has con- vlnced state department officials that Germany's formal reply to the American protest will hold the deportations Justi- fled on the ground of social necessity.
 It was admitted unreservedly today that the action of the state department in publishing the text of the protest was for the purpose of sounding public opin- ion on the subject now that the ordi- nary resources of diplomacy have been exhausted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
THE ALABAMA DISTRICT

From what now appears probable Alabama will be in Il district to be composed of that state. Tennessee and Kentucky. While in this district Bir- mingham would still have chance, the indications arc that Nashville or Memphis will nest likely win the plum,
 This appears to be the situation to- day. During the next two weeks the commission may take steps to over- turn the .doPe5 Nr. Wells, despite what appears conclusive, states that if worst comes to worst. Birmingham can afford to trade a bank for an armor plate plant and nitrate plant to grace the Tennessee river.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
PLAN bIG DAY FOR
 COUNCIL MEMBERS
Water Commissioner Rossberg Will Conduct Burlington Tour

Final plans for the annual outing | of the common council, Thursday, July 20, were made last night at a meting of the council outing commit tee and the water commissioners Commissioner Rossberg Is in charge of the inspection end of the program, which includes 6 trip to Burlington and sight of all the property and development work for the water de- partment in that region. The trip will be by autom obile and thus far sixty have signified intention of go- ing. It will be journey well worth taking not to mention the spread at Compounce on the return. New Britain owns nearly 2,00O acres in Burlington, which abounds in moun- tain and valley, deep gorges and fresh mountain streams.
 The route will take the visitors through Pennington village, which at this season of the year is one of the most beautiful country towns to be found in the Union. Thence the party will journey to Unionville, Cherry Park and Collinsville to Nepaug At Nepaug the extensive water works of the city of Hartford will be inspected. Following fine new road built by the Hartford water department, the route will lead past the new dam at Nepaug and to BunnelPs farm, where it is proposed to build the giant dam to hold back the waters of Burlington brook, which is eventually to be New Britain's mainstay in times of drought.
 MT. Rossberg will conduct person. al tour of New Britains acreage in Burlington and returning towards Whigville, the inspection will cover the line of the proposed tunnel and finally the Whigville reservoir.
 The next stage will be the journey to Lake Compounce where dinner will be served. It is planned to have an orchestra to furnish music for the diners The menu as planned is as follows: Crab meat cocktail, olives, pickles, clam chowder, saltines baked halibut, potatoes natural, broiled na- tive chicken, mashed potatoes, green peas, mixed salad with French dress ing, ice cream, cakes, coffee. In the way of sports, a baseball game be- tween teams representing the council and the city engineering department is planned. Those who seek other di- versions are offered bowling, rowing, foot racing and other sports.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
MISCELIANEOU SHOWER.
Miss Fannie Thompson Given Recep-
 tion By Her Young Lady Friends.

A miscellaneous shower was ten- dered Miss Fannie Thompson by the girls of the Minor & Corbin Box com pany at her home at 40S Arch street last evening in honor of her approach ing marriage to Edward Madden She was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts.
 There were piano selections ren- dered by the Misses May Don1on and Cecilia Burkhardt, and solos by Miss Mary Burkhardt and Margaret Bas- sett. A feature of the evening was a mock marriage wherein Mae Thomp- son was the bride, Helen Nealon was the groom, Stella Palmer the brides maid, and Evangeline Burgess was best man. The wedding march was played by Miss Mary Egan. A buffet lunch was served.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Chiropractc ts-Chiropractors vs.
 ChirOpractoids.

A chiropractor is one who by pal patton of the spine locates the sub luxated vertebra. causing an irn- pinged nerve: then by peculiar thrust adjusts that vertebra. This method of drugless healing does not make use of any adjuncts whatsoever And the man who uses other methods is NOT giving you true chiropractic. In this profession as in all others we meet good and bad. A good "Chiro" uses NOTHING but true chiropractic methods. Watch out for the "Chir- opractoid." When a chiropractor knows his business he has NO NEED for adjuncts such as vibrators, stretch ing machines ultraviolet rays, baths, etc. G. w. VanAlstyne, D. C., grad uate Palmer School of Chiropractic, New Britain, Conn. Office hours to 12, a. n., to 5, D. m., evenings till o'clock. Tel. 1732, The Barnes" 131 Main street.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
STEELE QUESTIONS
 DETECTIVES STATUS
Is Evidently Opposed to Giving Sergeant Bamf0rth An Assistant

The meeting of the board of public safety last evening went according to schedule and the only thing not on the program occurred when COmmis- siOner Howard M. Steele questioned the status of Officer Andrew J. Rich ardsOn, now doing detective duty, and likewise questioned the right of the chief of police to appoint a man as assistant to Detective Sergeant Sam uel Bamforth.
 Chairman BabcOck informed Com missioner Steele that his belief is that Officer Richardson is detailed to do this work only temporarily. He said that the detective work is not made public and consequently there is lot more to do than people realize. It IS to help clear up some of these mat ters that he has been detailed.
 Docs the detective sergeant make daily reports of his work ?' asked Commissioner Steele.
 "Yes, he does" replied the chair man.
 Have you ever seen any and do you really think that he needs an as- sistant at this time?'
 "Yes,'' replied the chairman, T have seen the reports and I really do think he needs an assistant for the present.
 "Well, before such a position is permanently filled I think the board ought to be better informed on the matter to see if it is really needed. Of course it is nice for any one to have an assistant but - commented Commissioner Steele. He also sub mitted the detailed report of work that the Hartford sergeants must make out, but was advised that the local officer does a similar thing.
 ''Well, it's a pretty easy thing to do to ask for an assistant' conclud- ed the new member of the board. McConkey Gets Pension.
 Pension of $1OO per year was granted Callman James McConkey wl1o has been in the fire department over twenty-five years and who asked a pension of $450 on grounds that he was disabled while on duty. Chair man Babcock could find no proof that he was disabled while on duty, so the regulations, was taken. The pension is to date from January IS, when he last did active duty.
 Supers To Be Paid Frequently. After some discussion, a motion put by Commissioner Steele providing that all supernumerary policemen be paid semi m onthly as are the regulars was referred to the chairman, who was in structed to go before the council and ask that an ordinance change per- hitting this be drafted Heretofore the supernumeraries have been get ting paid only every month. Regulations permitting traffic po- licemen to have every other Sunday off were also approved.
 New Suners Named The following new supernumerary ! policemen were named:
 w. F. Richardson, No. 16 Division street; D. J. Cosgrove, No. 56O East | street; Charles Witkin, No. 2S7 Elm street; Leo Fortier. No. 151 Oak street; Andrew Bolrovski, No. 241 Broad street; Fred J. Friend, No. 205 Maple street; Thomas J. Felney, No.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
CHy Hen1s

Eamberlain Council, Jr. o. U. A. will observe it's twenty-third an- Esary with a banquet this even- Sn Jr. o. U. A. M. hall. sgine company No. 1 was called Yesterday afternoon to Smalley where 9 freight car had hot There was no need of the len.
 sgine company No. was called sast evening to 8 bonfire on East A. The blaze was near an auto 8o and whoever called the fire @had the safety first idea
 stable Fred Wrinkle has attached Ne on Hartford avenue owned by Ss Cohn. Rebecca Teresky is the #iff and demands $500 damages. N Greenberg represents the plain Nile Constable Wrinkle was eject XIrs. Dora Jones from her home Eday afternoon as instructed by
 Yer M. D. Sake, Otto Hess, a Fer, made an attack upon him. A stockholders of the new coun- Hub met last night and voted to
 $e the title to the Shuttle Mea- 8c1ub. It was also voted to issue
 h1ance of the authorized stock as is now demand for it. ..- Fits meeting last night the water &ission voted to grant the peti- Spf the Connecticut Trap Rock #ies company to connect two Ns at the quarry with the Whig- Supply pipe. The work will be Aat the expense of the trap rock bny.
 buty Comptroller E. F. Hall is Eft his quarters in the tax col $'s office to a room on the fourth @of City hall. A new desk and kabinet have been bought from Rdkins Printing company for his Site Rose camp will hold an inn S1t meeting Thursday evening. hembers are requested to be Mt as important matters will be ksed.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12

Valient tent, No. 14, Knights of the Maccabees, meets at PIP Main street.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12

Carpentes' union, No. g, meets at 34 Church street.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
BUILDING ON THE JUMP.

That new construction work is talk ing a decided jump was shown yester- day when Building Inspector A. N. Rutherford issued three permits for buildings totaling in value $S5,OOO. As reported in The Herald yesterday Landers, Frary & Clark took out a permit for the erection of a factory on Center street to cost S30,000. The A. D. Clifford company secured a permit for a $5,000 addition to the residence of E. Allen Moore at Sunny Ledge, and Wexler & Stein took out a per- init for new block on Main street for George Levine of Hartford. This building will be 62 by 15O feet and will contain three stores, four tene- ments and fifteen offices. The esti- mated cost is $50,0O0
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
HOLD FRANKLIN ST.
 MAN IN $l,0OO BAIL
Seven Year Old Girl Prefers Seri-
 ouS Charge Against Gaspara

Joseph Gaspara of 39 Franklin street, 40 years old, is being held in bonds of $1.000 for the September term of the superior court on a charge of indecent assault upon seven year old Katie Sanko, daughter of Metro Sanko of 39 Franklin street. He pleaded not guilty before Judge James T. Meskill in police court this morning, but three of the little girls pIaymates testified that they were witnesses to the assault.
 On Monday night Metro Sanko complained to Sergeant T. M Herting that Gaspara had assaulted his daugh- ter and Sergeant George Kelly was detailed to investigate. With Officer Frank Moore he arrested Gaspara at 12:30 o'clock this morning
 The little girls who testified to the assault were, Selma Petuszkis, 10; Susie Adamovich, 10; and Elizabeth Koloski, g.
 Arrested Once Before.
 Records at police headquarters show that on February 4, 1915, Cas- para was sentenced to three months in jail for another offense. The man has wife and two children in the old country.
 Automobile Man Fined. Thomas Jefferson Kelley of Hart ford was fined S2 without costs for violating city ordinance by leaving his automobile in the restricted dis trict on Main street for three hours yesterday afternoon for more than five minutes. Kelley pleaded ignor- ance of local ordinances. He said that when he stopped his car he shouted to Officer Lamphere and asked how long he was permitted to leave his car there. The officer held up five fingers to signify five minutes, but Kelley misunderstood the sign and thought he meant the time was unlimited.
 Other Cases.
 Among the other cases today was that of Otto Hess, fined $10 and costs for drunkenness and previous proba- tion was revoked. Hess is the man who assaulted Constable Fred Wrinkle yesterday.
 John Mooney, civil war veteran, and Daniel George were both sent to jail for ten days on a charge of va grancy.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
STEELE AND QUIGLEY.
Ex-Tax Collector Wants to be Mayors
 Running Mate for Legislature.

Ex-Tax Collector Howard M Steele, who last spring joined forces with Mayor Quigley and labored hard to re-elect the mayor, is now an avowed candidate for representative. Tn this matter he has apparently taken his cue from the mayor, who some time ago announced that he would like to serve a term in the lower house.
 MT. Steele claims that he is being strongly urged by his political friends to be the mayors running mate next November and thus far they have the field alone as no other candidates have yet appeared on the horizon.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
NEW CASE OF FLANDERS.

Dr. B. D. Radcliffe reports the dis covery of case of glanders, which is now under quarantine. If there is any further development of the disease it vii be necessary to close the public watering trougns again as has been done in the past when glanders ap- peared among the horses. The dis ease has been more or less frequent during the past year, but it is closely watched. Every case means the loss of the horse as there is no cure.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12

1 Wilcox street; R. M. Andrews, No. 574 West Main street; P. A. McAvoy, Mo-. 40 Hurlburt street; E. M. Kieley, No. 81 Winter street; Edward Heintz; No. 30 Bond street. The averages of these men ranged from 97 to 90 per cent.
 Reports Are Presented.
 Reports of the police and fire chiefs respectively, were presented as fol- lows:
 Supernumerary police payroll, s60O.- 70; supernumerary policemen's pri- vate pay, $344; licenses collected, $187 dogs captured, IS; patrol calls, 162; arrests, II; to carry sick and in jured, 39; to investigate disturbances and investigations, 52; covered 3Se miles; gasoline used, 61 gallons; mo- torcycle covered GAS miles and used 16h gallons of gasoline.
 Officer Walter Malona was off duty six days and Officer A. c. Wal incgus was off duty two days be- cause of illness.
 Number of fire alarms, 14; bells, 3; still, II; extinguished by chemicals, 4; by water, '; other ways, 1; out when department arrived, 2; inspec- tions, 12 theaters daily.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
HERALD MAN FNLISTS.
Clifford Trewhella of Proof Reading
 Department Joins Yale Batteries.

Clifford Trewhella of Meriden, for the past year employed in the proof reading department at the Herald, has resigned his position and last night enlisted in the Yale Batteries and has left with that command for the camp at Tobyhanna. Pa.
 MT. Trewhella is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Trewhella of 70 Walnut street, this city. He was formerly employed in the proof read ing department on the Meriden Morning Record.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Events Tonight

High class photo plays, Fox's the ater.
 Vaudeville and motion pictures, Keeneys theater.
 St. Elmo lodge, No. 21. Knights of Pythias, meets at PAP Main street.
 Andre lodge, No. 47, I. o. O. F., meets in Odd Fellows hall meets in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
 Erwin castle, K. G. E., meets in Holmes and Hoffman's hall.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12
Ball Players

Many ball players in the leagues and on the sand lots never have sore, ach- ing, tired muscles because they use Minard's 1iniment. Better enjoyment of sports is had by massaging with this dependable creamy liniment which prevents soreness and fatigue.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-12

Valient ten, No. fl. Knights of the Maccabees, meets at 321 1-2 Mair street.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-15
TERR0RlZE TEACHERS
WHO DARE JOIN UNION

Chicago.-Last week the Chicago
board of education continued its fight
against the teachers federation by drop
ping 6S teachers without reason, except
the following statement by President
Loeb, who prepared the list:
They are charged with inefficiency.
insubordination, or mental incapacity,
and generally they are recommended for
dismissal for the good OF the service"
Among the deposed teachers are the
following officials of the teachers feder-
alton, together with their ratings, or
standing, as teachers:
President Fursman, superior; Record
ing Secretary Dwyer, good; Correspond
ing Secretary Harden, excellent; Finan
cial Secretary Schifflin, excellent; Treas
urer Murray, excellent; Organizer
O'Connor, excellent; Vice President
Prendergast, excellent; Vice President
Freeman, good.
The courts have defeated the board in
its attempt to make non-membership in
the federation a condition of employ
ment and the latest move was arranged
by President Loeb and indorsed by
majority of the board without explain
ing their action. which was so high
handed that DR.. Clemensen, who has
opposed the teachers organization, made
this statement in the public press:
"The action of President Loeb, in
dropping these teachers from public
service, without any notice and without
so much as stating the cause for their
dismissal, is little short OF crime. The
members of the board were not con-
suited, nor was Superintendent Shoop'
This attempt to terrorize teachers is
having an effect opposite from that in
tended. Court proceedings are now be-
ing considered and the fight will prob
ably be carried to the state legislature.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-15

Laugel; mill work, the \. NJ. Levin
Lumber Co.; stairs, w. S. Hulse.
Residence-A 2E-story brick resi-
dence, to be built on Beechwood place,
East Walnut Hills. Owner, Henry
Pogue; architects. Zettel & Rapp, John
ston Building, Cincinnati, o. Contract
for concrete work awarded to c. +.
Runck K Co.; carpenter work, James
Griffith & Sons Co., and for cut stone
to the David EIummel Building Co.
Business Building-A 4-story build
ing, to be erected at % w Fourth
street. Owner, the Gennett Corporation,
owner of the Starr Piano Co.; archi-
tccts, Zettel < Rapp Johnston Building,
Cincinnati, O. Contracts awarded as
follows Concrete work, the NJ. J.
Roche Construction Co.; iron work, L.
Schreber & Sons Co.; painting Siege
man Bros. tile work, the r. II. Win
ston Co, and plastering, W. ]. Pugh.
Factory-Power piping for power
building, to be erected at ST. Bernard
(suburb), O. Owner, the Ault & Wi
borg Co: engineer, Walter G.. Franz,
Union Trust Building, Cincinnati, O.
Contract awarded to Thos. J. Nichol
< Co.