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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
MOBILIZATION OF
ALL GERMAN MALES
Every Able Bodied Man Must
Make Himself Useful

Amsterdam, Nov. IA, via London
! The Telegram quotes German news
! papers to the effect that an extraor-
| binary sitting of the Reichstag is to
| be convoked, supposedly to pass bill
calling up all civilians fit for ser
vice in the interest of the Father
land" The newspaper says it is not
intended to extend the age limit for
military service.
Berlin, Nov. IA, by wireless to Say
ville.-A new measure is under con-
sideration by the government under
which home auxiliary services for the
army may be organized throughout
Germany, according to announce
ments in various newspapers. 1t is
proposed that the new organizations
shall include factory employees ana
persons who are now drawing an IN
come without working.
Amsterdam, Nov IA, via London
Berlin newspapers announce that
there will shortly be brought for
ward a bill for compulsory LABOR OIL
the part of civilians Of Germany.
This report has not been connrmed
officially.
In order to swell the ranks of Fran
els Joseph's armies and also FOR the
purpose of increasing the industrial
efficiency of the empire, the Austro-
Hungarian authorities have deprived
the Hungarian Gypsies of freedom OF
locomotion and have forced the ABLE
bodied men of the tribes to JOIN the
colors. German newspapers in an
nouncing the issuing Of the orders eff
fecting this radical change in the life
of the nomads, say that the Gypsy
question" had been worrying the Aus
tro- Hungarians ever since the begin
ming of the war, and express satisfac-
ton at the way in which 1T has been
settled.
The order of the minister of the
which is aimed merely at the
wandering Gypsies who have no per-
manent abode, first of all forbids
them to wander about and takes
steps to see that this order is obeyed.
These Gypsies are conscripted at the
places where they are found, and after
the fighting men have been enrolled
in the army the rest Of the tribe Is
prevented from exercising wander
lust through the process of having
its horses placed at the disposition
of the military authorities and being
forbidden to buy any draft animals
in the future without the special per-
Of the police
All the men between IS and SO
years of age not fit for military SER
vice, as we'll as the women Of the |
tribe, are enrolled for work at fur
nlshing supplies. The Gypsies en- |
gagged in this work receive the regu- |
lar wages, after the expense of their
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
11-YEAR-OLD BOY
ROBS DRUNKEN MAN
Then With Nine Year Old COMPANION
He Burglarizes Grocery Store
on Myrtle Street.

Evidently believing that when OPP
portunity knocks it is unwise to wait
for it to kick the panels in, Frank
NedWicki, IL years old, proceeded to
rob an intoxicated individual at the
depot last Friday. This information
was disclosed in chambers this morn
ing when Frank, with nine year old
Ladislaw Blaskaski was arraigned on
a charge of breaking and entering
r. Kennedy's store on Myrtle street
Sunday night. Officer John Kennedy
arrested the two boys last evening, fol-
lowing an investigation.
The boys explained that they broke
a piece of glass out of Kennedy's store
window and then reached in and took
what they could find Their loot con-
sisted of a dozen bottles of vanilla,
a couple packages of rolled oats, a
box of writing paper and some en-
velopes.
Of the two brought before Judge
Meskill this morning, the Nedwicki
boy was alone in his feat of picking
pocket at the depot. The boy told
Of taking the mans watch, which he
subsequently sold to another boy for
twenty cents, and also of taking his
pocket book which was empty.
check that the man had in his pocket
was destroyed by the boy. The only
other article taken, in addition to fif-
teen cents in change, was a letter that
the drunkens man had evidently just
received from his wife. The boys
said they spent their i'll gotten gains
for cookies.
Judge Meskill sentenced both boys
to the reform school and then sus-
pended execution Of sentence pending
good behavior.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
City Items

Mrs. Harry Mount is the guest of
bnds in Milford.
$1,000 in prizes K of c. fair Turner
II Nov. 10 to 2O.--advt.
Ehe Eastern G1ee club will give a
(sicale at the Y. M. G. A. this even
Tuesday, Nov. IA, Kennedy's dane
school tonight. II. H. hall, Judd $
|h.-advt.
is made of the COM
marriage of Benjamin Lehre Of
x street and Miss Lena Goldstein
North street.
GOODNESS eff Aunt Dena's Bread"
Edvt.
Herbert Larson, who was injured
|ently at the Vocational High school
left the New Britain General hos
III.
|<itson's dancing class, Bungalow,
light. Lynch's orch.-advt.
Fhe Catholic Woman's Benevolent
zion held a whist party last even
at the home Of Mrs. M. T. Cream
Main street. First prize was won
Mrs. William Forsythe and second
Mrs. William Massey. Luncheon
+ served.
[he wedding of William J. McEn-
of this city and Miss Anna T.
hne of MiddletoWn took place in
Johns church in that city this
|rning. The couple will reside in
B city.
lydia 3. Steele has been named au-
nistratrix of the estate of Frederick
Steele and H. n. Lockwood and
orge F. Kibbe have been made ap-
Users.
Building Inspector A. N. Ruther-
d issued two building permits last
,ning for the construction of three
nily dwellings. The first was is
"a to Ado1ph Meinhart for Victor
mama for a three family structure
North Burritt street to cost $4,000
/ the second to Alexson Nelson for
three family structure on Black
|ck avenue to cost $500.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
w. l.. HATCH HONORED.
Receives Solid Gold Decoration After
20 Years of Service.

William L. Hatch has continuously
represented The Continental Insur-
ance Company Of New York as agent
at New Britain, since 1887. Twenty
nine years of faithful service have
been recognized by this company in
awarding Mr.. Hatch a solid gold
decoration, which bears on the face
an embossed continental soldier and
on the reverse the inscription: Will
liam L. Hatch-1887-1916- Brit
ain, Conn.
The friends and acquaintance re-
joice with Mr.. Hatch and wish him
many years Of activity in his business,
with health and happiness.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
Events Tonight

High class photo drama, Fox's the
alter.
DAILY council, K. of G. fair, Turner
hall.
Moving pictures and vaudeville,
Keeney's theater
Eintracht lodge, O. D. H S., meets
in Bardeck's hall.
Unity Rebekah lodge. I. o. O. F.,
meets in Jr. O. u. A. M. hall
Eastern Glee club, musicale, Y. M.
G.. A.
Board of public works. meets in
City hall.
Court Columbia, D. of c., meets in
Electric hall.
New Britain Camera club, meets in
Murray's studio.
Valient Hive, L. O. T. M, meets at
FIT Main street.
Canton Foster P. M. meets in Jr.
0. y. A. M. hall.
New Britain Camp, M. W. A. meets
at "a Church street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
STEELE WANTS To
KNOW WHO'S BOSS
Asks Who Is Running the Board
Of Public Safety

At meeting of the pension board
last evening the matter of a proper
pension for Fireman James McConkey
was thoroughly discussed and it was
finally decided that this veteran fire
man shall receive a pension of 500
per year.
At meeting Of the safety board
last July it was voted to give him a
pension of 500, but payment was
suspended when the corporation coun-
sci filed an opinion that the safety
board has no right to specify the PEN
sion money of a fireman as the char
ter provides that the pension board
shall have charge Of such matters. 1t
was the opinion Of the board last eve
ming that the safety board has the
right to recommend whom shall be
pensioned and the amount, and then
it is up to the pension board to &C
cept Or reject the proposal
Who Is Boss?-SteeIe
Edward H. Parker, the fire depart
ment representative on the pension
board, interjected some fireworks into
last nights session when he took a
slap at Clerk Alfred E. Magnet on the
ground that the clerk had refused to
permit him to see certain reports. Mr..
Parker claimed that as a member of
the pension board he is entitled to see
certain reports of the fire department
without having to fight for them. He
said that on one occasion he asked
the clerk to show him the 1916 reports
and was refused. He also claimed
that Chairman e. G. Babcock was I'M
able to get the reports for him.
Here Mr.. Babcock declared that he
had instructed Clerk Magnet to show
Mr.. Parker the reports if he asked
for them and if the latter did not see
them it was not because of him.
Safety Commissioner Howard M.
Steele then put his oar into the surg
ing waters by exc1aiming with pointed
significance: "Who is running the
safety board?"
of the pension board might be and
the mayor replied that the safety
board clerk has that honor. Mr.. Mag
nell took issue with this statement
and said there was no provision made
for it, whereupon His Honor at once
appointed Mr. Magnell
The firemen's pension fund now
amounts to $7,7OO but if present plans
are put into effect this amount will
soon BIT cut down so much that the in
come of the fund will have to II ma
teria1ly increased.
Police Pension Discussed.
Although no definite action in the
matter was taken, police pensions
were discussed and the mayor sug-
gested that a rule making the police
man pay a certain percentage Of their
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
REDDING VOTING OFF TIE.

Redd1ng Conn.,, Nov. 14.-Redding
is today choosing in a special election
a second representative to the state
legislature. The candidates, Herbert
S. Barnes, republican, and Thomas M.
Stocking, democrat, were tied with
ITS votes in last Tuesdays election
making necessary the special election
to vote off the tie.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14

not be a bad idea and would in reality
be an annuity insurance for the po-
Hceman as sooner or later they will
each come within the pension age and
may be retired on half pay.
Bachman Or Carlson.
Tonight the safety board will
hold a meeting at which a regular
policeman will be appointed, as will
a fireman to take the c9.ptaincy at No.
Engine house. 1t is understood that
of the candidates for policeman Tony
Bachman former park policeman and
Gustave Carlson ore the favorites with
the commissioners. This will prob
ably be Mr.. Carlson's last chance at a
regular appointment as he will shortly
pass beyond the age limit for appoint
ment as regular policeman. He is a
we'll known supernumerary police
man. There are several other candi-
dates.
Who Will Be Captain?
There is some speculation as to
which one Of the three, Lieuttnant
Watts, Lieutenant Higgins Or Fireman
Michael Butler, will be named as
captain at No. house. Each of these
men attained a high civil service
average, although Watts was the
highest. Physically, there is no
choice of the three as each attained
the same physical average. The diff
ference in their total averages is the
result of the written examinations, SO
the appointment will hinge on which
man the commissioners feel is most
fitted for the job.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14

The Quinine That Does Not Affect
Head
Because Of it's tonic and laxative eff
feet Laxative Bromo Quinine can be
taken by anyone without causing
nervousness nor ringing in the head.
There is only one "Bromo Quinine.''
E. w. GROVES signature is on box
25c.-advt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,

State Of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County, S..
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he@xs
is senior partner of fhe firm of f. J,
Cheney & Co, doing business in the
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed =
In my presence, this 9th day of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1886 A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public. =.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern -
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. j, CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
falls Family Pills for &C 4AsA patton.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14

Through Joseph G.. Woods of this
city, T. J. Hennessey has brought suit
against F. J. Miller of Plymouth for
5000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
Police Pension Discussed.

Although no definite action in the
matter was taken, police pensions
were discussed and the mayor sug-
gested that a rule making the police
man pay a certain percentage Of their
salary into the pension fund might
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14

Tuesday, Nov. IA, Kennedy's dane
school tonight. II. H. hall, judd $
Nh 6ut
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-01-04
ROBBERS LOOT IS
FOUND IN A STOVE
S35O,OOO IN SECURITIES STOLEN
FROM MAIL POUCH BETWEEN
POSTOFFTCE AND RAILROAD.

WILMINGTON, Del.-Fiye nun
dred thousand dollars in stock ceTtln-
Gates and checks, stolen from a reg
istered mail pouch while it was IN
transit in a wagon from the Winning
ton postoffice to the Pennsylvania
railroad station late Christmas eve
were recovered late tonight in an ola
stove at the home of two men VINO
we're driving the vehicle. The mall
pouch contained stock certificates and
checks estimated to be worth SNoV'-
600.
When the pouch reached the sla-
ton it was found open. All Oul
S35O.OO0 of the securities and cheeks
were missing. The drivers OF the Was-
on, Albert and Earl Johnson, We're
arrested on suspicion and held III
heavy bail for further eXamlhauo,Hl'
The first search of their home result
ed in nothing being found, but amour
err visit by the police late tonight al
ter the men had gone through a Sc =
we're examination revealed $55V'UVO
in securities of the Dupont PoWdeI
Company and $150,000 in checks III
the unused stove.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-01-04

HOBOKEN, N. Fifteen Jersey
Citv and Hoboken women will take
part tonight in the most unique me-
mortal that a woman ever arranged.
In accordance with the terms OF
the will of Mrs. Auguste Pape of Ho-
boken, who died last month, the
members of the Hoboken Pleasure
Club will tonight journey to New
York as a theatre party, hold ban
quet in honor of their departed mem
Der, tour New York in autos and have
an all-orund good time. 1t is all
at the expense of the departed mem
Der, who left $2,500 for the pur-
pose. The members of the club must
have agood time on the money, and
if they are reminded of the cheerful
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-01-04
GIVES MILLIONS TO
UNCLE'S FARMERS
Government Funds For the PrOpa'
ganda of Better Farming Reaches
Enormous Total.

In the general expansion OF ousl-
ness don't forget the capital the gov
eminent is investing in farms. The
Smith-Lever act was the most pro-
gressive agricultural legislation ever
enacted by congress.
1t appropriates progressive
amount each year for the propaganda
of better farms. For 1915-16, for
instance. congress appropriated 81
1920. This amount is divided
among the states according to the
amounts they severally appropriate
to farm betterment.
For New York state, as a case IN
point, there is $219,791 from the fed
eral government to be divided thus:
S17.412 for administration, $3,96S
for publications, 16,464 for coun-
tv agents, $4,000 for home demon
stration. $13,742 for movable
schools, S3.O35 for boys clubs, SILL
500 for dairying, $S,430 for agrono-
nv. S625O for horticulture, $11,65O
for fighting plant diseases and in
sects, 5000 for farm management,
$12,250 for miscellaneous specialists
and $4,000 for other purposes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-01-04
TWO MORE KILLED
AND LODGES BURNED
Secret Plots Against Overseer, Rec
Ords Being Found on the Body
of One of Dead Negroes.

BLAKELY, Dec. 31-Two more
negro victims were added to the list
today in the hunt for negroes i'm
plicated in the Staying of Henry
Villipigue. Three lodge halls have
been burned. Posses are still scour-
ing the country, for there are reports
that two of the Goolsby boys, ne
groes, we're not burned but got away.
Lodge books were found on the
body of Simon Goolsby, brother of
Granison Goolsby, who was killed
Wednesday night while resisting Off
GERS, which showed conspiracy to
kill Villipigue The books contained
records, it was learned, showing that
the lodge had delegated Grandson
Goolsby and his two sons, Mike and
Ulysses, to kill Henry Villipigue. This
find resulted in another race riot in
Early county this afternoon, ne like
of which has not been known here
in more than thirty years.
Latest Victims.
lie IGSlOGo hlAICu 4iClO 1AAAo HASSi
noon were Ed Law and his son, Pre-
cious Law.
They were accused by another ne
gro of having hidden the two Goolsby
boys away until this morning in their
cabin and then to have helped them
to reach an Atlantic Coast Line train
headed for Montgomery. All stations
along the Coast Line are on the look
out for the boys.
The negro Supreme Circle lodge at
Pleasant Grove was burned early in
the day and the negro Masonic and
negro Odd Fellows hall in Blakely
were burned later, and tonight anoth-
err negro lodge building at Hilton, not
far from the Chattahoochee river,
was destroyed by fire.
Granison Goolsby, the negro killed
yesterday, was at the head Of the Su-
preme Circle lodge in his own settle
ment and master of the negro Ma
sonic lodge in Blakely.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-01-04
BRITISH Hens WORK
NOBLY FOR WOMEN
''NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION
ACCUMULATE 81 $50, 900 UNDER
PATRONAGE OF QUEEN.

LONDON.-To accumulate 1,000,-
600 fresh laid eggs in one week for
wounded British soldiers in Great
Britain and France was the huge job
undertaken by the National Egg Col
lection, of which Queen Alexandra is
patron.
The projectors of the collection
called upon the British public for vol
untary contributions, urging that
fresh laid eggs are urgently, needed
in the hospitals and that they are
hard to get because Of the excessive
demand upon the market.
Climax of the Work.
Not only did they accomplish their
task, but their aim was exceeded,
1850 600 eggs being collected, or, in
many instances, their equivalent in
money. This was the climax of forty
weeks of work during which 10000
600 "fresh-laid" were accumulated
by this energetic adjunct to hospital
activity.
Reducing it to money the National
Egg Collection since last. November
has provided wounded soldiers with
eggs that in the market, were they
obtainable, would cost $500 600. The
expense of handling this gigantic un-
dertaking has been exactly II per
cent of the aggregate contribution
value, or $4,000, leaving a net value
of $35O,00O worth of eggs supplied
to the soldiers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-01-04
GRIP IS SWEEPING
over The COUNTRY
DEATH FOLLOWS IN ITS WAKE
AND BUSINESS IN MANY CIT
les is DEMORALIZED.

The worst visitation of grip since
the classification of the disease, back
in 1888, is now levying the toll of
death on a large number of commu-
mites in the north and west. In Chi
cago $4,000 school children were
stricken with the disease within a
week, and many great industries and
department stores in that city have
been disorganized owing to the large
number of employees who fell vic
tins.
Within four days Philadelphia re-
ported q deaths from the disease
and across the RIVER from Camden, N.
J.. II persons died in three days from
influenza. The disease is very severe
and quickly leads to pneumonia.
Milwaukee has thousands of cases;
St. Louis has thousands more, and
the same is true of Kansas City. Mo-,
and of scores of other cities. Physi-
clans are unable to account for the
prevalence of the disease. Weather
conditions, in their estimation, are
not at fault The germ Of the grip
is in the air-that is the long and the
short of it-and it behoooves every
one to be careful and not indulge in
any excuses. While, of course, most
of the diseases will yield to medical
treatment there are many which will
not. and prudence dictates care in
eating and drinking and strict atten-
tiOu m OrOnpr clothing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-01-04
Denied Its Liberty American
Eagle Cuts Throat in It's Cage

MONTGOMERY Ala.-Baryl, an
American eagle, which has been in
captivity at Oak Park for about two
weeks, committed suicide yesterday
morning by cutting his throat with
one of his claws. The pathetic death
of the bird followed two weeks OF
almost continual effort to fight his
way through the iron bars of his cage
to freedom. He was buried in honor
by the keeper of the park.
The big eagle, since two weeks
age, when he was presented to the
city and Gagged at the GOOD. had rested
hardly a moment from his frantic eff
forts to regain his liberty. Hour af-
ter hour he cast his body against the
side of his cage and clawed at the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-01-04

heavy bars that made him captive.
The hopelessness of his fight against
the prison that man had built de-
SPARED him. He demanded liberty
or death, and denied the one he ac-
cepted the other.
The suicide of the bird of freedom
was deliberate, say the people at the
park. He clawed at his throat until
his sharp talons ripped the jugular
vein, and his fight for liberty was
ended in death.
The case is not without parallel, it
is said, for other instances are known
where birds and animals have taken
their own lives because they could
not release themselves from confine-
ment. Baryl was the second eagle
in the history of Oak Park to take
his own life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-01-04
TWENTY-FIVE MILLION
FOR ROAD BUILDING
BILL PROVIDING FOR II WILL BE
INTRODUCED WHEN CONGRESS-
RECONVENES THIS WEEK.
CONG. PARK ON COMMITTEE

1t Win BE Distributed Among the
States, and Probably Used in the
Construction of a Few Miles OF
Model Highway in Each.
when congress reconvenes on Jan
uary 4th a good roads bill, which is
expected to receive strong support in
both the house and senate, will be
reported on by the committee on
roads of the house. The roads COM
mittee is one of the largest and most
influential committees of congress,
and the bill it has formulated, which
provides for twenty-five million dol
lars to be expended by the govern
ment in aiding the states in the con-
struction of their roads, will receive
strong support from the outset.
Congressman Park, of the Second
district, who is a member of the roads
committee has taken an active hand
in the formulation of the bill, and
states that while the bill is not all
that might be desired it is perhaps
the best that could be successfully
put through at this time.
The twenty-five million dollars APP
prOpriated is to be used during the
first year, and it is the intention of
the committee to recommend an in
crease in the amounts authorized
each succeeding year as the needs
require.
The bill would provide for the APP
portionment of the appropriations
made under the act for each calendar
year among the several states in the
following manner: One-third in the
ratio which the area of each state
bears to the total area of all the
states; one-third in the ratio which
the population of each state bears TO
the total population of all the states
as shown by the latest available fed
eral census; One-third in the ratio
which the mileage of the rural post
roads of each state bears to the total
mileage of rural post roads in all the
states as shown by the latest ayalla-
BILE report by the postmaster gen.
eral.
The secretary of agriculture, I'M
der whose department the distribu-
ton Of the appropriation will come
may be applied to for aid in the con-
struction or main tenance under this
act of public roads, except on streets
of cities and towns having popula-
ton in excess of 1000 inhabitants
but such road aid may be had on
streets and roads in municipalities
of 1000 inhabitants or less when the
houses average more than 200 feet
apart.