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New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
FARMERS IN LEAD
 AT COMING SESSION
Eighty-1hrce of Agricultural Class Will Be FoImld in Lower
 House of Legislature.

The coming session of the legisla- ture will be composed of a heavy ma jority Of farmers, statistics compiled showing that in the lower house.
 eighty three of this class will be
 found. Lawyers are next in line with
 thirty, while eleven of their follow
 ing hold the lead in the senate. Twen-
 ty-one. merchants and one clergyman
 will be found in the house. Of the
 25S representatives in the new legis-
 lature, fifty-four are not natives of
 this state, and fourteen are of foreign
 birth. England leads with represen-
 tatives who have become naturalized
 land have two each and Ireland and
 land have two each and leland aand
 Russia have one each. Thiteen of
 the new representatives were born in
 New York and nine in Massachusetts. Five of the representatives have serv- ed in the senate, and among all the
 members of the new house. fifty-four have had previous legislative experi- ence.
 Twenty-six of the thirty-five sena- tors are natives of Connecticut and twenty eight of the United States, four of Ireland. and one each of Russia, Germany and Nova Scotia. All but nVe are married. Twenty have had
 previous legislative experience in this state, sixteen of them in the house. Colonel William H. Hall of South Willington has had the longest kgis- lative experience, his record including l eight terms in the house and one ir the senate The oldest member of the senate is Sessions l.. Adams of Plain field, who is G2, and the youngest, r l is 28 years old.
 William I. Allen of Ledyard is the 1 oldest member in point of service in | the house. with three terms in that l body and one in the senate. Louis 1 F. LamoureuX of Thompson and J. l Henry Blakeman of Stratford are | both 75 years old. John J. Burke of 1 East Hartford is the youngest mem l Der, being 25 years old.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
PRESS SCORNFUL ON
 BERLIN'S PROPOSAL
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 her enemies and keeping her coali- tion together"
 In an article in the Figaro Alfred Capus, dramatist and member of the French academy writes:
 What of. the conditions? What is the whole thing for? We want peace, too, but our peace is not theirs. What, then, are Germany's condi- tions? Nothing precise She in- forms us only that her pretensions are moderate, and propose to us to stop the war while she denies them. As soon as we lay down our arms, as soon as the image of peace shall have been formed in France, Russia and England, then Germany will en- tighten us on the conditions which she now calls moderate. Such is the trap. It will be met by us and by our allies with grim contempt, not even with anger The manoeuver is too clumsy to be worthy of indignation"
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
WOMAN IDENTIFIES WAX
Claims He Swindled Her Out of $e,SOO and Jewelry by Posing as Friend of Rockefeller.

New York, Dec. 13.-Charles H.. Wax, the self confessed "Oliver Os- bornc'', who won the love of Miss Rae Tanzer, now facing federal prosecu- tion for inStituting a breach of prom ise suit against James w. Osborne, a prominent attorney, was identified yesterday by Mrs. Helen Menke of this city, and accused of being the man who sWindled her out of $2,800 in cash and several hundred dollars worth of jewelry in July, 1914. g
 Mrs. Menke told Assistant United States Attorney Wood that she had made the acquaintance of Wax at LackaWaNen, Pa., during the summe 1T of 1914 where Wax, she said. repre- sented himself to be George Newell, capitalist and friend of John D. Rockefeller
 On learning that Mrs. Menke had $2,4OO in a savings bank in this city, Wax, according to Mrs. Menke, in duced her to draw the money from the bank in order that he might help her embark in a profitable business. Wax accompanied her on visit to the bank, Mrs. Menke said, and after she had drawn the money he brought her to hotel for dinner. On leaving the dining table for a moment, she said she returned to find the money she had drawn, together with $40O in cash and jewelry, contained in a hand bag, and Wax had disappeared.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
Believes Germany Magnanimous.

Berlin Tuesday, Dec 12, via Lon don, Dec. 13, 7:10 a. m.-Commenting g on the peace proposals, Germania, the Cath ollie organ, expresses especial pleasure that the Central powers ap- peal to the Pope as well as to other neutrals. It enth husiastically ap- proves the peace overtures, which it terms the privilege of the stronger in war and 8 performance of the holiest of duties to humanity and Christian morality
 The newspaper declares that the emperor's note to Germany's oppon- nents is document of the love of peace, than which none could be greater fairer or go to further lengths, and which proves that Ger many, despite it's enormous military success, does not wish to strike in cold blood to destroy it's enemies but, in conference with it's responsibility to God and the world, offers them the hand of peace. Only a fool it declares, will see in the offer an in dication of weakness.
 The paper emphasizes the declara- ton that the offer is an indication of strength and not of weakness. It calls the day epoch-makintg in inn portance but doubts whether this Christmas, at any rate, can bring to realization the biblical Peace on earth, good will to men,.
 The newspaper both opens and closes it's editorial with the imperial chancellor's words:
 we are prepared for peace but are ready to fight"
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
CHy Hens
See the white way at esse-Leland's

See the white way at Besse-Leland's s -advt.
 Mrs William Sloan has returned from Pittsburgh where she was called by the critical illness of her father immediately after her wedding in this city about two weeks ago.
 A. N. Lewis of West Main street is preparing to leave New Britain and in the future will make his home in Norfolk, Va.
 Thirty candidates will be initiated at the meeting of New Britain Nest of Owls this evening in Electric hall. The meeting is called for 7:30 o'clock and all members are urged to attend as officers will be nominated.
 Carload of Christmas trees just ar rived at volz's greenhouse.-advt.
 Ain automobile belonging to Rich ard Erwin was slightly damaged on East Main street today when it was rammed by a pole being carried on 8 truck attached to one of the United Electric Light and Water Company's automobiles. Michael Hartney, chauf- feur of the truck, reported the acci- dent to the police and said that the 
 the pole to swerve sideways
 A candy cane given to every child accompanied by parents. Besse-L Leland Co.-advt.
 Joseph Stauff of 119 Hart street was taken suddenly ill in an Arch street cigar store this afternoon, fall ing to the floor unconscious. He was removed to his homo in the police ambulance in charge of Chauffeur Matthias Rival and Policeman Fred erick Wagner. He is reported to have been subject to similar attacks for some time.
 Miss Norah Speakman and brother. Cyril, are recovering from their recent illness at their home, S9 Whiting street.
 White tissue and Xmas package trimmings at Adkins, 66 Church St. adVt.
 Orchestra to 5:30 D. m., every dav at Resse- Leland
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
STOCK MARKET REC0VERS
Many Stocks Regain ,EquilibriuH AL though Bethlehem Steel Drops Off Fourteen Points More.

New York, Dec. 13.-Numerous sub- stantial recoveries from yesterday s extreme depression were registered at today's opening, although here and there evidence of further liquidation was seen. Bethlehem Steel added IA points to yesterdays loss of 27, but this was the most striking exception to the general improvement.
 Gains of 1 to points were scored by certain of the war specialties. United States Steel was quoted at an initial gain Of a fraction on it's first offering of 12,000 shares. Coppers continued heavy with Industrial AL cohol. Trading was only moderately active.
 Chicago, Dec. 13.-Wheat traders seemed to have largely adopted a waiting attitude today, pending any decided fresh developments regarding peace. The market opened unchanged to IA cents higher, refecting to some extent the outlook against any imm ediate cessation of hostilities
 May wheat, in which most of trad ing was done, started at s1.65 1-2 to 167 the same as yesterdays finish.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
SMITH IS SENTENCED
FE-sEa-.1 11a31 Changes I'1ca and Is
 Sent to prison for From Two to t Five 9cozs fo- Killing Brother.

M1dd!ctdWn, Dee. 13.-Henry Smith of Haddam charged with the
 murGcr Of his brother William, in 5th2t town on August 4, 1909, changed Iii p,ca in superior court here yester- day from not guilty to guilty of man. E9aughtcT. fIo was sentenced to
 fa1c prison for from two to four years. The states attorney in accept lng the plea explained to the court tllat tfo statc had no direct evidence t12at iTcGr. had committed the mur- der. The two men had been drinking on tbat day. but there was no eye Witness to the actual killing. The state had proof, however. he said, that S5s7tth had disposed of the body of his Brother. which was found few days later ir tho Connecticut river. The only other proof. he said was the rcndtation of the accuser for having 3 quarrelsome disposition and his dis appearance after his brothers death.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
LONERGAN LAUDED
 AT LOCAL BANQUET
Mayor Quigley Refers to Him As "A Real Congressman"

The fifth anniversary of St. JoSeph's Holy Name society was held last even. ing in the Parish hall, a banquet Featuring the occasion. A gathering
 eStimated at 300 was present, ana t1 crougnly enjoyed the excellent pro- z ;vsn during the post Erandial exer- tD&:, President Joseph G. Wood: ted as toastmaster, and his ttHy talks preceding the introduc- E e. the speakers were well handled. e};ld at the speakers table on the .s were the following: Congress
 s- CtCct Augustine Lonergan Of
 1Elrd, Attorney William J. Null ant of Thompsonville, Senator clz:a9 J. Molloy of Hartford, Mayor Srge A. Quigley, Rev. Patrick Daily, v John J. Fitzgerald, Rev. Charles opens, Rev. William Downey, Rev. i cphen Grohol, Postmaster William J. Delaney and Secretary James B. Grace of the society.
 Mayor Quigley was given a warm Erecting when called upon for re- marks. He congratulated the society on it's rapid growth and success, char acterizing such organizations as bene- ficiaI to the city. Mayor Quigley, in referring to the main speaker of the evening, styled Congressman Loner- gan, as "a real congressman" This allusion brought forth a hearty round Of applause.
 Rev. John J. Fitzgerald, pastor of the church of St. John the Evangelist, evoked considerable mirth with his clever manner of after dinner speak ing.
 Senator Malloy, who is one of the most enthusiastic members of the Holy Name society in Hartford, told of the work that is being carried on by the various societies in the Capitol city
 Father Grohol told of the movement in the Polish parish, of how enthuslas- tically the members of the society have received the organization in the church. Starting small, the roster now shows over 400 members.
 Rev. Fathers Daily and Downey also spoke briefly. Congressman Lonergan appeared at his best and gave a splendid talk on the inspiration derived by men in l public life from the teachings of the | .Catholic church.
 Attorney Mulligan, who has been heard on numerous occasions in Knights of Columbus circles, told of | the part Catholics have played in the growth of the United States
 Mrs. M. IT. Cream rendered several vocal selections, accompanied by Pro- fdssor r. F Harmon. During the fanquet the young women aided ma feriallv by joining in popular melodies | dispenscd tgy +hc orchestra,
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
TO ABANDON SUMNER
U. $. Army Transport Still Aground Despite Efforts of Cutter and Crew Makes Ready to Leave
OXfOrd, England November 29, 1916.

New York, Dec. 13.-The crew of the United States transport Sumner, which is hard aground on the New Jersey coast off Barnegat, is prepar- Ing to abandon the ship, according to a wireless despatch received here to- day. The Sumner labored heavily during the night, the report stated with her list to starboard more pro- nounced.
 The coast guard cutter Seneca en- deavored for four hours to pull the sumner off the shoal at high water last night, but'the transport remained firmly stranded A wrecking steamer and barge have arrived and further efforts probably will be made today.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
I7REESTONE CLUB CONCERT.
Musical Organization to Make Debut
 at Baptist Church.

The Freestonc club of the First Baptist church, a newly organized singing society, will give it's first pub lie concert this evening in the church auditorium. In connection with this concert J. w. Henderson, a negro who is striving to obtain a college educa- lion, will render number of original poems in the negro dialect silver collection will be taken and given to Mir Henderson.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
PAYS $75O FOR CITY ICE
w. E. Bailey Will Give That Amount Annually for Privilege of Harvesting on Shuttle Meadow.

Wilbur E. Bailey, general superin- tendent of the Arctic Ice company which is O take over the municipal ice proposition, in his contract with the city will agree to pay $750 per year for the privilege of harvesting the city ice. In addition to this he will agree to keep the ice house in repair, to pay all insurance fees on the building and to keep all tools and machinery in re- pair The ice will be retailed at a rate not to exceed thirty cents per hundred.
 Anxious to take advantage of the first freezing weather MT. Bailey has already begun to clean out the ice house and to make repairs where they are needed.
 There is no section of the ice house still filled with ice from the previous season, but this ice has been sold to another dealer, who is moving it as rapidly as possible.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
PREPAREDNESS AT P. O.

Postmaster Delaney and his assist ants at the postoffice arG busy with the completion of plans for handling the heavy mail during the Christmas Eeason. Next week the carrier serv- gcc will be augmented by twelve men and tho clerk service with three ad- Eitional clerks with the subsidiaries.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
DISCUSS APPROPRIATIONS

Hartford, Dec. 13.-The state board of finance met at the capitol today to give hearings on estimates of appro- priations by the state librarian, school for boys and state board of education. An appropriation to install a refriger- ating plant at the Soldiers Home in Noroton was considered.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
TO COMPLETE DETAILS

The white way committee of the chamber of commerce will hold a meeting at o'clock this evening to complete plans for the proposed cele- bration to be held Friday evening, when the lights will be turned on for the 6rSt tuna
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
COTTON MILLS TO MOVE.

Packer, Conn.,, Dec. 13.-Announce- ment is made that on January, the Cutler Mills company, which has been operating the old Packerville cotton mills will remove it's plant to North Oxford, Mass. Practically all the en- '-a--~z-Asl yuiu ha taken away,
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The annual meeting of the St. Jo- seph's Young Mems Athletic associa- lion will be held at 7:30 o'clok tomor- row evening in the parish hall Off, ccrs for tho ensuing year will be elected. The formation of a basket ball league will also be taken up
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
PORTO RICANs EXPORT SUGAR.

San Juan, Porto seRico, Dec. 13.- The first shipment of sugar from the new crop was made today when the Guanica Centrale forwarded to New York 5000 bags, representing part of it's first weekly output.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13

l student at Oxford, England:
 Magdalen College,
 Oxford, England November 29, 1916. Last Monday and Thursday, Novem l Der goth and 23rd, I went out with my l friend Shaw to exercise the Magdalen
 beagles They haven't been run for six months because the farmers ] object, but we took them for a jog trot along the road. Then came back and took a bath in the baths l d. apiece, when the bill comes in,
 unless bathing has gone up on account 1 of the war. To get to the beagles, we 1 had to cycle up Gunner Hill, almost 1 to Gunner where Amy Robsart dled (see Scott's Kenilworth.) She was | Leicester's wife in Elizabeth's reign 1 Then we had to walk across fields muddier than a swamp. England, as you probably all know, is very wet very wet, very wet. The ground has not been really dry since the first of the month, and if it doesn't rain in the daytime it's merely because it got 1t in, in the morning before we got up. To keep from mildewing you have to have the windows open and roaring fire going. Towels will not dry unless put in front of the fire, and yet It IS not yet the dampest part of the year.
 I am just ready for Hall now. Now we dine in the Hall-the great big room seating 200 people, with the Dons in their, dress suits and gowns sitting at the Thigh table, which is on dais and the carved and panelled wall lined with pictures of people from William of Wykeman and Cardi- nal Woolsey to Prince Rupert and Addison. We undergraduates sit at one table in the body of the Hall and the others are filled with ~'0'3*~-'~
 After Hall shall go to the meeting of the Magdalen Literary soclety-- just started-tO which every mem Der of the college can belong, and of which Jury the President of the Junior Commons Room, is President. This is one of the three organizations that we have here-rather a large number for twenty-two undergrad uates. The second is the Study Cir cle, which is under the Oxford Chris tior union. (sort of student Y. M. c. A.) and which meets Sunday nights Finally, there is the Junior Common Room, of which we are all necessarily m embers, but which is in essence club.
 After dinner we go into the little room that is the office of the Junior Common Room. It has a fire in it, and Gynes the steward is there. The walls are lined with groceries, and you can get coffee and drinks There we stand around and talk, or "play game''-usually the game consists of dividing into groups of three and in a given time writing the names of all the famous men which begin with a certain letter, Gynes is the arbiter; he tells what letter to take, and he goes through the papers at the end while we all stand around and crosses out the names that are not famous, etc. It is really lots of fun, and when we get started we usually play till 9 o'clock, when he shuts up. The prize for members of the winning side is a couple of cigar cites or a "chocolate biscuit.'' Bis cuit' here you know means cookie Chocolate biscuits are chocolates filled with cracker instead of cream.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13

Greece M Smith and Annie s. Ellis today sold property on Stanley street, a part of the Edward Ellis estate. to Han1H A. Morris,
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13

White Rose camp will meet tomor- row evening in Electric hall Election of officers will take place.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
RHODES SCHOLAR
 WRITES OF OXFORD
Eugene p. Chase of West Main
 Street Is in England

Charles F. Chase has received the following interesting letter from his son Eugene P. Chase, Rhodes student at Oxford, England:
 Magda1en College,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-04

l. PEACE Maintaining national
honor and dignity throughout. Presi-
dent Wilson has kept America at
peace
>. AMERlCANISM President
Wilson's doctrine Of America First
has proven to be virile doctrine OF
devotion to his country's rights and
hest interests, in the fact of constant
attack both at home and from abroad.
3. PROSPERITY.-Aided by the
constructive legislation and admins.
trative enterprise of the Wilson Ad-
ministration. the country has entered
upon an era of prosperity hitherto un.
equaled i'm this or any other land.
4. PREPAREDNESS. SS.-Immediate
expansion of the army, navy and coast
defences has been provided on a scale
which guarantees the nation against
foreign aggression.
3. AMERICAN RIGHfS.--Presi-
dent Wilson has forced the bellig-
erents of Europe to respect the rights
Of Americans and all neutrals on the
high seas and has secured recognition
OF the rights OF neutrals as defined by
international law
6. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ira
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-04
SOME Achievements BY THE
WILSON ADMINISTRATION

ditional American policy, the presi-
dent has asserted and compelled with
all the means in his power observance
of the national and International duty
of the United States to maintain alb
solute neutrality toward all the ma
tions at war in Europe
Z. MONROE DOCTRINE AND
PAN-AMERICAN AFFAIRS. Firm
maintenance of the Monroe Doctrine
and new policy of absolutely fair
dealing with all the republics of the
Western Hemisphere have resulted in
agreements assuring their lasting
friendship and already have led to
large expansion of American trade in
South and Central America.
s. MEXICO.-Intent upon encour-
aging and development of constitu-
tional government in Mexico and fos-
tering the feeling of kinship which his
entire Latin-American policy is build
ing up among the Republics of this
hemisphere, the president has main
tainued the attitude OF an indulgent
friend toward war-torn Mexico hold
ing in reserve at all times the policy
of physical force as an effective and
decisive last resort.
g. CURRENCY REFORM. - BY
the enactment of the Federal Reserve
Act the industrial and commercial in
terests of the United States has been
emancipated from domination by spe-
cial interests and the nation freed
from the danger of financial panics.
10. RURAL CREDITS.-The pas
sage last July of the Federal Farm
Loan Act remedied an imperative
need entirely ignored by the repub-
licans for years and assures adequate
means of providing capital at fair
rates of interest for the further de-
velopment Of the agricultural re-
sources of the United States,
IL. GOOD ROADS.-In the new
Federal Good Roads Law, the Will
son administration makes available
seventy-five million dollars for the
development Of highway systems
throughout the united States, under
safeguards which prevent wasteful use
of the money,
10. TARIFF REVISION DOWN
WARD.-In keeping with the plat
form pledge of 1912. the democratic
party revised the tariff downward and
put the Underwood Tariff Law upon
the statute books, thus unfettering in
dustry and commerce, depriving mon
opoly of its former control over pro-
duction, distribution and prices, and
providing adequate customs revenue
for the maintenance Of the govern
ment.
10. INCOME TAX.-The Income
Tax Law, opposed by the republican
party for generation, shifts the bur
den of taxation from those least able
to pay to those best able to pay.
Il. TARIFF COMMISSION. - In
this law. creating Tariff Commits
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-04
LOOK At A CHILD'S
TONGUE WHEN CROSS. I
FEVERISH AND SICK
TAKE NO CHANCES! MOVE POL
SONS FROM LIVER AND
BOWELS AT ONCE.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup of Figs because
in few hours all the clogged up
waste, sour bile and fermenting food
gently moves out of the bowels, and
you have a well, playful child again.
Children simply will not take the time
from play to empty their bowels, and
they become tightly packed, liver gets
sluggish and stomach disOraered
When cross, feverish, restless see
if tongue is coated. then give this de-
licious fruit laxative Children love
it, and it can not cause injury. No
difference what ails your little one
if full of cold. or sore throat diar-
rhoea, stomach-ache, bad breath. re-
member. a gentle inside cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given. Full directions for babies.
children of all ages and grown-ups
are printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle
of california syrup of Figs then
look carefully and see that it Is made
by the California Fig syrup Com
pany. We make no smaller size.
Hand back with contempt any other
fig syrup