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New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
CITY HALL ROMANCE
 / ENDS IN ELOPEMENT
Elevator Man and Janitress Slip Quietly Away to Bristol and Arc
 Married by Judge Malone

Cupid has been lurking in the cor riders of the city building all the time and the stenographers and re- porters didn't know a thing about it. Not thing.
 But Cupid was dragged from his hiding place today when it became known that Mrs. Emma Botham, the janitress, and 'Dan'' McKeown, chauffeur of the elevator, were mar Tied in Bristol Jan. 13. The marriage intention was filed on January 7 and on the 18th the couple went to Bristol and were made man and wife by pacity of justice of the peace.
 The elopement has caused no end of comment in the city building where both have been employed for some time. MT. McKeown blushingly denied today that he was a gay and frolicsome groom but information Was obtained in the office of the city clerk in Bristol confirming the elope- ment.
 Mrs. Botham resides on Arch street and has several children by a for rner marriage.
 MT. McKeoWn was formerly a mo- tOrman employed by the Connecticut company and was severely injured in a trolley collision at White Oak six years ago.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
T. E. MUNGER'S WILL.
Estate Is Divided Equally Between His
 Wife and Dauohter

The will of Theron E. Munger was filed for probate today. By the terms of the will half the estate is held in trust by the testator's wife, Ida Bell Munger, for their daughter Rosaline Meredith Munger, until she reaches the age of twenty-one years. It is then to be turned over to her. Should the daughter die, her share is to be divided equally between Mrs. Munger and Miss Alice c. Munger, sister of the teStator.
 The other half of the estate is be- queathed to Mrs. Munger, wife of the testator, who is appointed executrix. The will was drawn on November IA, 1914, and was witnessed by Yeaton J. Stearns, H. N. Lockwood and George w. Andrew.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
PRESIDENT WILSON MAKES NO COMMENT
 ONSTEAMER APPAM
Chief Executive Leaves Chicago to Continue His Speaking Tour Of
 West for Preparedness
PLATFORM SPEECHES ON
 HIS PROGRAM TODAY

Chief Address Will Be Delivered At
 Dcs Moines Tonight-Members Of
 Party Express Pleasure at Hearty
 Welcome They Received in 'Windy
 City, and Respond to Defense
 Plan.
 Chicago, Feb. 1.-President Wilson was informed of the arrival of the British steamship Appam at Newport News, under a German flag and com manded by prize crew from a Ger man submarine. The President made no comment.
 Leaves To Continue Tour.
 President left here at 10:O1 o'clock this morning to continue his speaking tour of the middle west. He said he felt full of energy and much invig- orated.
 Stops at Joliet, Ottawa, Moline and Rock Island were added to the Presi- dents itinerary Platform speeches were scheduled for each stop.
 The chief address of the day set for Des Moines in the eve ming. Four brief talks from the rear platform of his car at Daver port, Iowa City, Grinnell and Newton, Iowa, were on the program for tho afternoon.
 Before the presidents special left Chicago today the members of his party expressed their pleasure at the hearty welcome accorded him there They said the local response to his plea for support in preparation for an adequate national defense had fully met their expectations.
 Relaxation of Activity.
 Yesterdays somewhat strenuous ac- tivities, including an address before a large audience at Milwaukee, in which the president declared that those who sought at first to divide domestic sentiments in the issues of war, had shot their bolt,' and the long speech here last night were to be succeeded by relaxation of ac- tivity today. The first of the four tive-minute talks enroute to Dee Moines is not to be delivered until 2:30 D. m. This is at Davenport.
 Reiterates Previous Pleas.
 The presidents speech of last night was in large measure a reiteration of his previous pleas for speedy up building of the army and navy and his endorsement of the continental army plan. His assertion that so far as the navy is concerned the country is prepared for immediate war caused a nom entary futter n the audience but was softened by his declaration that the navy was made quate in size though not in quality. His reference to Am erican ideals and "the solemn pledge" of this country to maintain the national sovereignty of the countries in the western hemis- phere was received with applause and his description of Americans as a "body of idealists much more ready to lay down their lives for a thought than a dollar,'' elicited hearty ap- proval.
 A stop of four and one one-half hours is on the program for Des Moines Reaching there at $50 D. m., he expects to address the meeting at the Coliseum at o'clock and leave at 11:25 D. m.. for Topeka and Kansas City, where he will deliver addresses tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
Resumption of Raids Expected.

A resumption of the Zeppelin raids on London and the east coast of England was expected by the British authorities and on January 26th a special warning was sent out by the police which, after referring to the increase in the offensive protection against hostile aircraft recently pro- vidcd in the Metropolitan district, ad- vised the public on the occasion Of air raids to take cover.
 The latest raids on England by German aircraft occurred on Janu- ary 23 and 24, when hostile aero- Pl2nes dropped bombs along the east coast of Kent, killing or wounding a few persons, and an aeroplane at tackled the station, barracks and docks at Dover.
 Only recently the defense Of Lon don from air attacks has been placed in the hands of the war office; pre- 7iously the admiralty had charge of this matter. Both these departments, however, have been cooperating harmoniously.
 Previous Raids.
 Prior to January 3 there was an interval of several months during which England was immune from air attacks From June 1 until October 13 there were six Zeppelin raids on London and the east coast of Eng
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New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
TO INSPECT DIARIES
State Commissioner Comes to New Britain to View Conditions With Milk Inspector Radcliffe.

Frank IT. Stadmueller, state dairy commissioner, came to New Britain this afternoon to make an inspection of certain dairies which have come under the disapproval of Milk. Inspec- tor B. D. Radcliffe. The latter is net satisfied with conditions existing at some of the dairies in this city and he invited Commissioner Stadmueller to make a round of inspection with him for the purpose of expressing his opinion. It is proba ble a number of dairymen will be advised tn inn prove their plants.
 Commissioner Stadmueller had in spected number of dairies located outside New Britain which send milk to this city. In all 108 dairies send a daily supply here. Unless these are maintained in a manner considered fitting and proper they will be closed.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
TWO MONTENEGRIN
 GENERALS MURDERED
Assassinated By Patriots Who Op- posed the Capitaulation of
 Country to Austria.

Paris, Feb. 1, 2:15 a. m.-The Rome correspondent of the Journal reports that General Becir and an- other Montenegrin general have been assassinated by patriots in Montene- gro who opposed the equalization to Austria. General Becir had been en- trusted by a provisional government in Montenegro with negotiations for capituIation.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
CABIN ESTATE S12,S25
Contested Will Bcqueaths of Real Els tate and Personal Property to That AmOunt-Weber Estate $1, 1,34O.

An inventory of the estate of Paul Cabin was filed in the court of pro- late toYday. It consists of property on Cherry street, cash.s personal pro- perty, an automobile and several other possessions, all valued at $12,- S23.O1. The appraisers were George Hagist, Herman Lumpp and Richard Schaefer.
 Robert Cabin, a brother of the testator, has filed formal notice that he will contest the will of Paul Cabin at the next term of superior court. He was bequeathed $1.
 An inventory of the estate of Mar tin Weber of Berlin was filed today by Aaron Hall and Herman Lumpp. It is valued at $1,340.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
COUNSEL FOR MRS. M0HR REST CASE
 IN HER DEFENSE
Minister TeStideS Chauffeur Told Him He Never Discussed Mur-
 der Plot With Women
EVIDENCE PRESENTED IN
 BEHALF OF TWO NEGROES

Testimony in Defense of Brown and
 SpeIIman Contradicts Much of That
 Given By Prosecution-Nurse Tells
 of Widows Grief on Night of
 Murder and Claims It Was Sim
 cere.
 Providence, R. T., Feb. With the completion today of testimo ony for the defense, so far as it relates to Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mohr, on trial for instigating the murder of her hus- band, pr. c. Franklin Mohr, evidence was presented in behalf of two ne- groes, Cecil V. Brown and Henry H. Spellman who according to the states contention, were hired to commit the crime. Much of this evidence was contradictory of that given by the prosecution.
 The Rev. Wm. McNamara, the last witness for Mrs. Mohr, declared that George w. Healis, Dr. Mohr's negro chauffeur, who turned states evi- dence, told him he had never dis cussed a murder plot with the women.
 Grief Was Sincere.
 Miss Amy Nichols, a nurse, who lives in Mrs. Mohr's house, testified today that the night the doctor was shot Mrs. Mohr Cried and it was sincere.''
 The Rev. Wm. McNamara of Taun- ton, Mass, said he asked Geo. w. Healis, Dr. Mohrs negro chauffeur, who turned states evidence, if Mrs. Mohr had anything to do with the murder and that Healis replied "1 don't know; she never said anything to me about it.
 Rests Mrs. Mohrs Case.
 Attorneys for Mrs. Mohr rested at 10:42 o'clock and the defense of Brown and Spell1nan was begun.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
NO PEALS OF CHIMES.

London, Feb. 1, 12:50 D. m.-By direction of the naval and military authorities, the police today ordered discOntinuance of chimes and the striking of hours by public clocks be- tween sunset and sunrise as a pre- CautlOnary measure.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
CTS ordered by Secretary Daniels to search for the K-5.

GiS OiueroQ Dy secretary DanlelS to search for the K-5.
 Making Good Time.
 The K-5 has been making good time on her southWard voyage with out conSOrt.
 Anxiety was felt for her safety as she has become detached from the submarine tender Tallahassee and her three sister ships. the K-1. K-2 and K-6, Sunday morning in a fog off Cape Romain, S. c. The Tallahassee and the other three submarines en- tered Charleston harbor yesterday and reported the K-5 had become separat- ed from them during the fog and that efforts to locate her by wire less had failed. Several torpedo boat destroyers, two coast guard cutters, light house tender and a number of other vessels were sent in search of the K-5. She carried a crew of 2S officers and men commanded by Lieut. R. c. Grady.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
French Official Report.

Paris, Feb. 1, via London, 1:30 D. m.-The following announcement was made by the war office this aft ernoon: There are no events of inn portance to report, with the eXcep- tion of some firing by our artillery be- tween the Disc and the Aisne, against the positions of the enemy at Stele- ocadc and in Lorraine, against enemy conveys in the region of Domevre."
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
Despatch to New York.

Now York. Feb. 1-The following despatch from London received by tho Tribune this morning is believed to refer to yesterdays Zeppelin raid, details Of which had been withheld by the British censor:
 Eleven deaths reported England yesterday due lightning 0ighting) re- strictions. Five of tragedies occurred on London streets. three of the vic- tins were soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
ENGLAND NOT TO ABANDON HER ALLIES---DENIES SHE MADE ANY
 PEACE OVERTURES TO GERMANY 800OO Turks With Only Provisions for Fortnight Hem med in Erzerum By Russians - French Lose
 More Ground South of Somme.

London, Feb. 1, 2:3S p. m.-Oficial denial was made here today of re- ports, attributed to German sources, that England intends to abandon her allies and has made peace overtures to Germany.
 The German chancellor has stated that England is compelling her allies to refrain from entering upon any peace movement. This statement, which our allies know to be untrue, was made for the purpose of injuring England in the eyes of neutrals.
 Untrue Reports Circulated.
 ITO our allies, on the other hand we hear that insidious and untrue re- ports are being circulated from Ger man sources that England intends to abandon them and has even made peace overtures to Germany, which have been refused.
 ''The two statements together are a good illustration how unscrupulous German methods are
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
CASH REGISTER CO. GIVES IN.

Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-Practically every change asked for by the United States government in it's action against the National Cash Register company, of Dayton, O., under the civ il section of the Sherman antitrust law, was agreed to by the defendants today when a consent agreement was filed by attorneys for the defendants and the government in the U. S. dis trict court here.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
FlFTY-FOUR KILLED AND SIXTY-SEVEN INJURED IN
 AIR RAID ON ENGLAND Bombs Dropped on Several Towns and Four Rural Districts---Some Damage
 Caused to Property. SIX OR SEVEN ZEPPELINS ENGAGED
 IN ATTACK MADE LAST NIGHT

Certain Munitions Factories Held To
 Be Ostcnsiblc Object of Germans
 London Not Visited--ErcnchS Search
 lights Thwarted Another Raid on
 Paris Last Night By Teutonic Dir
 igi5lc.
 London, Feb. 1, 5:59 D. m.-Fifty- four persons were killed and sixty seven injured in last nights Zeppelin raid. sr
 The figures in regard to the casual ties were contained in an official statement issued here this afternoon.
 The official statement says bombs were dropped at several towns and in rural districts in Derbyshire, Leices- terslrire, Lincolnshire and Stafford shire. Some damage to property was caused.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01

According to statement issued by the Overseas News Agency of Berlin on January 28, General Becir and Major Lompar, as delegates for the Montenegrin government signed agreements at Cettinje, on January 25 with the Austro Hungarian lieu tenant Field Marshal Won Hoefer and Major Schuppich for the practical surrender of the Montenegrin army.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
French Lose Ground,

Berlin, Feb. 1, via London, 3:10 D. m.-The official statement of to- day from army headquarters states that in the region south of the Somme the French have lost more ground in hand grenade encounters.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01

from Petrograd that Field Marshal Von Der Goltz is now in command Of the Turkish forces at Erzerum and that there are 80,O0O men locked up in the city with provisions for only a fortnight.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
No Official Details.

London, Feb. 1, 1:40 D. m.-The press comments at length upon the Zeppelin raid of last night, but no official details have been made public in addition to the war office statem enL to the effect that six or seven air ships passed over the eastern, north eastern and midland counties of England, dropping number of bombs. At the time the announce snent was made. it was said, no con siderable damage had been reported.
 The territory roughly outlined in the British report of last night might be construed as including 'city of Manchester" which is thirty miles from the western coast of England and to the east of Liverpool, and 164 miles north of London.
 Munition Plants Objectives.
 A statement of the Pall Mall Ga- zette that mo sounds came within London's listening ears'' indicates that the city of London was not visited, while the London Globe says it would appearl that the ostensible object of last nights raid was an attack upon certain munitions factories.
 There are now about 2,500 estab- I1ShmentS un0er the control or Da,V1d hloyd-George, minister of munitions and although the location of these plants are not known in detail un- doubtedly there is large number in the vicinity of such a manufacturing center as Manchester.
 The close British censorship aims to prevent the Germans from obtain ing information which might be of use in guiding their course on sub- sequent airship trips over England.
 Six or Seven Craft.
 London, Feb. 1, 1:45 a. m.-A Zep. pelin air raid on the eastern, north eastern and midland counties of Eng land has followed closely the attack: on Paris by German dirigibles. The British war office, which now control: the defences of London against all sattacks, announces that six or sever aircraft took part in the latest raid but the towns Or villages visited ant the nature of the damage inflicted have not been made public.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
so 900 Turks Hcmmed in.

Rome, via Paris. Feb. 1. 4:55 a. , -Tbe Giornale D'Italia. learns
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
Coon Hunters Feast
 on Fruits of Chase

The Coon Hunting Club, well known organization of hunting men, held their annual coon supper at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jack Feydt, 101 Winter street, Wednesday even ing. Seventeen hungry hunters f1n- ished the two 'coons which were shot by Dick Feydt of Waterbury, which weighed Is and 20 pounds apiece. The club has been very successful this sea- son and has caught many 'coons, especially in the Long Hill section with their silent trailer hounds. Dur ing the evening vocal selections were rendered by Mrs. Jack Feydt and Karl Helbig, while John Cronan presided at the piano.
 Among those present were: Michael Feeney, Stephen Szecskas, Frank J. Sladky, Robert F. HauX, Alfred O'Dell, George Blindenbacker, Jr., Max Feydt' Harold E.. Jowett, Karl Helbig, John Cronan, Benjamin Burns, John Varos- chak, Charles Dwy of Naugatuck, Harry Green of Waterbury, Dick Feydt of Waterbury, and MT. and Mrs. Jack Feydt. The party broke up in the small hours voting MT. and Mrs. Jack Favdt ideal hosts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
M'NAMARA IS NOT
 HELD ON ASSAULT
 CHARGE OF WOMAN

| Charges of assault against Thomas
 J. McNamara, a wealthy wholesale | meat dealer and owner of several drug
 stores, preferred, following dispute between him and his neighbor, Dora Levine, over a brick wall, which the l former is erecting on his estate, were aired this morning before Judge
 Frank L. Wilder.
 | From the testimony it appeared 1 that Mrs. Levine, an emotional woman, who resides at BIO Coleman street, and whose home adjoins the
 rear of the McNamara property, 373 Pequonock street, took decided ex- captions to the efforts of masons and carpenters to build brick; wall, in
 which windows are being inserted di- 1 viding his estate from hers. l She sallied forth recently with a beer bottle in her hand, according to McNamara, and refused to let the
 workmen continue their labors. The defendant charged she slamed one of the masons across the head with stick, and as past as one of the wall
 windows was leyeled and plaster
 thrown in place she pulled it out with her hands.
 He testified he only told her what
 his rights were in the matter and for her to see her lawyer if she had any complaint. She in turn claimed that l McNamara grabbed her forcibly by l the wrists and hit her on the hand l with stick.
 1 Judge Wilder refused to believe the
 woman's story or to hear other wit
 nesses for the defendant and promptly discharged him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
pROGRESSiVES OF STATE STRONG FOR
 PRESIDENT WILSON
Marvels at Number of Republi- cans Who Have Come Out
 for the President.

Frederick E. Duffy, of West Hart ford, Democratic candidate for secre- tary of state, says that fifty per cent. or more of the Progressive vote of the state will be registered on election day for Woodrow Wilson. MT. Duffy has been. campaigning in Hartford, Litch- field, New London and New Haven counties, and reports that he discerns a confidence everywhere that the Democrats will carry the state. The Democrats he says will get a good vote in the agricultural districts of the state, because the farmers believe the Democratic party has passed pro- gressive legislation, legislation which has been favorable to them.
 ''They take no stock" he said. lin the charge that Wilson has not main tained peace with dignity. They be- lieve he has, and they believe that the general prosperity of this country is due to Woodrow Wilson and the Democratic party, and that in his foreign policy he has acted with dig nity.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
HUNTER JAILED FOR
 PRACTICING FRAUD
 IN GETTING LICENSE

James A.. Nutter, 109 Price street, was given 15 days in jail. and fined $25 and costs, a total fine of $40.47 by Judge Frank Wilder in the city court this morning, for hunting with a H- cense which he had obtained under a fictitious name.
 Assistant Prosecutor E. Earle Gar lick informed the court Nutter's H- cense had been revoked Sept. 1, by Judge Howard Curtis in Stratford for shooting protected birds and he was let go after paying a fine of $1.
 Nutter then came to Bridgeport and got license under the name of George Greenland. He was arrested Saturday at the railroad depot by Game Warden A. Joseph Williamson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
Y. M. c. A. TO REOPEN
 COURSE IN PRACTICAL
 ELECTRICITY TONIGHT

Harry N. Clark of the Lake Torpe- do Boat Co.,, tonight will hold the first class session of a, course in prac- tcal electricity in the educational de- partment of the Y. M. c. A. Empha- sis will be placed this year on the practical side of the war, the aim be- Ing to fit young men to take positions as electricians helpers
 MT. Clark is a graduate of the Electrician Sergeant's school in the U. B. Army. He spent some time do.- Ing power plant work with the Brooklyn Edison Co.,, and for six years was head electrician at the In- ternational Silver Co. This will be his third year as instructor in the electrical department at the Y. M c. A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
WESTERN PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS SEES
 VICTORY FOR WILSON

New York, Nov. 3-John R. Com mons, professor of political economy at the University of Wisconsin. staunch supporter of Senator La Fol lette, and author of some of the most important constructse legislation en- acted in his stats, called today at Democratic National Headquarters and gave Chairman Mccormick this statement:
 President Wilson's record should win him the support of every man in- terested in good government and sound economies. I am for Wilson because he gave us the Federal Re- serve Act, the Child Labor Law, the appointment of Brandeis, and the friendship of Latin-Arnerica. Also I am for him because he is not too proud to 1earn.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
OLDEST CONDUCTOR DEAD
Colors Guaranteed fast

Winsted, Nov. 3.-David Charlton. oldest conductor on the Central New England railway, died today at his home in Pougkeepsie, N. Y., according to word received here. He formerly lived in Winsted, but about year ago was transferred to Poughkeepsie. He was with the Central New England for 26 years and for 15 years before that was with the New York, Ontario Ss Western. He was 66 years old and is survived by his widow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
GREENWICH CONCRETE
 ROAD NEARLY FINISHED

The three and a half miles of con- crete roadway in Greenwich, is so nearly finished that a couple of weeks hence should see it completed Ex- perts rate the piece Of roadway equal to the best of the sta1e's excellent highways.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
BIG WAR GAME PLANNED

Brownsville, Tex. Nov. 3-Brig. Gen. James Parker announced today a war maneuver early in December in which
 25,000 soldiers of the Brownsville, San Benito and Llano Grande camps will participate. An imaginary force will land at Point Isabel and march to at- tack Llandobrande. It will meet the forces named and retire to the coast, where the final battle will be fought. The maneuvers will require two weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03

There is room for only fvs more men in the Carnagey Course in Public Y. M .. A. Class limited to 70.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03

Frtnk Strang and William Rhodes, former barkeepers, were arrested in Richmond, Va, for drinking while on an auto trip in violation of the new Prohibition law.