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New Britain herald., 1916-08-03

comprising fifty four acres to Albert and D. Brandell Hubbard. Thomas Malley of Hartford was a visitor in kensingtOn yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. L. A. Westcott and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hubbard of Eas Berlin have returned from a three weeks vacation at Raymond Lakes, Maine.
 Cards were received yesterday from Rev. s. A. Fiske, who is spending his vacation in Michigan.
 John Soloman sent a postal to William Ritchie of KensingtOn and in formed him that it is hot in NOgales and that he expects to be home in the fall.
 Harry Haywood and Norman Rine of the Paper Goods office force are camping down the river. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Savage of Savage Hill are rejoicing over the q, = rival of a daughter.
 Bryan H. Atwater and his sisters, Miss Mary Atwater and Mrs. c. s. Riley will spend the next fortnight at Londonderry, Vt. Court Mattabessett, F. of A., will meet this evening. A smoker will follow
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03
SPRINGFIELD CROOKS CAUGHT IN ELM CITY
Alleged to Have Shot Up Saloon
 During Attempted Burglary

Springfield, Aug. 3.-Evidence gath cred by the police yesterday has es- tablished with reasonable certainty that Hugh Mason of Easton, Pa, Will liam Sullivan of Woodstock, H., and Emory Byrnes of Nashville, Tenn, who were arrested in New Haven, are the men wanted for shooting Mi chael J. Pollard, the wine clerk enl- ployed at Breglio's wholesale liquor store on Dwight street, Tuesday night. The three men were brought back to this city soon after midnight and will be held on technical charges until they can be taken to the Springfield hospital to be identified by MT. Pol lard. All three men had lived in this city for two weeks, and left, accord ing to the police, sometime after 10 o'clock Tuesday night. The descrip- ton of two of the men now held by the police tallies in almost every particular with that given to the po- lice by MT. Pollard yesterday.
 With practically no clew to work with the police started out, follow ing the robbery and shooting, Tuesday
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03
BASSETTS INJURED WHEN AUTOS COLLIDE Local Couple Narrowly Escape
 Death in East Haven Smash NEGRO FLEES FROM SCENE
Driver of Chalmers Auto, Involved in Accident, Hurries Away to Evadc onsibility-Funeral of Mrs. Seymour-Miss Gilbert Showered.

MT. and Mrs. Edward c. Bassett fully though not seriously injured early last evening when their Ford auto was sideswiped by a Chalmers touring car in East Haven, the smaller machine crashing into a telegraph pole. Mrs. Bassett was able to be out this morning but her husband was confined to the house under the care of Dr. l.. H. Frost.
 The Bassetts were on their way home from Momauguin where they had spent the day, at the time of the accident. They were proceeding leisurely when the Chalmers machine. a negro at the wheel, passd them at high speed the driver turning in in such fashion that the rear wheel of his auto came in contact with the front wheel of the Ford The Bas- sett car was whirled around, the front ramming a pole on the roadside. The wind shield was smashed and the radiator stove in. Both MT. Bassett and his wife managed to remain in the car but they were thrown against the sides by the impact, sustaining pain full contusions about the knees.
 Without stopping to learn what damage had been caused the negro increased the speed of his machine and was soon lost in the dust. Be- fore he vanished, however, witnesses secured the number of his car.
 The Bassett car was lowed to a garage in New Haven and after re- pairs were made they managed to drive home.
 According to East Haven people the negro chauffeur who the Bassetts claims was responsible for the acci- dent, is a reckless driver and has been in mix-ups before. The case has been reported to the police of that place and it Is expected the negro will be brought into court for evading respon- sibility.
 Suit may also be brought by the Plainville victims unless the owner of the Chalmers at least settles for the damage to their car.
 Mrs. Seymour's Funeral.
 Nearly fifty of the members of Mar tha RebeIah lodge gathered at the home of Edward Morse on Maple street last evening to tender mis- cellaneoua shower to Miss Arta Gill bert of Mountain View, who is soon to become the bride of Harrison Johnston of the U. S. Navy. Miss Gilbert had no inkling of the inten- tions of her friends and she was most agreeably surprised when she learned of the reason for the gathering. She was presented with many pretty and useful gifts. Music and dancing was enjoyed during the evening.
 Miss Gilbert is prominent in the Rebekah lodge. She was recently ap- pointed deputy for this district by the noble grand of the Rebekah state as- sembly.
 Mrs. Seymour Funeral.
 With Rev. John Bryan of Long Is-
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03
Maple Hill

Miss Dorothy Kingsley of Hartford Is visiting Miss Zulette Tucker
 Miss Edna Clark has gone to Lake Whittier, N. H.. for the summer.
 Samuel Bassett and family have gone on an automobile trip to West Cornwall.
 The Misses Bertha and Ethel Nel- son of Pennington are visiting their aunt, Mrs. John NOrdstrom.
 Mrs. L. L. Clark will spend the next two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. John Blair in Brooklyn. N. Y.
 Miss Mary Johnson is spending a few days in Fitswilliams. N. H.
 Miss Eva Huchiff of Binghampton, N. Y, is visiting MT. and Mrs. WI liam Gunsalus.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Moody have gone on an autom o bile trip to Old Orchard, Maine.
 Kent Stoddard and Miss Arabella Stoddard have gone on an automobile trip to Chicago.
 D. K. Perry and family will leave tomorrow for an automobile trip to Binghampton, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03
Many Candidates Are Mentioned,
 But None AVOW as Yet
EACH HAS FOLIO WI N G
Party Lines May Be Abolished in the
 Representative Election, According -. to Many Voters-Praise for the
 Beach Swamp Road.

The legislative reunion was held at Cosey Beach yesterday and among those present were First Selectman William H. Gibney and Dr. R. M Gris- Wold, who was representative from this town at the last session. The re- publican caucus will probably be held swAugust 28 and politics is the main topic about town these days. Despite the fact that Colonel Charles M Jar wis, First Selectman William H. Gib- ney, Francis Deming and E. w. Mill drum, all of whom have been promi- nently mentioned to succeed Dr. R. M Griswold in the house. have as yet failed to state their desire of securing CIe place, their many friends are hard at work to send them to the legisla- ture. It has been a sort of an unwrit- ten law for some years to have the representative alternate from Ken sington to Berlin.
 MT. Gtbney has been an ardent worker for the republican party, since time immemorial, and there is a feel $Esg, not only locally, but throughout other parts of the state, that he will make an ideal man for the represen- tativeship. He has been selectman for the past thirteen years and is con- stdered a very able man. Always he evinces deep interest in the town and .NIlis followers feel the town should gSve him the honor. Colonel Jarvis alAo stands high in the esteem of th9 community. Like MT. Gibney, &0e is deeply concerned in the towns s affairs and often gives valuable ad- vice regarding them. He has acted in the capacity of moderator at the town meetings for number of years. Francis Deming, too, is very popular, but has not been in the public eye as much as either Selcctman Gibney or Colonel Jarvis. He was chosen chair ,Ean of the recently appointed board of finance and is considered by many an ideal man for the house. MT. Mill drum is especially popular in his own district, East Berlin, and should he acCede to the wishes of his friens, they predict he will corral all the votes in that part of the town, as well as many from other districts
 N Contrary to the claim of a morn ing publication that the democrats are massive this year and will not make strenuous efforts in the state legis- latfon, it was said by a prominent democrat this morning that his party in this town will make a determined effort to secure the representativesh1p this fall. Among those mentioned are L. A Westcott of East Berlin, John T. Molumphy of Berlin and George W. SIIivan of Kensington MT. Westcott has been an ardent disciple of Thomas Jefferson all his life. His neighbors esteem him very highly and feel he will obtain many republican votes, if
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03
PARALYSIS CONFERENCE
Experts Meet in New York to Opezs Discussion on Best Methods to Elm pIoy Against Plague.

New York Aug. 3.-A conference| of bacteriolOgists called by the nayor| and health commissioner of New Yorl| began here today and will continue forl two or three days to consider 1nethods| of fighting the epidemic of infantile| paralysis and of finding a specific forl it. The medical departments of Mich- igan, Harvard, Vanderbilt, Chicago. Tulonc Pennsylvania and Johns Hop- kins universities and of the United States health service at Washington, attended the conference, as did also| Dr. Simon Flexner, director of thel Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re- search and the heads of several New York medical institutions
 The health commissioner says he does not think the epidemic can be- controlled until cold weather comes There are more healthy children of well-to-do parents than weak and un- derfed children i'll with the disease, he said.
 The epidemic of infantile paralysis reached the high mark today in the number of new cases. The health department figures showed that PIT developed during the 24 hours ended at 10 a. m, and that the death list for the same period was 43, two more than yesterday. Seventy-six were stricken in Manhattan alone, where the epidemic now appears to be cen- tered.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03
USE NEW MACHINE GUNS.

made by the war department today for the training of National Guard machine companies in federal ser- vice Instructions were given that not to exceed 5000 rounds per gun be used for target practice. The guards men are equipped to a large extent with the machine gun of American design which is being used by Can adian troops on European battle fields. but has never before been part of American army equipment.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03

night and conducted an investigatioM that was extremely thorough. WitN meager descriptions to work yitIk every member of the detective burea under the direction of Capt. John HS Boyle visited every lodging house anI hotel in the city in the almost vail hope that some clew would turn ul which would lead the officers to th| right track. AS is common in an inl vestigation of this kind, numorou u suspects were brought into the oolicI station, but in almost every instancd the officers were satisfied that thel had no connection with the crime.
 A clew picked up in a roomina house in the central part of the cit developed a connection with the criml that may result in the conviction O the three men now held. All thre men came to Springfield two week ago from parts unknown, but corre spondence found in their vacate rooms led the police to believe ths one is a native of California, one
 native of Texas and the other a for mer resident of Pennsylvania Soo after they arrived here one of tn men secured employment at a locs hotel, while the other two secured DC sitions with a large manufacturin concern. They worked continuousl since that time until Monday, whe the one employed at the hotel re signed his job and secured his pay The other two quit work and secure their pay Tuesday morning.
 Together Tuesday Night.
 One of the men left the place wher he lived Tuesday morning, going pre- sumably to the place where the othe two men roomed. So far as could b, learned they were together as late a. 10 o'clock Tuesday evening, when the1 paid their room rent and left theiI rOoming house. Their movements sincd that time indicate that they mighI have been directly responsible for thd crime. Two of the men wore darA suits and caps, while the third word light suit and a cap. All three werd of stocky build. Report had it tha the one who did the shooting spokd with a foreign accent, was dark com plected and had a two-days' growth of beard on his face. This descrip- tion, the police say, fits that of ByrnesE who is said to have worn the ligh4 suit. He is a Scotch-American and speaks with a decided Scotch accentl He is said to have a dark complexionA
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03
MURRAY ON ANXIOUS SEAT.

Oklahoma City, Aug. 3.-Estimates Of the majority boiled against the pro- posed literacy tests amendment voted On Monday last, in 37 of 77 counties of the state today ranged from 1000 to 5000. Late returns from the fourth congressional district have re- duced Congressman William H. Mur- rays lead and his nomination IS con- sidered uncertain.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03
OLD GATEMAN RESIGNS.

Timothy Donahue, for the past twenty three years a faithful em- ploye of the N. Y. N. H. & H. rail- road company in the capacity of gate tender at the Stanley street crossing, has resigned to enter one of the local factories.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03

TO RENT-Tenement, five rooms, 29 East street, Plainville, on trolley line, garden attached. Inquire Luke Meehan, 90 Garden street, New Britain. 8-1-w1
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03
Can't Get Help.

Inability to get help has caused a delay in the construction of the new building which is being erected for the Rockwell-Drake company on its property in Mountain View The company is anxious to move into the factory as soon as possible and Hen ry O'Hara who has the contract was instructed to hurry the work as rapidly as possible.
 MT. O'Hara. has had his troubles getting masons and as consequence the progress has been slow. Tn an other week. however. he hopes to have the exterior completed.
 The company contemplates erecting another building on the property by
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03

land, officiating in conformance with a request made before her death, eu- neral services for Mrs. Charles c. Seymour were held this afternoon at 230 at her home on East Main street Rev. MT. Bryan was at one time a pas tor of the Methodist church here. He was a close friend of the Seymour family and during her illness Mrs Seymour advised that he be secured for her funeral
 Mrs. Seymour was one of the towns best known and most esteemed Wom- en, fact strongly attested to by the large number of floral offerings which literally covered her casket. There was large attendance of friends at the services.
 West cemetery was the place of burial
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03
Want Policeman Appointed.

another building on the property by fall.
 Want Policeman Appointed. again make an appropriation suffi- clently large to allow for the payment of police officer on duty at the Gen. ter every night, when they assemble for the adjourned annual town meet ing was asserted this morning by a prominent citizen who claims to be disgusted with the conditions now ex- isting.
 He argued that the need of a regu- lar policeman is enpha sized aln It every night at Central Square and that much of the trouble which is now causing complaints galore could be eliminated by the mere presence of an intelligent uniformed officer on the street. The constables, in his opinion, are pra actica1ly useless under the arrangement now in force.
 Justice Condell is among those who believe that a mistake was made when the voters decided to get along with out having an officer on duty regu- larly. Selectman Johnson is also said to be in favor of having a man ap- pointed. Under the law he has the authority to name someone to serve every night, but as the expressed wish of the voters, which has never official ly been changed, the town prefers to keep it's police appropriation limited to such an extent that paying a salal ' of from $500 to S1,000 a year for bluecOats is out of the question.
 The police matter is seemingly going to be an important feature of the adjourned annu/ meeting and it
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03

Miss Dorothy Kingsley of Hartford Is visiting Miss Zulette Tucker
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03

ing in Odd Fellows hall.
 Mir. and Mrs F. D. Warfleld of Park street will spend the next week at Grove Beach.
 John H. Trumbull was able to he up town for time yesterday afts,- noon. MT. Trumbull has almost com pletely recovered from his recent op- eratiOn for appendicitis.
 Sheriff James Doyle of Bristol was here this morning looking for an Ital- ian who participated in a pistol duel in the neighboring city early in the day. One of the men was taken to the New Britain hospital, suffering from a bullet wound, while the other escaped. It was thought Ire came in the direction of Plainville.
 There will be a sale under the aus pices of the Woman's Relief Corps to- morrow afternoon from 3 to 5 at the home of Mrs. William s. Eaton on West Main street.
 Charles E. Hart of New Britain avenue is laid up with a badly sprained arm which became entan- gled in a belt which he was shellack- ing a few days ago.
 Rev. Timothy Mullen left today for New Haven, where he will spend a few days visiting with relatives be- fore returning to his parish in Adair, Iowa.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03

Kent Stoddard and Miss Arabella Stoddard have gone on an automobile trip to Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-03

Miss Edna Clark has gone to Lax Whittier N. H.. for the summer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-07

petition to you reads that you
should make your desire for CO.
operation known to the Ely Miner
which will start a campaign for the
organization of this club, but the
signatures of over hundred of
the leading citizens of this city is
enough proof to us that the move
ment will be supported, hence we
will take it upon ourselves to call
a meeting of the citizens of Ely at
some near future and we will
thoroughly prepare to lay the
foundation of THE BIRTH OF
A TOWN" every citizen will be
duly notified, and when you get
this invitation, we want you,
EVERY ONE OF YOU, to come
and listen to what we have to say.
There is no obligation of any kind
on your part until you decide tc
become member, and then the
obligation and expense will be SC
nominal that no citizen can afforc
to knock
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-07
LET'S ORGANIZE
Administration Proposes to Add to
to the Cost Of Operating a Car

The Automobile owners of this
city should form an auto club and
get into the game with the Ameri-
can Automobile Association and
united fight the new scheme of the
government to specially tax autos
at the rate of l. cent per gallon on
gasolene and so cents per horse
power on explosion engines. The
last attempt to foist a special tax
on motor cars made by Congress
was squelched by the Automobile
Association and from $500 to
$4,000 saved to each owner of a
car, depending on the amount he
operated his car each year.
Should the proposed tax become
reality it would mean that in
some states the motor car would
pay seven special taxes, and be the
victim of highly discriminatory
legislation. Here are the special
taxes:
One-The registration tax of the
state; two-The wheel tax that is
imposed in a few states; three
The gasolene tax Of one cent per
gallon; four-The proposed horse
power tax of so cents per horse
power; fve-The proposed tax on
pig iron which is the basic material
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-07

opportunity of seeing all the people
personally who are interested but
hope that everyone will make it a
point to be present at a meeting to
be called in a few days at the
Opera House where some definite
plan will be outlined to cement the
bonds that will make of the indi-
vidual citizen a member of a body
of boosters that will embrace every
one here at present or to come
later.
No one will be barred and if
your name does not appear on the
list, come to the meeting and have
it attached. Get into the swim
Let everyone whose name does ap-
pear bring his neighbor and thus
we will all get in touch with one
another.
Speakers familiar with the work
ings of such an organization will be
at the meeting and deliver addresses
that will stir things up. This will
be an honest-to-goodness club of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-07
Dozens of Opportunities Appear Yearly Where
an ORGANIZATION of this Nature Will
Be Badly Needed.
The do 1t To Your Neighbor" Spirit Must
Give Away to Spirit Of do 1t For Ely"
LET'S GET TOGETHER.

Below will be found the names
of progressive lot of citizens who
are DESTROYS of getting together for
the welfare of the city and the
surrounding country and by united
effort and in a harmonious spirit
keep Ely in the foremost ranks of
cities of the Northwest.
The committee who had the
matter in hand interviewed the
citizens personally and read with
them the text of the paper they
signed and each and everyone
cheerfully attached his signature
to the call for a get-together organi-
cation which has it in its power
to mean all for our rapidly grow
ing city. Heretofore we have
been considerably handicapped
by the lack of just such an organi-
cation and each and every citizen
has gone ahead in a haphazard
manner in the work of upbuilding
the best city of its size in the
country.
The committee did not have the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-07

boosters and it will be to your in
terest to get in line. United we
Stand: Divided we Fall" You,
and you, and you, are invited. Be
there.
The paper circulated was headed
An Open Letter to the Citizens of
Ely" and reads as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS:
The undersigned citizens and
taxpayers of the city of Ely hereby
beg to approach you on some very
vital and important questions per-
tanning to the public affairs of Our
community and sincerely hope that
what we have to say will be taken
by the public in the spirit i'll which
it is written.
We have no apology to offer, fol-
everything we state is based or
facts and experience of Other
Towns, and every citizen who will
stop and think for moment, will
we believe, concur with us that the
time has arrived for the citizens Of
Ely to get together, shoulder tt
shoulder and work tremendously
for the benefit of all.
Every one of you who read an6
study the progress of the munich
palities in the northern part of the
state of Minnesota, (and every
business man should be posted
on this progress) must agree with
US that only those communities are
progressive and get results which