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New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
Austrians Pressed Back.

Rome, Aug. IA, via London, 2:11 D. nl.-Italian troops continued yester~ day pressing the Austrians back on the Carso Plateau, and east of Hill z12 pierced another strong line of hos" tile entrenchments. About 300 prjs oners were captured by the Italians, says :he official announce ment of this operation.
 "In the Gorizia area artillery duels took place." the statement says, "tho enemys batteries shelled the town and bridges over the Isonzo.
 ''On the remainder Of the front small but sharp encounters took place, on the slopes at FOrame, at the head of the COsteana, the valley of the Boite on the slopes of Monte Clvar- enc, in the Sugana Valley. The ene- my was repulsed everywhere and left about fifty prisoners in our hands Hostile batteries bombarded villages in the upper CniarzO and COrdevOle valleys. They were silenced by ou1' artillery.
 Hast night hostile aircraft dropped bombs on MCnfalcOne and other places on the lower Isonzo. No damage nor casualties have been reported.'
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
WOMEN FOIL PLOT
 OF l. w. w. KIDNAPERS
Wife of Deputy Sheriff and Her Sister Escape From WouId-Be
 AbductOrS.

Kinney, Minn., Aug. 1.-Two prominent members of the Industrial Workers of the World are under ar rest today and the police are search ing for two others in connection with the attempted Kidnapping last night of Mrs. Edward Emo, wife of a deputy sheriff, Mrs. Lucy Clark of Virginia AIinn., and her four year old son.
 Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Enc, who are sisters, were leaving a street car when four men attempted to OverpOwer them. Mrs. Clark was struck on the head with a club and a serious wound inflicted. They broke away from the men and ran screaming down the road. The kidnappers threw the baby into a waiting automobile and fled.
 The police were on the trail in a few minutes and found the child walk ing along the road. Two men dis covered hiding in bushes nearby were arrested. They are l.. BurOtch and Andy Ventich.
 Physicians attending Mrs. Clark de- clare her wound serious.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
TROLLEY EXTENSIONS.
Joint Meeting Tonight to Discuss
 Needed Trolley Improvements.

A joint meeting of the railroad com- mittee of the common council and the special committee of the Chamber of Commerce to consider trolley exten- sions will be held this evening at 8:45 o'clock in the office of the mayor.
 The Chamber of Commerce com- mittee has been considering trolley eX- tensions for some time and the matter for immediate discussion Will be eX- tending the East Main street line from it's present terminus on Smalley street 1,2O0 feet easterly. The Connecticut company has charter rights for this extension.
 Other extensions contemplated in- clude those on the Chestnut street line and Arch street line. It is also probable the committees will discuss extending the North End line to Hart ford
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
ENTERTAINMENT 0F
 $l5,OOO IS CHARGED
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found his automobile in the Palace Garage. Information secured there was to the effect that a strange man drove the vehicle into the place, stating that it had been gwen to him by a man on the street to leave at the gar age. This was the first animation that Fogg was missing.
 Continuing her search for her hus- bad, rNs. Fogg reported the matter to the police in Hartford and this city A thorough search was made in the hospitals in Hartford and other places but no trace of the missing man WAS found.
 Mrs. Fogg told the reporter of the fine traits possessed by her husband, who was always kind and attentive to her and their eleven year old daugh- ter. He was seldom away from home and had no habits which would cause him to suddenly desert her.
 I've have always lived within our means SO I don't think it can be money matters she added
 Peculations Shrink.
 MT. Miner stated to a Herald re- ported this afternoon that an early audit Of Fogg's accounts show that be- tween $5,0O0 and $6,000 will be the extent Of the embezzlement. He fig Ured that the missing collectors de- falCatiOn covers a period of over two years. Using . method of switching accounts and spreading checks, FOgg was able to cover up his work, it is alleged. MT. Miner said that several Checks have been forged by the miss ing man. The first intimatiOn that any thing w&s wrong reached MT. Min CTS ears last Thursday morning when a Mr Roland, a salesman for the concern, and Mrs F'ogg were at the, office when he arrived there and the further disappearance of Fogg was re- ported to him. It had been FOgg'c custom to go to Hartford on Tuesday and Wednesday of each week and on the latter day MT. T1iner usually aC- companied him. On the day of tho disappearance, however, Fogg left the wholesale house before MT. Miner ar rived After his disappearance MT. Miner at once had statements made out and as noted between $5,0OO and S6.O0O of the Capitol City accounts are missing. Fogg had some local customers.
 Mr. Miners figures dc not core spond with those given out by the po- lice.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
WALL STREET CALM
 IN FACE OF STRIKE No Indication It Is Unduly Per-
 turbed by Situation.

New York, Aug. IA, Wall St., 1o:3o a. m.-On the surface there were no indications at the outset of today's trading that Wall street is unduly ap- prehensive over the more serious aspect of the railway labor situation. Leading transportation issues like Reading and Union Pacific were only fractionalIy lower, with no materlal changes in others of the same group Shipping stocks added to their reces- sions of last week, Marine preferred yielding over point with heav1ness in the common. Coppers were steady but American Zinc lost two points United States Steel shaded moderately with extensive offerings Ot Anglo- French fives at a slight concesslon'
 Wall St. Closing-Reading extenoeo it's gain to three points later and olls were hieher on moderate accumula- tion. Elsewhere few changes or note were recorded. The closing was 1lrm'
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
Violent Fighting fl Galicia.

Berlin, Aug. 14, by wireless to Say ville-Violent fighting is under way in Galicia, particularly in the Stanis- lau region, where the Russians are official Austrian statement of Sun day reports the repulse of several Russian assaults. The announcement follows:
 Front of Archduke Charles Fran cis: Southeast of Vorocht our troops maintained their positions in the face of violent attacks by the enemy, which failed completely. In the dis tr1ct just west of Stanislau two Russian divisions were repulsed in violent fighting which is continuing by day and night. East of the Dniester only attachments of small force are engaged on our side.
 "Front of Field Marshal Won H1n- denburg: Northwest of Zalereze Gen eral Boehm- ErmolH once more re- pulsed attacks by masses of Russian troops.
 'In the district of BrOdy a Russian albatross aeroplane was set on fire by a shot and then brought down by an Austro-Hungarian aviator.
 Tn Volhynia and along the Stokhod the enga gements were less bitter. It is stated with certainty that during the last attacks along the Stokhod front which failed completely, the Russian guard was employed and that it suffered still heavier losses than the other formations of the enemy
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
ASPHALT PLANT READY

The Union Paving company of Bos- ton has established an asphalt plant at the Whiting street freight wards and tom OrrOW will begin mixing ma- terial for the Elm street paving job. The company brought here a com rlete asphalt plant mounted on rail- road trucks and for several days has been preparing for work. The Elm street job has progressed nearly to the railroad crossing, the sub-b base of concrete being laid nearly to that point. Engineer Hall stated today that the company will rush the work tc completion with the least delay possible. South of the Elm street railroad tracks the street has been eN- cavated and the concrete base will be laid there within a few days.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
GFNEVTFVE AHOY!

A party of eighteen young people enjoyed a sail down the river Sun day in the Genevieve. The party was in honor of Miss Margaret Egan of Springfield, Mass, and the following were present. Miss Margaret Egan, Esther and Mae HannOn. Mary and Helen Jackson, Helen Lynch, Mabel Johnson, Helen, Grace, Lillian and Mildred Brady, Daniel Murnane, New York city, Timothy Hallahan, Spring field, Mass, John Jacobs, Buffalo, N. Y, Charles Gaffney, George Fred ericks, Philip Hannon and Harold O'Meara. Music, both vocal and in strumental was enjoyed and the moonlight sail home was most de lightful.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
GENERAL PAINE DEAD
Officer in Civil War and Owner of Three Yachts Which Defended Amcrica's Cup.

Boston, Aug. 14.--The death at Weston of General Charles J. Paine, well known as an officer of the Civil War, and later as owner of three suc- cessful defenders of the Americas cup, was announced here today. He was 83 years old and a great grand son of Robert Treat Paine, Q signer of the Declaration of Independence.
 For his service in the Civil War hc received an honorary commission as major-general flor meritorious and valuable services" In 1897 he was one of the three special envoys ac- credited to the governments of France, Great Britain and Germany in the interests of international bimetallism. He headed the syndicate which build the yachts Puritan, May11ower and Volunteer, all of which successfully defended America's cup in the inter national yacht races.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
PENROSE WANTS PROBE
Political Boss of Pennsylvania Seek Investigation of Appointments Witt Waivers of Civil Service.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Senato Penrose carried the republican at tack on President Wilson's appoint ments a step further today by intro ducing resolutions calling for investi gation of appointments with waiver of civil service requirements.
 Financing the dem mocratic nationa campaign was discussed today bJ President Wilson, w. w. Marsh treasurer of the national committee and Henry Morgenthau, chairman of the finance committee. The president will entertain the members of the campaign committee tomorrow at lunch
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
WILL CELEBRATE
 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Mir. and Mrs. Lucius w. Goodrich of Pine Street to Have Golden
 Wedding Day.

MT. and Mrs. LuciuS w. Goodrich are to observe the golden anniversary of their wedding, Friday evening at their home, 10 Pine street. They plan 70 keep open house between the hours of and 9 o'clock and their friends are cordially invited to attend.
 Mrs. Goodrich V>>s Miss Francis Robbins, daughter of Dr. and Mrs Roderick Robbins, of Rocky Hill. Mr. Goodrich is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goodrich of South Glastonbury. He is a veteran of the Civil war, having enlisted in Company F, Seventh Regiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and served three years He also served ten years in Company D, c. N. G. of this city, eight years as color sergeant. He is also veteran fireman of Company No. ', being a member of the old volunteer fire brigade in this city. For the past thirtyfour years he has been em- ployed at P. and F. Corbin's and has been a member of that factory fire de- partment for many years.
 MT. and Mrs. Goodrich have five children. They are Mrs. Frank Whit more of Hartford, Mrs. c. Herbsrt Peck of Hartford, and Henry l. Good nest H. Goodrich, all of this city. They also have nine grandchildren, Arthur Whitmore, Miss Lillian Whitmore and Howard Peck of Hartford and Misses Irene, Mildred, Marie and Mabel Goodrich and Howard and Ed ward Goodrich. all of this city.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
FINANCIAL NEWS
MOB STRIKE BREAKERS
Free-for-au Fight at White Oak Wher Daborers Clash With Men Wht Have Their Jobs.

Portuguese and Italians involved ins the strike at the plant of the Conj necticut Quarries company at Whitd Oak engaged in a free-for-all figh1 yesterday afternoon which for a timd looked as if 1t might result seriously Many of those who participated ard today nursing bruised heads and body injuries but are otherwise none th4 worse for their experience.
 But meagre information concerning the fight could be obtained today bu1
 reports from the quarry indicated
 that the trouble was started when
 men now out on strike for highe4
 wages attempted to persuade thos}
 who had taken their places to join their ranks and failing in their eff forts to cajole them, tried force al an argument. In few minutes ther'
 was a tangled mass of Italians anC Portuguese on the scene of proposet mediatOrs. Rocks and clubs were uset freely and 1t is even reported tha | the blade of more than one knif glistened in the sunlight, although
 none of the sharp edged weapons seen l to have caused any damage. Tn men fought until forced to quit iron | exhaustion.
 At the quarry office this afternoon l it was said that a number of men ar i at work today and the end of tn | strike is looked for before the end o 1 the week. The company declares tha
 the strikers have presented no forma | demands, the leaders simply callin i them out as a sign that increase | wageC are desired.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
Opposed to Newlands Act.

strike.
 Opposed to NeWIands Act. The first development of the day was a declaration by A. B. Garretson, speaking for tke brotherhoods, that the men were through with the prop
 osition of arbitrating under the New lands Act. Previous arbitratiOns un- der that law, he reiterated, had dem- onstrated that the neutral arbitrators held the balance of power. He de- c1ared that any special arbitration in- to which the men might agree to enter would have to make provision for an extension of those arbitratOrs to give the men what they consider a fair chance.
 The representatives of the men were expecting to return to New York for further conferences with the manager tomorrow, and had re- engaged the hall where they have
 been meeting for tomorrow morning. Officially, MT. Garretson said today the brOtherhoOds hau no knowled ge of Secretary Tumulty's flying trip to New York, nor of the message he | carried from the president "The chief objection to the exist l ing form of arbitration on the part 1 of the brotherhoods, said GarretsOn 1 today, "centers on the difficulty that 1 has been experienced in selecting neu- tral arbitrators who could do justice l to the cause of the men. In the past l there have been neutral arbitrators of high standing and intelligence, such 1 as John H. Finley of New York, and 1 Seth Low, former mayor. No matter 1 how honest their intentions they 1 could not bring to bear on the ques- l tions at issue the disinterestedness 1 necessary. Ffnley's future relies en- ] tirely on the direction of corporate 1 influences, while Low, although hon. l est, was surely influenced by the fact
 that he is a large owner of stocks 1 and bonds.
 l "The appointments of neutral arbi- l trators in the past under the pro- l visions of the Newlands Act have ! damned arbitration as a ora actical l proposition in the minds of the men" Unorganized Men With Wilson. 1 Representatives of unorganized rail- l road employees, outside of the four. l pig brotherh oods involved in the l Strlke negotiations, called at the ! Whlte House early this morning and ] le1t word for the president that they
 stood oehlnd him in his efforts to
 avert a nationwide railroad strike. 1 r. X. Walden, representing the un- | organized Workmen on roads running
 out of Chicago, presented a petition
 signed by 16,000 men opposing a | strike.
 Shortly after 2:3O o'clock the man. 1 agers' committee, at the conclusion
 or half hour conference went to the White House to meet the presi-
 dent. There were 19 managers in the
 party and all were silent over the de-
 Velopments of the conference of the
 men and the president earlias in the 1 day.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
FALLS THREE STORIES
Carpenter at Hospital With Internal Injuries as Result of Leaning Over Veranda Railing,

Semrio BalocI1i of 27 Holmes ave- nue is in the New Britain General hospital with an injury to his head and also internal injuries sustained shortly before o'clock this after noon while at work on a third story yeranda at 61O West Main street. The ir jured man, who is a carpenter, was engaged in making some repairs when, in leaning over the railing, he lost his balance and crashed to the ground.
 The police ambulance was called and the injured man was rushed to the hospital. Although his injuries are painful, the hospital authorities do net consider them serious. He is about 30 years of age
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
AuStrians Full of Fight.

Rome, Aug. 13 via Paris, Aug. IA, 3:3O a. ni.-Descriptions of the vigor- ous Italian offensive in the vicinity of Gorizia are coming in almost hourly. The Austriars are resisting Obstinately on the San Gabrielle line and the San Marco Heights. It Is probable that this is their real line of defense, as they have a new point If resistance o1l the high plains of Bainsizza overlook ing the Gorizia plains, which inter- fcred with the free movement of 1tal- ian troops.
 The Austrians, although badly de- fcated at Gurizia still are strong and full of fight. Gen. Cadorna's further progress probably will be slow, as every inch of advance is being con- tested.
 Fighting continues on the other fronts.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
REPORT wHoor7NG COUGH.

The health department reports sev- eral cases of whOoping cough in wide ly separated sections of the city. Health superintendent Reeks learned of the cases from unofficial sources and desires to call to the attention of the public the necessity of reporting such cases. In most instances whoop- ing cough is reported by the attend ing physician, but where no doctor io called it becomes incumbent on par ents to make report of the existence of the disease.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
ELKUs TO PLEAD CASE.

Washington, Aug. 14.-New repre- sentations to Turkey in behalf oi starving Syrians will be taken to the Porte by Aoram l. Elkus, the new American ambassador who received his final instructions today from President Wilson and Secretary Lam sing before departing for Constanti- noplc. The United States does not accept as sufficient Turkeys declina- ton to permit outside aid on the ground that the harvest Is amplo.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
Paul Curtin.

Paul Curtin, son of MT. and Mrs. J. Curtin of Pennington avenue, died yesterday in Meriden. Besides his parents he leaves three brothers and a sister, Mrs. John Fitzgerald of Boston, Father Curtin of West Haven, P. J., J. M. 2nd, and Thomas Curtin of this city. MT. Curtin has been employed in New Haven for the past several years. The funeral will be held on Wednes- day morning at g o'clock from the old home on Pennington avenue and at 9:30 from St. Mary's church. h. terment will be in the old Catholic cem etery.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
ALTO TRUCK SMASHED.
Thieves Take Arbours Car and Then
 Badly Damage It.

Joseph Arbour, local truckman, suffered the loss of his big Rec truck yesterday for a time, when, after con veying 0 crowd of painters from this city to Middletown he left the car. On his return he found the truck missing.
 He notified the police and a search was at once instituted. Later 1t was found overturned in a ditch near Hartford, with the engine badly dam aged and the body of the vehicle smashed.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
VEHICLES IN CRASH.

street reported to the police this aft ernoon that while on his way to work shortly before 1 o'clock he coI11ded with an automobile near the entrance to the North & Judd Manufacturing company. He said he had his head down and did not see the approach of the other machine. The headlight was smashed and the fork of the ma- chine badly damaged.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
FAVOR SALE OF ISLANDS.

Copenhagen, Aug. IA, via London. GAO D. m.-The FOlkething, or lower house of the Danish parliament, to- day voted in favor of selling the Dan- ish West Indies to the United States, if a plebiscite favored the sale. The vote was sixty-two for the proposition to fOrty-fOur against it, one member being denied a vote and six being ab- sent
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
CHy Items

More for less. Besse-Lelands.- advt.
 The Hi Henry Minstrel company Will go to Hadlyme on Wednesday evening instead of Thursday as first planned. All going should leave Gen. tral park at 4:5O o'clock.
 The reunion of the Sixth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers will be held in this city Wednesday August 16. All citizens are requested to display flags and bunting.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
Russians Unchecked.

Petrograd, Aug. IA, via London, 2:20 D. m.-Along the Galician front the Russian sweep continues unchecked, the official announcement of today states Further gains have been made on the upper Sereth. In the region of the middle Stripa and the KoropiCe the Austrians are being pursued by the Russians, who reached the northern bank of the Dniestcr before MariapOl.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
SWEDISH HITTER NOTES.

Emil Larson and Miss Susie Gustaf- son have been chosen delegates from kbe Luther league to the convention, which will be held in Meriden Labor day. Rev. Dr. Otto Bostrom of the mmmer school faculty will deliver an Address at the meeting of the Luther sague Thursday evening. There will also be a roll call.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
WOMAN KILLED BY FALL.

Norwich, Aug. 14.-Bridget Mccoy, fifty, fell from second story piazza at her home today, and died a few moments later.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
REDUCE COST OF OIL.

New York, Aug. 14.-The Standard Oil company of New York today re- duced the prices of refined petroleurn for export IS points, making renneo in cases 11.25 cents a gallon, in tanks five cents and standard white in bar re1S 8S5,
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
Mrs. Stella IaSala.

The funeral of rMs. Stella Lasala of 273 Elm street was held on Sat urday afternoon at o'clock with burial in the new Cathplic cemetery. Mrs. Lasala died late Friday night at her home, aged 24, and besides her husband she leaves her parents.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Louis GreenStein.

The funeral of Mrs. Stella Lasala aged 20 years, who died Saturday afternoon in Norwich, was held yes- terday afternoon. Greenstein was a student at the local High school and has been in ill health for the past three years. Besides his parents he leaves two brothers, Edward and Samuel and two sisters. Mrs. Nettie Rofstein and Mrs. Ida HorWitz.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
SENATOR HALE IMPROVES.

Ellsworth, Me-, Aug. 14.-The con- dition of former United States Sen ator Eugene Hale, has has been criti- cally Ill for several days at his sum- mer home here, was said today to be greatly improved.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
SUGAR PRICES REDUCED.

New York, Aug. 14.-An grades of refined sugar today were reduced 25 cents per hundred pounds making fine granulated TOO.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
ST LOSEPII,S NOTEG

Tomorrow will be the Feast of the Assumption. Masses will be celebrat- sd at 5:50, and o'clock. There will De anniversary high mass for M J. Markham Thursday morning at 8 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
Mrs. Sadie GuSta.

The funeral of Mrs. Sadie Gusta was held at o'clock this morning from St. Marys church. Father McKeOn offiicated and interment was in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
NO STOCK QUOTATIONS.

Owing to wire trouble no quota +ione on +he New York stock market are available today.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
TEACHER RESIGNS.

Miss Lillian Williams, teacher of commercial subjects in the High school has resigned to accept a po- s:tion in the Passaic, N. J., High school.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-14
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

MT. and Mrs. D. R. Ferguson of Chestnut street announced the engage ment of their daughter, Mae L., to Matthew J. Hayes