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New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
PROBING ACTIVITIES
 OF GERMAN AGENTS
Four Witnesses Examined By Special Grand Jury Investigating Pro
 motion of Strikes in Country

New York, Jan. 10.-FOur witnesses were examined today by the special federal grand jury whicl resumed the investigation into the activity of Ger man agents in prom oting strikes in muntiOn factories in this country.
 The attention of the grand jury may be called by AsStstant United States District Attorney Sarfaty to the at tempt to bribe a high official of one of the largest international unions of America. This official was prominent in the strikes in m JnICiOn plants of Bridgeport, Conn.,, and at the plant of the General Elcct1ic company in Schenectady, N. Y, last summer.
 Otto F. Mottola, New York city detective, who IS charged with having been in the pay of Paul Koenig, head of the detective bureau of the Ham, burg American line, was placed on trial before Commissioner Durham.
 koenig is at present under indict- ment charged With plotting to blow up the Welland Canal in Canada
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
MoRIARTY MAY BECOME MAN.
 AGEE

THE release of George Moriarty, vet
 eran of the Detroit team. did not come as surprise. Moriarty's play i4-g days in a major league have Iona since been ended. Last season the De troit club made an effort to have the Cleveland club take Moriarty as it's manager, but Owner Somers was so well satisfied with the showing of Leo Fohl that he turned the Moriarty prop osition down.
 There is, however, no doubt that Mo- riarty has ability to manage a ball club. He will undoubtedly catch on somewhere in this capacity and will prove his worth.
 Mercy, as he is familiarly known, has always been a player of high intelli- gence. He was for years captain of the Detroit team under Jennings and is picked to have managerial ability.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
Willard Match Not Attracting Much Attention

This line of conversation was con- tinued by McCarney until the gloves were adjusted, and Fred admits that when they stepped to the center of the ring to be given instructions by the referee he was so nervous he did not know whether he was looking at the referee, Morris or a church tower in Rochester. It was very evident that it made a home strike, for Fulton went on with Morris and boxed worse than he ever did in his life. Then came the mixup in the sixth round, and Fulton became so excited that he lost the bat tie on a foul
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
BOWLING RULES FOR BEGINNERS

H HERE is a set Of rules for bowling
 beginners, which perhaps some of the older heads might have look at without detriment to themselves.
 It Is difficult job to teach the be- ginner how to bowl. Very few have the patience or willingness to listen to instructions.
 The proper way to learn-that is, if you are looking for future results and not present scores-is first to practice swinging the ball while standing at rest near the foul line, then to practice swinging and throwing the ball until you can send it down the alley on a straight line. Then you can practice taking one or two steps, swinging the ball as you go and delivering it as you reach the foul line.
 In all practice you should take care that you stand and deliver on the same general line parallel to the edge of the alley The matter of finally deliver ing from the corner, putting hook or curve on the ball, acquiring speed, etc., are things which can gradually be per- fected after you have become machine like in the above essentials.
 A good thing is not to have any pins on the alleys at all while you are learn ing the rudiments of the game. Then you will not be trying to break your back throwing your ball at them or showing the back wall out with your speed. Fair speed is nee cessary to good bowling, but little effort Is required to obtain this speed when you have learn ed how to swing your ball and let loose of it properly.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
DANAHER CALLS
 STRIKE WITNESSES
(Continued From First Page.)

orderly conditions prevailing in the borough.
 PatroImans Story.
 Patrolman Scheurer of Meriden told of conditions in that city. He de- cl&red they had been orderly except for the rioting on the night of Novem- Der IA, when strike breakers were brought in by the company.
 Scheurer said that when the auto mobiles with the strike breakers were rushed to factory H, a crowd followed them. There was no violence, how ever, he insisted, until after the strangers had been hustled inside the fs ctory gates, some one inside thrust q hand through a hole in the gate and fired five shots. One of them he said whistled close by his ear. He also told of seeing three shots fired from window over the factory office on Butler street. When the trouble be- came general the police made about sixteen arrests.
 Police Sergeant w. D. Thayer oi Meriden, also testified to seeing three shots fired from the office window.
 Ralph O. Wells, of counsel for the petitioners offered in evidence three long pickets taken from the factory fence with the purpose of showing by marks on them that shots had been fired from outside the factory.
 MT. Wells, it is understood, may move to omit the Connecticut Federa- tion of Labor as respondent
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
GOVERNMENT TO BUY ROAD.
Eight Million Pesos Placed in Man
 fla Railroad.

Manila, P l., Jan. 10--Gov. Gen Harrison has recommended that the legislature ratify an agreement for the purchase of the Manila railroad, capitalized at S,000,000 pesos, with immediate payment of 4,OS0,OOO pes os now available in the insular treas ury and the balance in IS months.
 The government already has fin anced the construction of the road to the extent of six million pesos. The war has prevented the English com pany in charge of the construction from obtaining funds for completing the work and the governor general says that government ownership is necessary for the protection if his recommendation is expected.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10

gloves possible, Fred, because you know this fellow is a terrible hitter, and I cannot get over thinking about how Luther Mccarthy was killed" Fulton glanced up at McCarney, and he appeared to be very earnest in what he was saying. Fred did not respond, but McCarney came back with another one. Here, Fred, get all the padding you can around the knuckles, because you know Morris has a pretty hard head. I will see that all the padding is put in the front part of Morris gloves, because do not want him to hurt you when he puts you down."
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
TO CONFER ONCE A MONTH
Chiefs of Anglo French Aviation
 Corps Will Meet in Paris.

Paris, Jan. 10, 1855 a. m.--The Ma tin says that for the purpose of ob- taining unity of direction in the mili- tary air services of the allies, the chiefs of the Anglo-French aviation corps will confer once a month in Paris. The meetings will be attended by representative of the other allies, coontinues the Matoin, which adds that French instructors will be sent to Russia and Russian aviators will come to France to be trained with the units of service.
 Since the beginning of the war, the Matin says in conclusion, France has furnished her allies with one fifth of her output of aeroplanes and with one third of the motors she has produced
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
City Hen1s

Iuntsinger Business School of
 H today brought suit against
 nd Jennie Kirshwitz of this "a non payment of tuition fees.
 H. M. Barnard of Rocky Hill M he writ.
 &egular monthly meeting of @ty board will be held tomor- & &ning when a new chairman N permanently elected to suc- # B. filling, resigned. Routine # will also be carried out. &nonthly meeting of the Swe- Y theran church will be held
 ming.
 x *rriage license was granted
 rnoon to MichA>l V. Sheehey
 ss Julia Lynch. |M portant meeting of the Lu- @gue of the Swedish Lutheran M will be held Thursday eve-
 Masonic ball committee will @meeting tomorrow evening in M hall at o'clock.
 Sronan Sick Benefit society #et this evening in the parlors E &wedish Lutheran church. # Penf1eld Camp, No. 16, S. of # Auxiliary No. 1 will hold a 9stallation in G. A. R. hail &evening at 8 o'clock. & Grace Conway of Stanley
 B confined to her home by ill., ! F. Curtin of Trinity street 5posed.
 #rts from the bedside of George &ny today state that he passed &ortable night.
 am E. Curtin is confined to his
 < bn East Main street with an 4of the grip.
 Sdirectors of the civic bureau Chamber of Commerce will bis evening at o'clock. The Rtile bureau directors will meet o'clock.
 1ease of Mrs. Margaret Gauer Es street against Rev. Patrick 9n action to recover damages alleged assault, is down for the suepior court tomorrow 8g, but owing to the death of Bher-in-law, Anton Gauer, it is 2e the case will be ponstponed Afternoon. Attorney Arthur bson appears for the plaintiff Eeph G. Woods for the defen- IKavanaugh Shop, 40 Pratt St., fd, never disposed of 80 many as they sold last week. Every lis a beauty.-advt. |Iary's Holy Family circle will whist at 2:30 tomorrow after h St. Mary's school hall.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
ALlTERATION ON CHURCH
Improvements Being Made by Chris
 tian Scientists Here.

Extensive alterations have been started by the First Church of Christ, of West Main street and Park Place. which when finished will be a great improvement on the present building.
 The roof is being remodeed and covered with asphalt shingles. The interior is being entirely redecorated and is to be entirely refurnished, hav- ing new carpets and draperies and new desks and chairs. The motor for the organ will be installed this week.
 This work will be finished by Feb ruary 6.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
REV. M. PRATT DEAD.

Hartford, Jan 10.-The Rev. Magee fratt, Congregational clergyman, Well-known throughout the state, died at his home in Granby this afternoon. He was native of England and "A years of age He formerly resided in this city and took an active part in civic affairs, particularly pertaining to political reform. During I. A. Sullivan's campaigns for Mayor Mr. Pratt supported him on the platform. He was vigorous speaker and writer, an author of many newspaper articles and of a book which had wide cir culatiOn. His death was sudden
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10

ton were matched to box ten rounds in April of 1914 at Hudson. Wis. At that time Morris was considered one of the best white hopes in the country, while Fulton was a novice at the game. In fact 1t was the first time he ever tackled any one of any prominence
 After getting into the ring Fulton was sitting in his corner, and Billy Me- Carney walked over to where he was to see that the gloves were put on without any horseshoes inside. While adjusting the gloves McCarney said to Fred:
 T always like to use the largest
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
PROBING NIXON'S DEATH.

Bridgeport, Jan. 10-Coroner John J. Phelan today began an inquiry into the killing of James Nixon, negro teamster, who succumbed to wounds on his head inflicted by horseshoes thrown by John Henry Coleman, yes terday. In court Coleman was held without bonds until Saturday. Cole man who shows considerable religious fervor declares that the killing of Nixon was "predestined.''
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
NATIONAL DEFENSE.
Wilson May Put Subject Before Coun- try in Series of Speeches.

Washington, Jan. 10.--President Wilson possibly may put the question try in series of speeches. The presi- dent today received several invitations to speak at banquets or meetings. Officials intimated that the president might take advantage of these invita- tions to lay the administration plan for national defense directly before the people.
 Beginning tomorrow the president will confer frequently with house and senate leaders on the subject.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
COMMERCIAL TRUST ANNUAE.

Tonight the annual meeting of the Commercial Trust company, New Britain's latest banking institution, will be held at 8 o'clock. Changes in the bylaws are to be considered. The new bank appears to be doing a f1ourishing business and to date has deposits of $200,000. The new Christmas club has a mem bership of over 1.5OO. John c. Loomis, the treasurer, has proved a popular bank official and the new institution is making good.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
LECTURE ON THE BALKANS.
Ncw Britain Woman's Club to Admit
 Public Tomorrow Evening.

Dr. August Bushnell Hart of the historic department of Harvard Uni versity will give an illustrated lecture on the Balkans before the Woman s club tomorrow evening at o'clock in the Baptist church chapel.
 The lecture promises to be of un- usual interest, in view of political conditions in the Balkans at the pres ent time, and it affords the Woman's club much pleasure to open the meet ing to the public.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
EIGHT HOUR MOVEMENT.

Bridgeport, Jan. 10-George J. Bowen, business agent of local 30. of the International Association of Ma chinists, and who had charge of the machinists in the strike here last summer, said today that the machin- ists trade the country over would in augurate movement for the eight hour day next summer. He said that his correspondence indicates that To- cal unions are preparing for the struggle.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10

augurated which will eliminate this practice and have the slab as it is in the American league. on the level with the plate.
 There would be more batting if the advantage of a raised slab were elimi- mated, and it generally is supposed that the rule makers are for any sort of re- form which will legitimately improve the hitting.
 Fred Fulton, the formidable Minne- sota heavyweight, tells how Billy Nc Carney, manager of Carl Morris, once "got his goat" proper. Morris and Full
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10

Fulton says he does not know eZ %ais day what happened, as he was thf1S-- ing all the time about what McCarnes told him and not of the fight. It re- quired quite a number of battles after that to put Fulton wise to the fact that McCarney had simply been playing to get his goat. ....
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
GETS HABEAS CORPUS WRIT.

New Haven, Jan. 1O-A writ of habeas corpus for Domenico Dele vella, sentenced to the Cheshire Re- formatory for breach of the peace was issued by Judge Simpson in the common plea court today. The de- fendant is now in jail pending ac- ton on the appeal. This is the first writ to be issued for a reformatory charge.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10

that Speaker was to be traded, but Lannin denies this and insists that Speaker will be a member of the world champions next season.
 Manager Robinson of tho Brooklyn club is quoted as saying that he pro- poses to raise the pitchers slab of the Dodgers field to height of fourteen inches next season. Robbie plans to have his boxmen perfect the overland delivery. The raised slab evil attract ed so much attention last season, when 1t prevailed on the Polo grounds, that there is very apt to be a movement in
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
F. H. DODD DEAD.

New York, Jan. 10.-Frank Howard Dodd, 72, president of the American Publishers association and senior member of the publishing firm of Dood, Mead & Co.,, died today from heart trouble following an attack of grippe. MT. Dodd had been a pub fisher for more than fifty years.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
UNDER SAME PRINCIPLES.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The same rules of liability of railroads for goods lost while acting as carriers also de- termine the railroads liability as warehouse men. The supreme court today held that the carrying and warehousing of goods were grouped by the Hepburn rate law as transporta- tion and that both are governed by the same principles.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
CURRAN COMPANIES SALE.

The Curran Drygoods company has bought the entire stock of Aaron G. Cohen, 223 Main street. The pur- chase includes ready to wear goods for women and children and suits, coats, furs and women's furnishings in general. The stock is to be re- moved to the Curran company's store at 3S1 Main street and will be placed on sale in a few days.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
WAGNER RELEASED.

Boston, Jan. 10.-Heine Wagner, who in his younger days was regard ed as one of the greatest shortstops in major league baseball, was given his unconditional release by the Bos. ton American league team today.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
KENEALY NOT IMPROVED.

Stamford, Jan. 1O-The hospital bulletin on the condition of Michael Kenealy, today, was to the effect that there was no change. He remains in an exceedingly critical state. pr. Lambert of New York City was in consultation today.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
SUES FOR S1OO.

Through Lawyer H. F. Roche, J. J. Mccarthy today brought suit against MT. and Mrs. Stanislaus Kania for $1OO. Constable Fred Wrinkle attach ed property on Grove street belonging to the defendant. The writ is re- turnable before the city court on the third Monday in January.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
RECALLS ANNUAL REPORT

Hartford, Jan. 10.-There is a rumor afloat that the state civil ser vice commission has recalled it's last annual report because all the mem- bers will not sign it, on account of it's criticism of the law of 1915. Sec retary Wright of the commission does not deny the rumor.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
BRITAIN GUARDS PIGEONS USED
 IN ARMY SERVICE.

GREAT BRITAIN has given notice to the public that carrier or homing pigeons are being used for certain pur- poses in connection with King Georges service, and any one who shoots or kills a carrier or homing pigeon while on passage renders himself liable ts prosecution
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10
TO SELECT LAMAR'S SUCCESSOR

Washington, Jan. 10.-President Wilson will begin formal consideration of the selection of a successor to Su- preme Court Justice Lamar in a con- ference, tonight with Attorney General Gregory.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10

RED FULTON and Jess Willard
 will be unloaded on the public on
 Srdi Gras week in New Orleans. On
 St occasion a twenty round fight will
 started between the worlds cham
 n and the rawest of raw material,
 $ked up & year ago in the Minnesota
 Ids.
 If course nobody ia compelled to pay
 road fare and ticket money to see
 IS show, but a number of persons
 l-we all of us are off in the bean
 times. Also, it is not incumbent on
 Ellard to step right out of months of
 bness into a battle with a tough man. E&ut it does seem that the promoter
 putting it over pretty strong with
 Fulton baby. Judging by accounts 8 his last fight, they might as well
 tch Willard with cigar sign if they Noe to get any opposition out of Full
 Fulton knows little about the fight # game and was in trouble holding & own with Anderson, his inferior in #e weight and punching power. He 4pped his rival through sheer excess &ength, not because of his skill or #Iity to fight we'll Willard ought to &inguish this bird handily unless #nebody pulls a miracle man act with Elton in the next few weeks.
 Fielder Jones is an unusual baseball Mn. Jones, who is managing the St. &uis Feds, admits in a letter to Will II Johnson, the secretary of the club, Eat he has not read a line of baseball Tvs since his team played it's last
 me, Oct. 1. This would indicate lat Jones did not give heed to the brld series or anything else that has &ppened. He argues that a man who i in charge of a ball team during six seven months of a year should get {s mind off it during the off season. bones evidently feels satisfied with |e team he has, for if he were not he Eobably would be out hustling to bet r his combination. Jones Is too old
 be in baseball. He has lost his in rest in the sport and Is in it just for hat salary he can draw.
 Branch Rickey's St. Louis Browns i'll look more like the all collegiate turing team in 1916 if some of the layers for whom the St. Louis man. ger is angling are landed.
 Hickey is said to have a line on larry Legore, the Yale star, who re- ently was removed from college ath- tics because of violation of one of ale's rules regarding eligibility.
 Legore, according to reports, Is con- dering an offer to become a profess onal, and, as college players know of ickey and believe that they would get better chance from him than any oth- manager, Legore Is very apt to join le Browns.
 Iris Speaker and Owner Joe Lannin ave not yet come to terms for next sason Speakers contract, which call l for s17,500 a year for two years, has xpired, and there Is a new agreement !, be signed. It is understood that amin does not propose to pay Speak r the same salary he drew during the ast two seasons, and Iris is said to g just as obstinate in refusing any hing else and may demand an ad- ance. But it is believed that the two iii get together in due time, though sveraI clubs have made big offers for ReekaE. There vas report current
New Britain herald., 1916-01-10

orderly conditions prevailing in the borough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
NO VERDICT YET IN LEE C0WART. CASE Jury Expected to Agree and Report This
 Morning

Montgomery, March 15.-(Special. Jun able to reach an agreement after several hours deliberation the jury before whom Lee Cowart, former immigration commits sioner, has been tried for the past two days on charges of embezzlement of state funds, went to bed at 10 o'clock tonight, and verdict will not be rendered be- fore tomorrow morning. The case went to the jury about o'clock this afternoon. A number of witnesses were examined during the day, most of whom were state officials. MT. Cowart was on the stand during the morning and he testified as commissioner of immigration had been used in transacting the business of his department He declared that there had been no illegal payments for advertise ments in magazine or for other purposes. The trial was concluded late this after room, and following his charge, Judge Aston asked the jury if they wished to consider the case then or first go to SUD- per. The jury signified their willingness to retire immediately to consider the they reported they were unable to agree upon verdict. They then went to SUD- Der, after which they returned to the juryroom. Several hours more were con- stunned in deliberation without reaching an agreement whereupon Judge Aston ordered the jury to retire for the night.