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New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

until her death in 1913 one of Plain ! ville's well known women. Verse in 1 memory of Mrs. Granniss is also on it's pages.
 Miss Grannis has arranged to have ] the book placed on sale next week at the Dickenson drug store in New 1 Britain. She will personally handle 1 the distribution in Plainville. l Miss Granniss has written many poems and there is a big demand for l the brochures which have been issued for her. Her latest collection is ex- pected to find favor with lovers of verse and the edition will probably be exhausted in a short time.
 Government Inspectors Here.
 Engines used on freight trains pass ing through Plainville on the North ampton division were examined this morning by men said by the railroad workers to be government inspectors. On account of the heavy freight busi- ness the railroad has pressed every available locomotive into service and the federal inspectors are kept busy looking after defective engines.
 During the past two weeks business on the Northampton division has been of record breaking proportions At almost any hour of the day or the night either from three to five freight trains may be seen in the vicinity of the local yards and owing to the con- gested conditions they are sometimes observed arranged almost in groups waiting for a clear track on which, they can get away.
 Brief Items.
 The five dollar gold piece offered by I. J. Birnbaum in the baby's popu- arity contest was awarded today to he little daughter of MT. and Mrs Samuel Gloriant of Whiting street. The child received 10000 votea
 Registrars Newell and Cady will
 Continued On Fifteenth Page).
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
Berlin News HERMIT'S HUT IS
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
Midnight Blaze Starles Residents
 of WOrthington Ridge
ON FERMENTATION MOUNTAIN
Pipe, Says Howard Drake-Funeral
 of Mrs. Trevethan-Brtcl< Season


 "' So high were the flames which filled the air at the extreme eastern part of the town last evening about 11:45 o'clock, that many residents of Worth ington Ridge thought a forest fire was raging on Lamentation mountain. The sky was darkened by a thick haze. At first the blaze seemed very near, but gradually it went further and further away. This morning a ragged, un- kempt individual came along Worth irgton Ridge. The man was very downcast, and when asked the reason, informed his questioner that his hut on the mountain caught fire last night and was totally destroyed.
 The man said he is Howard Drake and he has been living in the hut since the early part of March. He
 is about forty-five years old and has
 been living the life of a hermit for the pas+ twenty-five years. A disap- pointment In early life was the req son, he said
 MT Drake lived during the winter
 in the famous den known as Bill
 Warrens," situated near Plainville, and in March he left there and hiked in-this direction. He met a man cut ting wood on the side of the mountain and asked permission to erect a hut, which was granted. With his own hands he constructed a shelter of boughs, he said, and had all the comforts of home. He retired last evening about 8:30 o'clock, but be- fore doing so, had his evening smoke. !. It Is thought that some sparks from SNhe fire must have fallen among some papers and caused the fire. An in- +.% hoo Lj 1 o'clock, he said, and he found his home being devoured by flames. He worked hard. fighting the flames with bag and finally succeeded in quench- N ing them about i o'clock this morn Hing. He then completed his night's @rest and this morning he started in Mthe direction of Meriden
 M Mrs. William Trcvethan. @ The funeral of Mrs. William Treve- Ethan, who died at her home on Wilcox #street, East Berlin, Wednesday eve- #ning, will be held tom oTrow afternoon aSsat 2 o'clock from St. GabriePs church Kin that district. Rev. w. s. Manship, Mthe pastor, will officiate and jnterme mt
 Twill take place in East Berlin.
 M The Brick Season.
 # Despite the numerous storms and HNt the lack of labor this summer, the To- N cal brick manufacturers will have a Successful season. Practically all the Myards have now normal working %orce and are tcrning out a regular
 1ay's work. The output this year will
 pe very near normal and the in- 6reased price of the commodity will ause the season to be practically as
 lucrative as in former years.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
THESE WONDERFUL BARGAINS

In Millinery Dept. we have a fine assortment of the New Felt Hats to match sport coats and sweaters for $1.69 to $5.9S ca.
 Pearl Buttons in two and four hole, regular Sc kind, very special two dozen for Sc.
 Women's Linen Handkerchiefs, very special for Friday, soc doz.
 White Grape Nightgowns, lace trimmed made of figured crepe. Regular 5 gown for only 79c ca.
 Couch HammOcks in khaki with upholstered back, national spring, soft tufted mattress, chain sus- pension. Reg. $11 value for $50.
 Couch Hammocks made of 14 ounce duck with green duck cush- ion, rolled edges with best spring. Regular value $11, special Friday SS.5O.
 Dinities in bars and stripes for aprons and baby dresses, sheer and cool for a dainty house dress. 27 inch wide, special Friday 1Oc yard.
 At Grocery Dept we are offer ing 20c tins Corned Beef, tins for 25c, soc jars Dried Beef, jars for 25c. No c. o. D. mail or tel ephone orders filled.
 Fiber Silk Sweaters for children in the middy blouse style, green and white stripes with green trim ming Sweaters that sold regular ly at $3.9S. Friday for 9Sc each.
 There are only of these so come quickly. An unusual offer.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

Turbanette Hair Nets, the 10c kinds for only sc each (six for 25c) at our Notion Dept. This Is a very unusual offer.
 LisIe Gloves two clasp in black, sizes 5 1-2 and 6, were soc, special to close out 18c pair.
 BraSsieres embroidery and lace trimmed, $1 value for soc each.
 At Art Dept. Hemstitched Tow els extra large size. stamped to embroider, fine quality, assorted patterns, 39c value for 59c each.
 Chiffon Taffeta in black, white, street and evening colors. Our regular $1.50 grade with 50 shades to select from, Friday morning only $1.10 per yard.
 Dress Goods, Plaids for sport skirts in handsome com binations Goods are all wool. Our Regular $2.25 quality, 50 inches wide. Your choice now at only $1.5O yd.
 At "Babyland' you will find col ored dresses from 2 to years in plaids, stripes and plain colors, trimmed with contrasting ma ieriGls. Regular $1.5O values for 89c each. The 75c' values for 60c each.
 Mems White Mesh Union Suits with short sleeves and loose knees. A good 75c value. Special Friday for only 39c each.
 Cumfy Cut Union Suits for wo- men. Good $1.O0 value, regular and extra sizes for 59c each.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

city, which cares for 15o,OO0 persons, are expected to strike today
 The milk companies, without oppo- sition from strikers, delivered milk to hospitals and babies dispensaries to- day.
 Common Pleas Judge Powell was to conduct hearing today on an in- Junction granted late last night to re- strain strikers from interfering with Telling employees who are under con- tract.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

One Rack of Coats at Greatly
 Reduced Prices A rack of Odd Coats, including white Coats plaid Sport coats, also serge Coats navy and black at one-third their original prices
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
WEATHER FORECAST

Washington, Aug. 11-Forecast for southern New England: Probably showers tonight and Saturday, warmer in interior; moderate northeast winds. becoming southeast.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

The official French statement of Wednesday afternoon said French aviator, flying PIT miles between S:3O p. m. and 11:55 p. m., dropped 33O pounds Of explosives on the powd CT factory at Rottweil, causing two ex- tens1ve fires and several explosions.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
CAUSE MILK FAMINE

Drivers of Wagons Delivering to SOO,-
 900 People in Cleveland Go On
 Strike and Others May Follow.
 Cleveland, Aug. 11.-As a result of a strike of the milk wagon drivers of the Telling Belle Vernon Co.,, larg- est milk dealers in the city, 300,000 Clevelanders were without their usual supplies today.
 Drivers for the Schneider Becker Dairy Company, second largest in the
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
RO1TWEIL BOMBARDFD

But Little Damage Was Done Inv
 Frenclrmen, Berlin Says.
 Berlin Aug. II, via London 1o.,o ?. m.-"On the night of August ' enemy airnen dropped several bombs on Rottweil, Wuerttem burg" says an official statement issued here today. "A dwelling house was hit and sev- eral persons were wounded No minlftary damage was done"
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

HAVING % % HTAs n9u o eAH DEPEND ON
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
Every One Is Delighted With Our Clearance Sale Bargains

excellent economies ofed m t W ca t a m bro 9 them them, but eomoro~ Saturday. g the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
MAKES FUNNY FACES To
GET FOOD FROM ARABS

London. Aug. 27.-Captain Gwat-
kin-Wilams has just published an
interesting account of the nineteen
weeks spent by him AMI the survivors
Of hts crew as prisoners of the Senussi
in the LIoyan desert, after his ship
was torpodoed by German submarine
In the Mediterranean
Facial expression" he saws ZAP
pears 10 be very limited among the
Arabs and l soon fell into the spirit
Of the game by doing my tricks
which generally got us a more liberal
supply Of food. the tricks beiug no
more than assuming an expression Of
hautenr, superciliousness contempt
or vanity These caused unfailIng
wells OF laughter and had 10 be many
times repeated, and after displaying
my gold tooth. tattoes, medal ribbon
and diary, the show was considered
finished. and we We're generally 1e-
warded with dates and milk"
In another place he says the Arabs
discussed removing his head as tho
best way Of getting the gold tooth.
Civilized dental treatment always
aroused great interest in this land o.
perfect teetch, and / we'll remember
an occasion when Lieut.. Tame put
the whole OF our guards to flight by
opening his mouth and letting fall
his upper plate of false teeth
Here is his description OF the Arab
etiquette of eating dates and milk
The large wooden bowl OF milk
goes from hand to hand, and you may
only drink it with a loud irdrawIng
of the breath; an exhausting pro"ess
but equalizing the amount you all
get.
Dates you eat as fast as you can.
stoning them with one hand all the
time and II Is de riseur to throw back
/, the debris in the bowl I broke my
best tooth trying to eat fast enough
for my share, but never had a chance.
though among my fellow prisoners I
had at one time been very unpopular
on account OF the rate at which
holted my food.
shoes you always took off and hats
you always kept on. This ANNOYED
me much in bed. whore my feet were
cold and my head hot. but there was
no appeal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
16-|NCH GUNS
For UNCLE SANS ARMY
Ordnance Experts Now AT work On
Designs for Huge Field
Howttzers.

Washington. D. C, Aug. 27,-Arrny
ordnance experts are at work on de-
signs for huge field howitzers, ~
large or larger than the German AZ
centlmeter guns which wrecked Bel
gian and French forts early in tho
war
They will be at least sixteen-inch
cahbcr. with a range OF twelve to ff-
teen miles, hurting a projectile weigh
ing more than ton and carrying a
huge amount of high explosive.
In addition TO placing several OF
these mammoth weapons along the
coast lines for mobile defense against
naval attack. army officials are con-
sidering the creation Of special regi-
ment. equipped with six OF the how
tiers, to work as a unit of the mobile
army. The problem confronting the
designers In that regard is to dis
tribute the enorm GUS weight OF the
gun and carriage in such way that
It can he moved over any good road.
That difficulty is a determining fac
tor in American heavy artillery de-
signs About a few OF the largest
cities well hallasted roads which would
support the weight OF the huge guns
can be found. but even such a high
way as tHe pOStoH PoSt io"N' - Ct'
Boston to New York. IT is said, has
many sections so lightly built, that the
great weight would crush through
For the reasons II is planned TO
build the new howitzers primarily for
Transportation by rail on special cars.
The regiment would not be attached
to any army corps, as is the case
with lighter artillery. but would be
directly under the orders of the gen
eral staff to be sent 10 point where
1t was desired to blast a way through
an enemy's field works
It is believed possible. however, that
the weight can be so distributed on
several carriages drawn by motor
tractors that It could be dragged over
any fairly we'll ballasted highway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
Democrats Can Garry the Ninth
IF They Get Out Their Vote

publican. vote 1e.212; d. F. Bailey,
iuaependent Republican. vote, 5,452.
t90s-C. r. slemp, Republican,
vote 15.8q3. J c Bvars. Democrat,
vote 1852: Republican majority.
410I
1gI0--C y slemp Republican.
vote qb8. n Q stuart Democrat.
vote ia raj ReDuhllcan majority,
227
1q1e-c r SIenn Republican.
,.o+. TasFx. n Avars Dar,o cra+
,ote I3s5- RennhIican matoritv
! OH
7ai4C u efoy,- ,,oiorttv over
y ~ r-,,t,a tf1o tIo,a,,t 10 f,,,l
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28

Remarkable Experience of "sparka"
Lawrence ON Trip to Ocean
View

Sparks Lawrence has returned
from Ocean View, whore he performe d
the wonderful feat OF fallSlg asleep
while floating In the hrfny.
Mr.. Buck Wake made this inter-
esting announcement last night. He
said TINT for four hours Mr.. Lawrence
friends were frantic over his disap-
pearance. They searched every hole
and corner and cove along the shsts
for his body. and not until Mr.. Law
renee himself appeared on the scene
well and hearty were they able to con-
troll themselves.
II tell you how II was said Mr.
Lawrence. after everyone had grasped
his hand. II was floating peacefully
and quietly. and ! fell gently asleep.
The tide bore me down the bay slowly
but surely. Suddenly I felt somethin g
quilting at my toe. and I awoke to find
that l had fioated around by Primers
Point and a catfish as big as that had
me by the foot. Then ! started to
tread water back, and here am. Any
body got match
Mr. Lawrence was looking none the
worse fer his experience last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
FIRST JAPANESE PRINCES
TO MARRY AFOREICNEl

Tokyo, Aug 27.--For the first tint
in Japanese history princess Of ~
Imperial family is 60 marry a fol
eigner. The bridegroom is an on
entail and Japanese subject as wea
nevertheless he is a foreigner
japanese eyes and is enjoying . Fri
mendous honor in being permitted
wed a daughter of the gods"
The bride-to-b be 10 Princess MasalS
Nashimoto, eldest daughter OF Primo
Eashfmoto, the Emperor's cousin, ar
the happy man Is Prince VI Kun, \
Korea, eldest son of the -Emper1
of Korea. The Prince Is twenty yeas
OF age and the Princess fifteen. 81
Is still a student at the poereSsss;
School in Tokyo and has two yeAyg
study before her yet, so the wee
ding will not take place for . feS
hours.
The young prince is a pupil at tn
Military Academy in Tokyo and nd
lived In Japan for the last Ave yeasa
The wedding of the two famtlis
marks step in Japan's policy \
absorbing the Koreans. to whom tho
are, of course. closely allied in rad
The wedding Is said to have bed
plAHHcu ny FTinCe ITO, VINO, as WI
ernor-General of Korea, he brougl
the young Prince to Japan for n
education. The present Governo.
General. Count Terauchi. approved
the plan and 1t fell to him to carl
out the final negotiations which MAD
1t success.
The final formalities consisted
Count Terauchfs going to tho In
perial Palace and placing a reQucs
for the Princess' hand and heart b3
fore Baron Hatano, minister Of ~
household, who transmitted It to IN
Emperor. who was graciousiy pleas4
to assent. The Imperial family laI
makes no provisions for marriage bI
tween princes or princesses OF blod
and foreigners, so the match cann}
be officially announced until the En-
peror makes new law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28

We are glad to see that the differ
encea between the Southern Manufac-
turing Company and the girls form
crly employed in their plant in South
Richmond have been adjusted and
that the girls will return to work to-
day The basis Of agreement reached
seems cminonuy fair to both sides and
the statement or President Laird
shows that the company wants to do
what Is right by its employees. We
congratulate both sides upon reach
ing an understanding with such little
delay
Richmond is not strike" city.
Employers and employees here under
stand and sympathize with each other
as those IN few large cities do, And
we hope to see that spirit grow and
continue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
THE RAILROAD SITUATION. =

II may fail "a the lot Of Richmond
TO be the Score Of the Hnal settlement
of the differences between the rail-
road presidents and the employees
For there will ne great Eatherirs
here next week of the South caster n
Division ~ Brotherhood ~ Iocono-
two Eng insers. and their allied
brotherhoods. They come by tho
thousand, and Will represent all the
States east Of the Misstssippi and
oeutA Of the Ohio rivers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28

DUTY OF serving his country in Ricn.
mond, than In Ell Paso, Brownsville,
or any other of the. poets or forts
along the Mexican or any other
border
There are no cenupedes, nor
tarantulas. NOR is there any yellow
fever in the environment of Rich
mond There Ia. however. a grand
taducement for the soldier who would
grow up with surroundings home
like cultured. religious and alto
gothcr uplifting.
Military training can as well be
given here as anywhere In tho coun-
try and II would be good for the
cIuzcn- soldtery as we'll as the city.
II the government establishes perrna p
nent pest IN Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28

In the next tent an officer is caili,'
for his striker and shovel and
pick.
Have you fellows a sponge ?" /
calls across TO this tent when an u
vestigatton head is poked out OF Ill
flap. II know just how Noah fe!
I'm flooded to a fare-ye- well. A bic
ter would help"
From the mess comes an appetiziiI
smell OF onions and hot coffee an
nine kinds Of meat"-~as hash n
known 10 us
The negro soldiers are singh
sally again.
I'm glad my nanny doan' kncI
where I'm at.
MY daddy NEITHER
Johnny, the mess-boy. appears
the tent flap, dripping. Formally !
announces supper. as follows: I,
Come get it,''
We grab slickers, ponchos. a.
blankets and splash for the mes
tent.
1880 p. M.-The mall orderly tu
arrived with a hatful of letters fro
home, Our tent is singing Sally
and enjoying IL very much.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28

The incoming city Council Will
have its hands fun Of important pro-
4erts First there will be the work OF
improving the harbor and the dock.
Than the establls hment Of a city farm
will come mp. and the completion OF
the beautiful Riverside Drive and the
erection OF a bridge across the river
IN the west End And the extension
of the West End streets across the
depressed Belt Line tracks, with the
widening and Improving Of Broad
Street. viii attract attention and re-
ceive study from the members Of tbs
body.
These are but few Of the i'm
portant matters to be considered dur
ing the life OF the incoming Council.
Some Of these propositions call for
serious and careful consideration.
They cannot be passed up quickly and
with little thought Too many pro
jects have been erlo-ked, and too
many ord!n@noes have been passed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
ENoCH ARDENs so MANY
THAT GOVERNMENT ACTS

Berlin, Aug. 2T.-Stnce the beRinning
OF the war many soldiers who were be-
lieved dead have turned up alive in
prison camps in Russia France or Eng
land. In some eases the wives of these
men. believing themselves widows, had
married again. and some even have
ended their lives when they learned
that they had involuntartly committed
bigamy,
To prevent such tragedies the gov
ernrAnt has warned all soldiers wild
ows not to remarry too hastily and ad-
vtses them to wait at least one year
after receiving oficial notice OF the
death Of their husbands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28

Rumors are to the effect that the
soldiers at Camp Stuart are to move
to the front some time in the future.
The soldiers are not sleeping on their
arms. however.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
Threw Rocks at Wife.

George Saunders. colored. is under
arrest at the First Station, on two
charges that OF throwing rocks at his
wife. and that OF falling TO provide
for his wife and Ave children. Judge
Kicks will handle him in Domestic
Relations Court today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
THE GIRLS GO BACK.

and the Locomotive Works and the
Tredegar making munitions of war,
Father Byrd begins to look real fierce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
Much Mail For German soldiers.

Berlin. Aug. 27.--The "Buchhaendl.
Boersenblatt." Of Leipsic, reports thl
In April. May and June 7.s03.53s new
papers and 32&.s57 illustrated mag
zines were sent to German soldiers
the front. To handle these. 400 clerl
and more than 1000 laborers were I'd
ployed in the central ONCE Of the ne
post. whore all newspapers and lstae|
for the troops have to be rs-addrsae(
because the sender does not kae
whsrs the soldier IL stationu>
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28

When they get ready to sell Pine
Camp tract, we know a man who will
give the Administrative Board $10O,o 600
for 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28

The question has reached a serious
point. What may occur at the con-
ference today at the White House. no
ono can say We all hope the strike
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28

may be averted and that the Prcsi-
dent may. as he has always been. be
successful In his efforts to bring about
peace,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28

Weather man says 1t will be clear
and cloudy during the week. So mote
il be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28

Good morning, have you been In
oculated YETI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28

No. Elizabeth, an armor plant is
not something 10 eat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
Charged with Dcstroyir

Charged With Destroying Property.
Walter Lee. colored. was taken to
the Second Station last night on tho
charge of being disorderly and de-
stroytng property belonging to Rich
ard Lee