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The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
SOCIETY, NOT |,
Declares Deserted Girl Mother,
SMOTHERED MY BABY
BY ,oAH MeoLoNe cIssoN.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 81
did not smother my baby"
1T was society-society repre-.
scented by my lover, my family, my
friends and all the cold outside
world"
This Is the charge against so
ciety made by Bertha Lays. a slen-
der blonde OF 81 years. who is
charged with smothering to death
her 10-weeks-old child.
II was the old. old story OF a
woman's love and betrayal that I
listened to from Bertha. and the
story raised the old. old question Of;
What could l do!"
Bertha Lays, according to her
story. worked from the time she left
school and kept company" with n
young man with consent Of her par
ents.
"You see" she said. looking at
me with great blue eyes filled with
unshed tears. II loved him and he
said he loved me. lived In a fool s
paradise for months. One evening
he stayed away and the next he
still did not come. was very un'
happy, but did not get desperate
until / learned | was to become a
mother.
"Oh. the nights ! put In looking
into the future and seeing only dis
grace.
What could l dor"
Il did not dare tell anyone.
worked on until one day, in the
evening. my baby girl was born. ?
Then my mother told me ! could
not stay at home any longer. AS
soon as was able got out.
What could I do?"
mo one wanted me. No one
wanted my baby.
81 asked some of the charities to
take me and my baby, but they said
they would have to investigate first.
Meantime my baby and would
starve.
81 rented a room and that night
oh, don't know what I did that
night. only know that my heart
broke and that in the morning my
baby was dead.
"Society-the kind Of society that
judges me so harshly-smothere
my baby girl more surely than
who mercifully put the pillow over
her little wailing mouth.
II put her little body on some
clean linen in bureau drawer and
kept 1t there for more than a week
just couldn't give her up.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
LOCAL WHISPERS
CONTINUE THEIR
WINNING STREAK

Last Saturday. for the fourth sue
cessive time. team representing
the Detroit Whist club triumphed In
a contest for the \. w. J.. trophy
the vanquished being a quartet from
Grand Rapids. playing under the
charter of the old Iillsdale club
The petroiters were five tricks 10
the good on 4s deals. The teams
later played for the Furniture City
trophy. a state contest. and Detroit
was again victorious. this time by a
margin OF seven tricks.
The Detroit players were 3. A.
Commons. w. II. Battelle, r. Il. Rich
ards and. W. n. Edison. Grand Rap
ids was represented by p. w. O'Con'
nor, VI. l.. Page, Z. Hazard. and w.
Reber.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
REPUBLICANS
WHACK WILSON
IN BANQUET HERE

Frank p. Leland. Gerrit ]. Dieke-
ma candidates for governor. and
David +. Heineman. candidate for
Acknowledgements, advocated the
budget tax system for the state, and
roundly scored the present state
commissions policy Of fixing valua.
ti)ns throughout the state. in
speeches at the Detroit Republican
club banquet. Saturday night.
senator John w. Weeks. presi-
dental possibility, assailed the DEM
ocratic policy of raising revenue by
direct taxation rather than by tariff
duties. Senator william Alden
Smith rebuked Wilson for his atti-
tude towards the foreign born Amer
lean.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
Blind Man Wins
Right to Land Here

SAN FRANCISCO. May 9.--Abram
Haltovitch, biind Russian musi-
clan. and his 1s.year-old brother,
who had been held here for depor-
tation IN aliens likely to become
public charges, were freed. with the
right OF entry into this country. be-
cause Edward White. commissioner
OF immigration. happened to hear
the musician playing his violin.
Tschaikowskys "Serenade" was
the melody which won Haitovitch a
new hearing before a board OF In.
quiry. Haitovitch said he was a
graduate OF the Imperial Russian
Conservatory OF Music at Petrograd,
and that by a special decree OF the
emperor. the disability, that as a
Jew would have barred him from
the institution had been lifted. The
brothers were taken In charge by
the Hebrew Immigrant Aid society.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09

Finally | knew | had TO, so
put the body in a suit case and
went wandering around the city,
trying 10 leave IL somewhere. Every
time ! tried 10 put that suitcase
down. | felt her little hand grip
me and just couldn't leave her.
What could | do?"
Finally. according TO the police,
Miss Lays left the first room she
had rented and took another at the
home of Mrs. Jennie Crones. Mrs.
Crones became suspicious. notified
the police and detectives found the
suitcase containing the body under
the bed in the girls room.
The girl-mother was arrested. She
pleaded guilty 10 charge Of
smothering the child and is await
ing trial.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
u. B. BUREAU
SAYS LABORERS
ARE IN DEMAND

Common laborers are In great de-
mand, and the need IL constantly In
creasing. q. Oliver Frick, in charge
OF the United States immigration bu-
reau. sponsors the statement az head
OF TIE governments free employment
bureau. Last week the inspector
provided men with work ut an aver
age OF so n day. and claims that he
can get 100 more positions . day
for any That desire labor.
Inspector Frick says that there are
positions on the governments hie
that will pay from 20 10 81 cents for
Common labor. Domestics also are
demand, he said.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
TIDAL WAVE
At PEI0SKEY
Wrecks lighthouses and Small
Craft and Causes Rise
In Water

PETOSKEY. Mich. May 9.-Pe'
tosaey was visited by a severe cleo
trical storm Monday morning. pre-
ceded ny a tidal wave that swept
In from Lake Michigan into Little
Traverse bay. causing a rise In
water O, between Ave and six feet
and doing much damage to docks,
boat houses, small boats and build
,ngs and parks TN the waterfront.
The big fishing boat "Twill-Do"
which was still high and dry on
the shore, was washed out into the
lake and boats In the boat houses
were damaged.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
COLORED VOTERS
WILL DEMAND
RECOGNITION

A conference OF colored citizens
will be held, Thursday evening, la
the Boosters hall, No. ~ Catherine
st., to discuss plans for unifying the
colored vote In Detroit. The color
ed voters. Boosting . strength Of T..
600. want representation In the
state legislature. and will demand
better recognition at the hands Of
the local Republican psrty, with
which most Of the ceAored voters are
allied.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
HOUSTON TAX
EXPERT SPEAKS
HERE TUESDAY

j. ). rustoriza, tax commissioner
Of Houston, Texas, will speak before
members Of the Detroit Board Of
Commerce. Tuesday noon. on The
Houston plan Of taxation" Mr.. Pas.
toriza is an expert on tar matters.
particularly that Of equalization, and
his address will be of timely interest
to Detroiters. because Of the tax dis
cussion In Wayne county, which has
held attention for the last several
weeks.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
1000 EMPLOYEES
OF WESTINGHOUSE
COMPANY RETURN

PITTSBURGH, May 9.--Machin.
cry hummed again In the plant Of
tn, Westinghouse Airbrake COM
pany today for the first time since
the big Wilmerding plant was closed
IL days ago. According TO state
ments OF ofIicials. 1000 of the $500
day workers returned to their jobs.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
Easement To Be Tried This Week

LONDON, May Sir Roger
Casemehr VIII .. arraigned this
week before a Police magistrate on
the charge OF treason, growing out
Of his landing on the Irish coast
with munition supplies for the
rebels. He will then be remanded
for trial, the lord chief justice pre-
siding.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
HOUSE AGAINST
INCREASED ARMY
Votes Down Bill for Boosting
Ranks TO 100000 by
22l to 142

WASHINGTON, May BY a vote
OF 22l to li2. the house today cefus-
ed TO concur In the senate amend
ment To the army bin providing for
an army OF 100000 men.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
Breaks Parole; Gives Self Up

Walter Mitchell, "a years old, a
raroled prisoner from the Mans
field. O. penitentiary, walked into
detective headquarters. Sunday
night, AID gave himself up. He said
that he had broken his parole by
leaving the boundaries OF the state
after having served II months on
conviction of grand larceny, and
had since been wandering from city
TO city. ,aunted by the fear that tho
poli"e would recognize and arrest
him. He said that u letter from his
mother advising him to square him.
selr' has caused him to give him.
self up.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
U. S. Private Shot BY Superior.

COLUMBUS, N. NJ. May al.
bert Goodwin. private IN the
Twenty-fourth infantry. was shot
end killed by sergeant, some
where IT, MeNco." because he re-
fused TO obey orders and drew a
revolver on his superior, 1t was
learned today when Goodwin's body
arrived at the base camp here. He
was shcr five times. Goodwin had
been arrested previously and held
for courtmartial.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
senate Passes Roads piII.

WASHINGTON, May 9.--The sen.
ate this afternoon passed the Shack
leford good roads bill. approprlating
$4,000 900 in the mex. FIVE years for
the development of post roads"
within the various states.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
Tire Thief Sentenced.

Judge Jeffries sentenced Edward
Moss to serve 80 days in the House
Of Correction. Monday morning.
when he was convicted of trying 10
steal an automobile tire from a ma
chine.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
SULLIVAN is
GIVEN FREEDOM

LONDON. May 9--James NJ. Sulli-
van, former United States minister
to Santo Domingo. who was arrest
ed at Dublin In connection with the
Irish rebellion, has been set free.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
Old East Sandwich Citizen Dies

OLD East sandwich Citixen Dies.
Joel Parent. resident OF East
Sandwich, died in the home of his
brother, Gilbert Parent, Sunday
morning. he has been IL sufferer
eight months from complication OF
disease. Mr.. Parent was the son
Of Esdras Parent, member Of one
OF he old French families who set
tied on the river bank in the early
days. He had always lived in the
old home. Besides his brother Gil
bert. he is survived by another
brother. Denis. of Duluth, Mimi, and
a sister. Mrs. Maurice Beneteau, Of
Detroit. Funeral services will be
held from Our Lady Of the Lake
church, Tuesday morcing.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09

Germans Case Going to Jury Soon.
NEW YORK, May 9g-The case
against Robert Fay, alleged desert
ing lieutenant from the German
army. Walter Scholz and Paul
Dacche, charged With plotting to
destroy ships carrying munitions to
the Allies. will go to the jury late
toby.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
Lake AND RIVER vrcAMrRs.
1 |:::!,. : J: .I|!! * -

All .. . Z. steamers 0porote ~.
Ger Ceatral standard time.
Fer Cleveland, Pittsburgh and sll
pOints sssth and eest-DalIy l0slS p.
-. Fare 10 Cleveland, o9.3SS Pitts
EOH MACKINAC ISLAND AND
WAY PORTS. Mondays ,. ~, FRI
0ays ss3O q. ~.
Stateroom Accom- ssoda tions-Uppep
berth. Sil lower berth. e1.50, whole
TICKET OFFICES - Third Ave.
wharf. 1S7 Woodward Ave. (Majessie
1legJ. % Fsrt 81. West. (OpD. Post
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
Wilson Answers American Union.

WASHINGTON, May Q. = THE
heart of America is much too sound
to be invaded by miiitarism." was
tho answer given by President vii.
son today 10 members of the Amer
lean Union against militarism. who
arc opposed to the proposed increase
In the army and navy budgets.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09

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New Britain herald., 1916-01-26
Committee Appointed.
SHORT CALENDAR LIST.
Large Number of Cases to Be Assigned
 in City Court Friday.

Emil J. Danbury, clerk of the clty court. has compiled the short calendar list for Friday afternoon as follows:
 Frederick B. Hungerford, repre- sented by w. F. Mangan, vs. Jacob Greenberg, represented by l.. D. Gross. argument of demurrer.
 A. P. Marsh, represented by c. H. Mitchell, vs. William Bogosz, repre- sented by F. B. Hungerford; default for want of pleading.
 Joseph Cohn, represented by C.. H. Mitchell, vs. Charles Morse ct al., rep resented by H. P. Roche for Morse; default for want of answer.
 M. Kutowski, represented by Klett & Alling, vs. Julius Matusecwski, rep resented by w. F. Mangan; motion to strike out
 P Alfred Johnson, represented by M. H. Camp, vs. J. Rosen, represent ed by M Racharach; answer.
 John Slepski, represented by J. G. Woods, vs. Stanley Herpst, represent ed by F. B. Hungerford bond for prosecution. Bill of particulars or substituted complaint.
 H. CanterowitZ represented by M. D. Sake vs. Catherine Skoezon, rep resented by P. F. McDonough; default for want of answer.
 Edward Helm ct al, represented by M. D. Sake, vs. Michelina Maietta ct all, represented by, F. B. Hungerford; default for want of answer.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-26
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS.

At a Court of Probate holden st New Britain, within and for the Dis trict of Berlin, in the County of Hart ford and State of Connecticut on the 26th day of January, A. D. 1916. Present. Bernard F. Gaffney, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of Michael P. O'Brien of said New Britain, as Administrator on the Estate of Johanna O'Brien, late of New Britain, within said dis trict deceased.
 THIS COURT doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Admin istrator and directs that public mo- tice be given of this order by adver- Using in a newspaper published in said New Britain and having cir culation in said district, and by post ing a copy thereof on the public sign post in said Town of New Britain, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 MORTIMER H. CAMP,
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-26
DETERMINED EFFORT
 TO SAVE SCUTARI
Strong Austrian Troops Too Much
 for Montenegrins
Rome, Jan. 25, via Paris, Jan. 26

Rome, Jan. 25 via Paris, Jan. 26, 4:5O q. m.-A despatch from San Gi- ovanni Di Medua to the Idea Nazion- ale says that the Montenegrins made determined stand on Mount Tara bosch in an effort to save the city of Scutari, but that the approach of a strong Austrian column forced the garrison to evacuate the place and the detachment on the. mountain to re- treat. The women, it is stated, con- ducted themselves as heroically as the men, carrying on their backs during the retreat everything that was neces- sary to continue the struggle.
 Although the fall of Scutari was discounted by the Italian public, the suddenness With which it was brought about has caused much surprise.
 Keen interest is manifested in pO- litical circles regarding the entire All banian question. Baron SonninO, the Italian foreign minister had long con- ference this morning with the king and it is understood that at the meeting of the Italian cabinet tomorrow certain features of the Albanian question will be discussed, although it is not expect cd that definite decisions of import ance would be arrived at. as the ques- tion is an international one and must be settled by agreement of the allies.
 Military experts affirm that no i'm mediate anxiety is felt for Durazzo, which is understood to be satisfa ctor- fly defended by Essad Pasha, nor for Av1ona, which is believed to be safe from a sudden blow.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-26
SAVING HEARING CONTINUED

Waterbury, Jan. 26-Mrs. Angelina Savino, wife of the man who as a result of the criminal maltreatment of his seven year old daughter assault ed and killed Pasquale D. Venuto last Saturday morning was heart broken attendant at the funeral of Venuto to- day. While the wife wept at the grave the hearing on the charge of man. slaughter against her husband, An dreas' was continued in city court till tomorrow morning to allow tbe state time to prepare it's case. It is understood that examination will ba waived by counsel for the defense Savino is still at liberty on s1.00O bond.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-26
QUINN IS DISCHARGED.
Says He Was Accused of Starting
 Trouble in I. F. s& C.

The hand of fate seems to be point ed in the direction of John F. Quinn, and as result he is again out of em- ployment. During the strike in this city last fall Quinn was one of the large number of workmen that left their benches at the Corbin Screw Corporation and for several weeks he was without employment. It was said at that time that MT. Quinn was one of the officials of the Machinists' union
 When the strike ended and most of the Worllmen were taken back to their respective factories, MT. Quinn was re- fused adnittance at his former place of employment. He did not take the refusal very seriously and started out to obtain a position in other local factories. But curt refusals usually greeted him he says and in one in- stance he practically obtained a job, the foreman reserving his decision un til the following morning, when on arriving at the factory, Quinn was in formed that it would be impossible to put him to work. This condition eX- isted until influential men interested tn hem selves in his behalf and succeed ed in securing a position for him in the percolating room in Landers, Frary & Clarll's factory. This was two months ago and in that time Quinn says he has tried to merit the recommendations by being a trustwor- thy employe.
 An unpleasant surprise was in store for Quinn and it presented itself this morning when the assistant foreman informed him that the company would allow him five minutes to leave the premises. Not being satis- fled with this method of being dis charged, Quinn went to the head fore man who said information had been received to the effect that he was try ing to foment trouble among the workmen in the department. This however is stoutly denied by Quinn. Native eggs, every one strictly fresh, 33c dog. Russell Bros.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-26
MERCHANTS GET SUGGESTION

A number of the merchants co nected with the Chamber of Cor merce listened with interest tf morning to an address given by F. Benjamin, district manager of t Sheldon School of Business Buildii and Salesmanship, The speaker ga clear views of the work as conduct by tho school in Meriden and Nc Haven. He also answered Q numb of questions regarding the relati merits of the work. While nothiI definite has been done by tho chan Der to take up this week, 1t may taken up later.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-26
City Mems

Last week to pay water rent and save interest.-advt.
 The condition of Mrs. Fred Wrinkle of Cherry street was reported today as critical.
 Last week of our inventory sale Besse- Leland Co.-advt.
 The Scandinavian w. c. T. U. Will meet at the home of Mrs. Albln Carl son. 211 Fairview street tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
 Last week of our inventory sale Besse- Leland Co.-advt.
 Miss Marjorie Dacey, operator at the local telephone exchange, IS able to be out after a severe attack or the grip.
 Last week of our inventory sale Besse-Leland Co.-advt.
 The second rehearsal of the New Britain Choral society will be held this evening in Booths hall. A large at tendance is anticipated as enthusiasm is running nigh.
 Last week of our inventory sale Besse-Leland Co.--advt.
 Chairman August Burckhard of A'N home on West Main street.
 Last week of our inventory sale Besse- Leland CO.-adVt.
 A meeting of the United Parents and Teachers association will be held tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Grammar school.
 Last week of our inventory sale Besse-Leland Co., adVt.
 A special meeting of the board of education will be held next Monday for the purpose of consulting Wlln members of &he state board of edu- cation in regard to the sale of the machinery at the state trade school to the city of New Britain.
 Last week of our inventory sale Besse-L Leland CO.-adVt.
 Strictly fresh native eggs, 33c dog Russell Bros, 301 Main St.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-26
POLICE MAKE KNOWN
 THE PAY THEY WANT
Also Consider Organizing Mutual
 Aid Association

Following considerable discussion at a meeting of officers and mon in the police department service late yester- day afternoon, it was decided to pre- sent the following schedule to the board of public safety (When such an organization becomes a reality) for consideration:
 An increase of 25 cents d day in all grades, making the pay $2.75 for the first grade; $3 the second grade and $3.25 for the third grade; an increase in the chiefs salary of from $1,600 70 $2,000, which is what the council pe- tition asked; an increase in the cap tain's salary of from $1,40O to $1,600, instead of $500 as contained in the council petition; an increase in the sergeants' salaries of from $1,200 to $1,3O0 increase to include the three sergeants instead of only Sergeant T. M. Herting, who was the only one affected by reason of the clause in the councilmen's petition stating that the increase was for sergeants who had been in the position for four years, If the policemen's program is adopted, Sergeant Kelly and Dectective Ser geant Bamforth will be paid s1,30o immediately instead of having to wait for four years to be benefited by the raise.
 Want Ordinance Change.
 Chief W. J. Rawlings presided at the meeting and it was the opinion of the men that they were not entirely satisfied with the schedule for in- creased pay presented by Councilman Curtis at the last council meeting. In addition to asking a pay increase, the will acIy in n change which will provide that an of fcer will have to serve but one year under the first grade of pay, instead of two, before being advanced to the second grade. It is also to be asked that a second grade man will have to be in that grade but. one year and be- come a third grade man in the fourth year of his service. At present the patrolman does not become a third grade man until he has served five years.
 Committee Appointed. An additional matter of importance taken up at yesterdays meeting was the organization of a mutual benefit association. It was finally decided to refer the matter to a committee made up of Sergeant T M. Herting and Or ficers Story, Howley, Lyon, AtWater Richardson and John Carlson.
 Native eggs 33c, Russell Bros.-adVt
New Britain herald., 1916-01-26
TOO BIG FOR MARINES.
Steel Puddler Six Feet, Five Inches
 TaII-CouId Not Serve.

Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 26.-Michael Tuholski, steel mill puddler from Cleveland, O., aged 22 years. was to- day rejected at the United States Marine Corps recruiting station in this city, as too big and husky for the marine corps.
 Iuholski measured six feet and five inches in his stocking feet and weighed 257 pounds without clothing The medical examiner pronounced him perfect physical specimen. but the maximum height for marines Is 73 inches and no giants or pyguies are wanted in the marine corps ac- cord1ng to Sergeant Michael De Boo. who is in charge of the local recruit ing station for sea soldiers. The giant recruit who says he is no white hope and has no desire to meet Jess Will lard or Frank Moran, will resume pudding in the mills, he told De Boo N hen the latter rejected him.
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