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New Britain herald., 1916-04-29
MOTHERS CONGRESS
 CONCLUDES SESSIONS
Visiting Delegates Delighted With Their Reception in the Hardware
 City-F1nal Session.

The final session of the Connecticut Congress of Mothers for Child Vel. ] fare was held in the auditorium of the 1 High school yesterday afternoon. Pri- or to this the delegates enjoyed a mu- sical entertainm at the Grammar school auditorium where a chorus of 300 Grammar school pupils sang the cantata "The old Clock on the Stairs"
 Rev. Dr. G. w. c. Hill opened the session with prayer and F. w. Latham sang a baritone solo which was much enjoyed.
 Greetings were received from the state president of the Illinois con- gress and also from the new officers of the Maine congress. The final club reports were made and Mrs. J. A.. Traut reported for the committee on general welfare, giving splendid ac- count of the years progress and the condition of the clubs. Mrs. Frances s. Bolton of New Haven reported on International Work.
 Mrs. David Omears, first vice pres ident of the National Congress of Mothers, spoke on past congresses and the spread of the work in New York New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsyl- vania and other states. Organizations now exist in thirteen states and splen- did work is being. accomplished. Mrs Omears urged a special observance of the twentieth anniversary of Child Welfare day. Much is being said these days about the terrible losses in war, but right here in America where there is no war the death toll among babies under one year is 112 to the thousand, said the speaker. Save the babies, should be the uppermost thought in the minds of mothers. Young men and women should be taught high ideals of marriage. Every word you speak, every thought you have and every letter you write to advance the cause is work of honor, declared Mrs. Omears.
 Rev. Willard Scott Of Brookllne' Mass, was the last speaker, delivering an address on Castles in the Air. The delegates and visitor were delighted with the hopitality extended them dur ing their two days visit to the city and a vote of thanks was rendered the limited Parents and Teachers asso- citation of New Britain, under whose auspices the convention was held.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29
City Items

Bring in your Panamas now, to
 clean and bleach. Conn Hat Co.,
 advt.
 Mrs. B. Soden and daughter of
 Brooklyn are the guests of Mrs Bed ford of 1866 Stanley street.
 J. c. Hughes of Boston, formerly
 of this city, has taken up his resi- dence here again. M. F. Began of the High school fac
 ulty attended the luncheon of the Connecticut Teachers college club in New London today. Through a Typographical error in last nights Herald, the sum reported
 by Captain w. H. Meagley's team in the Boys club read s2.16. It should
 have appeared $216. The payroll of the water department for the past week amounted to s267.25 A meeting of the Sunshine society will be held Monday afternoon at 3 will speak on the work at the milk station.
 Big Mozart, N. B. made cigar, 1Oc. -advt.g .~
 The executive committee of the
 credit bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday after- noon at 2:30 o'clock.
 The directors of the civic bureau
 will meet in this evening at o'clock.
 Through kirkham and Cooper, the New Britain Lumber and Coal com pany today filed mechanics lien on property owned by Sebastia, Joseph and Michael Stella at 155 Washing ton street.
 Now is the time to clean your Pan
 anna and straw hat. Don't wait fo1 the rush. Conn. Hat Co.-advt. Nathan Chester has been sued for | Lawyer S. Russell Mink is counsel for the plaintiff and Constable Fred Wrinkle served the writ. Phillip M. Hannon is spending a | few days in New York. Edward Eichstaedt has returned to l Syracuse university. He. will be l away all summer with the sophomore
 forestry class.
 Miss Clara Vile has purchased [
 new runabout. 1 Senator c. w. Klett attended the ! Yale-Penn baseball game in New Haven this afternoon. l Owing to the conference of Swedish Lutheran churches in MddletowIl
 there will be no evening service i'll l the local church tomorrow evening
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29
Villa Bands Dispersed.

Field Headquarters, Namiquipa, April 2S, by wireless to Columbus, N. M., April 29.-The column of Ameri- can cavalry under Col. George A. Dodd which for six days has been pursuing a large band of Villa bandits under four differest chiefs through the rocky defiles of the Continental Di- vide, was reported today to have re- turned to it's base at Minaca.
 The band is said to be practically all dispersed, numbers of its members apparently holding to the belief that Villa is dead.
 The Carranza forces, consisting of four trainloads of men was detrain- ing south of Guerrero today and re- ports here said they intend co-operat- ing with the American command.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Numerous Property Sales Recorded This Week at Town Clerks Office.
 Real estate transfers have been numerous this week as the following list will testify:
 Joseph w. Young to Sarah A. Young, land and buildings on Will Hams street.
 Philip J. Smith to Donate O1 Loretta, land and buildings on Oak street
 Charles H. Deming to Hyman Hor- witz, land and buildings on Fairview street.
 William J. Fieneman to Mary J. Laughlin land and buildings on Trinity street.
 Collinsville Savings Bank to Solo mon and Nathan Dubowy, land and buildings on Beaver street.
 Mary Pappioni to Frank Shardl, land and buildings on Shuttle Meadow avenue.
 w. H. Bishop ct al. to John J. view street.
 w. l.. Hatch ct al to Charles A. Carlson land on Dix avenue.
 Jacob oHltzhauser to Klemens God leWski ct ux., land and buildings on Burritt street.
 Cornelia H. Nearing to Amalia RicanO, land.
 Gustav Soblowski ct al. to William Oszkins ct uX., land and buildings on Sheffield street.
 Analiana Naples to Antonio Naples, land on Union street.
 Vincenzo Tomsone to John Narm- likas, land on Overlook avenue.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29
SPRING INSTITUTE AT
 METHODIST CHURC
New Britain District of the Harf1 County Sunday School Assocta- \
 tion to Meet Friday Evening

The district in the Hartford col Sunday School association of VI the schools of New Britain and vi ity are a part will hold its am spring institute in the Methc church, next Friday, May 5.
 principal speakers are Professor ward Porter St John of the Hart School of Religious Pedagogy, speaks at 5:15 and Robert Darl president of the State Sunday Scl association. Professor St. John speak on Principles and Plans the Intermediates and Seniors" MT. Darling will speak on "Possi ties and Responsibilities of the day School Teacher" at 7:45.
 The complete program is as follS 4:3O-Sectiona conference in ch of Mrs Lucy Stock Chapin and q Phelps.
 5:15-"Principles and Plans for Intermediates and Juniors" Edward P. St. John.
 6:15-Supper.
 7:30-Reports- Isa belle Stanley, Eelementary SupI tendent.
 General-Rev. Elmer T. Thil Secretary. Registration and offering. X 7:45-"P possibilities and Respl bilities of the Sunday School Tda l CT" Robert Darling. S:30-Closing service. The churches included in this trict are:
 In New Britain-German Ba St. Johns Evangenlical LuthE Swedish Baptist, English Luthera ] Marks, Baptist, A. M. E. Zion, l ity. M. E., First Congregational, a l Congregational, Sewdish Bet Peoples, Stanley Memorial, Swk Lutheran and Burritt Mission.
 In Kensington-CongregationaE i Methodist. In Berlin-Second CongregaN East Berlin M. E., St. Gabriers 1 copal.
 In Newington - CongregaG Grace Episcopal. | 1ho OlllCSrS oI lHe I1dAlAOiu V | association are as follows: Stephen M. Wells, Bristol, Pres Oscar H. Phelps, Hartford, 1 president.
 Miss Aldie Larson, Hartford, & tary.
 Helen Wells, Hartford, Treas
 District No. 2-Rev. Elma% l Thienes, Secretary.
 Miss Isabelle Stanley, Elemd l Superintendent.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29
OBJECTIONS WITHDRAW

Realizing that the proposed foot street will be essential to
 pace with the many improvd that will in the near future bel in the vicinity of Lincoln stre| property owners on that street withdrawn their objections to tablishment of a wider street. residents protested on grounds| it would spoil a number of va trees, and in spots where the will be removed, others vii planted in their stead.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29

A large number accompanied the Kensington Lady Minstrel troupe to Southington last night. The troupe furnished the entertainment at the Southington T. A. B. fair and made a decided hit.
 The following were awarded prizes at the recent carnival of the Berlin Grange Red Roses: $10, Miss Garritty; s5, Fred Riley; s3, Mary Kelly; $2, Christopher Murry. Special prizes were awarded as follows: $5 in gold, Carl J.. Johnson; cut glass dish, Mrs. Adolph Johnson; table Mrs. o. HI. Hanford carving set, Thomas Cash man.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29
TO BEGIN AT FAIRBANKS
Work on Railroad Means Opening of
 Nenana Coal Fields.

Seattle, Wash, April 29,-Positive announcement that work would soon be begun on the Fairbanks end of the government railroad in Alaska, which will mean the opening of the Ncnana coal fields and the consequent resumption on a large scale of min ing operations in the Fairbanks dis trict, was made today by G. F. Cra- mcr, disbursing agent for the Alaskan Engineering commission for the Fair banks division. MT. Cramer is here from Washington, D. C., on his way to Fairbanks, accompanied by a party of twenty-five men, including engin- eers and construction foremen.
 MT. Cramer's party will sail for Alaska May 5.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29
Oldest Member of Berlin Congre-
 gatiOnal Church, Victim Of Shock WAS HIGHLY ESTEEMED
Taught Prominent Townspeople When
 Superintendent of Primary Dept Loyal Church Member-East Ber-
 lin Man Unable to Appear in Court.

After an illness of but five days duration, Miss Julia Hovey passed away at her home on Worthington Ridge this morning aat 5 o'clock. Miss Hovey suffered a shock Monday morning and failed steadily until death claimed her today She was born in Mansfield, Conn.,, the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Edwin Hovey, and would have reached her eighty ninth birthday had she lived until June. The early part of her life was spent in Mansfield and she received her educa- ton in that town. The Hovey family moved here. over sixty years ago and fsettled on Savage Hill. For a time Miss Hovey taught school in this town and later joined the teaching force of the New Haven public schools and held the position for twenty years. About forty years ago she retired and returned to Berlin to live with her sis ter in the house where her death oc- cured this morning. After her sis ter's death. Miss Hovey till occupied the homestead with her housekeeper, Miss Elizabeth O'Neil.
 Always of a religious inclination, Miss Hovey attended the services at the Berlin Congregational church every Sunday and supported the church in every possible way. She was oldest living member of the church. having joined November 6, 1853 Al that time the church was located on the site of the present WorthingtOn school and was the proud possessor of the first church organ ever built in America. Only one other person in town remembers the fire which de- stroyed that edifice over sixty years ago. Miss Hovey was superinten- dent of the primary department of the Sunday school and taught at tho school many of the towns prom lnent men and women. Her friends were legion as she supported every activity Of the church.
 Miss Hovey is survived by the fol- lowing nieces and neprev's, Mrs. John Northrop, Mrs. Nathaniel Miller Rob ert and Archibald Comstock. all of Ivorytor, and others. who reside in the west Mrs. Ernest Morgan and Miss Julia Savage of Savage Hill are great nieces. Tine funeral arrange ments have not been con nlctcd.
 Beats Wife
 Prosecutor William H. Gibney was notified this morning about o'clock that a terrible battle was in progress at the home of Amos Roergois in East Berlin. He imm ediately left for She scene of action and learned from Mrs. Boergois, that her husband had been imhibing too freely last night and when he returned home proceed cd to beat and insult her. He WIS placed under arrest and transported to the lookup. Because of the
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29
DRAGONS ELECTED.
Baptist Church votes to AdopfI
 Year Program of Conferenc1

A meeting of ths First H church was held last night for election of deacons. A church per was held at 6:30 o'clock, at
 there was a large attendance
 ward the business meeting wad and the following deacons wer| elected: w. S. Judd, E. M. N man, Judge John Coats, A. P. sd c. L. Moore and E. R. Hitci James, H. Coates, Edward c. Cod W. L. Weld and w. R. Stone we| officials elected.
 A discussion of the Five Yeaj gram of the Northern Baptist ference was held and the meetir9 ed to adopt it.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29
Events Tonight

"Rebeoca of Sunnybrook Farm" Lyceum theater.
 High class photo drama, Foxs theater
 Vaudeville and moving pictures. Keeney's theater.
 Cham mberlain Council, Jr. O. U. A. M., meets in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
 Vega society meeets in Vega hall
 Court Beethoven, F. of A. bazar in Turner hall.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29
6,OOo GET WAGE INCKEA.

Charleroi, Pa, April 29.-Six
 sand employees at the Monessen of the Pittsburgh Steel Compat| receive a ten per cent. wage tnl on May 1, according to an ann} ment made here. Day labored receive twenty-five cents an The increase is the second three months. Employes at plants will receive the same adI
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29
LOAN TO RAILROADS

Ottawa, April 29.-The Canadian Northern and the Grand Trunk Paci- fic railroads of Canada, it was an nounced today, are to be tided over their financial difficulties by a direct loan from the Canadian government.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29
Raid Report Denied.

Maria, Tex, April 29.-There is no truth to the report that a band of 500 Mexicans, supposedly Villa bandits, had crossed the American border at Lajitas, according to Capt. Fox. of the Texas Rangers, today.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29
MORE ABOUT NEW SPRING SILKS THAT ARE FAVORED BY FASHION AND
 WILL BE LIKED BY YOU

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  coorngs by showing
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29

after leaving the intrnational bridge, and it was arranged to have the visit consume practically all the morning.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29

BOYS' SPRING WEAR
 Straw Hat Weather is on it's way, it may come with rush, almost any day. BETTER PICK OUT YOUR STRAW HAT from full new assort- ment. The latest in Straw Hats is named "RAFFIA" And this is the store that has them. You have choice of six shapes, the prettiest and best hat for the money we have ever offered you. We bought plenty, for no other store uses the quan- titles of Hats that we do. THEY ARE EXTRA GOOD VALUES AT 95c each, and will go fast at that low price.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29

HAVING AN @ @ % % % DEPEND ON
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29

Bring in your Panamas now, to clean and bleach. Conn. Hat Co.,
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29

MADAGASCAR sTRAWs were priced last S9c each This a is
 
 sTRAWs
New Britain herald., 1916-04-29

Miss Rose Carlson of Pennington road is spending a few days with rel atiVes in Providence. R. l.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Swedish Republican club will be held Monday evening in the court room. A full attendance is desired as consider able amount of routine business is to be transa cted.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
LOCAL ALUMNI PRAISE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
More Than 200 Men Attend Annual
Banquet of Washington Associa-
tion-Noted Speakers Heard.

Praise of the University of Virginia
was sounded by distinguished alumni
at the annual banquet of the Wash
ington Alumni Association of the in
stitution held at the Raleigh Hotel las
night, with more than 200 men at
tables. r. Walton Moore was toastmas-
ter.
Addresses were delivered by DR.. Ed
win Anderson Alderman, president of
the University of Virginia; Thomas
Watt Gregory, Attorney General of the
United States: Hugh Young, Edwin
Rogers, Embree and Prof. Francis H.
Smith.
Among the guests at the speakers
table were Senator John Sharp Will
liams. Senator Oscar w. Underwood,
Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page.
lanes McReynolds, associate justice of
the United States Supreme Court, and
John Shelton Williams.
The officers of the Washington Alumni
Association are: Alfred =. Thorn. presi-
dent: Jefferson r. Kean. first vice pres
ident: j. Miller Kenyon. second vice
president: Richard d. Micou. secretary:
William II. saunders. treasurer; eNecu-
tive committee, r. Walton Moore,
george Tully Vaughan, John c. Wise,
William II. Humphreys and Alexander
Y. +. Garnett.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
Deaths Reported.

| The following deaths have hoo, va
ported to the health department in rho
last twenty-four hours:
| Joseph Miller, so years. 1921 Y street
Anacostia, d. c.
Ernest l.. Ritter. "a years, Tubercu-
losis Hospital
Elizabeth Fincham, ss years, 1o5
Ridge road, Benning. d. c.
Alice v McClain. 20 years, George
Washington Hospital
Betty Wignall, 90 years. Government
Hospital for the Insane
James Richards, years, Garfield
Hospital.
Hospital for the Insane.
CHARLES Mattern, 63 years 22l2 Rail
road avenue southeast
Florence Fl. Chandler, 60 years Gar
field Hospital.
Harriet NJ. Hunter, 75 years. the On
tarfo apartments.
Halle H. Broadus, IL years, 1919 r
street northwest.
George Kelly, 81 years. United States
Soldiers Home Hospital
Washington Morris, 20 wears. United
States Soldiers Home.
Mary NJ. Stnzing, SO years. So nth
street northeast.
Alice b. Tolson, 81 years. 1917 Swami
street northwest.
Joseph Brown, 81 years. Freedmen's
Hospital.
Minnie LomaX, 45 years Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Rosie Williams, 80 years Tubercu-
losis Hospital.
David Clark, AZ years, 1892 Swami
street northwest.
Pennie A. Jackson, SO years, 1915 p
street northwest.
Theresa Schencks, II months 453
street northwest
Evening star., 1916-05-13
NEAR-BEER SALE ISSUE
IN POLICE COURT CASE
Burden of Proof on Defendant If He
Holds Internal Revenue
License.

An interesting question involving the
sale of so-called near-beer was raised
in the Police Court yesterday IN the
case of Patrick Lyons, who conducts
restaurant a. 4la and NJ streets
southwest. He was charged with
keeping an unlicensed bar and, Whiie
it was claimed by the police that ne
disposed of a small quantity of WHISKY
the question of selling the so-called
near-beer was brought prominently
into the case.
When the testimony had been heard
and the case was being argued Judge
Pugh called attention to the section OF
the liquor law bearing upon the ques-
tion of internal revenue licenses. 1t
was conceded that such a license is re-
quired in cases of persons who deal IN
the so-called near-beer, and the court
pointed out that the holding of such
a license is prima facie evidence of the
sale of intoxicating liquors.
Judge Pugh read the section of the
liquor law relating to the holding of
such a license, as follows: That the
issuance of an internal revenue special
tax receipt or certificate by the United
Evening star., 1916-05-13
THE EVENING STAR SATURDAY, MAY 49, 1o1e-PART l.

States to anv person as a wholesale or
retail dealer in distilled liquors or in
malt liquors at any place within the
facie evidence of the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors by such person at such
place. or at any other place of bust
ness of such person in the District
where such special tax receipt is post
ed and at the time charged in any
prosecution under this section. but
such time must be within the life of
such receipt or certificate
1t was in evidence that Lyons held
an internal revenue license, and the
court held that it was incumbent upon
him to prove that the beverage he sold
was not intoxicating. The testimony
in the case was all in. however. and
1t was too late to offer such proof or
testimony of any kind. A verdict Of
guilty was reached by the jury, and
new trial and appeal to the Court Of
Appeals.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Percy c. Jackson and Annie P. Tray
lor, both of Richmond. Va.
Walter l.. Hastings and Annie l..
Kahn, both of Richmond, Va
Albert Furrer and NJ. Gertrude Fallin.
John A. Brown of Baltimore, Md, and
Pauline Weaver of Sunbury, Pa.
Walter NICK. Jones of Porto Rico and
Helen Buchanan of this city.
Harry l.. Glascoe of Culpeper, Va,
and Ethel Fade of this city.
Joseph J. Wellner of this city and
Sophie Wolf of Havre de Grace, Md.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
Fire Causes Slight Damage.

small fire in the dwelling of Will
liam Birdsall, 149 l. street southeast
yesterday afternoon caused slight dam
age. William Birdsall. jr, ten wears
old. suffered from the effects of smoke,
but otherwise was uninjured, according
to Casualty Hospital physicians,
Evening star., 1916-05-13
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
John N. and Rhea Welch, girl.
John F. and Virginia G.. OMara, girl.
Ernest c. and Mable L. Moriarty, girl.
John E. and Blanch H. Leyden, boy.
Chase 3. and Catherine E Harrinp-
ton, girl.
George u. and Mary Fenwick, boy
Archie and Eta Young, bov.
George and Ellen T. ouigley. bow.
Harry E. and Grace E. Norris, girl.
Clarence B. and Flora MoreseIl. girl
George and Lena Butler, girl
Evening star., 1916-05-13

Jouett Shouse, Representative and Mrs.
Philip p Campbell and Representative
and Mrs. Daniel r. Anthony, jr.
Former Senator and Mrs. Chauncey
NJ. Depew came to Washington from
New York yesterday, and are stopping
a the Willard,
Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page. United
States ambassador to Italy, returned
to the Willard yesterday after snort
visit in Virginia.
Mrs Bankhead, wife of Senator Bank
head of Ala bama, is entertaining at
boat party and picnic down the Poto-
mac today for her three granddaugh-
ters. who are in the city, Miss Marion
Bankhead, who is attending Paramount
Seminary. and Misses Eugenia and Tal-
lulah Bankhead. who are at Holy cross
Academy. The party included Miss
Thelma Brennan, Miss Helene Hughes,
Miss Martha Newman, Miss Helen New
man, Miss Frances Hill. Miss ADELAIDE
Pierce, Miss Margarete Lake, Miss Ma
rion Bankhead. Miss Eugenia Bank
head and Miss Tallulah Bankhead. Mrs.
Ernest Otto, Mrs. Knox Julian and Mrs.
Bankhead. The young men were Mr..
Clarence Norment, Mr.. Archie Raynor,
Mr. Richard Miller, Mr.. James Hill, MI.
Mr.. Boland. Capt. and Mrs: Mcbride,
Lieut. c. NJ Wood Mr.. T. X. Gillispie
and Mr. A J. Mcbride, Sd. Mrs. Bank
head served her picnic refreshments
under the trees of Fort Washington.
and dancing took place in the ballroom
at the fort. After a sail down the river
the party will return to Washington.
Nine. da Cana and Mrs. George T.
Marye were the honor guests at
luncheon Mrs. Theodore A Baldwin, Jr.,
gave yesterday.
Mrs. Harris. wife of Admiral Fred
erick r. Harris, went to New York to-
day to stay over Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur Tuttie. She will return
Monday.
Capt and Mrs. James II. Glennon
were hosts at dinner last evening at
their quarters at the navy yard.
Col and Mrs. Chase Kennedy enter
tanned at dinner last evening at their
apartment al the Ontario, when their
guests were Gen. and Mrs. Tasker H.
Bliss, Gen. William NJ. Black. Col. and
Mrs. Munson, Mr.. and Mrs. John era
am and Mrs. La Sale Pickett.
Miss Mary Graham of this city, who
is the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f.