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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
PYTHIAN SISTERS
in SESSION HERE
Twenty Temples in State Have
Membership Of 1852

The sixteenth annual convention of
the Pythian Sisters of Connecticut
opened in Electric hall this morning
at 10 o'clock with the grand chief,
Mrs. Lenora Atwell of Middletown,
presiding. The roll call showed
twenty delegates from various parts
of the state in attendance. The ses-
sion opened with an address Of well
come by Mrs. Della Young, most ex-
cellent chief, with the response by
the past. grand chief, Mrs. Emma L..
Kibbe of New Haven. Reading Of re-
ports consummed the greater portion
of the morning session after which
the delegates adjourned for luncheon
in the banquet hall, with Worthy
Temple of this city as the hostesses.
The report of the mistress Of rec
ords and correspondence, Mrs. Lii
liam w. Turner. showed that at pres
ent there were twenty temples in the
state with a mem bership of 884 sis
ters and SIS knights. The mistress
of finance, Miss Clara A. Kelsey, re-
ported a balance of $1.311 on hand
at the opening of the convention.
The committee on state of order
through the chairman. Mrs. Elizab beth
Epstein of Thompsonville, reported
progress. Mrs. Abbie Palm erton Of
New Haven, chairman of the audit
committee, presented her report,
which was accepted. There being no
matters to come before the commit
tee on appeals and grievances, the
chairman, Mrs. Sara Beeched of Maui
gatuck, reported that there was no
report to be presented. The law and
commission committee through the
alo; Allan Of Pno-
con Falls, submitted a report.
One of the most pleasing reports
OF the session was presented by Mrs.
Cora Snow of New Haven, chairman
OF the foreign correspondence, which
showed considerable gain in the men,
bership in the grand domain during
the past year.
Mrs. Nina Jeffrey OF New London,
supreme representative, read a report
of the social and business activities
in the grand temple during the past
year.
At the close of luncheon the bu;-
mess was resumed. with the Pythian
memorial exercises, which was fol-
lowed by the election of officers and
the selection of the convention city
for 1917. The selection Of Mrs. Leon
ora Lampson, one of the leading
members of Worthy Temple, to sue
coed Mrs. Atwell as grand chief was
the forecast. Up to the time of bal
loting there had appeared no other
candidate for the place and the Sc
lection of the local woman seemed
certain. Mrs. Lampson has passed
the various chairs in the
local organization and is we'll Versed
in the workings of Pythian Sister,
hood.
Mrs. Atwell, who has served in the
capacity of grand chief during the
past year, has given the order in the
state an administration which de-
serves favorable recognition. A tire
less worker, always active in the bet
torment of the organization, Mrs At
well has been one of the strongest
factors In the success attained by the
Pvthian Sisters of Connecticut during
the year closing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
REPORT ON CENSORSHIP.
Committee Will Favor Giving Power
to Board of Public Safety.

At the October meeting of the
common council tomorrow evening
the ordinance committee will present
a lengthy report on the proposed
censorship of moving pictures in this
city. The committee will favor the
adoption of an ordinance giving pow
er to the board of public safety to
regulate such matters. the board be-
ing empowered to delegate the ne
cessary authority to the police de-
rartment.
The ordinance committee has been
battling with the moving picture CEN
sorship matter since early summer
and has held numerous hearings on
the question.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
Henry John Wacker.

Henry John Wacker, so years DID,
Of IS Arch street, died suddenly at
his home at $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon is he was lying on
a couch. He was taken i'll Sunday,
but his condition was not considered
alarming. Besides his wife, Mr..
Wacker leaves the following children:
Helena W., Henry j., George w, Ber-
tina L. and Adolph M Wacker. Mr..
Wacker was a CigaTln$tker by trade
and was a member Of the Cigarmak-
esr' union. FIG also belonged to the
Center church and Rev. H w. Maier,
pastor, will cfliciate at the funeral to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. In
torment will be in Fairy Jew cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
SWEDISH LUTHERAN NOTES.

Cards have been furnished the
members of the Swedish Lutheran
Sunday school on which to record
subscriptions for the support of the
orphanage in Avon, Mass So far ex-
cellent success is reported. -Four local
children are in the orphanage and
the final report must be made on
October 20. The confirmation class
now has a membership of sixty-two
which is a large increase since it's or
ganization. The Luther League will
hold a harvest social on October 26.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
MARKET CONTINUES
CONFIDENT PACE
Large Lots Change Hands at
Slight Advance in Prices

Wall St.-The activity and strength
of Yesterdays late dealings made
furtherheadway at today's opening of
the stock market, issues being conf
IDENTIFY taken in large individual lots.
United States Steel was the note
worthy feature, it's initial offering
comprising 5000 shares at an advance
of a point Gains of 1 to points
were made by Bethlehem Steel, ship
ping shares, prominent munitions and
equipments and the copper, leather
and motor stocks. Some heaviness
was shown by industrial Alcohol. In
ternational aper, Crucible Steel and
Baldwin Locomotives.
Wall Street Closing-Steel and 9TH
err leaders yielded 1 to points In
the further realizing of the final hour
but secondary specialties made great
er gains The closing was irregular.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
HARGREAVES BACK AT WORK.
Deputy City Clerk Will Resume Duties
Tomorrow.

1t is announced that Sergeant
Major Harry Hargreaves will form
ally resume his duties as deputy city
clerk tomorrow and will be present
at the October meeting of the COM
mon council tomorrow evening"
Major HargreaVes returned last
week from duty on the Mexican Dor
der and his return is doubly well
coined by City Clerk A. L. THOMPSON
upon whom much extra work has
fallen since the call for troops on
the border
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
ANNUAL HOSPITAL TEA.
WOman's Hospital Board Will Hold
Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon

Inc annual membership tea of the
w oman's Hospital Board will be held
tomorrow afternoon in the chapel of
the First Congregational church. Re-
ports of the various committees will
be received and will be followed by a
tea, in charge of the following COM
mittee of which Mrs. w. G. Hunger
ford is chairlady; Mrs Howard Par
sons, Mrs. H. L. Mills, Mrs w. E.
Parker, Mrs. F. L. Traut and Mrs.
Bates,
Officers will also be elected for the
coming year and it is expected the
present staff will consent to remain
in office.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
RAN PAST
THE
WARNING SIGNAL

The other day told you of an en-
gineer who tied down. the governor.
Today I am going to tell you about an
engineer who ran past the signal. 1t
was set against him. 1t warned him.
But he took chances, ran past it, To-
day he is a physical and mental wreck.
And incidentally a hundred people
lost their lives.
All along the roadbed Of life Nature
has set us her signals. The wise man
who needs them lives to a green old
age. The foolish man who does not
disaster.
Weakness - istlessness - Sleep
Iessness - lack of energy, of ambition,
of vigor, dizziness f1uttering or pal
pitation of the heart-specks floating
before the eyes-are a few of the
many warning signals Nature has set
against you.
You neglect them at your peril
and saddest of all at the peril of your
loved ones and those dependent upon
you for a livelihood.
If you are suffering from any of
such symptoms, consult me about
them. Let me tell you just what
these symptoms mean-what they are
leading to and what you must do to
get well again.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
DRAFT RESOLUTIONS.

The republican town committee and
the heads of the various ward clubs
at a meeting last evening, on recon-
mendation of Senator G. w. Klett,
adopted resolutions on the death Of
Eliot Hale Porter who was prominent
in party politics. A copy of the resolu-
ton has been forwarded to Mr.. and
Mrs. F. J. Porter, parents Of the
young man.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
WHEAT PRICES JUMP

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Wheat prices
made an excited leap upwards today,
z Is cents bushel, as the result of
general stampede to buy. It was
said export transactions amounted to
more than 100000 bushels, and that
the British government appeared to
be making every effort to cheaper the
cost of handling American wheat,
notably in the direction of cutting
down freight rates on the Atlantic.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
life and Indemnity Ins. Companies
AT PEOPLES CHURCH.

Rev. H. D. Campbell, q missionary
on furlOugh from the congo rev. II.
6. Steinhoff of Bridgeport MISS N. a.
Pollard and Rev. Simpson Will NC me
speakers at the conVention 70 ne
held in the PEOPLES church this week.
The convention is 20 be held under the
auspices of the Gospel Missionary
society.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
Mrs. Catherine Kiescwctter.

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine
Kiesewetter is to be held from her
late home at 50 Vine street tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock and at
2:30 o'clock from the German Baptist
church. Rev. Karl Roth will Of
ficiate and interment will be in Fair
view cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
REALTY SALES.

Peter Pelkowitz has sold to Max
Wicker, two houses at 284 North
street.
Benjamin Linsky sold to Samuel
GoIdshind, two pieces of property on
Wakefield court.
Samuel Waskowitz, sold to Henry
FInkelstein property on Willow street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
Mrs. Mary KaII1lrs,.

Mrs. Mary Kallum. wife of John
Kallum of 621 East Main street, died
last night. She was so years of age
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning and interment will be in the
new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
Mrs. Annie Quinn.

The funeral Of Mrs. Annie Quinn of
sc Francis street will be held from ST.
Mary's church at $50 o'clock Thurs
day and interment will be in the
new Catholic cemetery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Eliot Hale Porter

Funeral services for Eliot Hale Por-
ter were held from his late home on
Lexington street this afternoon and
were conducted by the Rev. DR.. G.
w. Z. Hill. The services were of a
private nature. Interment was in
FairvieW cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
"See How That Corn
Comes Clear Off,
"GETS-IT' Looscns Your Corns Right
Off, It's the Modern Corn
WOndcr-Neyer Fails,

Its hard to believe anything could
act like that in getting a corn off.
Why, I just lifted that corn right
off with my finger nail. 'GETS-IT'
is certainly wonderful!" Yes, "GETs-
IT. is the most wonderful corn-cure
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
HARTFORD STOCK
EXCHANGE REPORT

Hartford Stock Exchange quota
uohs, furnished by Richter & Co.,
members Of the New York Stock Elk
ciahge. Represented by E. w. Eddy
City Hall building.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17

Judge James E. Cooper will preside
at the republican rally in the RussWln
Lyceum Thursday evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17

New York Stock Exchange quota
lions furnished by Richter & Co.,
membe Of the New York Stock Ex-
change, Represented by E. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17
TOO LATE FOR, CLASSIFICATION.

FOR SALE-One 5 passenger tour
ing car, electric starter and lights,
new tires, paint good, mechanically
perfect first class running order.
Sell or trade. p. H. Condor, SO
Laurel street, Bristol, Conn,
10-17-6d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17

The young fellows hereabouts seem
to have discovered that this store is
style headquarters for Young Men,
judging from the number we fitted
out in Fall Clothes this past week.
They're right. 1t couldn't hardly
help being that in view of the pains
we take with this important branch
of our business.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17

ever known because you don't have
TO fool and putter around with your
corns, harness them up with BAN
dages or try to dig them out.
"GETS-IT'' is a liquid. You put on
a few drops in few seconds. 1t
dries It's painless. Put your stock
ing on right over it. Put on your
regular shoes You won't limp or
have corn twist in your face. The
corn, callous or wart, will loosen from
your toe-off it comes. Glory haIlelu-
tah! "GETS-IT' is the biggest SELL
ing corn remedy in the world When
you try it, you know why.
"GETS-IT'' is sold and recon-
mended, by druggists everywhere, Csc
q bottle, or sent on receipt Of price
by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Sold in New Britain and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by, City Drug Store, VIM. N
Sweitzers S. P. Storrs, Crowelps Drug
Store.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-17

STANDARDIZATION in an office. Ten
months experience clerical work.
Can operate typewriter. Mrs. john
son 63, Trinity street. 10-17-3dx
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12
CALL IT OBSCENE

Continued from page one.)
ness manager and managing editor re-
spectively were responsible for articles
printed in the Menace. Admission
also was made by Mr.. Sheppard that
the Menace was anti-Catholic in that
it opposed Catholic politicians and
the Catholic hierarchy He declared
it did not oppose the rank and file
of the Catholic church,
Walker, witnesses testified, was
known as editor of the newspaper and
Bruce NJ. Phelps as superintendent of
the publishing plant. Few of the half
dozen or more witnesses were cross
examined.
Landry Harwood. an attorney of
Kansas City, Mo, also was a witness.
He testified that he was a Roman
Catholic and that he had received by
mail copies of the Menace in which
were articles alleged by the govern
decent character and which vio-
lated the law governing the mails.
Postmaster on Stand.
Further evidence to show the
Menace Publishing company and
four men alleged to have been
connected with that company caused
to be sent through the mails certain
matter held by the government to be
obscene, was expected to be introduced
in the second day of the trial in fed
eral court here of the company and
the other defendants. Francis NJ. Will
SOD United States district attorney,
announced he will call to the stand a
number of witnesses to give testimony
similar to that of John H. Mathes,
postmaster of Aurora, Mo.
Mr.. Mathes yesterday testified at
length as to the mailing of various
issues of the Menace, weekly newspa-
per. one of the means the government
charges, through which the alleged
indecent matter was circulated, claim
ing certain extracts to be obscene.
Cross examination of Mr.. Mathes by
attorneys for the defense consumed
much of his mornings session.
Exhibits filed in the case have been
numerous and include mailing records
from the Aurora postoffice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12
new WAR SCARE
Allies View With Alarm Aus
trian Victory at LOycen.
Mountain Fort Is Gateway for
Taking Montenegro.

London, Jan. 1.-THE announce
ment of the occupation of Mount Low
cen. in Montenegro. although it is not
confirmed from entente sources, is
generally accepted here as true.
Uneasiness which is already freely
expressed in Italy, is reflected in the
English and French newspapers. The
loss of Lovcen from the point of view
of the allies is serious owing to the
fact that it's summit dominates CaS-
taro bay, the Austrian naval base. Be
fore Italy entered the war. the French
had established a number of guns on
the mountain and had prepared en-
placements for heavy guns which
could have swept the bay.
Austria by Selling it forestalls this
danger and is in a commanding posi-
ton, with regard to Cettinje, the cap
ital of Montenegro, which is a little
over SIX miles distant, although noun
tains intervene.
The Austrian advance, considering
the distance to be covered, was much
slower than that made in the Teutonic
conquest of Serbia, but in considera-
ton of formidable obstacles which the
mountainous character of the country
PRESENTS it is conceded that the forces
are making steady progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12
HOUSER TRIAL
Find Prisoner Has Tonsilitis, Not Scar
let Fever as Supposed.

Omaha. Neb., Jan. 1.-THE trial of
Arthur Houser, charged with the MUIR
der of w. H. Smith, cashier of the
Woodmen of the World, was resumed
here today, the trial judge deciding
the tonsilitis from which the prisoner
is suffering is not a sufficient reason
for granting the request of defend
ants counsel for pOstponement.
Progress in the trial was stopped
yesterday by city health officers who,
after a brief examination, announced
the prisoner had scarlet fever.
A more careful diagnosis last night
showed his Illness was tonsilitis. Sc
lection of a jury to try Houser was
not finished, although the defense had
exhausted all its peremptory chal-
Ienges but one and twelve men were in
the Jury box
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12
WASHINGTON APPALLED,


Mexico. Senator Sherman's resolution
was read to the senate and without
Comment or discussion of any kind
was referred to the foreign relations
Committee. In the house Rep. Dyer.
Republican introduced a similar reso-
luton calling on the president to in
form congress if he did not believe
the time had come to abandon the
''watchful waiting policy. Other
members gave notice of their inten-
ton to make speeches. The admin
fstration was not without its defenders
Who gave notice they would speak
also.
q Although the White House and the
state department exhibited evidences
Of concern, there was no indications
today of proceeding further than call
ing upon General CarranZa to punish
the bandits who executed the Ameri-
cans and to give proper guarantees for
The lives and safety of foreigners. More
Information was sought from all the
state departments sources.
~ Eliseo Arredono, General Carranza' S
ain bassador here, received official con-
firmation of the killing and asked his
S6vernment for more details. Although
the White House and the state depart
uent gave evidences of action toward
the punishment of the Villa bandits,
there was no outward evidence of any
Z change in the Mexico policy.
Il Lansing Issues Statement.
p Secretary Lansing's statement fol-
lows
in October. the department sent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12

the strongest kind of instructions to
the consuls in the states of Chihuahua
and Sonora calling upon them to use
every means in their power to per-
suade Americans to leave Immediately
for United States territory and these
consulS were instructed to employ spe-
cial riders to carry this message to
Americans located in isolated sections.
A few came out. Some, regardless of
the disturbed condition existing in
Mexico. did not heed the warning. 1t
was only two or three weeks ago that
Villa detained thirty Americans in the
district in which the unfortunate
Americans reported killed met their
death.
Great alarm was felt for the safety
of these thirty Americans. Recently
the Villistas are said to have stated
that they would kill Americans in Chi
huahua territory in order to force
American intervention.
within the past week or ten days
three employees of the Hearst ranch
in Chihuahua. near, the place where
Americans are now reported slain,
were reported to have been executed.
their appearance at Ell Paso some days
later. but the third appears to have
been killed
1.-The department feels that it took
every possible precaution to prevent
Americans from exposing their lives in
a region where guerrilla warfare is in
progress 1t is to be deplOred that its
advice was not followed.
Every step will be taken to see that
the perpetrators of this dastardly
crime are apprehended and punished"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Jan. -WHEAT-Prospects of
severe cold wave had buIlish effect to-
day on wheat. 1t was apparetly feared by
many traders that the drop in tempera-
lures would result in serious damage to
the winter crop, especially in sections
where there was lack of protection by
snow. High quotations from Liverpool
counted also against the bears. Prices here
after opening Ac to 112e up. with May at
$1-26A to SIPS and July at S1-19ss to $1.2O
scored a slight further advance.
Additional gains in wheat ensued owing
to talk that conditions were somewhat the
same as those phich produced a widespread
cepack in the fields and largely wiped
out the soft wheat crop of 1872 Besides
gossip of liberal export business was cur
rent. The close was strong, 1Ae to IL "a
11sc net higher, with May at $1.2S and uJly
a 81 2O7s
CORN-Corn hardened in value owing to
chances that the unsettled weather would
delay the movement of the crop. The mar
ket touched the topmost prices yet this
season. Opening figures. which ranged
by little further advance and then a
moderate reaction
Evidence of good export demand re-
suited later in temporary additional gains
in corn. The close was steady at sc to
sc net advance.
OATS-Oats rose with other grain What
selling there was came chiefly from resting
orders.
PROVISIONS-Higher prices on hogs
lifted provisions. Considerable attention,
too. was given to the advance in corn
and to the active demand from Canada for
hogs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12
COLD In SEVEN STATES

Continued from page one.)
delayed from one to two hours; street
car service in all of the cities affected
has been seriously interfered with;
telegraph and telephone companies
are fighting Vainly to maintain COM
munication on sleet-coated wires and
farmers and producers have been
warned that it is too cold to ship
perishable products.
Two Killed in Kansas City.
In Kansas City the death list from
manned at two, while more than a score
manned at two, lille more than score
of persons are in hospitals recovering
from injuries.
North Platte. Neb., reported the
lowest temperature in the new storm
area-eighteen degrees below zero.
Omaha experienced eight below, while
Des Moines reported the mercury at
zero. st. Louis, in the center of the
low pressure area extending from
that city to Memphis, Tenn. on the
other hand had a temperature of
forty-six degrees above. Rain was
falling. Little Rock, 1rk., also in
this area, reported 70 degrees.
IS Below at Prince Albert
blizzard prevailed all over KAN
sas. A snow measuring from two to
four inches fell in the state. Salina
reported the mercury at ten degrees
below zero. Concordia had a read
ing or eight below; Wichita five be-
low, and Junction City four below.
At Oklahoma City, the mercury
dropped to four degrees above zero.
while Abilene. Texas. reported eigh-
teen above. The weather map issued
by the local bureau today shows a
range of 12S degrees in the United
States this morning. Little Rock has
the highest reading-70 above-while
Prince Albert, Canada, has the lowest
-58 below. The map shows the
northwest still is firmly held by I'M
precedented cold wave that has pre-
vailed in that section for a week Tenn
peratures of 4S degrees below zero in
Montana, 40 below in North Dakota
and 50 below at Rapids City, s. D.,
prevail