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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
STOPS RUNAWAY.
Policeman Risks Life to Stop Wild
Horses.

Spectacular work by Supernumer-
ary Policeman Albert Sharp Of 81
Rockwell avenue shortly before noon
today near the Ashley abcock COM
pany's store on Main street saved
several men and women from prob
ably serious injury when he stopped
a fright-frenzied horse attached to
enc of John Tricks delivery sleighs.
Although dragged for several feet,
Sharp retained his hold and was
dragged up on the sidewalk but man
q ged to overpower the horse befoE
it could do any damage.
Becoming frightened from some
unknown cause when near the plants
Of the Stanley Rule and Level com \
pany on Elm street. the horse START
cd at a gallop up Church street, tho
sleigh threatening to overturn and
the driver. unable to do more than
cling to the seat. Traffic Policeman
John King at Church and Main
streets, was just too late to catch the
| bride as the horse turned south into
| Main street Policeman Sharp saw
the horse coming. waited for it and
seized the bride just as it's wearer
started to swerve to one side. ta8
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
FINED, QUITS JOB.
"New Haven 'Employe Quick to
Tender His Resignation.

Protesting that altogether too
much is expected of men like him.
self and that it is impossible to cover
the ground demanded in the time al
lowed, Nicholas Valentine, local en-
ploye of the New Haven" road, paid
81 of his hard-earned wages over to
the police this morning because side
walks on railroad property on the east
and west side Of Myrtle street were
not considered sufficiently cleared of
snow to comply with the city ordi-
nance. After payment of the money,
Valentine politely Informed Agent
John E. Cosgriff, local representative
of the railroad, that he could get
another man to take his place, shovel
snow and handle the other numer-
Gus jobs.
Policemen reported the Myrtle
street sidewalks are not being cleaned
and it was found that they were on
railroad property. Agent Cosgriff
was served with a warrant, as repre-
sentative of the railroad, and ap-
peared at headquarters this morning.
He produced Valentine as the one re-
sponsible and insisted that Valentine
was the one who should pay the as
sessment. Valentine did, but under
protest.
Shortly after leaving headquarters,
Agent Cosgriff re-appeared and
wanted a receipt from Chief of Polcie
William J. Rawlings for the money
SO as to send it to his superiors in
New Haven. He intimated that they
might refund the outlay made by
Valentine but expressed no certainty
on this point.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
FATHER WEEPS AS
SON Is IN COURT
Boy Who Took Movie Film Let
OF With Reprimand

Charged with theft of a reel Of
moving picture film valued at 500
from the Scenic theater yesterday,
eleven years old John KorZOn of 445
Myrtle street, was before Judge John
H. Kirkham in chambers this morning,
pleaded guilty and received a repri-
mand with a warning that it would be
the reform school next time. Korzon
said that he did not mean to do wrong
but saw the reel lying about and was
tempted because his older brother has
just ordered a moving picture machine
and he thought the professional reel
would be an excellent addition.
Much sympathy was expressed for
the boys father, Joseph Korzon, who
broke down and wept as he told Of the
struggle he has made to bring up his
boys right and how hard it has been
since their mother went to a SAM
tarium. Since then on older sister has
been as little mother to the family.
Korzon said that he finds it hard to
keep as close a supervision over his
children as he works hard and is often
away until o'clock at night. He said
he will try and have John do better.
AS to punishment, he said he never
whips his children but talks to them
and tries to show them the proper way
of living.
With advice to tell the truth the next
time in making a complaint Prose-
cutor George W. Klett recommended a
nolle in the case of Louis Cutler of
146 Grosvenor street, Hartford,
charged with assault upon Harry
| Mercer of Bridgeport. Mercer had
given Attorney Klett to understand
that he did nothing, the assault was
| unprovoked and that Cutler hit him in
| the face and broke his glasses The
| glasses were shown In court without
any damage being manifested. 1t was
testified, by Mercer, that the assault
was because he was largely instru-
mental, some time ago, in having Cut
Ter arrested by the Bridgeport authori-
ties on a charge of embeZzlement.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
PROHIBITION PARTY
TO ENLIST SOLONS
To Seek Aid from State and
National Representatives

Resolutions asking New Britain,s
legislative members to support hills
proposing to give women the right to
vote on prohibition questions and for
the passage of a prohibition measure.
and for the states representatives in
congress to support the constitution
al prohibition amendment as well as
the District of Columbia prohibition
bill were unanimously adopted at
the annual banquet of the prohibit
t1onists held in IJrA O. U. A. M. hall
last evening.
over 100 guests were in attendance
and Rev. Lester O. Schriver acted as
POSTMASTER The principal speakers
of the evening were the Hon e. l..
G. Hohenthal of South Manchester
and James H. Woertendyke of Los
Angeles. Both speakers told of the
greater prohibition movement and
expressed the hope and belief that
national prohibition is to become a
reality in the near future.
Resolutions Are Adopted.
Put to a vote. the following two
prohibitory resolutions were unani-
mously adopted and will be forward
ed at once:
Resolved, That we. citizens of the
Town of New Britain. Conn, num-
bering more than one hundred in
public meeting assembled on this
seventh day of February 1917, re.
specially request the Hon. George
w. klett, senator from this district,
and the Hon. Richard Covert and
the Hon. Edward F. Hall, represent
tatives from this town, to support and
vote for the bill now before the gen
cral assembly granting the right to
women to vote on questions relating
to the liquor traffic, and that the
representatives from this town be re-
ouested to support and vote for the
passage of the proposed amendment
of the state constitution to prohibit
the alcoholic drink traffic.
Resolved, That we, citizens of the
Town of New Britain, Conn.,, num-
bering more than one hundred, in
public meeting assembled on this
seventh day of February 1917, re-
quest the Hon. P. Davis Oakley, mem
Der of congress for this district, and
the Hon. Frank B. Brandegee and
the Hon. George P. Mclean, United
States senators, to vote for the pas
sage of the District of Columbia pro.
hibition bill, the Randall bill to pro-
hibit the transmission of liquor ad-
vertising through the mails, and fol
| the passage of the national constitu-
| tional prohibition amendments as ia
| vorab1y reported by the senate com
| mittee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
METH0DISTS CALL
Ohio CLERGYMAN
Rev. 0. Y. Ward Of Cleveland to
Be Associate Pastor

The official board of Trinity Metho-
dist church, at a special meeting held
last evening, voted to extend a call
to Rev. Gilman " Ward of Cleve-
land, O., to become assistant pastor
to Rev. w. F. Cook. The action was
based on an excellent report submit
ted to the board by the pastor, who
made careful investigation of the
qualifications Of Rev. Ward in the
Forest City. Mr.. Cook spent several
days in Cleveland, during which he
heard the young minister preach, saw
his manner of conducting Sunday
school and from prominent mem bers
OF the church, received f1attering re-
ports. The board was unanimous in
voting for the call to Mr.. Ward. 1t
is understood that he Will accept the
place and will probably commence
his new duties early in March.
Mr.. Ward is a graduate of Ohio
University, where his father is a
Methodist minister He is also a
graduate of Boston Theological Sem
mary and has done special work I'M
der Drs Richardson and Athern. For
three years he preached as a student,
and for the past year has been in
charge of the religious educational
work in Cleveland. He is rs years OF
age, and will be married to Miss
Frances Bennett, a Cleveland school
tea cher, early in the spring.
The official board of the church
has given the matter of securing an
associate pastor and director of re-
ligious education considerable time,
and it is the unanimous opinion OF
| it's members and Rev. Mr.. Cook, that
| in securing Mr.. Ward an excellent
| selection had been made.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
ECONOMY IN FRANCE.
Cut in Wheat and Suppression o
Night Baking,

Paris, Feb. S.--The government is
constantly making efforts to econo-
mize resources of the country. A
bill will be introduced in parliament
shortly providing for the addition of
fifteen per cent. of maise, rye or bar
ley flour to wheat used for bread
making. Suppression of night work
in bakeries is also proposed or at least
the stopping of the sale Of fresh bread.
The closing of the big department.
stores for two days a week is also
under consideration as a measure to
economic fuel.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
HOLCOMB REPLIES
State Executive Extends Thanks for
Offer Of Chamber of Commerce
in Case of War.

in Case of War.
President George NJ. Landers of the
Chamber Of Commerce today received
the following letter Of thanks from
Governor Marcus H. Holcomb for the
offer of the local organization to the
state in the event of war being de-
clared:
February 7th, 1917
NV Dear Mr.. Landers:-
Your letter Of the 7th inst, has been
handed to me and 1 thank you for
your offer to cooperate in any meas
ures which are necessary for the pro-
lection Of the state and nation.
I will pass your letter over to
Charles A. Goodwin, who has kindly
consented to take the burden of work.
ing up the details suggested in my
message to the General Assembly. He
will be very glad, am sure, to receive
any assistance which you can render.
Again thanking you, l am,
Sincerely yours,
(signed) MARCUS H. HOLCOMB.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
EXTENDS FLUCTUATIONS
zeorrc Lord Corbin, Whose Former
Fiancee Was Quietly Married Mon
dav Night. Wishes Couple Luck


Announcement has been made or
tho marriage of Miss Florence Har-
riett Tavlor of Hartford, we'll known
in this city to Donald G. Rae, a clerk
at the Travellers Insurance company
office in Hartford. This announcement
has come as a surprise inasmuch as
Miss TAYLOR was formerly engaged ID
George Lord Corbin of this city, sec
rotary of the Minor & Corb1n BOX
company and it was generally sup
nosed that their marriage would be an
event of the near future.
Friends of Miss Taylor state tnat
she had been betrothed to Mr.. Corpln
for about a year and he had given ner
q, runabout automobile as an engage
ment present and had even mace
plans to have the car changed for
more powerful machine as Weddlns
present. Announcements for the Cor
bin-Taylor wedding had been en-
graved, it is said, and were ready for
distribution when the engagement was
broken off.
Miss Taylor and Mr.. Rae were mar
ried quietly on Monday night and
are now in New York on a wedding
trip. Mr.. Corbin states that his en-
gagement with Miss Taylor ended a
couple Of weeks ago. He has expressed
surprise at her sudden marriage out
is not in the least backward about
offering his sincere good wishes for the
young couple.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
READY FOR CONCERT.

President John A. Dolan of the
Musicians union and his associates on
the concert committee have complet-
ed all arrangements for the third
annual concert and ball to be given
In Turner hall tomorrow evening A
concert by band of fifty pieces will
be given from SIS o'clock to 9:15
o'clock, followed by dancing. Music
will be furnished by an orchestra OF
fifty pieces The advance sale of
tickets has been large and big at
tendance is expected.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
ENJOY SLEIGH PARTY.

1t is an i'll wind that does not blow
some good to someone, according to
nurses of the New Britain Hospital
Training School, who were among
those to whom Mondays storm and
wind brought good cheer. For Tues
day night, to the tune Of jingling bells
and merry sound Of horns, twenty
members of the school had an old
fashioned sleigh ride to the Elm Tree
inn at Pennington. BY the open fire
the wintry winds We're forgotten.
There was music, refreshments and
a general good time. Dancing fol-
lowed. All too soon Father Time
censored the merrymaking and the
party left for home to the sound of
cheers for the New Britain institu
ton and it's fair attendants.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
COMMERCIAL, Club MEETING,

The High School Commercial CLUB
held it's semi-monthly meeting last
night. After all routine business hads
been disposed of, Miss Hilda Gleed far
vored with a solo, accompanied ON
the piano by Miss Myrtle Porter
Miss e. Stack and Miss Anna Ahearni
gave a violin and a piano duet. Re-
freshments were served. E.'s
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
NEGATIVE WINS.

The decision was awarded to the
negative side in the debate at the Y.
NJ. G.. A. last evening on: "Resolved,
that congress was justified in passing
the Adamson BILL The judges were
two to one in favor of the negative and
on the merits of the question those
present upheld the judges decision
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
TOWERS CAST ASIDE
f. w. Schultz Named AS County Com
missioner by Legislature - May
Cause Split Among Republicans.

Hartford, Feb. 8.-The general as
sembly today chose Edwin w. Schultz
of New Britain, commissioner Of Hart
ford county. He will take office at
the expiration of the term of Commits
sioner Joseph Towers
The confirmation of Mr.. Schultz is
certain to cause dissention in the re-
publican party in this city. Friends
of Mr.. Towers are wroth that he
should be thrown aside now that his
days of usefulness to the republican
party are over. While in good health,
Mr.. Towers was an ardent worker for
the G. O. 2. but now that he is in
capacitated by illness he is brushed
off the road. 1t is said that Mayor
Quigley was opposed to the scheme
to railroad Mr. Towers in favor of
Mr.. Schultz.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
e. Il. WILTON PROMOTED.

The friends of Edward L. Wilton
will be pleased to hear that he has
been promoted to the grade Of First
Sergeant, 1st Company, Coast Artil-
lery Corps, Fort Terry, New York,
with a very substantial increase in pay.
Sergeant Wilton was a resident of
New Britain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
JOHN O'BRIEN SINKING.

The condition of John OBr1en,
sanitary inspector in the health de-
partment, is very low, according to his
attending physicians today. Friends
of the young man will regret to learn
Of his serious condition and no hope ID
held out for his recovery. 9T
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08

afternoon, all that is mortal Of good
soldier, and a patriot will have passed
away, but his memory will stand for
years as a monument.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-08
SHIP SIX-INCH GUNS.

West Point, N Y, Feb. 8.-All the
available six-inch siege guns at West
Point were shipped to New YorR to-
day for use at the forts protecting the
CITY ~
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23
Label League
Meeting of Friday. June Is. 1917.

Meeting called to order by President
Torpey at o'clock Roll call of Off
GERS found all present Minutes of the
previous meeting read and approved.
Credentials were received from Bind
cry Women No. 5s and Typographical
Union No. 20. 1t was moved and sec
onded that the delegates appear before
the labels committee and II found TO
have the required number of labels
they be obligated. The motion car
ried and Delegates Potts and Thorson
were duly obligated.
Bakery Workers No. 26 are still on
strike against the Old Homestead.
Campbell Sells and Macklem Baking
company. This is the fifth week of
the strike and all are holding firm,
with the continued support of union
labor the Bakers will win this con-
test. These plants are trying TO oper-
ate but are not finding n ready market
for their scab product. The Bakers
will open bakery this week to take
care of the restaurant trade and
enough money has been subscribed to
place the bakery on n financial basis.
The delegates were all instructed to
make a special report regarding the
Bakers strike and to do all possible
to promote the sale and demand for
the Bakers union label on all bakery
products. Ask your grocer to refuse
to handle the product of the Macklem
Baking company. Campbell-Sells and
Old Homestead bakeries.
Cigarmakers report that they are
all Mt work under the new scale. There
are several factories operating in
Denver that are not entitled to use
the union label. These factories man.
ufacture the Queen City Winner"
Puritan Bond" Copyright" and
Best Value" cigars. The "Cinco" is
another cigar that is made in non
union shop in eastern Pennsylvania
and is unfair to union labor. The Ci-
garmakers would appreciate the as
sistance of all union people in elm
mating the sale of the above mentioned
cigars. Demand the blue label of the
Cigarmakers Union when purchasing
cigars and help better the conditions
of the Cigarmaker.
Cooks reported that they had re-
ceived an increase of 80 cents per day
and have shortened the hours Of labor
one hour per day. Some of the res
taurant proprietors have granted the
eight-hour day. The Silver Grill,
Bills Place, Home Dairy and Frisco
Coffee House are all unfair to union
labor.
Federal Labor Union reported that
after the committee from the League
had visited several of the large stores
in behalf of their union and the Colo
RADIO Suspender company, that these
stores placed several large orders for
union made suspenders with this firm.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23

Musicians reported that the Home
Dairy and Webber theater were en-
ploying non-union music.
Retail Clerks reported that the
Douglas Shoe company, Cottrell Cloth
ing company, and Michaelson Bros,
had refused TO sign the Clerks con-
tract. The delegates were all instruct
ed TO call this matter to the atten-
tion Of their respective locals and re-
quest the membership of their union
to demand the Clerks card when max
ing purchase of any kind. The sec
retary-treasurer of the League was
instructed TO notify the Brewery
Workers Of the unfair attitude of one
of these stores (Michaelson's).
Stenographers reported that they
would hold an entertainment in the
very near future probably Monday
June 20. The delegates were urged
to try and interest as many Office
workers in the union as possible and
to inform them of the meeting when
the exact date is announced.
Delegate Oplinger of the Walters
Union and Green of Leather Workers
No. %, were elected to fill the vacancy
on the business committee caused by
of the Horseshoers Union and Sands
of Sheet Metal Workers No. 9.
1t was moved and seconded that the
League donate SO to the Colorado
division of the Red Cross society thru
organized labor's team. The motion
carried.
The secretary called attention to a
plan that was being carried on in
Tacoma, Wash, regarding the pur-
chases of union men and their fami-
lies. 1t was moved and seconded that
the League have one thousand of the
slips containing the plan. Motion car
ried.
The receipts of the evening were an
nounced as S12.35.
The meeting adjourned at $3.50
o'clock.
EARL r. HOAGE, Sec'y-Treas.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23
BUTCHER BOYS
FORM NEW UNION
RALLY HELD ON TUESDAY
NIGHT IN CLUB BLDG.
National Organizer McCreash Doing
Good Work in Denver: officers
Elected and Installed With
Nearly Hundred Members.

Local Union No 634, Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers of
America, has been organized in Den
yer with a charter membership of
about seventy-five A rousing meet
ing was held in the Club building. 1871
Arapahoe street, Tuesday night, when
addresses were made by T. A. Nc
Creash, national organizer of the
Butcher Workers; Emmett T. Flood
and J. E. Smith, general organizers of
the A. F. of l.: Herman Ross, national
organizer of the Bakery and Confec-
tionery Workers, and Ed. Anderson,
secretary-treasurer of the Colorado
State Federation of Labor.
The following officers of the local
union have been elected and installed:
President-Walter Chiappini.
Vice president-Louis Chapeloni.
Recording secretary-Joseph Bon
nell.
Corresponding secretary - Charles
Morgan.
Financial secretary-John Brown
well.
Treasurer Morgan.
Guide-William Vaughn.
Guard-Charles Pollock.
The union will hold regular meet
ings each Tuesday night in the Club
building. All men employed in this
class of labor are invited TO affiliate
at once.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23
A MAN WHO KNOWS

Why should any law be repealed
that was made to better conditions for
those that are so unable to fight for
themselves. Any man that's at the
head of a corporation of any kind
that wants laws repealed-wonder if
he would like for his daughter or wife
to toll ten or twelve hours per day
want to say in all frankness-indeed
not. In these enlightened times all
such men as these who still live ought
to be taken off this earth. No matter
what conditions might come. there's
other ways than his thought. We
need not bring slavery back to any
calling that has been abolished. Per-
haps this bunch, or person, may hale
from some department store or can
ming factory. The people should learn
who this man or corporation might
be. In the year 1884 or 1885 the peo-
pie of Denver took their patronage
away from department store that
made slaves out of women and made
this statement: Eve could not pay
any more" In return they were
asked: Have you a friend? 2" Per-
haps it's that kind of man that
wants repeal laws.
OLD RELIABLE SOL.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-23
BAKERY WORKERS STRIKE ENTERS
FIFTH WEEK WITH PLENTY OF PEP"
Holding Out Against Recognition of Union
Attempt to Open With NonUnion Employees; Strik-
Now Conducting a Co. Operative Bakery
2724 Walnut Street With Success.

remembered by the workers of Denver
for his refusal to deal with his en-
ployes who have helped to make him
what he is today.
We are living in an age when we
shall make the master and slave a
thing of the past and meet one an
other in place of the master ignoring
the man who works for living.
The words of President Lincoln
should be well remembered by Mr..
Stephen knight, that labor existed be-
fore capital and for that reason labor
deserves first consideration, as with
out labor there would be no capital.
Therefore the striking bakers ask the
bread consumers to purchase bread
bearing the union label, which is the
only guarantee that the bakery goods
bearing it are made by men who have
passed the doctors examination, and
who are free from contagious disease,
such as tuberculosis, which we cannot
say about the strike-breakers who are
employed in the scab shops of the
Campbell-Sell bakery, Macklem Bak
cry and Old Homestead bakery
Organized labor will give the cold
shoulder to goods that are manufac-
tured in unfair places, and will be
consistent and use its purchasing pow
er by demanding and insisting that the
union label appear on all bread they
buy.
A cooperative bakery conducted by
the striking bakers opened for bust
ness this week. 1t is located at 2724
Walnut street. This shop will be
greatly enlarged and perhaps others
put in operation unless settlement is
reached in a few days. This co-opera-
tive bakeshop plan will follow the lines
so successfully pursued by the bakery
workers in st. Paul.