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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-29

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next meeting.
Blocked effort to give political
team owners more pay.
Adjourned until Wednesday.
PACKERS WALTON IN GOLD AS A
HOG DOES IN MlRE
New York, March 29.-Swift & Co.,
Chicago packers, is believed to be
contemplating the cutting of a melon
in the way of another stock dividend.
It is said that Swift & Coz earn
ing for the year will be more than
$50 a share, even better than a year
ago. It is understood that, the COM
pany has a surplus of S5O,OOO,O00.
The price of the stock has advanced
81 to 1851 a share in a few days.
If there is a melon it is believed it
will be in the nature of a stock divi-
dend, which would have the effect Of
in future apparently reducing the
enormous dividends of the company,
since there would then be more stock
to divide the profits on.
In event of the United States en-
gaging in hOstilities the profits of
the Chicago packing houses will ex-
perience a large and immediate in
crease, for the government would
need a great quantity of canned
goods. There is a feeling, though,
that the government would not per-
NIT the packers to boost prices be-
yond reason, to either the public or
the government, simply because the
military welfare of this country put
the packers in a position where they
could wiring more profits by boosting
prices.
The Wilson & Co. stock reached a
new high record yesterday, advance
ing Sc a share to 49,.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
BOSTON FIRE DEPT.
.t IN HARD BATTLE
Building Owned by Blanket Manufac-
turers Wiped Out With Loss
of $35O,OOO. , 2

Boston, Jan. 29-Engines from res
idential districts were called in to as
sist the downtown firemen early to
day in one Of their hardest fights IN
many months, the fire destroying a
five story brick building at Chauncey
street and Exeter Place. The loss was
estimated at $350,00O, of. which about
two-thirds fell upon the occupants,
Thomas Kelly & Co., blanket manu-
facturers.
The building stood in the center of
the business district. Marrow alleys
separated it from other buildings,
several of which caught fire and were
slightly damaged. Hot air explosions
blew out the windows, resulting in a
burst of flame which made it impos-
sible to raise ladders against the
building and firemen were concerned
chiefly with nearby structures. The
fire was not brought under control
for several hours,
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
POMEROY REFUSES TO
DO WORK in PRISON
Life Prisoner Is Backin Soil
tary on Bread and
Water. M

Boston, Jan. 2a--Jesse Pomeroy. a
life convict at Charlestown state
prison, today refused to begin work
in the prison shop under a modidca-
ton of sentence granted last week by
the legislative council. When con-
firmed that he would be taken out Of
solitary confinement after forty one
years, Pomeroy became obstinate and
declared that unless he could obtain
a full pardon he preferred to remain
in his old cell.
No statement was made by the
prison authorities today beyond the
announcement by Warden Nathan D.
Allen that Pomeroy had been put in
punishm ent,' which meant that he
would have nothing except bread and
water until he was ready to observe
the rules Of the institution. He was
removed to cell in another part Of
the building and will remain in soli-
tude. Warden Allen, said that no fur
ther information concerning .Pomeroy
would be given out at the prison.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
KICKED BY SKATER
DIES OF INJURIES
Deep River Man Held Following
Death of Acquaintance He
e.. Assaulted.

Deep River, Jan. 29.--John Vinnar-
ski, who was arrested late yesterday
following the death of Grand Kola-
koski, with whom he had an alterca-
ton while skating earlier in the day,
was arraigned in the town court to-
day on a technical charge of assault.
On recommendation of the prosecutor
the case was continued two weeks
pending the coroner's Investigation. In
default of $4,000 bonds the accused
was taken to Haddam Jail. Vinnarski
is about twenty-five years old and ko-
lakoski was about the same age.
The young men, it is said, had been
unfriendly for some time and yester-
day while Kolakoski was adjusting his
skates, Vinnarski it is alleged, skated
up to him and kicked him several
times. Kolakoski was taken, in a Sc
riously injured condition to his home,
where he died soon afterwards.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
NEW ARMED SHIP NOTE
May Soon Issue Memo
randum-Arms Fore and Aft Per-
mitted by International Law.

Washington, Jan. ga new
m memorandum to clear up the armed
ship issue for both belligerent gov
ernments and for American ports,
possibly may be issued, it was said at
the state department today, but care
was taken not to indicate that such g.
document was in actual process OF
prepapak1on. In general discussion
OF tho whole details officials declared
that arming vessels, fore as well as
aft does not convert them into war
vessels. The definite statement was
made that the United States was inter-
ested not so much in the kind Of
armament as in it's purposes.
knowledge Of Great Britain's in
.tention to arm merchantmen fore and
aft was disclaimed by officials, who
added that no inquiry into that re-
ported intention had been made. De-
NAL also was made of reports that the
department has been informed that
British vessels armed in that way will
enter American ports via Halifax,
where the fore gun will be removed
and the vessel come in unarmed.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
FIREMEN'S MISTAKE
: CAUSE OF WRECK
Believed He Was Facing Death and
jumped, Allowing Engine to
'.r i Run Wild

Waterbury,, Jan. 29.-The investi-
cation by the public utilities
commission and the New Haven road
into the wreck at the Bank street
Signal tower in Waterbury caused
when a runaway engine crashed into
the smoking G4aeh, On a.. the. New York
express SAITH guy III xbosif p q clock
and inturing nearly SO men was be-
gun today.
William Martin Of Waterbury, a
fireman who jumped from the run
away locomotive after taking it from
the round house because he thought
an engine was approaching and COL
lision would result, has been suspend
ed pending the completion of the
probe. Martin saw a head light and
thought a train was on the same track
as the engine he was operating, but
the headlight he said was on a train
on a parallel track. At st. Mary's
hospital, where 3 Of the most serious
ly injured were aiken, it was today
stated none of them would die, all Of
them showing improvement.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
MOTHERS MARCH TO
help MRS. SANGER
Five Hundred Baby Carriages in
Parade to Court Room
BIRTH CONTROL" TRIAL
Sister of Mrs. Byrne, '!IIunger Stlik-
err and Miss Fannie Mondeu
Charged With Aiding in Conducting
Clinic in Brooklyn.

New York, Jan. 29.-Interest in the
efforts of the birth control propaganda
lists to spread their doctrines shifted
today from the Blackwells island
Workhouse, where Mrs. Ethel Byrne
Is conducting a hunger strike, to the
special sessions court in Brooklyn and
the trial of Mrs. Byrnes' sister, Mrs.
Margaret Sanger and Miss Fannie
Mondell
Mrs. Sanger and Miss Mondell are
charged with aiding in the conduct of
a birth control clinic, the same offense
for which Mrs. Byrne is serving
thirty day sentence. Mrs. Sanger de-
clared that il convicted she also would
emphasize her protest against the
law Of the state by refusing to eat.
Mass Meeting Tonight.
1t was announced that 500 moth
ers from that part of Brooklyn where
Mrs. Sanger's birth control clinic was
issued will accompany her to court,
pushing their children in baby car
riages. Plans were made also to have
the Brooklyn mothers occupy seats at
birth control mass meeting in Car
negie hall tonight.
Mrs. Sanger said that her sister,
Mrs. Byrne, who has undergone forci-
bic feeding since Saturday morning,
was in a serious condition. This was
denied by Commissioner of Corrections
Lewis, who said that Mrs. Byrne's'
general physical condition was good
and that she now made no resistance
to the feeding process
In bulletin issued shortly before
noon today commissioner Lewis de-
scribed Mrs. Byrne's general condition
as fair and her mental condition
as good. She was fed one pint of
matted milk, two eggs, six ounces of
coffee and "a small amount of stimu-
liant.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
ADVANCE MAN HERE.
Campaign for Recruits for Navy to
Begin Shortly.

Carl Tyler, representative of the
United States navy and advance man
for the travelling party of recruiting
officers who will make their appear
ance in this city, arrived in town
today, to commence an advertising
campaign. His colleagues, compris-
ing J. Devers and l.. T. Jones, will
arrive in this city February II re-
naming until February Is. The plan
of the party is to aid in recruiting
10000 young men for service on the
battleships nearing completion. The
progress of the party in other cities
where there is no recruiting station
has been marked with success.
According to the new ruling of the
navy department. each postmaster in
all first. second and third class post
Offices are to receive SIS for every
recruit obtained through his office.
Frank S. Wright of New Haven has
had an office located in the post Of
fee for several weeks and has re-
ceived much encouragement.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
MORE CLOSE CALLS.

the gatemen at the Main street rail-
road crossing is reported today by a
number of local people, who assert
that about 1880 o'clock this morning
an east bound train passed over the
crossing while the guardian Of the
publics life and limb was inside the
shanty unawawe that the company
was sending trains over the crossing
at that time. It is said that a trolley
car had a Gloss call, besides a local
man who refused to divulge his iden-
tity,
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
BROKERAGE HOUSE FAILS.
Assets Placed at 81 100000 Less Than
Liabilities.

AaD1l1tieS.
Chicago, Jan. pa petition in
bankruptcy and for a receiver against
Won F'rantz & company, a big stock
brokerage house of Chicago, was
filed today by creditors.
The liabilities are estimated at
about $2,750,000 and the assets about
$1,OO0,O00 less than that.
Fritz Won FrantZ, founder of the
house died recently. He attained
wide notoriety two years ago by his
marriage to Saharet, the dancer. He
was divorced from his wife and fell
in love with a painting of the dancer
long before he knew her personally.
They lived together only few days
when she deserted him. Later he
divorced her, naming her dancing
partner as correspondent.
Won Frantz's death led to further
publicity, as at the home where his
children lived news Of his demise was
denied 1t was also denied at his
offices, but after a lapse of "a hours,
it was admitted.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
TOWN TREASURER
SHREWD FINANCIER
Secures Endorsement to Note and
Fills It in for $1,000
DRAWS $535 AND DISAPPEARS
Norfolk Beginning to Believe Sympa-
thy Was Wasted on Town Official
Whose Dramatic Exit Got Folks
"AH Het Up

Norfolk. Jan. 29.-An assertion to-
day by Walter W. Collar, senior mem
Der of a grocery firm here, that be-
fore his disappearance Philemon
johnson, town clerk and librarian,
secured his endorsement to blank
note, which Johnson later filled in for
$1,000, was a development of the
day in the Johnson mystery. John
son disappeared Jan. 21 leaving
note saying that he intended to kill
himself among the rocks on Canaan
mountain. Searching parties have
so far secured no trace of him.
Haste Is Costly.
According to Mr.. Collar he en-
dorsed note for johnson for 5000.
Later when Johnson took up the note
he endorsed one for him for 5000.
Before his DISAPPEARANCE, Mr.. Collar
said, Johnson told him he had paid
off hundred dollars on the latter
note and again asked him for his en-
.dorsement. Collar said he was in a
hurry at the time and endorsed a
blank note. This he asserts johnson
filled in for $1,000 and deposited it
with the Canaan national bank, after
wards drawing out $685. of it.
The examination of Johnson's
books as town treasurer is proceed
ing. No Irregularities have been found
it was said today.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
Also Inject More Power Into Of
fensiVe Against Turks
+ in GaiCia ..
CAPTURE OF 5000 NEAR
JACoBENI is REPORTED
More Importance Attached to Actiyi-
ty of Germans in Alsace-British
Charge in Waves But Are Driven
Back, Berlin Says-Paris Reports
Tcuton Attacks at Hartsmanweiler-
~
kOpf Repulsed.

Despite the severity of the weather
reported from nearly all the European
battle fronts spirited fighting is taking
place in several of the war areas
The most notable recent Develop
ment is on the northern end of the
Rumanian line where the Russians
took the offensive.
Inc Russians are also on the often
sive in the Zlota-Lipa region in Cali
cha where their campaign for Lem berg
came to pause some months ago.
Turkish troops apparently are the
main defenders of the Central powers
on the line in this region.
The Franco-Belgian front ic also
breaking out into ACTIVITY at many
points. Berlin reports persistent efforts
by the French to recapture their lost
positions along hill 304 northwest of
Verdun
The possibility suggested by recent
developments that an offensive move
ment in Alsace was in contem p1ation
by the Germans has not been lost
sight of and today's reports bring fur
sther evidence Of activity in this Sec
tor of the French front. Numerous
patrol clashes there are recorded in
the French statement while in one
case something more than raid was
attempted, Paris says, an advance
being made on one of the French
trenches at Hartsmanweilerkopf This
according to Paris, was easily beaten
back
The reported capture h. the British
late last week 6f Ill IN sse rssirs
ton was followed yesterdxys wv fresh
assaults delivered by British troops
north of Armentieres. These failed
ewith severe losses, according to Ber-
lin.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
DEMOCRAT UPHELD.
Declared Elected Representative 32d
Pennsylvania District

Philadelphia, Jan. 29.-The state
supreme court today affirmed the AL
legheny county court in the matter of
congressional contest in the SD dis
trict between Guy E. Campbell, dem
ocrat, and A. J. Barchfeld, republi-
can, in which Barchfeld appealed
against the action of the lower court
in taking the figures on the tally sheet
in preference to the certified returns
he submitted. The tally sheets showed
that Campbell had majority over
Barchfeld.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
"UNDESIRABLES" TO
LOSE CITIZENSHIP
Many Now Registered as British SUBJ
Jects Caught i'm Acts Unfriendly to
Government

London, Jan. 20, 7:12 a. Mao
cording to the Mail the home secre-
tary will submit to parliament a bill
auth orizing the forfeiture of the cit
izenship of undesirable naturazed
British subjects. The Mail says that
during the war scores of naturalized
citizens have been detected in acts
unfriendly to Great Britain. Some of
these persons were formerly Germans
and Austrians, others Dutch, Belgian,
Italian and Scandinavian.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
SENTENCED FOR LIFE
Edwin ID. Carter Pleads Guilty to
Shooting Deputy Sheriff, Arresting
Him on Wife's Complaint.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 29.-Edwin
D. Carter of Russell, pleaded guilty to
second degree murder in superior
court here today and was sentenced
to nfe imprisonment by Judge William
Hamilton.
Carriers crime was the shooting of
Deputy Sheriff Richard F. Lawton of
westfeld on January II, 1915, while
the deputy was placing Carter under
arrest on a warrant sworn out by Car
ter's wife, who sought to have him,
placed under bonds to keep the peace
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
AUTO WRECKED IN COLLISION.

One of Charles A. Bence's automo-
bile delivery trucks, in charge of
Harry Olson, was partially wrecked
shortly before noon today when it
skidded on Seton drive and ran into
a telegraph pole. Olson escaped in
jury but the truck was badly smashed
1t was necessary to send out a. wreck
ing crew to tow the damaged truck in
for REPAIRS According to one of the
men, everything was apparently
smashed excepting the telegraph POLE
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
French Hold or Germans.

: Paris, Jan. 20, Noon.-French
troops last night easily repulsed an
attempted attack by the Germans on
a Hartmans-weilerkop says today's
war office statement announces.
During the night numerous patrol
en- gagements took place in the Cham
payne and at various points along the
Alsace front.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
ENVELOPE PRICE ASCENDS.

Postmaster w. F. Delaney today
received notification from the Wash
ington, D. c., officials of the increase
in price of stamped envelopes, the
new order becoming effective at once.
The new scale will mean an increase
of 80 cents thousand to 60 cents,
according to the various sizes.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
VIR GINA SEEKS TO COMPEL w. VA.
TO PAY BACK TAX OF $l2,393, 900

Papers in the extraordinary pro-
ceeding, without precedent in Ameri-
can jurisprudence, were received by
the court, but no action was taken to-
day. A ruling is expected next Mon
day and if Virginia is given leave to
file the mandamus writ West Virginia
probably will be given time to show
cause why writ should not be issued.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29

Washington, Jan. 29.-Mandamus
proceedings were begun today in the
supreme court by Virginia authorities
against West Virginia's entire legisla-
tive assembly to compel levying of a
tax to pay the supreme court judg-
ment of $12,393,0OO with interest, adj
Judged to be about West Virginia's
proportion of the Virginia state debt
In 1861,
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
TRANSPORT SUNK

German Submarine Successfully At
tacks Vessel Filled With Troops,
Sending 1t to Bottom in Ten Minutes
Berlin, Jan. 20, by wireless to Say
ship filled with troops in the. Medi-
was announced today by the admir-
atty. The vessel sank in tan minutes.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
Russians Blow Up Trenches.

: Petrograd, Jan. 20, Via London
In their offensive movement in Galicia,
south of Brzezany, the Russians cap
tured and blew up a number Of
trenches held by the Turks, after
wards returning to the original Rus
sian lines where attacks launched by
the Turks were twice repulsed. w.,
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
EIGHT HOUR DAY LOST.

New York Jan. 29.--An eight hour
day is denied to workers in the waist
and shirt industry under Il decision
announced today by the arbitration
board The board reaffirmed the
forty-nine hour week now in force,
refusing to allow the one hour de-
crease as asked. -...-
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
Turks Claim success

Berlin, Jan. 20, By Wireless to Say
ville.-In Galicia yesterday the Rus
slams attacked with strong forces
positions held by Turkish troops on
the Zlota-Lipa river. Today's official
announcement says the Russians were
repulsed.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
FREIGHT HANDLERS STRIKE.
Congestion of Shipments is Expected
In Meriden.

In Meriden.
Meriden, Jan. 29.-Freight handlers
employed locally by the New Haven
railroad, about ten in Der, struck
today when their demands for a wage
increase from 81 to $3.50 a day were
refused. The company stated it ex-
poets to have men from New Haven
in the day to take their places.
The situation, it is said, may cause
a congestion Of freight and the local
representatives of the company today
sent out notices to business men ap-
praising them of the conditions.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
FISK SAYS LAWSON SHOULD
BE ARRESTED FOR PERJUR|
BELIEVE MAN HAS HYDROPHOBIA


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a own on
last, Ind ten the lie paid
to ne and heaIe in a few days.
A he ands that been
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be muz
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today that the the
Institute New readily
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
EXPLOSION NEAR COLOGNE.
Fire in Chemical Works Wrecks
u \ NeiGhbOr1lo0d.

Amsterdam, via london. Jan. %.
5:34 a. m.-The Dusseldorf General
Anzeigner reports that fire in a
chemical works near Cologne on Sat-
urday caused the explosion of a great
quantity of explosives.
Two persons were killed, two Sc
verely injured and several : slightly
hurt and considerable material dam
age was done.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
WASHINGTON HONoRs MCKINLEY

Washington, JAN. 29.-Off1cial
Washington today wore carnation
blossoms in honor of the 74th ami
versary Of the birth of the late Pres
ident Mckinley The Ohio society of
Washington arranged a reception to-
night with Secretary Of War Baker
and Associate Justice Clark of the
supreme court as guests of honor.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
FOLLOWS MOTHER TO GRAVE.

The home of Andrew Maciog of 80
Orange street was further burdened
child died at the New Britain Gener-
al hospital. The mother of the dead
infant passed away at the institution
last Friday.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
Russians Make Big Haul.

Petrograd, Jan. 20. Via London
During Saturdays battle Of Jacobeni
on the northern end Of the Rumanian
front Russian troops captured 80 off,
GERS and more than 1000 men, the
war office announced today.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
NJ. c. WEBSTER RECEIVERS.

Hartford, Jan. 29.-Comptroller
Norris c. Webster left the Hartford
hospital today and was in his office
at the capitol. He had been in the
hospital since Thursday, suffering
from gall stones.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
TRUST co. INCREASES CAPITAL

Hartford, Jan. 29.-In a docume emit
fled with the, secretary of state to-
day the Shelton bank and trust COM
pany of Shelton gives notice of an
increase Of, capital from $4,000 to
100000.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
British Advance in Waves.

Berlin, Jan. %, By Wireless to Say
vilIe.-British troops advancing in
three waves attacked German posi-
tons north of Armentieres yesterday,
the war Office announces. The attacks
were repulsed with heavy losses.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
TWELVE NEW PLAGUE CASES.

Hartford, Jan. 29.-Twelve addi-
tional cases of smallpox were report
ed to the state board of health today
Seven are in Stonington two in New
London and three in Waterbury,
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
RIOTING RESUMED IN JUAREZ.

Eel Paso, Jan. 29.---Rioting in
Juarez, as a result of American quar-
antine regulations was resumed early
today after brief period of quiet fol-
lowing yesterdays outbreak.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
GERARD INQUIRIES AGAIN

Repeats Request for Information or
Neutral Sailors Brought in On Var
roWdAle.
Washington, Jan. 29.-Ambassador
Gerard today reported that he mad
presented Il second inquiry to the
German foreign Office as to whether
there were any Americans among the
neutral sailors taken to Germany as
prisoners of war on the prize ship
Yarrowdale.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
AUGUSTA ROBIN ILL.

Paris, Jan. 20, 4:45 a. m-Auguste
Rodin, the famous sculptor, is serious
ly Ill with grip.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
BLOCKADE EXTENDED
Berlin Reports New Effort on Part
of Entente to Prevent Escape of

London Jan. 70, 12:45 p. m.-The
Berliner Tageblatt says an Overseas
despatch from the Hague, announces
a British blockade of Helgoland by
the Entente and in some extent por-
tons of the Dutch and Danish coasts.
It says the measure is directed
against in the entrance and departure
of German submarines.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29
WEATHER.

Hartford, Jan. 29.-For
Hartford and vicinity: Snow
or rain and warmer tonight,
Tuesday generally fair.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-29

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The courier-index., 1917-09-14
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$ H Secretary of the Club

Der in the right way and on the right
sor of land, will escape winter-kiliing
easily nine years in ten.
1888
Let us repeat, every farmer in the
cotton belt ought to put in at least
small area of bur and crimson
clover this fan-bur clover for graz
ing and crimson clover for graz
ing, cover and soil-improving crop.
seed may seem rather high, but the
thing to do is to get enough to plant
a seed patch Of each, and then save
our own seed.
Abr.lzzi rye, too, is a. crop good
enough to, have a place on nearly
every farm. in the south, and we
hope there will be big increase IN
the acreage this fall. AS a winter
grazing crop it is ahead of anything
we have seen. If seed look high
priced buy a bushel or two and
grow your own seed, with surplus
for sale as we'll