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New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
PlalnVille News
(Continued from Seventh Paxo)

alarm was sent in Wednesday for the town hall fire. Chief Edward F. Prior has offered a solution which seems to clear up the mystery. t
 The alarm batteries were in a closet, adjoining the flremen's rooms, in which the fire is thought to have started. Because of the immense headway the blaze had gained beforal it was discovered. Prior states that the fire evidently reached the closet and melted the wires, automatically severing all connections. The wires must have melted just after the first blast on the Bristol Manufacturing company was sounded.
 Chief Prior also said that there, was nothing wrong with the system now in use. He said that wrong sig nals were often sounded because of the error made by those turning in alarms in not telling the operators the right district number. %
 P1a.nville Briefs.
 Harold Corning left this morning for Boston, Mass, where he will take the final examination for the aviation section of the signal corps
 The friends of Mrs. Mary McCon- nell of East Main street will be pleased to learn that she is recovering from the effects of a paralytic stroke which she suffered last week. A trained nurse Is now in attendance.
 Mrs. Herbert Dow is confined to her home on Whiting street by grip. Miss Helen Cantield. formerly teacher in the Plainville Grammar school. whose residence is now in 1 Stratford, Conn.,, is spending the weekend with friends in this town.
 Mass will be celebrated at a. m. 1 tomorrow morning at the church of i Our Lady of Mercy in honor of the Feast of the. Immaculate Conception. Roy French of Waterbury, former- ly connected with the Libby, McNeil and Libby Co.,, has accepted position with the Cahill Packing company of this town as salesman.
 Thirty employees of the Plainville transfer station were transferred to the Berlin railroad station yesterday. Incidentally, James Brown, who evil dently did not admire the service given in his new quarters, made strong verbal complaint to the waiter, James Carter, by name; fcolored by nature, with 8 result that he was stabbed with 8 dirk knife. The case was brought up in Berlin court this morning.
 A case of scarlet fever at the home of William West on Whiting street has been quarantined.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
Order of Notice of Hearing.

District of Berlin, ss; Probate Court, December 2. A. D.. 1917.
 Estate of Wilfred R. Sparks, late of the town of New Britain, in said district, deceased,
 Upon the application of Josephine R. Sparks, praying that as adminis- tratrix she may be authorized and empowered to sell real estate of said deceased situated in Plainville, Conn, as per said application on file more fully appears, it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in New Britain, in said district on the 14th day of December A. D., 1917, at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publish ing this order one time in some news paper having a circulation in said dis trict, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post in the town of New Britain, in said district, and return make to this court of the notice given.
 By order of court,
 MORTIMER II. CAMP,
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
REPORTED TO POLICE.

N. W. Baldwin, of Kensington. re- ported to the police last evening that a blanket was stolen from his horse on Sexton street last evening. A girl is said to have been seen with the blanket.
 Principal Weeks, of the East Street school, reports that several windows in the school have been broken by boys attending the school.
 R. A. Brophy, of Washington street. reports that two wrenches were stolen from his auto while it was standing near St. Johns church, Sunday.
 E. N. Humphrey reports that there is a Ford runabout on, the Plainville road, near the White Oak stone crusher, which was left there last evening.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
SUSPECTS THAT HE
 IS A GERMAN AGENT
Young Man With Long Name l. Taken from TorringtOn to
 Federal Officers

Torrington, Dec. 7.-Robert Jackin August Anton Reese, aged 26, sus- pected of being a German agent, was arrested here and taken to Hartford at midnight yesterday. In his pos session were found letters from Mex ico relating to 8 code, and two regis tration cards-one bearing the name given above and the other, Thomas Jackson. He did not have an enemy alien permit. He is native of Ger many and has been if this country six years He had been employed as a cook at local restaurants for two months. He said he previously worked as a cook on steamships, and is we'll educated. A remark by Reese to woman with whom he boarded that he was a German and had things in his suitcase that would surprise her directed suspicion toward him.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
RICHARD LONG DEAD.
Veteran Molllder, Aged 80, Dies at
 Home of Daughter.

After suffering for some time from complication of diseases incident to old age, Richard Long, aged 80 years, died this morning at o'clock at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Denis Nealon of 75 Winthrop street. When MT. Long retired last evening he was apparently feeling as we'll as usual and his death this morning came un- expectedly.
 MT. Long was a moulder by trade and was last employed at the factory of Russell & Erwin. He withdrew from the activities of his vocation several years ago.
 He is survived by four children. two daughters, Mrs. Denis Nealon and Miss Mona Long, who is nurse in the Bridgeport hospital, and two sons. William r. and James F., both resi- dents of New Britain.
 Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
Good Read.

The newly t1edged sergeant thought he would distinguish himself before his major, who he knew was just coming up behind him.
 "Squad!" he roared in stentorian tones. "On the word one bring your rifles up sideways toward the right with head and eyes directed toward the rife; rise on the left toe and keep the right foot fiat on the ground, the knee we'll bent back. Ready! 'One!' !"
 And the rifles went up and stopped up. The sergeant. forg1tting the re- versing details, thought furiously for some time; then, in desperation. roared:
 "Vice !"-Chicago News.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
George HI. MalmRren.

George H. Malmgren, aged 29. of 62 Belden street, died at his home last evening following g. long illness. MT. Malmgren was a printer by trade until illness forced him to give up his work. Besides his mother he leaves three sisters-Mrs. John Berg. Misses Julia and Sadie Malmgren- and two brothers-Emll and Alexan- der. The funeral will be held from the home, Sunday afternoon, at ? o'clock, and will be private. Rev. J. B. Klingberg will of1ciate and bur ial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
FORTUNE IN CHECKS
Christmas Savings Clubs at Two Banks Will Release About $188,OOO Next Week.

Christmas club deposits in New Britain banks, redeemable on Decem- Der 15, will release for holiday ex- penditure or any other use the owners may see fit to put it, approximately $188,0O0.
 There are two local banks which conduct Christmas Savings clubs, the New Britain National bank and the Commercial Trust company. At the National bank it was stated this af- ternoon that while the exact figures have not been compiled the Christmas checks to be given out will total about $18S,0O0. At the Trust company the figures approximate $7O,0O0.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07

brought reassuring replies that every available means of transportation was being requisitioned to rush medical aid and supplies.
 The explosion occurred in the Mar rows, a point in the harbor less than half mile wide. On the north shore is the town of Dartmouth: on the south shore the Richmond section of the city. Sloping land on each side of the Narrows forms in effect a trough. which served to conf1ne the blaze and increase its intensity and destruction.
 The main water front buildings, great piers for loading ships and warehouses for munitions and SUD- plies are located south of the Mar rows and they escaped the full force of the blow. While these piers and storehouses are damaged consider ably, it was learned today the facin- ties for loading transports and muni- tions ships are not so badly crippled, as was at first believed.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
Awaits Details.

Washington, Dec 7.--American Red Cross officials here today awaited details of the Halifax catastrophe pre- pared to send additional relief to be despatched besides special trains from Boston and New York last night with out formal call for assistance from Canada. Word reaching the Navy De- partment early today that the dead might reach 5000 caused efforts to meet the situation to be redoubled.
 Tho special trains bearing eX- perienced relief workers and large quantities of medical supplies. food, clothing and bedding left Boston ana New York at the same time. and woro of their departure was forwarded to Canadian and Halifax authorities by w. F. Parsons, director general or the Red Cross civilian relief.
 Foster Rockwell and J. $. Ellswortn' workers in the Red Cross military re- lief. are in Halifax, and MT. ROCK we'll telegraphed news Of the explo- sion last night and said he would send details later. Ellsworth's name was not mentioned, but it was assumed ne was safe and both were assisting In the relief. They had been sent 10 Hal flax to establish canteens for sololers'
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
INVESTMENT co. OFFICERS.

Following are the newly elected officers of the New Britain Invest ment Co.,: President, Max Fucker; vice-president, z. Gankowitz; treas urer. J. Eisenberg; financial secretary, S. Ginsberg: recording secretary, $. Miller; directors, J. Shechtman, I. Rcthfeder, B. Orenstein, H. Bassan. s. Kaplan; honorary director B. Goldberg.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
William J. Mccarthy.

The body of William J. Mccarthy of 20 Belden street. this city, who died at Calgary. Alberta, Canada, Friday. November 3Oth, has arrived at the Union station, Hartford. The funeral will be held at o'clock Sat- urday afternoon from Union station, Hartford, with burial at Mount St. Benedict cemetery, Blue Hills
 The funeral mass took place last Thursday morning at o'clock from the church of St. John the Evangelist.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
EEADY AT DEVENS.

Aver. Mass, Dec. 7.-PreparaHons were made at Camp Devens today to send a company of field hospital un't including army surgeons and Red Cross nurses from the base hospital to Halifax if it's services were re- ouired. Plans were perfected for special train and officials stated that the company could start at short mo- tice.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
Financial
DULL OPENING 0F THE STOCK MARKET
Prices, However, Rallied Very
 Gradually; Losses Retrieved

Wall Street-Lower prices accom- panied the extremely dull opening of todays stock market. Prominent in- dustrials and equipments reacted large fractions to a point with ship pings, utilities and specialties. Rails also were heavy, Delaware and Hud- son yielding almost two points and St. Paul preferred repeating it's re- cent minimum of 68. Coppers and MeXicanS followed the general trend Recessions were materially extended to all parts of the list before the end of the first half-hour. Liberty Bonds held steady.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
AUSTRO-GERMANS
 GET 4,O00 MORE
(Continued From First Page),

release Austrian prisoners. Each Rus sian prisoner was schooled carefully in Austria's desire to end the war and the whole body of these Russian prisoners was returned to Russia as a sort of a propaganda for termin- ating the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
DEAD IN HALIFAX NUMBER NEAR 5000
Rcontinued From First Page).

Boston by direction of Gov. Mccall E will arrive tonight. Virtually all business is suspended
 and the schools are closed while the inhab abitants generally are turning
 thelr attention to relief work. Sol-
 diers and sailors including American Diuejackets are patrolling the strick- en district and aiding in the rescue Ework.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

FOR SALE-Henderson motorcycle
 and side-car. Cheap if taken at
 once. Honeyman Auto Sales Co.,,
 189 Main street. 12-7-2dx FOR SALE-Good typewriter cheap. Terms satisfactory. Call AT Arch street. 12-7-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07

CARL NGBLAD-Graduate Mas seur. Scientific massage treatments Violet Ray, combined with massage Thermolite bath. Phone 675-o. Rooms "A w. Main St. Open after moons and evenings. Office Phone, 428-13.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
TWO ROBBED OF s1O EACH.

Mrs. Josephine Martin, of 25 Lee street, reports that a $10 bill was stolen from her coat pocket at her home yesterday. Her mother-in law reports that a $1O bill was taken from the cash register in her store at 31 Lee street yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
Sailors KilIedo


 Truro. N. S., Dec. "A telegraph operator sent here from Halifax by the Western Union Telegraph com pany said today he saw the bodies of several sailors of the United States navy who had been killed by the ex- plosion yesterday.
 No accurate statement of the num- Der of persons killed and wounded as result of the explosion was avail able here early today Estimates by hundreds of survivors who came here during the day and night varied from 300 to 2,OOO killed. The property damage, chiefly along tho water front and in the manufacturing, wholesale and residential districts. will reach several million dollars.
 Truro, manufacturing town of 5000 inhabitants, the nearest place of importance to Halifax, was made a center Of relief activities. This is a. leading junction point of provincial railroads and on the direct line from Halifax to New Brunswick, Quebec and points in the United States. It was from here the first doctors, nurses and laborers were sent to the stricken city.
 Hospital Overcrowded.
 It was impossible to care for all the injured persons in Halifax, where the hospitals were quickly overburdened. and large number were sent to Truro for treatment. One train brought 200. Arrangements were hastily made to care for these and to extend hospitality to the many home less men, women and children who came here as quickly as they could get away from Halifax Railway fa- cilities were taxed to their utmost. Canadian government railway officials and employees worked all night and put into service every available piece of rolling stock.
 Steps were taken today to rush to Halifax all the food that could be ob- tained. Refugees said many people were without food and the need of a large supply from outside was urgent. Supplies of clothing and blankets also were sent forward as rapidly as pos sible. Although the weather remained fair, the temperature was below freez- ing and there was much suffering over night among the thousands whose homes had been wrecked.
 The work of the railroad men in- cluded making arrangements to ex- pedite the movement across the penin- sula of relief trains from St. Johns, N B., and other points. The relief train from Massa chusetts cannot ar rive here before this evening.
 The latest reports received here in dicated the con1agration in Hanrax was brought under control last night although fires were still in progress in several parts of the city. Appar- ently the flames were chiefly in the Richmond district. Bremen from Truro accompanied by many volun- teers, assisted in fighting the flames.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
One Hope. T .ifoN

W1llls-Steel is going up.
 Glllls-Good. Maybe they will be obliged to cut down the number of pins in a laundered shirt.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
FUR MUFFS
 and FUR SETS
For Xmas Gifts

A nice Muff, or Scarf, or Fur Set makes an ideal Christmas Gift for a lady, a sensible, serviceable and ap- preciated gift.
 This season we are show ing an exceptionally fine as- sortment of Muffs, Scarfs and Sets, in all the popular Furs, and at reasonable prices.
 It's none to early to come in and make a selection while the stock is at it's best.
 We know that we have just the Fur Piece that will suit your taste and pocket book.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
Charles DoughertY.

Charles Dougherty, aged A, of North street, died at the hospital ,Are this afternoon. He had been at the institution for nine days.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Sante A. FObeTK.

The funeral of Sante A. Foberg will be held at o'clock tomorrow after noon from his late home, 92 Jubilee street, and at 2:3o o'clock at the Swedish Lutheran church. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
In Doubt.
(IIife).

Wife-This year you must tel. me just what you are going to give me for Christmas.
 Husband-But how do I know what you have decided upon?
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07

A. H. CORP. BUYS PROPERTY.
 The estate of Wilfred R. Sparks has sold property at 214 Park street to the American Hardware corporation.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31
RECIPE TO CLEAR
AP|MPLY SKIN
Pinples are Impurities Seeking
an Outlet Through Skin
Pores.

Pimples, sores and boils usually re-
suit from toxins, poisons and impuri-
ties which are generated in the bowels
and then absorbed into the blood
through the very ducts which should
absorb only nourishment to sustain the
body.
1t is the function of the kidneys TO
filter impurities from the blood and
cast them out in the form of urine but
in many instances the bowels create
more toxins and impurities than the
kidneys can eliminate. then the blood
uses the skin pores as the next best
means of getting rid of these impuri-
ties which often break out all over the
skin In the form OF pimples.
The surest way to clear the skin of
these eruptions. says noted authority,
Is to get from any pharmacy about
four ounces of Jad Salts and take a
tablespoonful in glass of hot water
each morning before breakfast for one
week This will prevent the formation
Of toxins in the bowels. 1t also stimu-
lates the kidneys to normal activity,
thus coaxing them to filter the blood Of
Impurities and clearing the skin Of
pimples.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive, harmless
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia.
Here you have a pleasant, effervescent
irink which usually makes pimples
disappear; cleanscs the blood and is
Excellent for the kidneys as well.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31
HAVE COLOR IN YOUR CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Taxe
Olive Tablets

If your skin is yellow-compiexion
palld-tonguc. coated-appetitc poor
you have bad taste in your mouth
lazy, no-good feeling-you should take
Olive Tablets.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets-a sub
stitute for calomel-were prepared by
DR.. Edwards after II years OF study
with his patients.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color.
To have clear, pink skin, bright eyes,
no pimples, feeling of buoyancy like
childhood days you must get at the cause
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomel--yet have
no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome con-
stipation. That's why millions of boxes
are sold annually at 10c and Csc per
box. All druggists. Take one or two
nightly and note the pleasing results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

before the Senate, III. y. $50. An Act "
amend Section IL of Chapter III or 'hs
the Revised Statutes. relating to the
salaries of the stenographers OF the
superior courts.
Mr.. WOOD Of Hancock Mr.. Pres
ident, | understand there Is contemp-
lated an additional amendment TO tins
DILL and l move that it be tabled untli
next Tuesday.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIT ENT; The Chair lays
before the Senate. IT. d. G53. An Act
Continued on Page 5, Column y
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70 OF the Revised Statutes.

sIdCuttS.
Mr.. GlLLlN of Penobscot Mr.. Pres
ident and senator's, / would like to dis
pose of this matter this morning. but
as matter of courtesy to Senator
Deerlng, if he desires to have it tabled
until Tuesday morning. | will do so.
Mr. DEEEING of York: Mr.. Presi-
dent, the book of statistics | have in
regard to this particular matter is not
mere this morning, and / would like to
nave the senator extend to me the
courtesy of continuing it until Tues
day.
MI. GlLL1N: Which I will do. Mr.
PRESIDENT. move that it be tabled I'M
til next Tuesday.
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT: The Chair lave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-31

The PRESIDENT: the Chair lays
before the Senate. majority and minor
ity report OF the committee on judiciary
on An Act for the better protection of
children and to amend certain sections
of Chapter Ga OF the Revised Statutes,
tabled on motion by MIR. Grant OF Cum
berland
Mr., GRANT: Mr.. President, I yield
to the Senator from York, Senator Deer
ing.
On motion by Mr.. Deering OF FORK
the majority report ought to pass, was
accepted in concurrence.
rules '''''
ne ne PRESIDENT: The Chair laws
ueiore the Senate. Reports A and p of
the committee on judiciary ~ A.
10 provide for the establishment Of dis.
ren.., ~aa1 or infirmaries and to
'epeai Section Is, 1s and II Of CHANTS ~
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Passed to Be Ensrossed

fdSSeQ 70 De GHS'oSSS"
H. D. $50 An Act to amend Section
of chapter IS of the Revised Statutes of
1916. relating to licenses of agents and
dealers in nursery stock.
II. ID. S64. An Act to amend Sections
l6, 30 and 40 Of Chapter IS of the Revised
Statutes, relating to the speed Of motor
vehicles.
TT D GS6. An Act to amend Section
80 oS Chapter Of the Revised stat
utes increasing the taxation of own
ers of parlor cars.
II. ID. 6S7 An Act to amend Section
81 Of Chapter 50 of the Revised Stat
utes. relating to trial list Of supreme
judicial court for Aroostoolt county.
II. u. Col. An Act to incorporate the
Casco Water. Electric Light and Power
Company. blouse A Amendment a
Iadopted in concurrencc; House Amend
ment B indefinitely postponed in non
concurrence)
II y. 693 An Act to amend Section
a. of Chapter III of the Revised stat
utes. provided for clerk hire in the Of
fee of the county attorney of Penob-
scot county.
GRABBED pending adoption of House
Amendment a on motion by Mr.. Grant
of Cumberland)
HID. 694. An Act to amend Section
70 of Chapter 81 of the Revised Stat
utes increasing the annual appropria-
ton for the attorney generals depart
ment. Grabbed by Mr. Bartlett of Ken
nebec pending passage to be engrossed)
s. D. 40 An Act to amend Section
% Of Chapter 26 of the Revised Stat
utes of 1915, relating to the regiS,ra-
ton of motor vehicles.
S. D. ALL An Act to repeal all spec
ial and private laws relating to the
taking of migratory fish in Denny's
River
S ID. 41c An Act to amend Section
Is of Chapter As of the Revised Stat
utes. 1916, relating to regulation of lob
ster industry.
Mr. Walker of Somerset: Mr.. Presi-
dent, / move that we reconsider the
vote taken yesterday In relation to the
clerk Of courts in Knox county. The
Senator from Knox was absent. and
that is the reason r do this, ] move
we reconsider the' vote whereby we
moved to indefinitely postpone This mat
ter.
The PRESIDENT; The Chair is in
formed that the papers are not before
the Senate at this time. They will be
sent for (Senator Waller withdrew
his motion)