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New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
AMERICAN SOLDIERS RECEIVE WAR GROSS Impressive Ceremony Marks the
 Presentation by General WE'RE IN GERMAN RAID
In Giving Crosses General Said That Clear Headed Goodness and Courage Arc Necessary, and That Company Behaved Under Fire As Expected.

With the American Army in France, NOV. 26 (By the Associated Press)-
 An impressive ceremony marked the presentation of the French war cross to the American soldiers who with stood the first German raid early this month. Fifteen officers and men, cited with their company by the French general commanding the sector, were decorated today.
 1t was late in the afternoon when the regiment to which the company which suffered casualties is attached marched to the top of a big grassy hill. There, under skies threatening rain and with the cold, wintry wind
 blowing, they formed three sides of hollow square, at the base of the square the regimental colors and the stars and stripes cracked in the wind. The regiment was called to attention as the general commanding came up and took his position in the open side of the square.
 He first read the citation for the whole company, which was standing near the colors, breaches in the ranks showing where the men now prison
 CTS in Germany or in hospitals had formerly stood The general congrat-
 ulated the company, saying:
 "Occasions arise frequently in war, and will arise frequently again, where
 clear-headed coolness and courage are necessary. This company behaved on the one occasion as it was expected to do and as every other company of American soldiers is expected to do under similar circumstances. The French general commanding the sec tor considers these men have earned war crosses and I here deliver them and the citations.
 You must understand that you must not wear them, but must keep them in your possession until congress
 authorizes the wearing of thenl.' He then presented the, company s
 citation and cross to the lieutenant
 commanding. Next the three lieu tenants stepped from their positions, saluted and received their individual ] crosses. The general congratulated each. Next tue n-commissiOncd off
 cers and men lined up, were congrat- ulatcd on receiving the honor and then returned to their places in the ranks The company lieutenant was given the cross and citation for a corporal who was unable to leave the hospital because of a severe wound. To the regimental colonel the general en- trusted the decorations awarded the three men killed in the raid. asking him to sec that they were sent to the next of-kln in the United States
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
WON'T SCREEN COAL
 FOR $9.65 A TON
Coal Dealer Insists on Charging $1O in Violation of Adm1nistra-
 ton Price.

Judging from a complaint made at the Herald office today it seems that at least one of the local coal dealers has discovered a method whereby anthracite may be disposed of to con- sumers at prices in excess of those specified by Federal Fuel Adminis- trator Harry A. Garfield for the city of New Britain.
 A citizen whose name is withheld sent his housekeeper yesterday to one of the local coal dealers to inquire the price charged for a ton of mixed coal. The coal dealer is said to have replied to her query as follows: Tt is $9.65 for all sizes of coal delivered directly from the car to the consum- CTS bin and it will not be screened for this price. Coal screened and then delivered to the consumer will be sold at $1O ton. The government does not specify that coal disposed of at the prices set by the federal fuel ad- m1nistrator must be screened"
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
STATE IS RELYING
 ON OUTSIDE EXPERTS
Circumstaptial Evidence Will Cut Figure in Means
 Murder Trial.

Concord, N. C., Nov. 27-At the re- opening today of the murder trial of Gaston B. Means, accused of killing Mrs. King, the wealthy widow. two jurors were selected.
 F.. Cu1n, 8 farmer the second ven- fireman examined, and R. Buchanan, a weaver the fourth venireman, were jurors chosen. Two other veniremen were excused, one because he said he had formed an opinion that Means was innocent; the other because he believed Means was guilty.
 ! The states counsel asked the ven- iremen if they would accept circum- stantial evidence and also if they would give due and proper consider alton to the testimony of expert wit nesses on an equal basis with other testimony. They were questioned also as to whether they would be prejudiced against witnesses from an- other state.
 The questions indicated that the state is relying on circumstantial evi- dence. and by New York and Chicago experts, to show it would have been physically impossible for Mrs. King to have inflicted in the back of her head, the bullet wound that caused her death. The states attorneys were careful to ask questions as to kin ship and business connections and 1n- quired of veniremen whether they had visited Means in jail.F
 Means counsel asked many Ques- tions as to opinions formed and to what extent the veniremen had talked about the case.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
RETURN TO HOMES WITH COMMISSIONS New Britain Men Back After Intensive Course at
 Plattsburg.

New Britain men who were success ful in winning commissions at Platts- burg reached home today prepared to remain with their families for approx imately two weeks.
 Captain c. Harry Barton has been assigned to Camp Devens, Aver, Mass. First Lieutenant Thomas F. Jackson will report for duty at Camp Dix, Wr1ghtstown. N. J. Lieutenant Will liam w. T. Squire of the signal corps has been ordered to Champagne, Illi- nois. Lieutenant William J. Smith and Lieutenant Raymond T. James will make their headquarters at Camp Devens. All these officers are on leave of absence until December 15.
 Lieutenant 1T. Leslie Eddy will prob- ably remain home until January and he may be sent to France before spring.
 J. Minot Bartlett, formerly of this city, has won first lleutenancy and will be stationed at Camp Devens. Bartlett now makes his home in Worcester, Mass, and will fore reporting at Aver.
 Nothing but praise for the intensive training course and the officers at Plattsburg is heard from the New Britain men. While the work was difficult in many respects, they real ized that they were taking a long course in military training concentrat- ed into three months. As a result of their outdoor life and unusual exer- else, all are in excellent health.
 Kenneth Hartman. former local man, has been commissioned second lieutenant of infantry.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
AGAINST ANARCHY
American Consul at Tifiis Reports the Establishment of New Government as 8 Protest.

Washington, Nov. 27.-The Amer ican consul at Tif1is today reportlad establishment of the new government in the Caucasus as a protest against anarchy in Russia.
 His report contained few details, but indicated that men in the nnw movement were of the conservative element and were determined to slo what they could to hold back from their part of Russia the waves of dis order. The governing power has been placed in an assembly of thirty-six men.
 No direct news comes from Petro- grad today, but from Sweden reports were received that indicated that ca dets have manifested their sympathy for Gen. Kaledines. Conditions in Finland are reported threatened with new complications by the probable re- newal of general strike The food shortage is becoming more acute.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
SENT TO HOSPITAL.
Manchester Couple in Dying Condi-
 tfon As Result of Accident.

Manchester, Conn.,, Nov. 27.-Mr and Mrs. s. Hoffman. of Rockville. occupants of an automobile which was struck by Hartford bound train at Lyddall's crossing, two miles from this town today were sent to the Hartford hospital in dying condi. ton The crossing in question runs through the woods but is protected by bell signal. Mrs. Hoffman worn ear muffs and MT. Hoffman had hii cap over his ears and probably neither heard the signal nor perceived the ap- preaching fast running train.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
DEFENDANT WINS.
Man Who Brought $25,OOO Damage
 Suit Loses in Court.

New Haven, Nov. 27.-A verdict for the defendant, Hollis D. 1mmisch. was given in the superior court today. in a suit for $25,OO0 damages for alleged islander brought by Leonardo Suz1o. a contractor of Mefiden, who was car- wing out paving contracts for that +own Immisch gave an interview in which he asserted that Suzlo was not fulfilling specifications. The latter as- ror+ed islander and Immisch offered Inc defense that his statements were +he truth and that he had right to criticise the way in which public 1m- movements were being made.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
ISSUES DEGREE,

Mexico City, Nov. 27.-President Carranza has issued decree increas- ing the taxes and import duties on all wines and alcoholic liquors, to take effect Jan. 1. All alcoholic liquors produced in Mexico will be subject to q tax of 50 per cent and wines 25 per cent. Wines and alcoholic bev- eraSes of foreign make will have to pay stamp tax of 70 per cent above the import duties. Foreign made beer will be taxed 80 per cent above the import duty
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
THESE BURGLARS DID
 NOT DISCRIMINA ATE
Break Into Private Detective Agency,
 Post Office, and Jewclry

New Haven, Nov. Notwithstanding features of todays police reports on burglaries here were that a private detective agency was broken into and articles were taken; that the East Haven post office was entered for the third time in a year and postal re- ceipts were stolen, and that a. jeweler lost $400 worth of articles through a broken window. Mrs. B. G. Duggan, who, last week. reported $2.5OO worth of gems lost, recovered these, the ex- planation being that man found them and did not know their value until the police gave out a notice. He got $2OO reward.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
PRESIDENT BUSY.
Cabinet Meeting and Appointments
 Take Up His Time.

Washington, Nov. 27.-President Wilson had a busy day with a cab- met meeting and several engagements.
 Gen. LeClerque. head of the Bell gian military mission called to thank the president for the aid given the mission during it's visit here and to bid him farewell.
 A committee representing the or ganization in charge of the Armenian and Syrian relief work in this coun- try also called to express their ap- preciation for the assistance given by United States.
 Wm. B. Gonzales, American minis ter to Cuba also was a caller
 The president played golf in the morning.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
DIDN'T SAY TIT.
French Ambassador NIisquOted in
 Statement About Submarines,

New York, Nov. 27.-A published report quoting Jules Jusserand, the French ambassador, as having told a group of French officers and Ameri- can sailors last night at the Hero Land bazar that six German submarines had been sunk within the last four days was denied by the ambassador today. He explaied that he had made a ref erence to the five submarines reported by Lloyd George sunk.
 "The reporter was a little too en- thusiastic" he said. ''I only wish I could say that I know six more were sunk!'
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
COAL PETITION.
South NorWalk Business Men Intend
 to Start Up Yard.

South Norwalk, Nov. 27.-Local business men are back of a petition being circulated in South Norwalk to call a special meeting of the Second district, which is the old town of South Norwalk, to start a coal yard, selling coal at the docks to residents of the Second ward only. If it goes through, 1t will add a coal yard to municipally owned library, docks, public buildings, electric light and, power plant and water works.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
DIES SUDDENLY. |
Prominent Bridgeport Inventor Strick-
 en With Heart Disease.

Bridgeport, Nov. 27. - William Francis Lay, aged about 55, a well to do inventor of 122 Huntington ave- nue, Boston, was stricken with an at- tack of heart disease. and died sud- denly here yesterday while in con- versation with a local manufacturer. Lay was submitting a proposition for the manufacture of an automobile headlight that he had devised when the fatal shock came.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
ELECTION IN RUSSIA.

Petrograd, Nov. 27-Election of del- egates to the constituent assembly began today and will continue through Monday and Tuesday. Nineteen lists. representing various parties. factions and organizations, are In the field, 1n- cluding two women's leagues. The Moscow metropolitan committee has announced that the elections there have been postponed for "a week.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
SUFFRAGE FOR s27e.174.

Albany, N. Y., Nov. 27.-Election expense statements of the State Wo- man Suffrage Party, showing expendi- lures of $279,174 and of the state par ty opposed to Woman's suffrage, show ing receipts and disbursements of $26,- 931, were filed with the secretary of state today.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
SEVERE COLD WAIVE.

Watertown, N. Y, Nov. 27.- Northern New York Is in the grasp of g. severe cold wave. the coldest for November during the past 16 years The official temperature here early this morning was two degrees above zero, while outside points report tem- peratures as low as 10 below.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
AMo11NT CONTRIBUTED.

Hartford, Nov. 27.-The amount contributed throughout the state to the war library fund amounts In rouno numbers to $63,00O. It was expected that in a week the states quota or $65 1000 will have been reached. NC" Haven contributed $6, 500.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
MRS. ROSA CLOVER DEAD.
We'll Known Woman Passes Away at
 Ago of 85.

Ago of 85.
 Mrs. Rosa Glover, widow of Andrew Glover, died this morning at her home "A Spring street, after an illness of five years. She observed her 85th birthday last September.
 Mrs. Glover was born in Germany and had been a resident of this city since 1872. She is survived by g. son, Nicholas M., and daughter, Miss Barbara Glover, and four grandchil- dren, Lieutenant Joseph A. Glover, U. s. A., now in France; Margaret, Rose and James Glover.
 The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Pe- ter's church. Interment will be in St. Mary's new cemetery. Friends are re- quested to omit flowers.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
FIRST LICENSES.

Washington, Nov. 27.-F1rst H. censes for the use of German patents were issued today by the Federal Trade commission to three chemlcal makers in New York and Philadelphia for the production of salvarsan, spe- cific for blood-poison. The price was not fixed at this time by the commits sion, but right to do so was retained.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
TAKES COMMAND.
General Kennon Has Charge of the
 Eighty-Sixth Division.

Rockford, Ills, Nov. 27.-Br1g. Gen. L. w. L. Kennon took command of the eighty sixth division of the Ma tional Army at Camp Grant succeed ing Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry, who departed on detached service.
 Gen. Kennon, an Indian fighter, has seen service in Cuba and the Philip pines. He entered West Point 1876.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
CONNECTICUT. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER o-TWELVE PAGES.
DEMENTED MOTHER
 KILLS HEIR CHILD

Starksboro, Vt., Nov. 27.- Mrs. Bert MacField, living on a farm near here. killed her girl baby with a rifle last night and then shot herself, inflicting a wound which probably will prove fatal. Physicians said her mind was temporarily de- ranged.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
MAPLE ST. BARN AFIRE.

In response to . still alarm at 10:55 o'clock this morning the fire depart ment went to S1 Maple street where a barn was af1re. The fire which caused damage of about $o5 was started by sparks from a joiner's shop next door.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27
WTATHE1i

Hartford, Nov. 27.-lOrc- cast for New Britain and Vii ciuity: Unsettled tonight, Wcd- ncsday probably snow. Ris- ing temperature.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-27

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The Washington times., 1917-04-29
CrandaIrs.

A detective drama of absorbing in
terest, said to be replete with thrill
ing situations, THE Page Mystery
will be shown at Crandalrs Theater
today and tomorrow. 1t is adapted
from the novel by Frank r. Adams,
"who Is Sylvia?" and deals with the
affairs of a young Englishman who
comes to America and becomes In
volved in a strange tangle from
which he emerges with a wife and a
fortune.
Carlyle Blackwell and June Elvidge
ere pictured in the central roles.
others in the cast are Henry Hull,
Arthur Ashley and Alec B. Francis.
My Fighting Gentlemen" will oc-
cupy the screen on Tuesday and
Wednesday, with William Russell the
featured player.
For the remainder of the week, "a
Tale of Two Cities" a ph0toplay YER
sion of Dickens novel of the days of
the Reign OF Terror in France, will
be shown, with William Farnum pic
tured in the roles OF both Charles
Darney and Sidney Carton.
The Washington times., 1917-04-29
ABORN COMPANY TO
RETURN TO CAPITAL
Indefinite Engagement at Ma
tionaI Theater to Begin
on May n.

After an absence of nearly two years
the Aborn Comic Opera Company will
return to the National Theater for an
indefinite engagement beginning May
21. For many years the spring and
summer seasons Of the Aborns were
regular annual events here and the re-
turn will be warmly welcomed. Many
Of the old favorites will be heard again
as well as many other comic opera
notables who have recently Soined the
organization.
The Messrs. Aborn will have three
companies presenting this attractive
form of amusement in as many cities
this spring. and the leading singers and
comedians will be exchanged between
them from week to week. Complete pro-
ductions for the various offerings will
also be sent from city to city.
The weekly changes OF bill will bring
popular offerings. but most OF the bills
will be recent Broadway musical sue
cesses never before presented at popu-
lar prices.
The list will include, in addition to
many others. Robin Hood" The Choc-
olate Soldier" ''Firefiy," The Spring
Maid" The Prince OF Pilsen." Ser
geant Kitty" Gypsy Love-" THE Red
MILL" THE Lilac Domino" THE Yam
kee Consul" "A Stubborn Cinderella"
The Girl of My Dreams" and "A
Modern Eve
The Washington times., 1917-04-29
MASK AND WIG CLUB.

The Mask and Wig Club OF the Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania will present
its twenty-ninth offering in a new
comedy with music, called "Mr. Rip
Van Winkle," at the Belasco Theater.
Monday night next. The new piece
opened in Philadelphia, the home of
the organization, a fortnight ago, and
met with favor.
The book of this Fantasy of
Youth" as the play is termed, is by
Edwin NJ. Lavino, the lyrics by Charles
Gilpin, while the specialties, dances,
and ensembles were arranged by
Charles S. Morgan. Music from the
New York productions of the Messrs.
Shubert, Henry w. Savage, and c. B.
Dillingham; are cleverly interspersed.
The cast contains Raymond d. Ste
vens, as Old Black Joe: Robert r
McMurtie, in the title role, Mr.. Rip
Van Wrinkle: Joseph G. Carpenter
makes a very presentable girl in the
character of Katinka, while william
w. Leonard is equally good as Meenie
Another girl part is that OF Matilda,
impersonated by Edward Longstreth,
and Stephen NJ. Birch makes a sue
cess of the character OF Gerald. Dr.
Oldschool.. "a quack of a sawbones, is
ably presented by Sylvan Fl. Hirsh.
Thereiare two acts, which were de
signed by Walter Mellor, assisted by
Edward II. Wigham. suggesting va
guely the Baskt school in drawing
The costumes display taste. and the
whole presentation is a worthy sue
cessor of its predecessors
The Washington times., 1917-04-29
COMING SOON TO
LOCAL THEATERS
Attractions to Be Seen At
PIayhouses in the Near
Future.

Next Sunday night d. w. Grinith's
new spectacle. Intolerance" will COM
mence a two weeks engagement at the
New National Theater.
Intolerance" is Mr.. Griffith's first
production since his THE Birth Of a
Nation" 1t is already worldwide in
its popularity, London. England. and
Sydney. Australia. having indOrsed 1t
even more enthusiastically than New
York, Chicago. and the other large
cities OF this country.
Intolerance tells four stories that
encompass the high lights in the worlds
development. II links Babylon and the
Holy Land and medieval France all in
scenes which join their purpose with
the poetry. the romance. the comedy.
and the tragedy of everyday existence
as it is to be found in an American
city of the present time.
In its cast. the largest ever assembled
for any stage production, may be seen
Mae Marsh. Lillian Gish, Miriam Coopi
er. Constance Talmadge. Seena Owen.
Bessie Love. Margery Wilson, Robert
Harron. Walter Long. Alfred Paget and
Elmer Clifton.
A symphony orchestra and chorus Of
voices are important features Of its pre-
sentation.
The Washington times., 1917-04-29
MoTET CHORAL CONCERT.

The Motet Choral Society, directed
by Otto T. Simon, will give its final
concert of the eighth season on We'd
nesday evening, May 2. in the ball
room of the Willard Hotel at S:45
O'Clock. Miss Caroline Curtiss, of
New York. will be soprano soloist.
In addition to its classical program
of choral music the organization will
sing three chOruses iU combination
with color thrown upon a screen and
expressing the psychological harmony
OF music and colors.
The following program. with Mr..
George III. Wilson, and Miss Lenore
Baker, will be given:
THE World Is Too Much With Us"
(sonnet by Wadsworth), Bantock;
"The Tiger" (words by William
Blake), Bantock; aria (for soprano), +,
Dove Sono" (from "The Marriage of
Figaro"), Mozart. Color music
Springs Enchantment." Bantock;
sorrow diminish song), Palmgren;
To Zante" (words by Edgar Allan
Poe). Hoibrooke; aria (for soprano),
III Est Doux. IL Est Bon" (Erom
"Herodiade'D Massanet. and -Four
Choruses" (from Israel in Egypt'),
Handel
He sent a thick darkness,
The depths have covered them;
Moses and the children of Israel,
/ viii sing unto the Lord
The Washington times., 1917-04-29
PICTURE PLAYS ON
WEEKS PROGRAM
Current Bills in Local Photo
play Theaters Feature
Many Stars.

Theodore Roberts. and Kathlyn Will
iiams will be seen at the Leader today
and Monday in the Lasky-Paramount
picture, THE Cost Of Hatred" This
will be the first time that this picture
has been shown in Washington.
The story Of THE Cost of Hatred
has to do with Sarita and Justus
Graves. Graves, a stern, harsh man.
seeing his wife. Elsie. in the arms OF
Robert Amory, shoots Amory and fees
with his little daughter. Sarita, to
Mexico. Miss Williams has two unique
roles in this thrilling drama. At first
she is seen as Elsie Graves, the mother'
and later as the charming young Sarita
Graves, the daughter.
Tuesday and Wednesday Sessue hay
akawa will be seen in a picturization oil
Robert Louis Stevenson's weli-known
story, The Bottle Imp" Thursday and
Friday House Peters and Myrtle Stead
man will be seen as co-stars in AS
Men Love-" and Saturday Wallace Reid
supported by Cleo Ridgley. will be seen
in The Golden Chance" which Is con-
sidered by consensus Of opinion to be
his best photoplay.
The Washington times., 1917-04-29
NEXT WEEKS BILL
OF PLAYS IN FILM
Advance Announcement OF
Photo Dramas in Local
Theaters.

With Sarah Barnhardt pictured in
the leading role, Mothers of France,
is announced for showing at Gran
dalrsl Theater for three days, com
mencing next Sunday.
This picture. the scenes for which
were actually taken in France, and
part ownership of which is retained
by the government of that republic,
deals with the sacrifices made by the
mothers of France by reason of
which the nation has been able to so
successfully combat the German in
vasion. On the following Wednes-
day and Thursday, The Trufflers,"
based on the recent magazine story
of that title. will be shown with Nell
Craig pictured in the central role.
The attraction for the remaining two
days of the week has not yet been
announced.