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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
SUFFRAGISTS NOW
BEHIND THE BARS
Two Connecticut Women Are
Among Those Sentenced

Washington, Oct. 23.-Miss Minnie
Hennessey, of Hartford, and her
three woman suffrage companions.
who were last week sentenced to six
months imprisonment at Occoquan
for picketing the White House with
suffrage banners on October IL, were
summoned to appear in court yester-
day and were sentenced to serve an
additional thirty days for having
picketed on October 4.
When this quartet were arraigned
In court on October for the picket
ing of the previous day they were
adjudged guilty, but were not sem
fenced. The court expressed the hope
that they would discontinue picket
ing. They repeated the offense one
week later and were sentenced to six
months in Jail. They were sentenced
yesterday for their first offense, maxi
ing their total, seven months
Miss Hennessey and Mrs Dorothy
J. Bartlett of Putnam, Conn, have
been removed from the Occoquan
workhouse following the mutiny Of
last week when the twelve women
suffrage prisoners refused to work
and are now under solitary confine-
ment at the district Jail here.
Last week the twelve suffragists
served notice on the superintendent
Of Occoquan that they considered
themselves political prisoners and
would not perform the tasks of hem
ming towels and sheets by hand as
signed them. The district commits
sioners took the matter up and served
an ultimatum on them that unless
they receded from their position and
abided by the prison rules they would
be taken from the dormitories at Oc-
coquan and put behind bars in the dis
trict JAIL
The women still refused to work
and today were removed to the dis
trict Jail and put behind bars, two In
each cell. They will not be allowed to
have visitors or receive or send out
mail.
Miss Alice Paul, leader Of the mill
tant suffrage movement in America,
and DR.. Caroline Spencer of Colora-
do were sentenced today to seven
months imprisonment for picketing
the White House last Saturday. It
was their second offense. Miss Gladys
Greiner of Baltimore and Miss Ger
trude Crocker Of Chicago, who picket
ed with Misses Paul and Spencer Sat-
urday got sentences of thirty days for
their first offense. Each of the wo-
men sentenced got an alternative fine
of $25 but they refused to pay it and
went to Jail.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
PROBE OF COAL PRICES.

That thorough investigation into
the coal situation will be made when
the special committee appointed by
the federal coal administrator DR..
Harry A. Garfield, meets seems
assured. At present the committee
composed of Chairman Ernest Christ,
William Farley and A. N. Able is
awaiting receipt Of official information
from Washington. Both the public
and coal dealers will be given a. square
deal and each side will be given a
chance to voice their respective ideas.
Two nights will be set apart, one for g.
hearing for the public and the other
at which the dealers will have the
floor The committee hopes to de-
termine the cost of mining coal, trans
portation facilities, cost Of labor and
other matters affecting the price Of
fuel.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere
thanks for the many expressions of
sympathy rendered by friends and
relatives at the time Of our bereave-
ment, the death Of our beloved broth
err, Bernard V. Farrell. We wish es-
pecially to thank the B. P. o. E. and
the Loyal Order of Moose, and the
donors Of the many beautiful floral
tributes.
MISS LAURA P. FARRELL,
MRS. M. H. DONNELLY.
EDWARD F. FARRELL.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
TO ENTERTAIN GUESTS.

Visitors from Hartford and Water
bury will be present at the social and
dance to be given in Judd's hall Thurs
day evening by the Lady Foresters of
America. Invitations were issued to
several out of town courts, and it is
expected by the committee in charge
that other cities will be represented.
The committee on decorations has
completed it's work, while the enter
tainment committee will look out for
the visiting delegations.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
WILL ATTEND CONVENTION.

The annual meeting Of the Conneos
ticut Association Of Insurance Agent4
which is to be held at Norwich
Nov. 20 will be attended by q. w.
Schultz, H. Dayton Humphrey and W.
L. Hatch of this city. A ono day sesa
sion will be held to consist Of busi4
ness sessions and a dinner In the eve-
ming. A talk on "F1re Prevention~
will be made by Fred v. Barnes Of
Syracuse, N. Y. Others who are to
make addresses are National President
e. M. Allen Of Helene, Ark, and Hon.
Allyn L. Brown, mayor OF Norwich
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Edward j. Burns.

Edward J. Burns, Jr., of 1926 Main
street, died yesterday afternoon at
DR.. Crother's sanitarium in Hart
ford following an illness Of about a
week He is survived by his wife.
several daughters, and a son who Is
in the 102d Infantry; his father, Ed
ward Burns, ST.; sister, Mrs John ].
Higgins, and two brothers. The de-
ceased was at one time one of the
local vocalists and also a song COM
poser The funeral will be held at
9 o'clock tomorrow morning at st.
Marys church.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded at the town clerks
office: Bodwell Land company to
Edward Dunn, property on Newbury
street; Bodwell Land company to
John and Katie Brull, property on
Allen street; Hardware City Co.
Operative association, Inc, to John
and Rose Eseliunas, property on Con-
merton streets. H. F. Maxwell and
Hill have purchased the
ne-third interest Of Robert H. Buddle
of Middletown in restaurant at 315
Main street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
Financial
DECISION CAUSES
RAILS TO ADVANCE
Local fractions, Gas and Coppers
Take a Drop in Market

Wall Street,-Rails were the strong
features Of today's early dealings, ad-
vancing from large fractions to more
than point on the decision Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission to re-
open the hearings of the eastern roads
for higher rates. Equipments, ship
pings and oils shared more moderate
ly in the rise, U. S. Steel however,
soon gaining a. point. Gas issues,
motors and few specialties were hest
tant or reactionary. Liberty 3 1-2's
were again taken in round amounts at
1912.
Trading became listless this after
noon but some Of the leaders notably
sh1ppings, Central Leather, Bethlehem
Steel and Baldwin rallied l to l IL
points. Rails and U. S. Steel were
under further restraint
New York Stock Exchange quota
tons furnished by Richter & Co.,
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
JUDGMENT FOR FERRARRA.

Judgement has been given by Judge
James T. Meskill in the city court to
John Ferrarra, plaintiff in suit
against P. S. Mcmahon to recover
$3.50 It is alleged that the plaintiff
did work for Mcmahon hauling logs
and upon completion of the job was
not given the stipulated price agreed
upon. In his own defense Mcmahon
said the money had been paid. The
plaintiff was represented by Klett &
Alling.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
Samuel Nj. HOlcOnb.

Samuel M. Holcomb of Bristol, for
many years resident of this city,
died at his home this morning. He
IS survived by his wife and two daugh-
ters The deceased was in the soda
business for many years in this city.
Arrangements for the funeral are in
complete.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
City Items

turned to his ship following visit
with his mother on Lincoln street.
After visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Riley have
returned to their home in Boston.
There will be a rehearsal of the
choir of the Swedish Lutheran church
this evening.
Miss Mary Fredericks is home at
ter spending a week in New Haven.
REV. G. E. Phil returned home last
night from Naugatuck where he has
been yisi ing since last Saturday.
Liberty Bonds have been subscribed
to by the Vega society to the amount
of $500.
Following an automobile trip
through New York, Miss Anna Sider-
owsky and Mrs. George Gordon have
returned to this city.
Charles H. Cleveland has left the
employ of the Hart & Hutchinson Co.
Miss Lena Baker and Frank O'Dell,
who have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs William Sloan of 48 Main street,
Nturned today to their homes in
Bridgeport.
IA special meeting of st. Mary's La
dies T. A. & B. society will be held
this evening at o'clock.
Mrs E. Gibney and daughter of
/ 316 Chestnut street left today for
two months stay at Saranac Lake,
Adirondack Mountains.
5 The Young Peoples society of the
Swedish Bethany church will hold a
festival on Thursday evening for the
purpose Of raising money for a new
pipe organ.
fsteps have been taken by num-
Der of frternal societies in this city
toward raising money to be turned in
with other funds that have already
been set aside for the comfort Of the
soldiers.
A whist is to be given by ST. Anne's
society in st. Jean de Baptiste hall
on Wednesday evening November FL.
Funds taken in will be turned over to
the committee in charge of the war
sufferers fund.
Z New Britain Aerie, No. 72O, Of
Eagles will give dance in Holmes
& Hoffman's hall. Thanksgiving eve
ming. Receipts derived from the af-
fair will be added to the patriotic
fund.
4 daughter was born Sunday to Mr..
and Mrs. B. A. Fornonzini, of Dix
avenue. Mother and child are doing
nicely.
eKitson's dance, Bungalow. tonight.
---advt.
Engine company No. was called
to 134 Dwight street at 1928 o'clock
this afternoon for a chimney fire.
The damage was slight.
A collection for the athletic fund
will be taken up at the indoor base
ball game between Company H of
the Home Guard and the Annex team
which is to be played Thursday even
ing at the State armory, Arch street.
A special meeting of o. D. H. S.
lodge will be held this evening at 8
o'cApck at Turner hall.
The comforting of four degrees on a
class of candidates will be performe d
! by Rev. w. A. HARRY Branch, A. o. H.,
in the near future. The committee
elected to make arrangements for the
event is composed of Martin Kelly
John McInerney. Richard Bassett
Morris Quirk, Thomas Moore, James
G4gan, John Mcintyre and Thomas
Mcintyre. The degree team Is to go
to Southington on Nov II, to con-
fer the degrees. A smoker is to be
held at the next meeting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
Pla1nVille News
CONTINUED from Seventh Page)

The question of raising the salaries
of the town officials did not come up
for discussion owing to the fact that
the committee appointed to investi-
gate conditions failed to make re-
port. Chairman Condel explained
that the committee was trying to get
in touch with other towns and to get
some data regarding the salaries off,
places.
A motion was made to have
the town meeting adjourned for three
weeks. It was passed. However, in
stead OF calling the meeting to order
at o'clock the session will begin at
$3.50 as Captain Trumbull explained
that he would like to have his men
have a full hours drill.
Accept Invitation.
The Plainville Home Guard will
participate in the parade which will
be held in New Britain Saturday at
which time football team picked
from the drafted men at Camp Dev-
ems, Aver Mass, will meet an all-star
team in New Britain. Following an
invitation which was extended to
Capt. Trumbull and members of the
Home Guard by Mayor Quigley of
New Britain the question was decided
by popular vote at last nights drill.
Owing to the fact that but few
members of the company are not
equipped with the heavy khaki uni
forms Captain Trumbull was not en-
thuslastic about the idea of enter
ing the parade. However, as major
ity Of the mon were willing to brave
in
Britain Saturday.
Transportation facilities have not
been provided yet, but will be ar
week.
Last nights drill was one Of the
snappiest of the season. Owing to the
severe GOODNESS of the weather the
captain had to put them through
double quick" in order that they
might keep warm. Wooden uniforms
will be provided for the men who seem
to be eager to do their "bit" which
was self evident last night when near
ly every member Of the company was
present.
Plainville Briefs.
The annual meeting of the Plain
Vile Young Mems club will be held
Wednesday evening in the Town hall.
All members who are interested in the
activities of the club are urged to be
present.
Miss Alice Pratt of Pine street Is
a patient at ST. Francis hospital.
Court General Lawton, No. 1875, F.
of A.. will hold a meeting at their
rooms on Pierce street this evening.
Business matters regarding the pur-
chase of Liberty Bonds will be taken
up.
Charles Crowley has returned from
q visit with friends in Washington,
D. c..
The condition of Harold Warren
who is i'll at the hospital in Camp
Devens Is reported as being much i'm
proved.
There will be a meeting of the war
camp recreational fund Thursday eve
ming at s o'clock at the home of
Chairman Stanley Gwillim.
For small cost you can have your
property protected from fire. In
sure with Ryders Insurance Agency,
Plainville, Conn.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
w, HI. M, S, MEETING.

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the South church, will hold
their first Intelligence Meeting" of
tho season at the home Of Mrs. Law
renee Mouatt, "A Grove Hill at p.
m. Wednesday. Mrs. William Carr,
vice president of the Woman's Con-
gregational Home Missionary union,
will be the speaker. A large at
tendance is desired.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
WANT FOOTBALL PLAYERS.

All local football players who de-
sire to try for positions on the team
which is to play against the Camp
Devens team on Saturday are urged
to attend a meeting in the Y. M. c.
A. this evening at o'clock when a
preliminary practise will be held.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
AMBULANCE DRIVER WELD.

Howard G. Humason. a local boy
who is driving an ambulance lover
there" has sent a postal card to
Traffic Officer J. j. King in which he
states he has heard news from Robert
G. Vance, also an ambulance driver,
and H. G. BRISTOL, another boy from
this city in the service to the effect
that both are in fine condition.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
RED CROSS FUNCTION.

Morris G. Hindus. Russian lee
turer, and Sergei Adamski, Russian
operate tenor. are to appear in this
city November in the G. amman
school auditorium under the auspices
of the New Britain Teachers club.
Receipts that are received from the
affair are to be turned over to go
for the Red Cross relief work.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
WILL INVEST IN BONDS.

From proprietor to office boy bonds
of the second edition will be bought
by Lyceum theater empoyes. Mana
ger John Glackin has announced this
interesting bit of news saying that
part of the second edition of the Lib
erty Loan bond will be bought by each
OF the employees from the highest in
rank to lowest.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
Y. Nj. G. A. NOTES.

Harry Jaffe won the pool tourna-
ment Of the Boys department of the
Y. M. c. A. last evening. There were
20 contestants and the prize was a
box of chocolates. Jaffe's score was
68. The first fellowship supper Of
the season will take place next Mon
day evening. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske,
pastor Of the Berlin Congregational
church, will be the speaker.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
ASSISTANTS TO MEET.

A meeting of the Women's commit
tee to assist the Camp Devens Ath-
letic Fund committee in the football
game Saturday afternoon, will meet
at o'clock this evening In Mayor
nigley's office in City hall.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
MUCH ROBBED MAN.

J. H. Steele of 363 Main street has
reported to the police the visit OF =
key worker to his rooms on two oo-
casions within a week. The first
came last Tuesday when Steele was
relieved Of $11 in bills. Yesterday
the thief secured $3.50.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23

masoni, Bessie Koplowitz and Helen
Pyatt. At the next meeting dis
cussion will be held on the advisa-
bility Of the government of thu
United States taking over the cons
troll of the railroads during the war.
J. Rabinow and B. Chernon will up-
hold the affirmative and Carl Wagner
and H. Nair will be the negative
speakers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
LOOKS BAD FOR KAISER,

Mattabessett Tribe Of Red Men have
hung a service flag from the tribes
m Getting rooms at Judd's hall signify
ing that 2S members are in the coun-
try's service. Of the % stars on the
flag there are but four that stand for
drafted men, all the others having
enlisted
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
HARTFORD STOCK
EXCHANGE REPORT

Hartford Stock Exchange quota.
tons. furnished by Richter & Co.,
members of the New York Stock ,Ex-
change. Represented by E. W. Eddy.
City hall building.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

NOT1CE-A. Postl, costumer, has
moved to 100 Glen St. Tel. 23-12
or 1984-5. 10-23-5d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23

WANTED-PoSition
competent cook,
without laundry,
downstairs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-23

by thoroughly
or homework
154 Fairview St..
1O-23-1dx
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-01-05
Advertising That Moves Goods.

The merchants greatest labor-saver
is not necessarily a cash register or
an adding machine. 1t is more likely
to be advertising.
A great factor in the cost of goods
is the time it takes to move them.
Advertising and trademarks, working
together, are the most efficient NOV
ers of consequently the great
est reducers of selling cost.
When you handle non-advertised
and untrade-marked article of limited
sale, you pay interest on the money
that is tied up in the goods that move
slowly, and you pay the greater pro-
ducing cost incident to limited out
put. You may pay either in increased
price or in lowered quality-but you
pay.
Trademarks are the John Han
cocks" of business. The producer
who places his John Hancock on his
goods and advertises it nationally, Is
so sure of their quality that he is
willing to stand the full force of pos
sible complaints.
The whole tendency Of trademarks
and national advertising is to raise
qualities and standardize them, while
reducing prices and stabilizing them.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-01-05
.FORTY-S|X WOMEN
BURNED TO DEATH
BLAZE IN QUEBEC TOWN TRAPS
FEEBLE-MlNDED IN BUILD
ING-LEAP TO DEATH.
PATIENTS OF AN ASYLUM
Inmates Crouch in Terror at Windows
as Flames Near-Sister Perishes-
in Attempt to Save Girls
Mercury 20 Below Zero.

Montreal.-Forty-six women were
burned to death in a fire that de-
stroyed st. Ferdinand de Halifax asy-
lum at St. Ferdinand de Halifax, Me-
gantic county, Quebec, late Saturday
night.
Patients of the asylum, of whom
there were $50, were all women.
st. Ferdinand de Halifax is in an
almost inaccessible section of the
province, and communication on Sun
day is poor.
Inmates Were Asleep.
Meager reports obtained from avail
able sources give no intimation of the
cause Of the fire, which started while
the inmates were asleep and appar.
emily spread rapidly.
| The asylum, which housed female
idiots, virtually was without protec
ton from fire. The inmates of the
asylum were uncomfortable and many
of them were said to have leaped
from high windows. Others in be
| CIOuCu0u Ill ISl1O4 ACoA
the windows until the flames caught
them
Dies in Rescue Attempt.
A sister died trying to rescue sew
eral girls who were trapped by the
flames.
Owing to the intensely cold wealth
er, the mercury registering 20 below
zero, the water in the hydrants about
the building was frozen and little
could be done to stay the progress
of the flames.
Many women who fled in terror
were located by villagers who tool
them to their homes.
Thirty girls who were students at {
convent adjoining the asylum, which
also was burned, are said to have
had narrow escapes.
The property damage is estimated
at 100000.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-01-05
PACIFIC COAST NEWS

A strike of union transfers in San
Francisco has been averted.
The launching of the 72OO-ton turbine
freighter Thordis will take place at
San Francisco, January 6. The ship
is owned in Norway.
Elwood Mead, international author
ity on irrigation, has been offered and
has declined the presidency of the
eleventh district farm loan bank.
Members of the California Press as.
ISOLATION are in favor of fighting the
high cost of news print paper by in.
creasing subscription and advertising
rates.
T. Cernoni, held in Oregon City, Ore.
on a charge of murder for having slain
Samuel Sacchetti during quarrel De
cember 8, last, hanged himself in his
cell Saturday.
Denial of all details of dynamiting
conspiracy was made on the witness
stand Saturday by Charles G. Crowley
private uelcCLlVc, WIZ, Will 1Cl AueH
Consul General Franz Bopp and con
sular aides, is on trial in the United
States district court on charges of VIC
lation of United States neutrality.
Milton A. Morgan, arrested in Port
land by United States postoffice in
spectors on a charge of having SEM
a bomb through the mails from Algo
ma, Wash, to John F. Meisner at Alba
ny, Ore, was given a preliminary hear
ing and held for trial in bonds of $500
Morgan claimed an alibi and produced
several witnesses, who said they hat
seen him in Portland at the time the
bomb was mailed. Morgan served {
sentence in the Oregon peniteptiar!
under the alias of Paul G. Williams
and while there was an intimate O
Otto Hooker, who escaped and wa
shot by officers after his presence un
der Meisner's house was betrayed b,
Meisner.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-01-05
cARRANzA ASKS TROOPS RECALL
Writes Commission for Modification
of ProtocoJ-Avoids Reputation.

Writes Commission for Modification
of ProtocoI-Avoids Reputation.
Neutrality-suspicious. more appeal for
modification of the protocol providing
for the withdrawal of American troops
from Mexico is made by General Car
ranaa in message delivered to Sec
rotary Lane Saturday by Luis Cabre
ra, chairman of the Mexican members
of the joint commission. The Mexican
first chief replied to the insistent Am
erican demand that the protocol signed
by his spokesman at Atlantic City be
ratified, with an S00word document
in which he failed to accede to the de-
mand, but refrained from writing any
thing that could be construed as flat
reputation.
The latest suggestions for changes
in the agreement now will be consid
cred by the three American represent
Lane, ]. R. Mott
and Judge George Gray
This week joint session of the
Mexican-American commission will be
held, at which the Americans will give
the Mexicans their answer, and on Its
nature depends the future course o.
the commissioners, who were direct
ed more than four months ago to eff
feet, if possible, the adjustment o
questions at issue between the twt
countries.