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New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
FISHER MUST GIVE
 MONEY TO FAMILY
Wife and Children Will Receive $7.5O Weekly or Husband Will
 Go to Jail.

The alternative of going to jail for four months or else giving his wife $7.50 week for one year under bonds of $500. was handed down to Charles Fisher, charged with non- support before Judge John H. Kirk ham in the police court this morning. The Fishers have two small children and for the last few weeks the hus- band has contributed nothing to their support. The case stirred the spec tators in the court to much sympathy for the wife.
 Samuel Perlmutter, a silver tongued orator was lodged in the dock for an assault on Louis Bayer, a well known vegetable peddler. The story is that Perlmutter was selling some shell beans to one of Bayer's custom
 CTS, who wanted lima beans. Bayer had the lima beans and sold them to the customer to the anger and chagrin of Perlmutter, who struck hm on the jaw when he met him on Hartford avenue at o'clock this morning. A fine of $7 and costs was imposed.
 An agreement over payment for a glass of beer was said to be the un- deriving cause for Joseph Barosky and Peter Humlick being in court on the charge of assault. The former was said to have torn John Amastio' s shirt, while the latter is said to have struck Ernest Muecke. in whose saloon the argument took place yes terday. Hamleck said that Muecke struck him. The court found the accused guilty and fined them s7 | and cost seach. z.
 The case of Harry ,s,savinski, 1 charged with operating a motor ve- 1 hicle on August 20 without having | proper registration numbers con- I spicuously displayed, was continued until Thursday morning.
 John Ryan, who was in court for
 violation of probation was fined | $17.42 on March '. Ryan failed to pay any of the fine until July 1 and
 has been delinquent since Probation | was revoked.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
SHAPIRO ASSETS $5,8OO.

The assets of. Shapiro Bros., who left this city when they were about to go into bankruptcy total, according to list made out by Attorney M. D. SaXe, $5,S00. The real estate owned by the brothers on Hartford avenue is valued at $5,0OO and the horses, wag- ons and implements connected with their milk business make up the rest of their assets. An incomplete list of their liabilities amounts to $2,527.02. The city has two accounts against the insolvent firm, one $33S54 for taxes and bill for water rent amounting to $62.4S.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
GHy Hens
,odness of Aunt Delia's Bread

oodness of Aunt Delia's Bread young boy named Kasimir Kano- was struck by a baseball bat at Bartlett school playground yester- afternoon and suffered badly
 lip. Dr. J. l.. Kelly was obliged ike several stitches to close the itson's dance tonight, Bungalow. lvt.
 lree laborers who do the shovel
 work for the city water depart t yesterday demanded $3.25 per for their wages. They were told
 their services were no longer ted for there is little work for I to do at this season of the year. lssengers on a trolley bound for s Britain late Sunday evening as- that an accident was averted just W Ash street. While the trolley ing toward New Britain was as- ing the hill at the foot of South l street car coming in the op- te direction on the single track l seen but the motorman of the End car reversed his power and Seeded back to the switch. Ne Specials, Wed. a. m. at Halli- fs.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
C0CCHI HID TWO
 DAYS IN NEW YORK
But Authorities Prove He Was
 Not Sheltered by Priest

New York, Aug. 21.-More light of the police in permitting Alfredo Cochi, Ruth Crugers slayer, to hide in New York prior to his flight to Italy. The information was con- tained in a letter Mrs. Cocchi, wife of the murderer, received from Aldo Baroncini, her broth er- in Jaw, now in Imola, Italy. Mrs. Cocchi turned the letter over to Aaron Marcus, who, in turn, gave it to Assistant District At torney Talley.
 The most significant clause in the letter quotes Cocchi as saying that he was sheltered two days prior to his flight in the home of Father Moretto in Charlton street. Baroncini said that Cocchi told him there was no chance for the police to find him be- cause he was so securely hidden.
 Cocchi made his original confes- sion to Barocini. Much of this is given in detail in the letter now in the hands of the authorities. Cocchi at first explained his presence in Italy by his desire to enter the army. When reminded that his class had not been called Cocchi, the writer said, broke down and wept and then confessed killing the Cruger girl
 Barocinin said Cocchi minutely de- scribed the girl, his advances to her, her repulsing him and finally how he struck her down and then of the dis posal of the body in the eXvacation he made for a gasoline tank. When Barocini asked Cochi why the police did not find the body, he is quoted as saying:
 "PoIice Don't Worry"
 Tt is a common occurrence in New York to steal girls and carry them away in automobiles. The police don't worry much about them."
 The writer said Cocchi told him ths police had visited his cellar, but that the search was perfunctory and, of course, revealed nothing. He boasted that these policemen were his intimate friends and that he had nothing to fear from them. He said he would go on a long trip at the end of the war and by that time all trace of him would be lost and the crime would be forgotten.
 In commenting on Cocchl's stAtn- ments Baroncini wrote.
 'I don't understand after hearing AIS (Cocchi's) confession how the po- lice could continue to make blunder after blunder. I often wonder why they let the murderer escape and why they did not find the victim, because Al said he made no attempt to conceal the body except to cover up the grave.'
 Baroncini wrote that Cocchi told him he left the home of Father Moret- to in a motor car and was driven to he water front where he took a small boat to an English vessel lying in mid stream and on which he was em- ployed as a mechanic.
 Assistant District Attorney Tally said that Cocchi's contention that he spent two nights with Father Moretto $ untrue, as he had established the fact that Cocchi spent the night of the murder in Hoboken, after he had con- ,essed to Father Moretto. The second night he stayed at the Italian Immi- grant Home on Water street
New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
Events Tonight

High class photo drama, Fox's theater.
 Lyceum theater, superior photo productions.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures, keeney's theater
 W. l.. Morgan lodge, K. of F., meets in Vega hall.
 Central Labor Union meets at 34 Church street
 New Britain lodge, N E.. o. F., meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall.
 Clan Douglas, O. S. C., meets at 277 Main street.
 Leading Star Lodge, S. of B., meets in Electric hall.
 Daly. council, K. of C.. meets In Hanna's hall.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
HUSBAND NIBBLES AT WIFE.

Sophia Kyharszyk told the police yesterday that her husband bit her on the arm. In addition to biting her he went away from their home 36 Silver street, taking all the money in the house. Complaints came from Frank Hirch of 306 Church street, who said that his sister was bitten by a dog owned by another family in the house in which he lives. Other complaints were about dogs owned by MT. Heck of West street and a Mr. Croll' of Short street.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
TREATMENTS VACATIONS.

Bremen Patrick Kenney of Engine company No. 3, Fireman Fred Smith of Engine company No. 5 and Fire man Michael Layden of the Hook & Ladder company returned from their vacations today and Fireman David Moore of Engine company No. ?, Lieutenant Frank Gilligan of Hose company No. 1 and Captain Eugene F. Barnes of the Hook & Ladder company began their vacations today
New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
TOURISTS NOT WELCOME.

Copenhagen, Aug. 21.-"Speeding the parting guests is now the motto of the Bavarian government, finding that the plague of tourists in the Bavarian highlands and other resorts is eating the natives out of house and home. Visitors now are limited to one weeks stay and the police have been instructed to expel without even the slightest delay any one suspected of buying up food
New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
INCREASE GRAZING FACILITIES

Washington, Aug. 21.-In an effort to increase the nations meat sup ply, the forest service, it was an- nounced today, has furnished graz ing facilities in the national ranges for about 100000 more cattle and 20O,0 more sheep than in ordinary years. Heretofore pasturage has been furnished for about 1,SO0,00O cattle and horses and 7,S0O,O0O head of sheep each year.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
PERSONALS

Miss Ethel Barnes and Miss Flor ence Casey are spending a two weeks vacation at Momauguin.
 Miss Margaret O'Leary of SmaHey street and Miss Jennie Middleton of Liberty street are spending two weeks vacation at Ocean Beach.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
ELEVATE WEATHER SIGNALS,

Boston, Aug. 21.-Mariners who are out at sea will soon be able to see the signal lights displayed in this city to forecast the weather. Work has been started on the installation of these lights on the 500 foot cus- tom house tower, to replace the sys- tenn on the federal building which was too low to send it's rays beyond the harbor
New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
TRAPPED BETWEEN GATES.
Woman Tender Lowers Bars As Auto
 Is Crossing.

An automobile driven by William Massey of Seymour street carrying his wife and child crashed through the gates at the East Main street railroad crossing last night about z o'clock The auto was proceeding east and had reached the tracks when the gate tender, one of the new women gate tenders in this city, suddenly put down the gates in front of the car which was at this time on the tracks between the gates.
 In order to get out of the way of the train MT. Massey had to put on his power and break through the gates of the east side of the track. Mrs Mas sey suffered a slight injury to her wrist and the child's hand was cut
New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
HOOKWORM IN ARMY.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Discovery of hookworm infection in AZ out of 75 militia recruits recently mobilized for war service has caused public health service authorities to recommend prompt examination of all units of National Guard and national army at present organized, especially those from the warmer portions of the country.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
MADE-IN-CONNECTICUT
 WAR INTERVIEWS

by Council of Defense
  publish will Monday Tuesday, Thursday
New Britain herald., 1917-08-21

Buy an Indiana truck.-advt,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
SIXTY THREE MEN
FROM THE STEAMER !.
ACTAEON MISSING

Washington Nov. 2S.-Sixty- three
men in three lifeboats are still missing
from the torpedoed American steamer
Actaeon, according to navy department
messages today. One boatload of 20
was landed at Cape F'inisterre.
Press dispatches previously reported
21 survivors landed in Spain, but did
not state how many were in the three
missing boats. The crew of the
Actaeon. formerly the German steam
ship Adamsturm seized at the opening
of the war, was unofficially reported to
consist of 5S men, including 81 Amer
leans.
There was a naval gun crew Of 13
aboard and possibly others.
Secretary Daniels stated that beyond
the 90 landed yesterday and SO miss
ing, his reports contained no further
details.
Reports stated the steamer was tor
pedoed Sunday. 1t flew the flag of
the United States shipping board and
was commanded by Captain w. j..
Johnson Indications are that the Ac-
taeon was sunk on her return voyage
after safely discharging valuable
cargo. She displaced 5000 tons gross.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
STATE PRESENTING {
ITS EVIDENCE IN
THE MEANS TRIAL

Concord, NJ Nov. 2S.-The jury
of. eight farmers a.. " cotton weav-
ers secured, the state Today began in
PRODUCING testimony by which it hopes
to send CASTOR r. Means to the electric
chair for tho murder of his wealthy
benefactress, Mrs. Maude A. King.
/ crowded court room greeted the
opening proceedings. which are ex-
pected to detail the manner In which
the erstwhile Concord mill boy Is al
legged to have squandered the Chicago
widows fortune and murdered her at
gloomy Blackwelder Springs here the
night of Aug. 20.
Thirteen witnesses from Chicago are
here to tell of Means alleged machina-
Kings husband, John c. King, the
northwestern lumber baron.
Chief among them was William d.
Gubbins, Kings confidential secretary
who, through the alleged spurious Sec
ond WILL gets s15o,0o0 instead Of $50
pared to help prove the states claim
that Means forged the second will 70
increase Mrs. Kings legacy and get
more of the King millions.
Mary c. Melville, sister Of Mrs. King.
it was learned today. has not been
seen here since the prosecution decided
to subpoena her as a witness. She
travelled much with Means and Mrs.
King.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
LAST MINUTE NEWS:
ITALY SECOND BELGIUM.

Milan, Italy. Nov. 2S.-German-
Austrian invading forces have
made a second Belgium out of the
provinces in northern Italy which
they have overrun, according to a
mass of detailed information col
lected and published by the Cor
riere Della Sierra today. The news
paper asserts and supports it's al
legations with specific information
that The invading Huns massacred
civilian inhabitants of northern
Italy. pillaged their homes and
stores. made civilians work under
military slave drivers and in gen.
eral carried out the terrorist pro-
gram of the early days in Bel
gium.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
TRIAL FOR
WEINBURG PROBABLE

San Francisco Nov. 2s.-Although
Israel Weinburg, fourth defendant to
be tried in the preparedness parade
bomb plot cases, stands acquitted to-
day of the charge of murder, District
Attorney Fickert announced that he
would put the man on trial again on
another indictment. Another case
against Weinburg will come up in su-
perior court next Monday, but 1T is not
likely that the defendant will be tried
then.
The jury was out only % minutes
and reached a verdict on the second
ballot. Judge Seawall will decide Sat
urday whether Weinburg will be ad-
mitted to bail
Only one of the five defendants in
these cases, Edward Nolan, remains
to be tried.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
RAILROADS APPLY
FOR INCREASE IN
PASSENGER FARES

Washington. Nov. 2S.-The Missouri
Pacific, Santa Fe and other western
roads today applied to the interstate
commerce commission for an Increase
in passenger fares in certain terri
tory to 2h cents per mile, effective
Jan. 1, 1918. Fares between Kansas
City, Mo-, and ST. Louis and points
in Missouri by interstate routes and
to and from points in Kansas, Illinois
and Arkansas adjacent to Missouri
would be affected.
The Baltimore and Ohio and Pitts
burg, Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis
railroads today filed applications for
authority to increase rates on pig iron
from Cincinnati, o., to points in On
tario, Canada. from $40 to $2.46 per
gross ton.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
CRISIS NOW
A THING OF
THE PAST
for italy

London, Nov. 2S.--"The italian cri-
sis is past" declared General F. B.
Maurice, director OF operations. in his
weekly interview today with ths
United Press.
The credit is due to the Italians
alone"
The Italians halted the enemy be-
fore the arrival of the Anglo French
rein1orcements," General Maurice
aooed. The Germans are not fol-
lowing up their initial successes. as
good soldiers would. simply because
they haven't any reinforcements.
SITUATION IN WEST.
Ihe Cambrai attack" the general
continued, resulted in our capture of
just under 1000 prisoners. more than
hundred guns and between 81 and 70
square miles OF territory. The enemy
was forced to use many mora OF its
divisions. We had no definite oh
jectives and merely intended To go n.
far as possible.
I'VE gained more than Haig had ex.
pected.
so far there have been no appreci.
able Withdrawals from the Russian
front
IN PALESTINE.
Jerusalem will not fall without an
other battle" the general continued.
We must bring up scattered forces.
fresh guns and munitions. There are
difficulties in the advance and the
surrounding territory will delay the
development sufficiently to enable the
enemy to bring up his rear guards and
make a stand"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
LAST OF HUNGER
STRIKERS GIVEN
THEIR FREEDOM
Women's Party Members
Completely Victorious in
First Effort-No Agree
ment to Picketing.

Washington, Nov. 2s.-The country's
first major suffragette hunger strike
ended in complete victory for the
woman's party when the eight remain
ing White House picketers were un-
conditionally released from the dis
trict Jail here today. Twenty two
were given their freedom yesterday.
Suffrage headquarters emphasized
no agreement has been reached to dis
continue the White House demonstra-
tions The picketing will be continued
If necessary to force favorable action
by President Wilson and congress on
the federal suffrage amendment, it
was stated. Among those released
are. Mrs. c. T. Robertson and Mrs.
R. B. Quay, both OF Salt Lake City.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
SCHOOLS OF ANARCHY.

Seattle. Wash. Nov. 2S.-That
schools were established here by
Italian anarchists to teach boys
how to spread the anarchist propa-
ganda was the charge made today
by Henry NJ. White, immigration
commissioner, who directed the
roundup of Reds" in Washington
state which has resulted in the ap-
prehension of 70 men. Schools
were actually established here to
instruct boys in a life work Of an
archy," he said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
7urkeyand
Trimmings
in France
Sammies Will Have a Real
Home Thanksgiving in the
Little Farm Houses Where
They Now Live.
BY ]. w. PEGLER.

With the American EXpeditionary
Army, France, Nov. 2S.-Thousands OF
Sammies will have turkey with all
the trimmings tomorrow. 1t will be a
holiday with no drill but the knife and
fork exercise practiced on 10000
pounds of turkey, 1,162,500 pounds of
sweet potatoes and 1900 pounds Of
mince- meat pies.
The special chow came from home In
q special refrigerator vessel which ar
rived on Nov. /.
Thirteen thousand quarts of cram
berries will be served with the dinner
and bushels of oranges. bananas and
nuts.
HOME THANKSGIVING.
It will be a home Thanksgiving
transported to France and set down
upon the rough board tables Of little
farm houses where the Sammies live.
The quartermaster began arranging
the food three months ago. He care
fully calculated the size of the force
we would have here, arrived at a GER
tain ration for each man and shot in
the order to Washington. When the
ship came into port crew of steve
OOTBS ldlu HduuS On Tie pTtCious SIdlSS
poo ol msul p9IpunIl pus sIeIJeq pun
storage where the fancy chow remained
until few days ago when 1t became
time to start shipments to the scat
tered camps.
BIG FEED CHIEF ITEM.
+ The big feed will be the main item
of tomorrows festivities but there will
be side attractions to round out the
program and make it a day to remem-
Der. One unit, for instance will stage
vaudeville show in the Y. M. c. A.
hut to be followed by slam bang
battle with the gloves between two
muscular mule skinners.
At headquarters there will be a
Thanksgiving entertainment by the
American officers and men for the
French.
In big hall the Sammies planned to
entertain the Poilus and their wives
and sweethearts. There will be music,
but because France has abandoned
dancing, during the war, the Sammies
will not dance.
Thanksgiving services will be held in
some camps and American soldiers will
give thanks for the good fortune of the
army thus far in the worlds war.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
WRECK CAUSED BY
SMALL BOYS PRANK

weleetka, Okla, Nov. 2s.-A piece
of scrap iron thrown on the Frisco
tracks was responsible for the wreck
of fast train known as the Meteor"
near here Sunday morning, causing
death to two members of the crew
and injury to three passengers, ac-
cording to the story told today by
three boys, who said they forgot to
remove the iron.
All of the boys are under IS. No ac-
ton has been taken against them
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
SECRETARY WILSON
TO RESUME DUTIES

Portland, Ore, Nov. $50 much
better is Secretary OF Labor Wilson
that he probably will be able to resume
his duties as chairman of the presi-
dents special mediation board today,
DR.. F.. J. Wood, attending physician
announced. The secretary is suffer
ing from miners asthma and bron-
chitis.
The mediation board will try to COM
plete it's work here at once and go on
to the Puget Sound cities by the end
OF the week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
CHIHUAHUA cAPTURED7

Ell Paso, Tex. Nov. 28.-Agents
of the Cientifico party here to-
day declared they had received
messages to the effect that Chi
huahua City has been taken by
Villa. The reports were uncon-
firmed and were denied by Car
ranzista officials. United States
officials have received no advices.
The reports declared Villista
forces entered the city after bat
tie early this morning.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
Italians, Assuming Offens-
i've, Smash German First
and Second Lines and In
flict Heavy Losses.
French and British Rapidly
Approaching Front and
Important Developments
Expected-Powerful Teu-
ton Efforts Fruitless.
HEAVY FIRE ON ENEMY.

Rome. Nov. 2S.-Italian artillery,
supported by Italian bombing
planes in force, today loosed an
offensive fire on massed enemy
columns moving behind the Ger
man Austrian lines, today's Off
cial statement declared.
The fire was hot on the Asiago
plateau, around Primoland Bacon,
Coldellaberretta and the middle
Piave.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
FOR WAR ON AUSTRIA.

Washington, Nov. 2s.-Speaker
Clark and Senators Borah and
Curtis this afternoon helped swell
the growing sentiment for a decla-
ration of war against Aust~'-,
That congress would take such
action il President Wilson favored
it. Is the general feeling among
congressman here.