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New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
THE CHAMBER KNEW TIT.
Proposed Trolley Franchises Not .
 Thing Unknown to the c. of 0,

Proposed Trolley Franchises Not .
 Thing Unknown to the c. of O.
 The. recent exposure of the fran chise granted new trolley concern whereby private property was to be 'traversed, was not unknown to tho Chamber of Commerce, according to officials of that organization today. Mainly through the efforts of the To- cal directors. the State Chamber of Commerce prepared a bill to be pre- scented at the present session of the general assembly whereby all bills and acts to come before that body
 would be printed in full and distrib-
 uted to the public for study, thereby
 eliminating any chances of getting
 through acts similar to the trolley
 grab.
 At a. meeting of the railroad com
 mittee some time ago Secretary An
 drews explained the route of the pro-
 posed line with a carefully prepared
 map, but with vested rights in the
 council it was not deemed necessary to fight the matter. According to these provisions the council must pass on any route proposed py g. company after a franchise is granted, and if it is not satisfactory it has the power to veto it. The trolley company then has the right to appeal from the de- cision to the public utilities commits sion and in case of the veto being upheld or turned down, each party has
 the right to take the matter to the superior court. It has been felt bv the Chamber of Commerce. tho common council that neither the com
 mission nor the court would uphold
 the trolley company after the citv showed opposition to the route and for this reason no agitation has been started in opposition to the new line The annual dinner committee held a meeting at Il o'clock today and de- cided to hold the event during the latter part of February. It had been 1 originally intended to hold the dim l ner this month but the inability to 1 secure the desired speakers make it l imperative to change the date.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
ITALY JUSTIFIED
 IN ENTERING WAR
Francesca RuffinO Declares Lost
 Provinces Must Be Regained

Rome, Sunday, Jan. IA, via Paris, Jan. 15.-Italy's territorial aspirations in connection with the war were ex- plained today by Francesca Ruffino, minister of public instruction and a historian, in a statement to the Asso- ciated Press
 "In the note of the Allies to Presi- dent Wilson," he said, "they make a point which is understandable to neu- trals and particularly to America. Italy, no less than her allies, awaits with calm confidence the realization of the aims set forth in that passage of the note which refers to the re- demption of Italians subject to Aus tria. The German press seeks to depict Italy as desirous of conquests but American public opinion, so far we'll educated to freedom and to a deep spirit of national unity, cannot confound brutal lust of conquest with a justified claim to territories with populations like those of the Trentino, Istria and Dalmatia.
 These territories have had only one civilization in their history, that of Italy, and one great obstacle which must cease-that of foreign domination.
 Austria was responsible for the outbreak of the conflict, having willed the war with Serbia after provoking Italy a hundred times with violent prosecutions of Italians in Trent, Tri- este, Plume and Zara, whom she de- nied even the right to educate them selves in their own language.
 "Once the conflagration was ignited, Italy felt that fate called her to com plete her national unity and resume her just and holy work and her wars of independence, which have been studied with such enthusiasms by your illustrious American historians. Only those who are ignorant of the history of Austria's usurpations were surprised by Italys action. Italy faced the terrible sacrifices of blood and richness imposed by the war with that same spirit which animated all the deeds of her national resurrec- tion, of which Americas attainment of independence was so full.
 "Italy counts on the considered and tranquil judgment of American pub lie opinion while justly desiring the return of peace and cannot, if it ex- amines the origin of the conflict and the problem raised thereby, wish that the European equilibrium, broken by violence in 1914, be replaced today by premature and unfruitful peace of the Germans"
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
AMERICAN HEBREW UNION.
TWenty-Eifth Council Opens Tomor
 TOW in Baltimore,

Baltimore, Jan. 15-Preceding the formal opening of the 25th biennial council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations the executive board of the union held meetings to- day at which the various boards and committees presented reports. These will be submitted to the delegates at the sessions tomorrow.
 Subsidiary organizations of the union will hold their periodic meet ings simultaneously with the sessions of the council. These included the national federation of temple sister hoods, the board of editors of , re- ligious literature, the tract commits sion and the commission on suppern- nuated ministers fund. These bodies, although in session, present reports to the union of American Hebrew Congregations.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
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shut-ins were made brighter by the roses distributed,
 The Needlework Guild was con- tinued again this year and brought the society over 25O garments. These are given out where there is need.
 Two dances and whist parties were given last year, one in March and one in November. They netted the so- ciety over $24O
 Three sewing meetings have been held at the homes of the members. At two of the meetings eighteen gar ments were made for the children S ward at the hospital.
 Ten members of the society partici- pated in the Yale Pageant.
 Thirteen names have been added to our membership. The society has lost two of it's members by death, Mrs. J. o. Deming and Mrs. A. J. Smith.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
City Mems

Tegner lodge, O. ", will have in- staHation of officers at it's meeting to- night in Vega hall. There will be re- treatments and 8 program of enter tainment.
 James Elan has complained to the police that his barber shop at 9 Lafayette street was entered some time between closing Saturday night and opening this morning. The loot comprised about $2 taken from the cash register. Detective Sergeant Samuel M Bamforth is investigat- ing.
 The board of directors of the Y. M. c. A. will hold their monthly meeting tonight.
 Letter Carrier John F. Burns is able to be out again after his recent illness.
 Rev. Warren F. Cook of the Trin- ity Methodist church will give his sec- ond talk at the supper of the Right Living Club this evening, his subject being Filling Your Own Shoes.'
 The church board of the Swedish Lutheran church will meet Wednesday officers will take place Thursday evening.
 The incorporators of the Savings Bank of New Britain will meet at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon for the election of directors. The directors will elect officers at the same time. The Home Missionary Society of Trinity Methodist church will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of
 Mrs. Elmer Linton, 49 Buell. street. The ladies will complete the mission ary barrel at this meeting. All inter-
 ested to go should take the 2:13 o'clock car for Berlin. The Universalist church services at Odd Fellows hall last evening were largely attended, the audience being nearly double that of the previous | Sunday evening. Dr. Dillingham; preached masterly sermon on "Hell," " 1 in which he claimed that the doctrine 1 of hell and eternal punishment is ab- ! solutely without scriptural foundation, and is opposed to the teachings of Christ and to common sense and reason, The music was excellent
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
MIDDLETON CAN'T COME.
Soloist Engaged for Choral Society
 Concert Is Ill.

Arthur Middleton. who had been engaged as soloist for the New Brit ain Choral society concert, was sud- denly taken ill in New York yesterday and could not appear at the Metro politan Opera house last night as billed. His managers have been obliged to cancel his engagement both at Waterbury, where he was to ap- pear in "Elijah" tomorrow night and his concert engagement here.
 Robert Maitland, baritone of the Covent Garden Royal Opera company, London, England, who is now in America, has been secured to take MT. Middleton's place on the program Wednesday evening. While 1t is to be regretted that MT. Middleton could not appear. the Choral society and New Britain are very fortunate to have an opportunity to hear such a splendid artist as Mr. Maitland is known to be-.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Thomas Thompson.

Thomas Thompson, aged eighty years, of 12 Lake Court, retired mer- chant for many years proprietor of a hardware and household furnishings store in Ansonia, died at New Britain General hospital at 8:20 this morning of general breakdown incidental to age and organic heart trouble. He had been in feeble health for soms time. He was born in Birmingham. Eng, May 22, 1886, son of Joseph and Clara Thompson. Coming to thls country when young man, he had passed practically all of his life in New Britai and Ansonia. When his wife died about ten years ago he came to New Britain to make his home with his sister, Mrs. Clara T. Crowley of the Lake Court address.
 The funeral will be from the Erwin Memorial chapel at 1.45 o'clock We'd nesday afternoon with Rev. M. S. An derson officiating Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Besides Mrs. Crowley, he is survived by two other sisters. Mrs. Sarah J. Allport of Bris- tol ana Mrs. Benjamin Knapp of Elizabeth, N. J.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
OPPOSE MILITARY TRAINING.
Educators Appear Before Senate Com-
 mittee at Hearing Today.

Washington Jan. 5.-Prominent educators and representatives of pa triotic associations were heard today in opposition to the compulsory mili- tary training bill by the senate mili- tary sub- committee considering the legislation.
 Among those appeared to testify were Dr. John Dewey of Columbia University, pr. John Elliott of New York, President Alexander Meiklejohn of Amherst, William I. Hull of Haver- ford and Prof. Edward P. Cheney of Pennsylvania university
 This was the second of a series of hearings under the auspices of the American Union Against Militarisn1.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
Were on Auto Ride.

The killing ins Alpine, Tex, of Lieutenant=- Colonel c. M. Butler, of the Sixth United States Cavalry, and Mrs. Harry J. Spannell by Harry J. Spannell while the three were: auto smobiling on July 20, 1916, and for which the latter was indicted on ,charge of murder, caused a sensation among army men on the Mexican bor- der. Spannell was indicted by the grand jury at Alpine on charge of murder but because of the local feel ing it was deemed advisable to grant change of venue and the trial was set for San Angelo. 2 Spannell was music teacher at Baylor college at Waco, Aex., when she married Crystal Holland, the daughter of Colonel John Holland, a wealthy cattle man of Western Texas. Later Spannell went to Alpine with his wife, where he assumed the man. agement of the Holland hotel which was owned by Mrs. SpannePs father. Mr. and Mrs. Spannell made their home at the hotel.
 It was there that they met Lieuten- ant-Colonel Butler when the army of fcer came to Alpine in command of the cavalry troops on that part of the E border. 1IleuLenanI-COlOnel Butter made his headquarters at the Holland hotel and became the friend of MT. and Mrs. Spannell.
 On the evening of the tragedy Span nell drove up to the door of the hotel in his automobile and invited Lieuten- ant-Colonel Butler to accompany him and Mrs. SSpannell for a ride. When only a short distance from the hotel and on the principal street of the lit tie town, shots were heard from the Spannell automobile and Mrs. Span nell was found in a dying condition in the rear seat of the car with Lieu teant- Colonel Buffers body beside her. He, death followed soon after.
 Spannell gave himself up but re- fused to make any statement regard ing the tragedy.
 Col Butler Held Blameless.
 Because of the prominence of the victims a board of inquiry was ap- pointed from the army to make an in yestigation of the facts leading up to The tragedy. This board completely exonerated Lieutenant-Colonel Butler from any blame and the report stated that the army officers friendship for MT. and Mrs. Spannell was honorable ord his conduct above reproach at all times.
 Lieut. Colonel Butler was the son of Major General Calvert Mathew Butler (retired) of South Carolina who was a United States senator al one time His wife was the daughter of leading family of Nashville, Tenn
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
DAY OF DULLNESS
 ON STOCK MARKET
Trading Almost Ceases During
 Early Part Of Session

New York, Jan. 15, Wall St., 10:3O a. m.-A recovery of ? 1-2 points in U. $. Rubber and a decline of 3-4 in Central Leather were almost the sole features of interest during today s early dealings. Other active stocks levels. Motors and accessories also re- sponded to the improvement in rubber shares, with advances ranging from fractions to a point in U. s. Steel, Nickel, Marines, Pacific Mail and pressed Steel Car. Rails were slug gish and irregular, with a point gain in Long Island.
 Trading became slightly more active later and prices made additional up ward progress, except for a further decline in Central Leather and a set back in rubber. Most of the better known equipments, coppers oils, shipping and motors were higher by 1 to ? points. Except for Canadian Pacific which rose points, rails held on declining dealings.
 The market was almost notion less during the early afternoon and changes were mainly towards higher levels. Steel, Raiding and Anaconda led the prominent stocks with l to ? points for industrial alcohol. New York Air Brake and more obscure specialties.
 Closing-The closing was irregular Sales for the day were estim ated at 400, 900 shares.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
LINNEA LODGE, N. E. o. P.

The following officers were electeI at the meeting of Linnea lodge, IN. H 0. F., Saturday evening: Warded Anna Rybeck; vice warden, Eric Carl son; secretary, Severin Johnson; f1nan| cial secretary Otto Bengston; trcaS| urer Frank Carlson; guide, Justu| Wallen; guardian, John Nelson; sen| tinel, E. s. Erickson. Deputy L. H Johnson of Hartford will install Fri day evening, January 26.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
BUFFALO BIIln MONUMENT.
Boy Scouts to Perpetuate Memory o
 Col. Cody.

Cleveland, Jan. 15.-The memory o1 Col. w. Cody (Bufalo Bill) is to b( perpetuated through a movement in. augurated by Cleveland Boy Scouts.
 The organization this week wil start the collection of contributions o1 five cents each from Cleveland chil. dren the fund being used to erect 8 monumen at Col. Cody's grave on the top of Lookout mountain in Colorado It is hoped to make the movement na- tion- wide in it's scope.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
RICHARD l.. WATSON TO SPEAK

On Sunday next the second big meeting of the Sunday afternoon series at the Y. M. c. A. will be held and Richard L. Watson, manager of west Hall at Mt. Vernon, has been secured to give an address. Rev. F. T. Thienes will read the scripture lesson. Yesterday was the first time since the fire destroyed the old Y. M. c. A. building that the gymnasium has been thrown open to these Sunday after noon meetings.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
John P. Kent.

The funeral of John F. Kent of AZ Prospect street was largely attended at o'clock this morning from St. Joseph's church with Rev. Patrick Daly officiating at high mass of re- quiem. There were many floral tributes The bearers were John Meehan, Joseph Ryan, Patrick Cor bett. William Sloan,< John McCabe and Morris McGarry. The burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
HANSON-PETERSON.

Herman Hanson and Miss Mildre] Peterson were married Saturday al ternoon at o'clock at their ne1 home at 56 Booth street. The cerd mony was performed by Rev.. M. < Anderson, pastor of Emmanual Goi pei church in the presence of a nunI Der of the immediate friends of tn bride and groom.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
CLAIM ON PRIESTS ESTATE.

A bakery company in Waterbur1 has filed list of claims agains| the estate of the late Rev. Joseph Eel bris who was murdered in his hom( two years ago. The bakery companJ alleges that the dead priest who wal interested in the company, agreed t( pay the item presented.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
BOYS CLUB OPENING.

Howard L. Platt, one of the prime movers in the new Boys club, said Today that the new home oh East Main street would be ready for occu- nancy about February 10. It is pro- posed to hold celebration in con- nection with the event, details to be worked out later.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
August GrinOl.

The funeral of August Grinol of 196 South Main street, who died yes terday morning at the age of 29 years, will be held at o'clock tomorrow morning from St. Peters church and the burial will be in St. Marys new cemetery. He was a native of Aus tria and is survived by his wife and four children.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
Anthony Ravakie1ycz.

Following a lengthy illness, An thony Ravakiewcz of 9S Henry street, died at Miss Nagle's sanitariuIS yes- terday, aged thirty years. He '; sur yived by his wife and four small chill dren. The funeral will be held to- morrow morning from St. Andrews Lithuanian church and burial will be in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
"HOLDOUTs" RECEIVE CUT.

Chicago, Jan. 15-Salaries of six} members of the Chicago NationalsI who held war contracts have beenI reduced 1000 or$ more President Weeghman announced today.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
FIN ANCIAL NEWS
LOCAL STOCK MARKET
There Is a Good Demand of Pure1
 Local Stocks for Investments, Bj Little Speculation Is Noticed.

The local stock market is vel quiet. There is however, a brisk dl mand for the purely local stocks i'd investment purposes, although thej is dearth of speculation in the l( calls. The prices of the several stool remain unchanged and are as follow
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
Catherine VOlints.

Following lengthy illness with tuberculosis, Catherine Volints, aged eight years, adopted daughter of MT and Mrs. Frank J. Calabretta of Ellis street, died at 4 o'clock this morn ing. The funeral was this afternoon with burial in St. Mary's new ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
Mrs. Irene c. Miller.

Mrs. Irene c. Miller died in Bridge port, yesterday. Funeral services will be held in Erwin Mortuary chapel Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
HERE FOR ELOPERS.

Officers Palicki and Ludwigski of Toledo, O., arrived in this city today to bring back Peter Socha and Mrs. Michalena Dustak, who were arrest ed by local detectives last week on a charge of elopement.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
Rev. John MacI4aren Richardson.

Rev. John MacLaren Richardson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Bridgeport, who died last week, aged forty years, of double pneumonia following an attack of the grip, was we'll known ill New Britain, especially among those engaged in charities and correctional work. For several years he was prominently con- nected with the activities of the Con- necticut State Conference of Chari- ties and Correction, having been chairman of one of the leading com- mittees at last years sessions in Nor wich. For several terms he was one of the commissioners of the Bridge port board of public charities.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15

WANTED-Young man to work in grocery store, with or without ex- perience. Logan Bros. Co.,, Main St.
 1-15-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15

LOST-Large Stillson wrench from automobile. Finder return to Geo.
 H. Wells, 5S Hart street 1-15-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15
SPANIEL 0N TRIAL FOR DOUBLE MURDER
Case of Texan to Open Tomorrow At San Angelo

San Angelo, Jan. 15.-When the case of Harry J. Spannell, charged with killing his wife and Lieut. Col. Butler at Alpine, last July was called in district court today, postponement was granted until tomorrow because of non- -arrfval of several witnesses.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-15

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
 Jan. IS, 1917
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-11-20

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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-11-20
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 We do cleaning, pressing and re- pairing. we make suits to order. We appreciate your patronage.
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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-11-20
Zeppelin Bombs Swedish Steamer

STOCKHOLM-The Swedish steam. CT Flandria was attacked by a Zcp- pelin on it's latest trip homeward The first bomb which was dropped narrow ly missed the ship. The engines were stoppe,i and the crew ordered into the boats. Four more bombs were dropp cd dangerously near the vessel Be fore all those on board had entered the boats there was panic. and the captain had 70 use his revolver to en- force discipline.
 The ships company. after remaining for about two hours in the boats, re- turned to their ship. Several hours later another airship appeared and hovered about the ship for q time. but departed without doing any harm
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-11-20

ision in that bureau. The appointec is pr. Timoteo Dar-Juan. He was made chief of the chemical division of the bureau and the nomina ion was ratified by the Philippine Cabinet made up of Filipino heads of the diff fercnt departments of the government.
 Dr. Dar-Juan has been in the gov ernment service for the past seven years. He is one of very few Filipi- nos in responsible positions in the Bu- eau of Science.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-11-20
INGENIOUS MECHANIC REPAIRS
 CABLE GERMANS GUT

LONDON.-How the cable staff at Tanning Island patched up the cable which was cut by three men of the German cruiser Nurnburg, is told in the Zodiac" the organ of the Eastern and Associated Telegraph Company which says:
 The resources of the coral island in the Pacific are naturally slight and the Germans had thought to clinch the matter by towing the severed ends of the cable far apart. But they reckoned without their hosts. Hugh GreiG. a though entirely lacking experience in handling or repairing cables, undertook the temporary repair of the Tanning Suva Cable.
 As there was no grapnel he used an ordinary pickaxe. By this mcans and also by diving and working under the sea to secure the cables ends with ropes he managed to raise them to the surface But they still were far apart, there was no possibility of bringing them together and no spare cable was available. to fill the gap.
 He improvised rafts made with blanks and ordinary barrels and with .I.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-11-20
Special Correspondence A. p.

MANlI.A While 1916 saw gain in the increase in circulation of money in the Philippines Islands which amounted to 150O0.OOO pesos. the first six months of the year will exceed that record increase by 3,O0O,000 pesos The circulation since January l has amounted to S5,0OO,OOO pesos. These figures, say local economists, reflect directly the highly favorable trade con- ditions that have been maintained for more than two years in the Philippine Islands.
 The wealth of the islands is increas- ing rapidly. In Manila alone. the as scssed value of taxable property today. is over 03,000,000 pesos, which is more than 3,00O,000 pesos above 1916 Re- cent agricultural developments in the provinces, the extent of which it is impossible to calculate exactly. makes it certain that the increases in proper ty values in other parts of the islands have for exceeded Manila's record The success that attended the single weeks campaign for subscriptions to
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-11-20

Scientist Discovers New Optical Glass
 LONDON-The Committee and In dustrial research reports that three