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New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
MEXICO FOR MEXICANS.
All Property Must Be in Name of Git
 izenS.

Quetero, Jan. 31.-Delegates to the constitutional assembly which con- cluded its labors last night, assem- bled today and signed the constitution on which they had been working for two months. The ceremony was at- tended by great enthusiasm.
 Many of the articles are based upon the theory of keeping Mexico for Mex jeans.
 Under the new constitution for eigners must renounce allegiance to the countries whence they come to ac- quire title to real estate in so far as foreign citizenship concerns such property.
 . Another provision of the new con stitution provides that all clergymen must be of Mexican birth They are prohibited from teaching in the pub- lie schools. At 4 o'clock this after noon there will be a brief ceremony which First Chief Carranza will sign the constitution.
 The foreign diplomats have been invited to attend
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
City Mems

Today is the last day to pay your water rents and save interest. -advt.
 Goldenblum Millinery Co.,, 18S Main announces last call on sale of Velvet hats, 49c and 89c, values up to- $6. --advt.
 Daily Council, Knights of Columb bus, will hold whist tonight in the coun- cil rooms in the Hanna block. There will. also be musical entertainment. < Rev William A. Harty branch, A. s:30 o'clock tonigkt to take action on :he death Of James A. Duffy.
 The annual three-night's bazar of St. Annes society of St. Peters parish will open tomorrow night in St. Jean de Baptiste hall. The proceeds .Mill be for the benefit of the parish.
 Edward L. Janswick, the East Main street druggist, is suffering from broken ribs as the result of an auto accident on Main street yesterday
 Warren F. Roche, who has been spending the mid-year vacation at his home on Bassett street will resume his studies at St. Bernard's college in Rpthester, N. Y., next week.
 iEhe condition of Mrs, Natalina Ba- nanso, who attempted suicide by talk ing bi-cloride of mercury on Mon dSy is reported at ;the hospital to be very good. Her jrecovefyi Ia expected.
 IA son was .born to day to, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Johnson Of SO Vine street. Mother. and sen are doing wsli 1, Ida Weisberg today transferred ] property on Wilcox street to Louis; and Atilio Delafelicie
 "A marriage license was granted to- I day to Louis Schreincr of POS Arch street and Miss Josephina Rogan of Kensington.
 The health board quarantined a case of diphtheria on Booth street this afternoon.
 A. G. Cohen has sold Dodge cars tDsB. Goldberg, s. Kaplan, B Mesh kin, Dr Edward Dray, A. E. Luff and J. E. Oughstrum.
 sWilliam P.< Ibelle and family of North Stanley street left today for Los, Angeles, California, via New York, Washington and New Orleans Iney VIII make tnelr home in Cali fofnia -..s The annual meeting of the Masonic TEmple corporation will be held this evening in Masonic hall. This is the most important meeting of the year as officers and directors will be elected and a report of the campaign commit ' tee will be received.
 sIn the case of Joseph Gold vs. Nor riBs Schupack, scheduled for trial be- l bore Judge Lucian Burpee in the su- pe4dor court this morning, the plain- tiff withdrew the cause of action be fore court. The suit was brought against MT. Schupack last summer Mir. Gold alleging that commission was due him for the sale of property Judge Bernard F. Gaffney represent ed MT. Schupack.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
Financial
STEEL NERVOUS;
 MARKET IS UPSET
Financial Statement on "U. S."
 Fails to Send Stock Up

Wall Street.-The market opened with numerous gains ranging from fractions to a point but prices soon fell back on heavy selling of the lead CTS. U.. S. Steel was the pivot around which dealings revolved, soon react ing from it's maximum of 113 5-S to 1l2 IA, suggesting disappointment in yesterdays extra dividend. Shippings and motors were conspicuous in the abrupt setback at recessions to i to 5 points with heaviness in Central Leather, Industrial Alcohol, sugars and some of the rails. Canadian Pa. cific lost 2 points with one each for Reading and St. Paul.
 Steel rebounded to 113 IS during the first hour. it's course being typ ical of other prominent issues but all rails were not we'll sustained. Deal ings fell away after the first selling movement, traders showed little dis position to make fresh. commitments while public interest was negligible. Towards noon the market resumed its early activity with increased strength and coppers shared in the general rise. Bonds were lower on large scales of foreign issues.
 Further irregularity was shown in the dull business of the early after noon steel again reacting with pres sure upon specialties and representa- tive rails. Utah Copper alone dis played strength.
 Close-Weakness in Bethlehem Steel issues and the strength of Utah Cop per were the contra sting features of the active final hour. The closing was heavy.
 Sales for the day were estimated Ut 100000 shares.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
CLAIMS LANDING
 GIRL AS DAUGHTER
Pia Says He Married Her Mother
 in Glastonbury

Contending that the nine years old girl in the home of Joseph Landino of 62 Trinity street is his daughter Enis and determined to gain posses sion of her, Anthony Pia of Rocky Hill has consulted the authorities as to the proper procedure and an- nounced his intentions of taking the proper legal steps. Whether his claim can be established, has not been >as- contained, as thus, far, he has been un- able to locate the record of his legal marriage that, he claims, took place in Glastonbury more than nine years ago. He has found the record show ing that a license was taken out but none has been found showing that there was ceremony. Authorities whom he has consulted are of the belief that Anthony and pretty blush ing Angelina Musso, strangers to American customs, were of the opinion that it was a legal ceremony when they swore to the statements in the license at the Glastonbury town
 clerks office more than nine years ago.
 Pias efforts to gain possession of the child is one aftermath of Mrs. Annie Landino's tragic death last week, victim of oxalic acid pois- onlng, according to the medical ex- am1ner, taken by mistake. Accord ing to Pia, he and Annie were mar
 ried more than nine years ago and
 little Enis was a result of the union.
 For five years, he told Capt. T. w. Grace at police headquarters today, they lived happily together. Four years ago, according to his story, she
 left to go with I4andino and took the
 child with her. He supposed that
 his marriage to her was legal but, according to his admissions today, he feels that he may have been mis- 1 taken and thought that the issuance of the license was a legal ceremony According to his story, he has made long search in an attempt to locate the certificate but has been unable to do so. Telling of the supposed mar riage, he said that his supposed bride was under age and the consent of her father was necessary. He supposed that when his father-in-law went with them it was for the purpose of giving away the bride. . In the possession. of Anthony is a certified copy of his daughters birth, showing that a daughter, Enis, was born to Anthony Pia and Angelina Musso in Glastonbury July 22, 1908.
 The record is certified by Registrar of Vital Statistics Fred R. Curtis. The return was signed by H. B. Rising, M. D. @
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

All efforts by the United States coast guards and the quartermaster's department of the army to save the army transport Sumner from conn., plete loss have been abandoned. The vessel is now rapidly breaking to pieces in Barnegat's shoals within plain view of Barnegat light The constant strain of the pounding seas has already broken here in two, and the parting of her hull is visible from the light and from Barnegat City, N. J.
 The Sumner went aground in heavy fog on the night of Dec. II
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
DESCRIBES LAURENTIC'S LOSS
Captain Norton Says Two Explosions Occurred Soon After Leaving Port, He Says at Inquest.

London, Jan. 31, 2:59 D. m.-Cap- tain. R. A.. Norton, who was in com- mand of the Laurentic told the story (of the loss of ship at the coronor's Inquest today over the bodies of seventy -four men of the crew, held at Ian unnamed city.
 '"The vessel left port at o'clock on kthe afternoon of January 25, carrying "a complement of 470. At 5:55 I was ! on the. bridge when a violent ex- |p1osion occurred abreast the foremast Ion the port side, followed twenty seconds later by 8 similar explosion abreast the engine room on the port side. Nothing was seen in the water prior to the explosion. The ship was sttaming at full speed ahead. No bfahts were showing
 'I ordered full speed astern, fired
 rocket, gave the order to turn out lie Boats and tried to send a wireless
 all for help but found that the sec
 nd explosion had stopped the dy-
 anlo."
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
MERIDEN STRIKERS RIOT
March to Freight Yards Armed Wit Clubs and Crowbars But Arc Dis
 fr k,a-, . ,s$
 persed by Police. ->~--~>Ns M

Meriden, Jan. 31.-A clash betwes the striking freight handlers of th} New Haven road and the mem ber, brought here to take their places ocI cured here today but the polic( quelled the disturbance before an1 serious rioting had occurred.
 A group of strikers, armed witt crowbars, clubs and other weaponI marched to the vicinity of theafreighj yards, but the authorities 'wer} warned and force of police wa3 rushed to the scene. There was soma throwing of stones and other nlissled before the arrival of the police but no one was injured So far as knownl Four arrests were made.
 It developed later that Policeman John Crusty and two railroad detec- tives on guard at the freight yards had a hand-to-hand encounter with the strikers. Crusty was slightly in jured on the hand by blow from a club Or other weapon.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
Mrs. Thomas P. Martin.

The funeral of Mrs. Thomas F.. Martin, wife of Thomas P. Martin of IA Hungerford court, was held at g o'clock this morning from St. Jo- seph's church with Rev Patrick Daily officiating. There was large att tendance and a wealth Of floral tributes The bearers were Frank, Cornelius and Patrick Martin, Neil Murphy and Thomas Brennan. John Heslin, William Skeen, Howard Ben nett, John Houlihan, Dennis Mo- Kenna and Raymond O'Connel1 wcro the flower bearers. The burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

While carrying 299 passengers from the Panama canal zone to New York. The passengers included army officers, troops, civilian employees on the canal and their wives and families. The transport sent out an s. O. s. call and several steamships in the vicinity re- sponded, together with the coast guard cutter Mohawk
 Efforts of tugs and wrecking crews to drag the vessel off the shoals failed, and the next day the paseen- gers were taken off and sent to New York by train. None suffered injury. The tug Resolute of the Merritt Chap man company tried several days to
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

pull the Sumner into deep water but gave up the attempt Dec. 2S.
 The quartermaster's department en- tertained hope that some part of the vessel might be sa1vaged until a few days ago it was seen that the en- zines and interior equipment of the transport are ruined
 The Sumner was formerly the col Her Cassius, but was refitted in 1900 at a cost of $700,000. She carried troops to the Philippines in 1900 and returned three years later with the bodies of I'll soldiers who died in the islands. She took 665 American refugees from Vera Cruz to Tampa.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING.
Methodist Church Members to Discu
 Assistant Pastor.

The official board of the 'Trinil } Methodist church will meet Friday evening at which time the matter ct securing an assistant for Rev. War ren F. Cook will be discussed.
 Another important discussion will be held, relative to the purchase of a new organ Several prices and plans have been received by the board, and they will be explained at the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

tional guard are entitled to the high est credit" Gen. Wood said "We are attacking a vicious and indefensible system. I am equally strong against the volunteer system"
 Gen. Wood said he had entertained the same opinion when chief of staff and he believed. Major Generals Witherspoon and Scott, his successors, took the same view.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
Card of Thanks.

To our friends and neighbors we wish to express our most heartfelt thanks for the many expressions of sympathy extended at the time of the death of our beloved son and brother, Max Behnke. We would think in an especial manner those who sent how- CTS
 MIR. AND MRS. WILLIAM BEHNKE,
 and Family.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
NO CHANGE ON ARMED SHIPS.

Washington, Jan. 31.--Various re- ports of developments in the armed ship issue were met by the state de- partrnent with long line of vigorous denials. the whole effect of which is to represent the situation as abso- lutely unchanged.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
The prices at 2:30 were:
HEAD OF U. or MIN.

Northampton Mass, Jan. 31-Dr. Marion L. Burton professor of Smith college, announced today that he has accepted the presidency of the Uni versity of Minnesota, which had been rendered him by the board of re- gents. T have teleeraphed my ac- ceptance," Dr. Burton said,
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
LOCAL STOCKS
Furnished by Richter & Co.,

(Furnished by Rlchter x C0.J
 The local market has been very quiet today. Sales of Bristol Brass have been in the neighborhood of ' F and Stanley Works at 105. Scovill is up about five points and is quoted 590> bid. with sales at 595. American
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

years of age, of Bristol, and Wilbu Evans, 6S years of age of 28 Churc] street. MT. Evans had a sister Nvin| in Plantsville, but nothing is know] of Dioni's relatives.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

about sixteen years
 of age or over in main office of To-
 cal factory: Address Box 27AA,
 Herald Office. l-5l-5d
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

Furnished by Frisbie & Company)
 The local market has been very quiet today, with slight changes Ill prices. American Brass is selling to- day exdividend in the neighborhood Of 227.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31
INTENTIONAL CLAIMS TWO.

Pneumonia, claimed two victims at the New Britain General hospital to- day. They were Salerino Dioni, 62
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E.. w. Eddy.
 Inn 1Q17
New Britain herald., 1917-01-31

Brass has been reactionary, opening at 33O ex dividend and sold down to
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-19
AN APPEAL TO AMERICA

In Washington city last week walks of Ameri
can life organized League for National Unity" with President
Samuel GomperS of the American Federation Labor and Pres
dent Charles Barrett OF the National Union two of the
three This League sends the following notable
appeal to American farmers aborers other citizens
winch was founded in an hour when free institutions the
hopes humanity stake hold the duty of ever
can to take his place on the firing line Of public opinion
1T not tmeor any prudices academic discussion as to
past differences Those who America are against
America.
Our just We took the only international
law and ancient rights naugh when Our forbar
nce had been exhausted by deception pledges
Our aims explicit purposes by any sefshness
We defend the sances of life the fundamental
hzaon We fight for just and durable peace the rule
reason shall be restored to the community of nations
In this crisis the unity of American people must not be i'm
paired by the voices of dssenson sediton.
Agitation for premature peace sedous its object is
to weaken the determination America through
conclusive vndicaon of the principles for which taken
arms.
The we wagng against war and its sacrifices
must not be nul6ed by mean no more
than breathing spell for the enemy.
We believe the purpose the President not to
tate with any irresponsible auocrac dynasty
Eve approve the the National Government in dispatch
ing expedonary of LAFAYETTE and Rochm
beau Either we hight the foreign soil shoulder
der, with comrades in fight SOIL backs
against our homes and alone
while this war lasts, the the allies our cause their
defeat defeat and action spirit between
them and essential victory We therefore deprecae
the exaggeraon OF old national peudceoten stimulated by
German popagandaand nothing important than the clear
understanding that those who in this crisis present al
lies, attack America
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-19
i. S. PATROL BOAT
TORPEOOED BY
SUBMARINE

Washington, Oct. IAN Ameri-
can destroyer on patrol duty in the
war zone was torpedoed by an enc
my submarine yesterday and had one
man killed and FIVE wounded She
managed to make port in spite of
severe damage.
In accordance with the policy Of
secrecy concerning American naval
operations the department did not
divulge the name of the destroyer or
the exact place of the encounter. 4
Brief Report Received
Vice Admiral Sims cabled a brief
report of the incident to the Navy
Department late today. He gave few
details, but it is assumed there was
no fight and that the U-boat made
her escape after launching a torpedo
without showing herself.
Gunner's Mate Osmond Kelly In
gram was the man killed He was
blown overheard by the explosion
and his body was not recovered. In
grams mother Mrs. Betty Ingram,
lives at Pratt City, Ala
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-19
SCHOOLS THAT REALLY TEACH

generally known but since the began
States Government has undertaken introduce practical methods
into schools OF the The idea democratize
school systems and practical instruction young
along uene Uncle Sam has undertaken
of his boys and girls who something
teal life to learn livelihood by honest work may
thoroughly the school by practical instructors paid
the national government.
The Smith Hughes educational which
makes such provisions that every school which will equip
training its pupils studies appropr
alton made by Congress- Georgia has State Board charge
this work and since the authors Dudley NJ Hughes
Der OF this board should be able
this legislative revolution in rural education.
they operating help putting country quar-
ter OF century ahead They report of Congress which
charged that Equality of opportunity system
cation not accorded the Of children While schools
opened freely every child their purposes are such
that majority of the children unable advantage them
beyond certain grade and hence at public expense
preparation for their work in hfe:'
Hyou look the statistics showing ages children leave
school, you will f that heye begin drop fa se
H. By the time that the Americans blessed oppor-
unites of this free and equal nation the age
per cent are receiving any education whatever.
Thehghbrow educators country class do not under
stand or sympahze with vocational education They
academic impractical of study When system which
the government just starting gets fully have
something hne to offer to the girls who the daytime
and who would like training cooking housekep-
ing.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-19
Back to School

Fell in the~creek twice yesterday!
Slipped and slid from load OF hay,
Stepped on a stone and bruised my
toe;
Can't hardly walk, cause Pm blistered
SO;
Hit my knee till it's blue and black
Sat in the sun and burned my back
When went to swim. but my, I'm
glad!
Best vacation l ever had.
Slid off the old red barn last week,
Wind all gone SO | couldn't speak
When they laid me in upon the bed
And put cold water on my head.
Got poison ivy on my legs
When | went in the weeds to look for
eggs;
But I've had more fun since | don't
know when!
Hate to go back to school again
J. w. Foley.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-19
Drifting Teachers

DR.. p p. Claxton, U. S. Commits
Sioner of Education says; The teach
ers in rural schools in the United
States drift from place to place more
than do the members of any other
profession. Approximately two-thirds
Of all the teachers in these schools
this year are teaching where they
have not taught before. SO long as
this practice continues we may not
hope that these schools will be much
better than they are now, nor that
their teachers will have such influence
on the life of the community in which
they teach. However, this practice
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-19
RURAL EDUCATION and NEWS

10 my rural friends, the teachers
and pupils OF this county, | offer this
sheet and | sincerely hope it will be
read with interest. 1t is published
especially for the rural citizens of this
and other Counties, therefore, it is
yours and hope you will join in our
endeavor TO make it the most inter-
esting part OF the paper.
Please allow me to say in the be-
ginning that this is no advertising
scheme, neither will it be used as an
instrument to promote or advance
any religious, political, or educational
prejudice. These columns were given
to the rural schools by the Editor,
Mr.. Gelders, and as one of the teach
ers in the county. thank him kindly
for same
We want a correspondent in every
community. | especially want the
teachers and their pupils to send in
ARTICLES, news or otherwise, that
might be interesting to some one else
i'll the county. | have something
good to. offer i'll the following issues
and | want every boy and girl to be-
come regular readers of this sheet,
and if you will be kind enough to
send me articles occasionally l shall
appreciate it very much.
Yours truly,
J. GORDON HOLT.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-19

Let us try to beautify our school
rooms. At the very best, the school
room often becomes a tiresome, dull
place for small children, especially
those who are ineschool their first
time, and it is wonderful how much
they appreciate touch of something
pretty here and there But oft times
all inexperienced hand may do more
to injure the characters by his or her
first effort than to improve them.
Therefore we should be careful; let
us remind ourselves that we are
reaching every home in the district.
Not every home alone, but every
heart also. Things learned by other
sources are often easily forgotten, but
early impressions made through the
medium of the eye are ever with the
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-19
MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE
CENTRAL M. E. CHURCH
HAD MEETING

At the Missionary Society of the
Central NJ +. Church Monday after
noon "a delightful program and in
formal reception to the new members
was enjoyed by large crowd. Mrs,
Wonible and Mrs Maffett were the
leaders for the afternoon.
Mrs Womble gave the bible les
son and brought out the beautiful
thought that the bible is the greatest
book on psychology and pedagogy
for teachers She showed that
Christ was model teacher. He al
ways preceded from the known to
the unknown, presenting the con-
crete first, to- his disciples. She read
John IS: II am the true vine and my
father is the husbandman. Every
brancl, in me that loveth not fruit
he taketh away, etc"
The League room was made at
tractive for this occasion by quaint
titles of golden glow artistically ar
ranged in vases.
Mesdames l.. A. Turner and c. A.
Holtzendorff, Misses Lillian Howell
furnished beautiful music for the af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Clayton Jay read most inn
pressively piece entitled Lamps
and Pitchers" stamping it upon each
one that so many are bright lights
for the Masters work and could
shine if they would only break the
pitchers from around their lamps.
Miss Julia Prcntiss concluded the
program with beautiful reading:
THE Voice"
Alter the program sandwiches and
tea were served to over sixty ladies
and social hour was enjoyed.
MRS, r. Z. LEE,
Publicity Superintendent.