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New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
DISPUTE OVER SIGN.
Building Inspector Orders Work
 Stopped on Main Street.

Building Inspector Arthur N. Ru- therford and the Bucholz Sign com pany of Hartford are at present en- gagged in controversy which may, 1t is hinted, result in legal complications, it became known today. The casus belli is a large signboard which is being erected on the top of Levine s block, adjacent to the Savings bank of New Britain and for which no per- init has been issued.
 Previously there was a large sign advertising the Modern Boot Shop on the top of this building but as it vio- lated the city building ordinances it was removed on orders issued by the building inspector and prosecuting at torney.
 Regarding the new sign MT. Ru- therford would neither deny nor af- firm that he intends to issue a permit but he did state that none has been issued thus far. although the work has progressed to some extent. The proposed sign would be about 60 by 15 feet and, it is said, is being erected to advertise a large Hartford furni- ture store. On Saturday Inspector Rutherford, accompanied by Police man William Hayes, visited the build ing and ordered work stopped until a permit shall be issued.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
Financial
HOLIDAYS BROUGHT
 SOME GOOD RESULTS
Favorable Developments When
 Market Opened This Morning

Wall Street-Favorable develop ments over the holidays were not without effect at the opening of to- days market, even though some is- sues were again under pressure. Giants of 1 to 2-3 points were made by leading steels, Central Leather, Anaconda copper, Texas company and other equipments as we'll as Reading, New York Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Missouri Pacific and Rock Is- land. Canadian Pacific, Atchison and St. Paul were lower, also shippings and active specialties. Gains and losses became more mixed later
 The uncertain trend of the list dur ing the moderate trading of the morn ing was illustrated by the course of such prominent issues as U. S. Steel and Union Pacific. Steel reacted from it's top of 104 1-2 to below 1O3 and Union Pacific fell 2 points after sub- stantial fractional gain. Further evil dence of liquidation in specialties was furnished by the weakness of tobac- cos shippings, oils, metals, motors and utilities, in which recessions extended from 1 1-2 to 4 1-2 points Liberty bonds sold at 99.76 to 99.SO.
 Unsettlement prevailed in the af- ternoon on enlarged offerings. U. s. Steel continued it's decline to 100 IS representative rails lost 1 to points, coppers to 8, shippings 2 to 41-2 and tobaccos 3 to 8, with an extreme break of points in Peoples Gas.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
SCHAEFER-ROBERTSON.

The marriage of Miss Florence Robertson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Robertson of 75 Linden street, and Emil Schaefer, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Schaefer of 50 Wal lace street, will take place at St. Peters rectory on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. Charles Coppens officiating. Albert Robertson, a broth CT of the bride, will he best man. and the bridesmaid will be Miss Ella Schaefer, sister of the groom. Fol- lowing the wedding trip MT. and Mrs. Schaefer will reside at 50 Wallace street.
 MT Schaefer is employed at the r. x r. Corbin Division of the American Hardware Corporation.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
ATTEMPT TO CAUSE
 REVOLUTION USELESS
On Serious Charge, Four Men Are Facing Federal District Court
 In Chicago Today.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-The trial of four men on charges of attempting to fo- ment revolution against the British government in India and conspiracy is set for today in the federal district court before Judge K. M Landis.
 The defendants are Gustav H. Jac- obsen, wealthy real estate dealer, AL bert H. Wehde, curio collector and art connoisseur, George Paul Boehm, mecanical engineer, residents of Chi cago, and Heramba Lal Gupta. a Hin- du. A number of others were indict- ed, including Baron Kurt von Ries- witz, former acting consul for the German empire here, who is now in Germany, Adolph Sterneck, also known as Adolph Schlotz and eight Hindus. The government decided to place only the four on trial at this time.
 Ramif1cations of the German espion- age system will be revealed at the trial according to the federal authori- ties. The plot, which, the governmen ent alleges was matched in Chicago, took certain men from this city, it is said, to India and during their travels many cities in the Orient were visited
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
NO STACKER HERE!
Bridgeport Young Man Stood or
 Toes to Make Height.

New Haven, Oct. 15.-What he lacked in height Carissimo Candelo of Bridgeport made up in enthusiasm when he presentde himself for enlistment at the U. S. army recruit ing station here today. First his height was taken 5 feet, three quarters of inch, which was a quarter of an inch short of the re- quirements for weight of no pounds. Candelo was again ordered on the scales and this time his height showed 61 inches. The examining physicians noticed however that the boy was raising his heels and another measurement was taken showing his true height to be five feet, one-half inch, or half an inch short of the re- quirements. Candelo is 20 years old The war department has been asked by the recruiting officer for authority to enlist him.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
POLICEMAN MUST GO.
Local Exemption Board Reserves D
 cision in Ellinger's Case.

! Local exemption board No. has revoked a previous discharge granted to Policeman George Ellinger eE Cherry street and has included his name with the last 15 per cent of the first draft which is soon to be called out. gs}
 At the time of examination several weeks ago Officer Ellinger put in a claim for exemption on the ground that he is the son of widowed mother. The board accepted the claim and granted him exemption. On further information however, this dis charge has been revoked.
 Officer Ellinger is the first member of the local police force to be drafted and called upon for service.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
MURDERED WOMAN FOUND WITH HEAD OFF
Identification Impossible Because of Terrible Condition of Body, and Re-
 calls Similar Murder of Teacher.

Seattle, Oct 15.-The body of a wo- man, evidently murdered three or four months ago, was found yesterday in the brush three-quarters of a mile from the Country Club road near the city limits of Seattle. Identification was impossible. The head was found some distance from the body
 This crime recalls the mysterious murder last April of Mrs Florence Wehn, wife of a Seattle school teach CT. She was killed by blow over the head and her body was found in a clump of brush. Her slayer has not yet been arrested.
 There is a disposition in some quar- ters to link these two murders with the career of a so-called woman slug ger who has been terrorizing the wo- men of this city for several months past.
 During the last 36 hours six attacks on women in Seattle have been re- ported.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
City Items

Mrs. Benton Parker of Maple street Is visiting in Manchester.
 MT. and Mrs. Donald Hart of Farm ington are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son.
 The Daughters of Isabella will hold . meeting Tuesday evening. A full attendance is desired.
 @ Stanley Woman's Relief Corps, No. 12 will hold it's social tea and sewing meeting, Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Elizabeth Atkinson, 65 Lincoln street, instead of Mrs. Esther Litch.
 Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Margaret Bar rows, daughter of Mrs. Catherine Bar rows of 72 Elm street this city which took place in New Bedford, Mass, to Harvey w. Mathews.
 A letter has been received here from Percy Wendell, who, at the time the letter was written, was in Eng land. MT. Wendell was formerly as- seciated in business in NewrrBritain. He is now a second lieutenant in the United States reserves.
 Making a desperate attempt to avoid collision with a hack driven by James Doyle just returning from . a funeral, Edward Ives of Kensington, a motorcyclist steered his machine quickly from Stanley street into Smalley Saturday afternoon and as result threw himself and another companion, Frank Giana,s also from Kensington, who was riding with him on the back seat, into the road.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
OPEN FRENCH GLASSES
Evening School Will Also Offer In-
 structiOn in Spanish-Classes to , Start About November 1.

ys.N
 In order that nurses, ambulance drivers, Y. M c. A. workers and soldiers, both active and prospective, who may soon see service in France may become fairly we'll acquainted with the practical side of that lan- guage, Superintendent Stanley H. Holmes has arranged for a special evening school class in French, which will be opened about Nov. 1. Classes in Spanish are also to be organized and the school board today sent out advertising matter noting these two classes and advising immediate enroll ment.
 pecially advises this French course which is to be made as short but in- tensive as possible. It will be es- pecially of conversational and prac- tical character and the lessons will be based up on the latest book that has been published since the outbreak of the war.
 It is proposed to give the student IS broad a scope in French as will be possible in the limited time and there fore, rather than specializing in the more formal grammatical enigmas of this foreign tongue, the student will deal principally with common idioms anS phrases which will be of practi- cal value. The student will also be taught carefully how to pronounce French correctly as it is understood by all authorities that while many ueople are conversant with the French tongue, comparatively few students can speak it with any degree of success.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
ENTERTAINMENT AT Y. M. c. A.

The first of a series of entertain ments to be given at the Y. M. c. A. under the auspices of the entertain ment committee of the association, this season, will be held Tuesday eve- ming in the gymnasium of the asso- ciation when the Equality Folks" will give concert. The company con- sists of the following players: Miss May Parker, flute soloist and mezzo soprano; Miss Anna Eichborn, violin ist, and Miss Nita Cowlishaw, so- prano soloist and pianist; the pro- gram being as follows: Danny and his Hobby Horse," Pryor; "Sing Bird on the Wing" Nutting; Annie Laurie" by two voices and violin; se- lection from Carmen" (especially ar ranged) Bizet; flute solo, Caprice Ge Concert" Terschok; "A Hunt in the Black Forest" Voelker; violin solo, Spanish Dance," Soraste; "Entr'scte from comic opera, "The Far Away" Maquare; Southern Dialect Song," "Bolera," Rehfeld. One of the ex- ceptionally interesting numbers on he evenings program will be "A Hunt in the Black Forest''
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Josephine S. Guttle.

Mrs. Josephine s. Guttle, widow of Nicholas Guttle, died yesterday morn ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
 Paul F. Finance of 25 North Shef- field street. She leaves besides the above mentioned daughter, Mrs. Wi!- liam Lumpp and Mrs. Rudolph k. Gattung. The funeral will be held from her late residence at 8:3O o'clock tomorrow morning and services will be conducted at o'clock in St. Pe- ter's German Catholic church. Burial will be in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15

Kaiser stuck to his ambition was dis heartening to both the gray haired men and the boys of France. When the word went around that the Ameri- cans were coming there was an inn mediate change in spirit. At first the French were joyful but when the khaki-clad sons of America finally set foot on French soil the spirits of the French knew no bounds. The French are in it now again to fight to the end but even with the great assistance which the American forces will lend unless there is a revolution in Ger many or the Russian forces again en- ter the fight the war will undoubtedly continue for another two years, said Axelson.
 England Doing More Than Her Bit.
 When Axelson left this country he did so with his mind prejudiced against the English. Many people ar gued that the English were not doing their share in the war. He found out when he arrived in England that this was not true. The Tommies he claims, are classed as the best fighters along the front. As an example, he said that the English have conscripted all
 
 they are now on the field or in some way serving. The. physical examina- tions have been so lowered that men that have lost a toe or a finger or have some other minor physical defect are not exempted. Men that in the early part of the war were exempted are now being recalled for re-examina- tion and will be pressed into service. According to his lowest estimation the English have put approximately four million men into the field. He claims that the life of a second lieutenant in the English infantry, because of their m ethod of attacking, is about 8 days. They are so short of officers that they are canvassing in the ranks of privates to secure them to take a course to pre- pare to be lieutenants. The flower of the English nation has been destroyed and only the shattered fragments re- main to finish the work that was start ed four years ago. So those that have the idea that the English are lying down and are showing the brunt of the work onto the CoionialS and other natiorS have simply been misled by hearsay, he clains.5s
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
TWO STRUCK BY AUTO
Mrs. Charles Andrews and Mrs. Adlida Andrews Hit By Machine Driven By Martin Rerkowitz.

It was reported at the New Britain General Hospital this afternoon that Mrs. Charles A. Andrews and Mrs. Adlida Andrews of 1857 Stanley street, who were severely injured yesterday afternoon when hit by an automobile driven by Martin Berkowitz of 25O North street, were resting comfort ably. Mrs. Charles Andrews is suf- fering with a fractured rib and pos- sible internal injuries and Mrs. Adlida Andrews had her right leg fractured and is suffering from contusions and bruises about the body
 According to eye witnesses of the accident Berkowitz should be exon erated. It is said that the women be- came confused by an approaching trolley car and the oncoming auto. Drs. Mendal Volkenheim and pr. J. L.. Kelly were rushed to the scene and helped remove the injured women to the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Private Joseph J. LaBarbera, 17th Co.,, Fort Hancock. N. J., was one of "he many guests present at a birth day party given by Dennis J. Fusaro, at his home, 246 Cherry street. The ~ncsts entertained themselves oy dancing, music being furnished by a string orchestra and a Victrola. Pri- vate LaBarbera, formerly of New Britain, enlisted last August, in New York in the field artillery, being only 20 years old.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
MERRITT IS NAMED.
Chosen by Republicans to Run for , Congress With District.

Bridgeport, Oct 15.-Schuyler Mer- ritt of Stamford was nominated for congress by the republicans of the Fourth congressional district in con- vention here today. Resolutions on the death of Congressman Hill were adopted, copy of which is to be for warded to MT. Hills family.
 The democrats will name their can- didate tomorrow and election to choose the successor to MT. Hill will be held November sixth.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
WRECK NEAR WATERBURY.

Waterbury, Oct. 15.-Traffic on the Highland division of the New Haven road was blocked today when four cars of a freight train bound from Harlem River to Waterbury jumped the tracks at Union City, obstructing all lines. No one was injured. Elk press trains were being detoured by way of Meriden while local trains were running to the obstruction and transferring around it.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
FOLLOWERS HANGED.
Villa Again Heard From, By Way of
 Hanging Bodies.

Juarez, Mexico, Oct. 45.-Passen- gers arriving last night from the south report seeing thr bodies of twenty Mexicans hanging to tele- graph poles along the Mexican Gen. tral right of way between Torreon and Chihuahua. Mexican officials say the bodies are those of Villa follow- CTS who a few days ago attacked a military train mistaking it for pas senger train.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
Ruth D. I. Dalson.

The funeral of Ruth Dalmar Inge- borg Dalson was held at ? o'clock this afternoon from the home of her par ents on Wells street. Rev. G. B. Plhl, pastor of the Swedish Bethany church, officiated. The bearers were George Johnson, Henry Bloomquist, Handy Christoffer, Ernest Carlson, Gunnar Swanson and Arthur Ander- son. The flower bearers were Ella Nyquist and Ruth Larson. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
TO BE GIVEN MEDALS.
quarter of Century Members of 1T. A.
 & B. to Be Honored Next Sunday.

At the next meeting of the T. A. and B. society on Sunday afternoon october 2S, fourteen members who have been with the organization for the past twenty-five years will be pre- sented with gold medals by President Albert N. Volz No special program will mark the presentation. The fol- lowing members will receive medals: Thomas Boyle, John F. Burns, John t.. Burns, John Erwin, William J Farley Daniel Kehoe, William Lowe, Michael Martin, John H. Began, Fred Rhssell, Andrew J. McGill Edward O,Donnell, Arthur O'Leary and Will Ham O'Mara.
 At meeting of the society yester- day it was decided to hold carnival it the hall on Lafayette street under bkhe auspices of the Drum corps from November 22 to 26.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
TURMOIL CAUSED
 BY ISBELL'S NEWS
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if necessary, should they get through by mistake. All troops abroad now are under the federal government and no longer are under state control By reason of this fact. the government can exercise what the war department regards as a necessity censorship over news of their movements.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
ALDERMAN IN HOSPITAL co,

Alderman John Stadler, now at Camp Devens Aver, has been assigned to duty with a field hospital unit and is with the ambulance company. Ja- cob Wrinkle, proprietor of the New Britain Window Cleaning Co.,, is also assigned to a field hospital company.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
AXELS0N RETURNS
 FROM WAR FRONT
Ambulance Driver Will Resume
 His Studies at Yale

If the plans of attack that the AL lies have prepared come through, which is to bring the fighting right into German territory and beat them at their own game, victory in two years will be the result,' says Ivor Axelson of 533 Stanley street, who, af- ter having done six months service
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank friends for floral tr1outes and sympathy at time of aeath of Jas. T. Kane. We especially thank Court Charter Oak, F. of A., veteran Bremen, and shopmates.
 MIR. and MRS. J. KANE,
 SISTERS AND BROTHERS
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
FAMOUS DANGER SHOT.
Woman Found Guilty of Espionage
 Before Firing Squad in Paris.

Paris, Oct. 15.-Mata- Hari, the Dutch dancer and adventuress who two months ago was found guilty by a court martial on the charge of es- pionage, was shot at dawn this morn ing.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
Mary Vergalia.

Mary, the six-m months-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Emilio Vergalia of IA Crown street, died yesterday aft ernoon. The funeral was held this afternoon and burial was in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15

New York Stock Exchange quota tion furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

WANTED-Shipping clerk by whole sale grocer. One familiar with Bristol, New Britain and Hartford
 Good position for right party. Ad- dress application to Box 199, New Britain. 1O-15-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15
GENERAL DICKINSON DEAD.

Detroit, Oct 15.-Don M Dickin- son, postmaster general under Presi- dent Cleveland, died today at his home in Trenton, a suburb.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-15

There is no reason why every man should not have just the kind of un- derwear that suits him best.
 Union suits and the regular two- piece suits in light, medium and heavy weights in cotton. half wool and ell wool at 65c to $3.5O.
 Shirts of madras, silk, percale and soisette in the newest patterns $1.OO to $500.
 Pajamas $1.0O to $2.OO.
 New NeckWcar-neW hats.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
HOME DEFENSE LEAGUE
READY FOR SIGNERS
Application Blanks to Be Distributed
This Week.

Mai. Pullman has started in earnest
his plans for perfecting the details for
the formation of the District Home De-
fense League, which is to serve as an
auxiliary Of the police department.
Orders were issued by him late yes
terday afternoon. as chairman of the
executive committee in charge of the or
ganization. for the printing of 5000 ap-
plication blanks, on the backs of which
will be a statement of the purposes of
the league.
Each applicant will be required to
give name. street and business addresses,
age. height and weight, and to state
whether married or single, and where
born. Applicants will be requested to
state whether they are proficient as
operator Of automobile or motorboat or
telephone switchboard. surgeon, physi-
clan, hospital attendant, nurse, first aid
to the injured, machinst, motorman, rifle
or pistol expert, engineer, marine or
other pilot.
RIanks, when ready. will be distributed
through the trade and other organiza-
tions, civic bodies. and clubs.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
MOVEMENT OF zIONISTS
ADVANCES in PALESTINE
Progress of Jews Shown Notwithstand.
ing War Influences,

The scope of the Zionist movement in
Palestine was fully described by Miss
Henrietta Sold, president Of the Hadas-
sab, OF New York, at a gathering Of Jew
ism women at the headquarters Of the
young Women's Hebrew Association. 1890
Tenth street northwest, last night.
The Hadassah is the woman's branch
OF the Zionist movement in this country.
Miss Sold told OF the work accomplished
in America and OF the difficulties encoun
tered In Palestine during the present war.
Inc zionist movement hopes eventually
10 reclaim the ancient city of Jerusalem.
the Biblical seat OF Judaism.
The war" according to Miss szoId
has hampered the movement more than
anything else, but also has made mani
fest the need Of more collaboration among
the Jewish races all over the world. Not
only In Poland and Russia, but in Tur-
Key, and the principal Eastern countries
the Zionist movement is gradually rec
ognlzed as a certainty. and the recent
liberation from oppression Of millions Of
Jews In Russia has enabled the Zionist
IDEA to gain a greater foothold."
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
WILL SEND GUARD AWAY
BELIEF OF OFFICERS
Fortress Monroe as Station for Dis
trict Troops, Is Forecast.

That the Third Regiment, District
OF Columbia National Guard, will go
to Fortress Monroe were the express
sions of officers of the command, who
said that the infantrymen were
destined to leave the District and
abandon the original plan for patrol
duty in the National Capital
Oficial orders have not been re-
ceived from the Department of the
East, but it is said the Fortress Mon
roe station will be the assignment the
local guardsmen will have.
officers and men stationed at Fort
Myer are resigned to wait until the
army bill passes Congress before they
are ordered to report for any definite
duty.
The mounted organizations of the
District Guard, it is declared on high
authority. will be ordered out within
the next week.
Gen. William E. Harvey said last
night:
II fully expected that the mounted
organizations would be ordered out
last Thursday by the War Department,
but the muster-in of the mounted or
ganizations was delayed because Con-
gress has not appropriated money for
their sustenance."