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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
IVES PERMANENT RECEIVER OF ID.
 AND B. RAILWAY

Judge Howard J. Curtis of the su- perior court today confirmed the ap- po1ntment of Col. J. Moss Ives of Danbury, temporary receiver for the Danbury & Bethel Street Railway company to be permanent receiver, authorized him to continue the busi- ness of the corporation for a period not greater than four months, and also authorized him to borrow $5oOO for running expe0Ee6 of the road. Ives was apointed receiver upon the application of Albert H. Flint by Judge L.. F. Burpee after & hearing in DaYJbury, several weeks ago. Judge James F. Walsh, of Greenwich, had been previously named temporary re- ceiver.
 Hints allegations in asking for a receiver were that owing to the finan- cial management oG the company it
 was in difficulties and it's assets were in danger of being wasted. The mat
 ter hes gone over to the next short calendar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
PARTNER MISSING WITH
 ENTIRE STOCK

Business troubles of the firm of Unger t& Freedman, clothiers, of 1166 East Main street, were aired in the de- tective bureau, today, when com plaint was made to Captain Edward Cronan, to the effect that the junior member of the concern, taking ad- vantage of his partners temporary ab- sence from the store, had removed all of the goods from the establishme:l it yesterday.
 Unger went to New York to buy some merchandise, Wednesday, and returning yesterday, learned that his partner had had a truck take all the goods out of the store- Goods and partner are now missing, the police say.
 Henry Ryan, of 1438 East Main street, was another loser in the trans action, a suit of clothes which he had left in the store being taken also.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
Selection
 Of Laviit
 Is Ignored
International Machinists Order New Election for Business Agent Lavit May Be Ousted When New Ballot is Ordered Taken.

In answer to a protest from the Scandinavian lodge of Machinists of this city the In- ternational body has repudiat- ed the recent election of Sam uel Lavit as local business agent and has ordered a new election. .
 In union circles it is said that the reason for the new election may be directly attri- buted to the opinion of many members of the machinists' lodges that Lavit is not a fit person to administer the affairs of the machinists.
 The protest followed an action of the Lavit coserte in refusing to per- init the Scandinavian lodge to enter a candidate at the election. Neither was the lodge permitted to endorse candidate. Lavit and his followers according to rumor had long prior to election laid elaborate plans for the election and carried matters through in 8 more or less high handed manner.
 Lavit Is reported to have stated that if the new election should be forced that he would not run again and at the time of this statement it was generally conceded that if Lavit should drop out all factions would readily harmonizs. However, Lavit seems to have changed his mind and is again fighting hard for the place.
 It is likely that recent developments in the case of Lavit after having been calmly considered by the think ing members of the Machinists union will have some effect on the new election.
 Thomas Egan, who has been elect ed assistant business agent, is ex- pected by members of all lodges tc make a stronger fight against Lav1t than any other candidate.
 While no official figures of the re- cent election have been made public it has been stated that Lavit's ma jority was only 20 votes and should such have been the case 1t is proba ble that the more conservative mem bers of the Machinists' unions vii succeed in their efforts against Lavit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
DRIVE AUSTRIANS OFF VENICE
5 BARGES WITH BRIDGEPORT COAL
 LOST IN STORM

South Norfolk, Dec. 1.-The tug Bully of the Owen McCaffrey & Go. transportation line. New York, ar- rived in the harbor' today and re- ported the loss of six barges, coal laden for Bridgeport and New Haven. The tug and tow had been inside the harbor for three days, waiting for the wind and snow storms to abate but during the gale last night the barges broke away and went down All the men, women and children on the barges were saved and taken on the tug.
 The schooner Mary E. Cuff, with sand from Rockaway for Norwalk, is wrecked on Belle Island, having been blown ashore during the night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
DENY WOMAN SPY WAS EXECUTED BY
 U. s. GOVERNMENT

Washington, Dec. 14-Persistent re- petition of a story that a woman spy had been executed in the United States has caused the state depart ment to send an official denial to American consuls and legations in the European neutral countries
 The story originated in Germany and its widespread use is regarded as another case of propaganda. The name of the woman was given as An na Huttems. Ordinarily no attention would have been paid to a story so palpably false, but in this case cred ence appeared to have been given to 1t in neutral countries
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
BLAMES HOOVER;
 SENDING TONS OF
 SUGAR TO CANADA

Washington, Dec. 14-Declaring there is no shortage of sugar in the United States and that the famine is local to the Atlantic seaboard. President Spreckles of the Federal Sugar Re- fning Co.,, testifying today at the Senate committees investigation, placed the responsibility on the food administration. Tons of sugar, he declared, was now passing through New York to Canada because of higher prices.
 The sugar going through New York, Spreckles said, was raw and the Ca nadian refiners paid a higher price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
BRYCE TO SPEAK
 IN U. s. Y. M. c. A.
 HUTS IN FRANCE

With the American Army in France, Thursday, Dec. 13-(By the Associated Press)-To strengthen mutual sym pathies, arrangements have been per- fected by which the British Y. M.. c. A. in France is to send influential and well known British public men such as Viscount Brice, to speak in the American Y. M. c. A. huts. The American Y. M. c. A., in turn, will provide well known American lectur- CTS to speak in the British huts. The interchange of speakers will begin probably about the first of the year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
USED CAR AUCTION
 IS POSTPONED

Due to the snow storm, the big auction sale of used and second hand cars to be held today will be postpon- ed until next Friday at the same place, PTS State street. Doe" Elwood is the auctioneer and he says that there are a great many good bargains in this lot of cars. List of cars for inspection may be had at 2SO Fair field avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14

Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy, Thursday, Dec. 13-(By the As sociated Press)-After three days of fighting on the mountain front be- tween the Brenta and the PiaVa rivers the enemy is holding some trenches on Col Bereka and the summit Of Monte Spinuccia, but all the rest of the Italian line is in its original posi- tion. This is the eneny's third suc- cessive attack with the object of breaking through to the plains.
 The backward season continues to be an important factor. A downpour in the last two days has filled the river Piave, which had nearly run dry, ob- literating the water barrier with the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
CHAPMAN SENT TO WATERBURY
 TROLLEY LINE

Charles H. Chapman, manager of the Bridgeport division of the Con- necticut company for tho last 10 years succeeding R. H. Smith, will be trans- ferred to the Waterbury division on January 1. Chapman will be replac- ed here by H. L. Wales of Warehouse Point, now general manager of the Hartford and Springfield Street Rail- way Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
Holcomb Advises
 Local Boys: "Take
 D. Few Prisoners"

'Take damn few prisoners" was the parting injunction delivered by Governor Marcus H. HoIcomb to 2,OOO mon, mostly from Bridgeport, comprising the SO4th Infantry at Camp Devens, as with Godspeed and good-wishes he bade them farewell on the occasion of his pre- sentation of coIors to the regiment, yesterday morning.
 The solemnity of the event was intensified by the Governors ardent prayer May the God of Armies give you courage, nerve your arms, keep you safe for us and lead you unto victory"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
CHICAGO BANK
 IS ROBBED; S47,OOO
 TAKEN IN STORM

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Two hundred pounds of money, totalling s47,000 was carried off by five men who yes- terday robbed the La, Grange state bank in La Grange, a western suburb 1t became known today after an in- demnity insurance company had checked up the banks cash.
 The robbery took place at noon but heavy snow storm obscured the robbers a work in the bank from people on the street and they escaped in an automobile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
RAIN COMES TO AID OF
 ITALIANS; PIAvE FILLING

enemy trenches only a few hundred yards away. The water in the in- undated section along the lower Piave has fallen. The rains again made the river a fairly deep barrier and the inundated section again ef- fectively flooded.
 Taking advantage of the low water, the Austrians occupied a villa near the lagoon of Venice, in the vicinity of Boro Cavallino. The Italian de- stroyer Sauro managed to work into the lagoon and landed a party of sailors, who destroyed the villa, to- gether with the telephone and ma chine guns which had been install ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
INVESTIGATE NAVY

Washington, Dec. 14.-A house sub committee to thoroughly investigate was created by the naval committee today in executive session. Hearings will be arranged soon. Secretary Daniels, bureau chiefs and officers wh0 have been on duty abroad will be called
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
DU POINT POWDER PLANT RLOW-UP
 KILLS ONE MAN

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 14.-One man is dead and five are injured as a re- suit of a fire that followed an explo- sion today at an acid plant of the Du Pont Powder Co.,. IS miles from here. William Crowo of Newark was killed
 After the fremen had been sum- moned from Wilmington fire started in the Wilmington power house, ne- cessitating the shutting off of all cleo tric current in the city. Wilmington Is without light and electric car ser vice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
CORSET WORKERS
 TOHEAR SPEAKERS

John J. Flynn will be the guest and speaker at meeting of the Polishers' and Buffers union. No. 10, at Odd Fellows hall, 1O47 Broad street, to- night, when a luncheon will be served. The occasion is a. rally of the Corset Workers union and the Polishers. Mrs. Mary Scu1ly of New York, will also be present and will talk labor conditions in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
NEUTRAL COSSACKS SPELLED; ANGERED,
 JOIN REVOLUTION

Petrograd Dec 14-In the battle BielgOrod, accord ing to the Bolshevk staff representative, Gen. Kornlos Cossacks defeated They retreated to Vasleka. In connection with the battle ROsov the evening newspapers report the Cossacks victorious the BOlshek forces hav ina retreated the Don river to Nakhtchevan. The staff report the Bielgorod fighting says the Kor no lost 50 killed and 80 prisoners The report adds that Gen. Kornioff has disappeared
 description of the Rosov fighting says shells fired by Boshevk gboas in the river missed their objective but the barracks of Co ssack detachment which had decided to remain neutral but which fought for Kaednes when disturbed by the shells It reported that Gen. Kale dimes is preparing to negotiate with the Bolshev in order to avoid further bloodshed around Rostov.
 Bolshevik troops have occupied Tamanoke and Kauga. Tamanovka Belgorod in Kursk province about $50 miles south of Moscow There is railroad town named Kalga in the province of the name, which lies about 100 miles southwest of Moscow.
 Tamanovka occupied by troops from Petrograd, while Kaluga captured without much fighting. The counter revolutionary troops there dsarmed and rested and Bolshevk authorities assumed control.
 The commissioners with tn the Black Sea fleet have tee graphed asking for the immediate dispatch by land and water of all Black Sea attachments ashore They also ask for large number of machine guns The commissioners report that military cadets attacking Rostov with armored in Sailors Helngfors and
 
 have arrived in Petrogad bv the
 
  ton has been broken
 
  destroyed headquarters. been death battalion in the vicinity of Bic command of Ensign Krytenko gorod
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
TsAR's DAUGHTER ILL.

Petrograd, Dec. 14-It is reported from Tobolsk, Siberia, that Olga, eldest daughter of former Emperor Nicholas, is seriously sick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14

For Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair day.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-07
CIGANETTE MENACE AGAEN. Girl E1nAangers Lives of Hundreds By
 Lighting Weed.

Birmingham, Eng, March 7.-The lives of eight hundred people in a factory near Birmingham were en- dangered by girls love for cigarette smoking, according to charges brought by the government in a trial just concluded here. The girl, Gladys Farr. was fined 10 pounds and re- ceived the most severe admonition that it was in the power of the court to administer.
 It was explained that Miss Farr was employed in the fuse huts at big intuition factory. In these, huts there was a large quantity of open powder. The huts were perhaps the most dangerous section of the fac- tory'sa danger area" Owing to the large amount of powder about, the atmosphere itself was highly ex- plosive.
 Miss Farr was seen to strike a match on one of the fuse cases, and to attempt to light cigarette. An other girl knocked the match out of her hand. She told tho coaft that she lighted the Inateh tAout ninfinn W6Af Ghe Wa8 T.s sezsg
New Britain herald., 1917-03-07
City Items
Prices on hats are no higher at wil-

Prices on hats are no higher at Wil- sOn's.--advt. All returns, for tickets to the New Britain Rifle club banquet must be made to Walter Meyer, tomorrow.
 Mrs. Thomas Meskill. of Springfield, Mass. formerly of this city. spent the week end with friends here.
 Harold Lester Ellsworth of ass Main street and Mrs. Mabel Petts of SS Maple street took out a marriage license this noon.
 All local Catholic churches will observe lenten services tonight with the exception of the church of St. John the Evangelist, where services are conducted other evenings. The sermon at St. Mary's will be preached by a Lasalette priest.
 The committee in charge of the recent concert and ball of Clan Doug las, o. g. C.. reported the affair a financial success at . meeting of the order last night,
 IA son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert c. Pollard of Belden street at New Britain General hospital yester- day.
 Charles Weber of East street col- lapsed in the office of Main street physician this noon while awaiting treatment and was transferred to New Britain General hospital in the am- }bulance with Policemen Francis J. Moore and George T. Crowley in. cnarge. S
New Britain herald., 1917-03-07
RAvAGEs OF TUBERCULOSIS.

London, March 7.-Tuberculosis causes 50.000 deaths each year, in England. and in the same period 15O,- 900 persons are disabled by the dis ease, says an official health report. Tn the eighteenth century,, the re- port adds. "one in ten of all deaths was caused by smallpox. which is approximately the death-rate from tuberculosis at the present time. but until the health laws are so mended that tubercu1osis is included in the list of dangerous and infectious dis cases. the health authorities will be unable to take the same effective steps as. were taken, with regard to small pox."
New Britain herald., 1917-03-07
SMUGGLING IS PROFITABLE.
Carrying of Russian Paper Money
 Into Sweden Becoming Frequent.


 Stockholm, March TIA total of more than 100000 roubles in, Rus sian paper money has been found in the last four days by the Russian border police on persons who were trying to smuggle the money into sweden. In one case 150,00O roubles were seized. in another 1000. Rus sian regulations permit the traveller to carry only 500 roubres out. of the country.
 Smuggling into Sweden of Russian paper money Is at present : highly profitable occupation when it suc- ceeds. At present rates of. exchange the smuggler can buy a check on a Petrograd bank at the rate of 9s crowns for 100 roubles to repay the person entrusting him with, the notes. He can sell the notes themselves at the rate of 109 crowns for 100 roubles. giving him 8 profit of eleven crowns per 100 roubles. The smuggler with the 150.000 roubles could. for in- stance, have made a profit of 16,500 Swedish crowns if his attempt had succeeded. ..7-
New Britain herald., 1917-03-07
WITH THE ATHLETES.
Senior Program Carried Out La
 Nigit--O Other Events.

Senior Program Carried Out Last
 Night Other Events.
 An indoor meet for the seniors was conducted at the ". M. c. A. last night with the foil6 Dkg results in the six lap run: Bottomley, first 47 sec- onds: Norfelt, second in 47 2-5, and F. Kaligren. third in ~ 4-5. George Holmquist won the standing hop. step and jump with a mark of 25 feet, 1 inch; Bottomley wass second with 24 feet, inches and M. Eckstrand was third with 23 feet inches.
 The employed boys class will have meet Thursday evening and the same program of events will be car ried out with the exception of the run which will be four laps. On Frf- day evening employed boys A class will have the same events. Saturday morning the juniors will run three laps and have the hop, step and jump. All events iount in the all around meet.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-07
WALL COI4LAPsEs.
North Side of Curtin's Block Crashes
 Through Tlaeater.

North S10c Of CuEun,s ntOCA NrtssdASs
 Through Theater.
 Part of the north wall of the J. M. Curtin block on Main street. col- lapsed last Monday afternoon. and the 6ebris landed on top of the Scenic theater building which is next door, during the progress of per- formance. Patrons in the theater re ceived bad fright when the bricks crashed through the roof. but for tunately no one was hurt.
 Examination of the cause of the trouble showed that the bricks and mortar were badly affected during the fire which destroyed the Simons store which occupied the site where the theater is now located several years ago. At that time. however. 1t did not show on the surface and the wall was considered safe. Repairs entailing an expenditure of several hundreds of dollars will be necessary.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-07
NO POISON FOR pREsfn
Mrs. Alice WIaeeldon Wished icgs
 Dog at Military Camp.

London. March 7.---Mrs. Wheeldon who, with her dauelSlS Bliss, Ann Wheeldon and Mrs. All Mason and Mrs. MasOn's husbau1 on trial charged with conspirac1 murder Premier Lloyd George s5 Arthur Henderson member Of tleS council. testtfied today that poiso4 F obtained for poisoning dogS.
 She admitted that she sympAthi< with conscientious objeators to, tary service and said she way attellei ing to assist three of these object including her son, to escape fron1I camp where they were intcrned.
 volunteered to obtain poison M they desired, she said, in order poison dogs with which the camp guarded. ssf
New Britain herald., 1917-03-07
WoMAN's CLUB CONCERT.

Under the auspices of the woman's
 lsb one of the most enjoyable musi- sxaS of the season was held last night ans the South Congregational church. Sfhe concert was under tle personal
 afrection of Organist Joseph Clair 1Beebe and he was assisted by Mrs. 1hnna Bray voigft, pianist. and Her. Hert Anderson, violinist MT. Ander- Ion proved to be at his best in the 4Paraphrase on Swedish Folk Songs"
 H Friml and his other selections were Exceptionally we'll rendered. Or
 hnist Beebe failed to warm up to Gs work until his second group on the Program and it was in Ffnlandia by hbeIius that he rendered his most Ancient playing of the evening.
 khile Mrs. voight proved unusally Srorg on her technic her strength in Snne was hardly great enough to SEercome the volume of the organ and lfAny of the more sympathetic parts cls the selections were lost on the 1N6ience.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-07
DIES FROM GUN WOUNDS.
Thomas Collins, ! Formerly of This
 City, shot By Mexican.

City, Shot By Mexican.
 Word has been received by Chief Rawlings from the mayor of Green- viile, Mercer county, Pennsylvania, of the death of Thomas Collins. formerly of New Britain. Collins appeared in the town about two weeks ago in. a weakened condition and asked for a nights lodging. The next morning, upon continuation by. the police two bullet holes were found in his chest. Collins said that he was wounded while working on 8 ranch between Brownsville and Corpus Christi. Texas by Mexican. From Greenville he was taken to a hospital in Cleveland and 1t was while there that he died, Collins told a. Greenville priest, Father Kearns. that he had brother and sister in New Britain and asked him to write them. The brother is John Collins of S6 Grove street and the sister Mrs. Henry H. Hall of 40 Grand street.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-07
Mrs. AnIrie Kavanallglh.

Mrs. Annie Kavanaugh formerly of this city. died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. H. Dougherty of South Manchester. She was . na-I tive of England. Besides Mrs. Dough- erty, she is survived by a grandson. George Dougherty. and brother, John Ahern of Canterbury. The fun eral will be held at 8:3O tomorrow. morning from the home of her daugh- ter on Ridge street, South Manchester, andIh an hour later from St. James ch6rch. The body will be brought to this citX by special trolley car for burial i'm St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-07
MATTERS DEMAND REVISION.
, in Seven Luncheon Club
 houses Present DeA.

New York, March 7.-Waiters at ESeyen down town luncheon clubs. ac- 1rding to an announcement by New
 sefk club employees association, will aptesent demands for higher wages &Ad better working conditions and
 Ill strike if they do not get them.
 Me walters want 42 a day for six
 nys a week the year round, a work hkG day Of three and one-half hours, Ae privilege of buying their own food
 hiring working hours. abolition of
 krjstn1as gratituies, sanitary uni- HrmS and no dish washing. S1 One hundred and twenty-five wait- a6fa. who walked out of the Bankers IQuj of America last Tuesday, arc 7 n sOn strike.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-07
CATHEDRAL REI1cs SAVED.


 Paris. March 7-Among the war relics at the Petit Palias are remains of the choir of the cathedral of which the Sub-prefect Grill lon Of Verdun is: endeavoring to re- construct, Some of the panels have been split others caved in, by ex. plosions and shell fragments, and piece of protectiles are seen imbedded in the canopies. The high Louis XIV. chairs. saved by Grillon during the bombardments. are nearly all intact. Along with the cathedral relics is the statue of the Virgin that was found undamaged among the ruins of tho Chapel of Sainte Fine before Yer dun when the French prove the Ger mans out of the village. Saint Fine marked the extreme point of the Ger man advance toward the citadel.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-07
UNIFORM HOSE COUPLINGS
tSOuthlngt0n to Use Same Size AS oI
 Local Hydrants.

n "a 1 =. A a
 Tn the preparedness campaign adopted by towns and cities of the state along fire protective lines. Southington officials have taken steps to have their hydrants so fixed that hose couplings used there will be such as can be used in this city, in case Of emergeHcy The. same will a1Rlg should it be necessary for New Britain .apparatus to. respond to ascall for aid from that town. sSs
 Word to. this effect was received yesterday by the board of water com missi0ners. from the Southineton water company. It was referred to Chair man Edward G. Babcock of the safety board. The matter of uniform couplings and other standard equip ment issbeing brought to the attention of all, of the cities and towns of the state so that there will be no handt- cap or delay in case of responding to. calls for aid in case of emergency.