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New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
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Straw hats F price at Besse Le-. land s.-Advt.
 Starting tomorrow afternoon Pride Circle, No. 10, Lady Foresters of America will enjoy an outing at Myr- tie Beach where they will spend the weekend. All members wishing to attend are requested to meet at the center and take the 2:07 trolley.
 The best value in shirts 95c at Besse-Leland nds.--Advt
 The case of Barry & Bamforth against P. s. McMahon was held be- fore Judge James T. Meskill in the city court this afternoon. Klett &. filling appeared for Barry & Bam- forth and J. E. Cooper appeared for McMahon.
 The weekly payroll of the water de- partment was $7O9.67.
 Flannel Trousers at Besse-Leland's. Advt
 Lieutenant Frank Gilligan and Fire man William McCrann put out a fire in the rear of the Stanley building yesterday afternoon with chemical There was no damage except that the
 
 disturbed by the smoke Auto Busters at Besse-Leland's- Advt
 Allan T. Church, a naturalization commissioner from Boston, is ex- amining applicants at the city court chamber today. There were 21 ap plicants through the local court to be examined and 40 through the federal court.
 Kenneth Searle, who is a member of the naval reserves stationed at New Haven, is home on sick leave.
 Straw hats # price at Besse Le- land's.-Advt. William E. Martin, who has been spending the month of July at Milford on account of ill health requiring him to temporarily give up business. has recuperated and will return home Sunday.
 Children's 25c hose 19c at Besse- Leland George A. Giller has returned from Fort Slocum, N. Y, where he offered his services in the aeroplane corps Tuesday. MT. Giller was rejected be- cause of physical disabilities. Dig millinery bargains, M. Selbert. -advt. :,
 A son was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ingraham of Bristol Mrs. Ingraham was formerly Miss Olive Judd of this city, Special sale, $1.OO caps soc at Besse- -Lelands.-A Bryan H. Atwater ct. al., today transferred properties at 9S and 106 Washington street to the American Hardware corporation.
 William T. Sloper has returned from his summer sojourn at Greenville, Me- Private William Delaney of Com pany E is spending a short furlough at ihs home in this city.
 Straw hats F price at Besse Le- land s-Advt
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
MANAGER SUICIDE,
George w. Murray Depressed by
 Failure of Plans

New York, Aug. 3.-George w. Murray, recently business manager for Sarah Bernhardt on her content plated tour in this country, shot him. self twice in the head at his home in Port Washington. L. l., yesterday. He was taken to Flushing hospital, dying immediately after his arrival Depres- sion over business reverses is under stood to have been the cause of the shooting.
 He was born about 50 years ago in this country. His father was the first man, it was said, to send a cir GUS around the United States, having controlling interest in Murray and Norris wagon show.
 When Mime. Bernhardt came to the United States a year ago MT. Murray became assistant to William F. Con- nor, her American manager, and was said to have backed her heavily. When her protracted illness caused the plans to fall through Murray suffered a nervous breakdown.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Rocky Hill Woman Brings Action
 Through Local Attorney.

Mrs Julia Elwood Marston of Rocky Hill, through Judge B. F. Calf ney, has brought action against her husband, Arthur Marston of Rocky Hill, for absolute divorce and custody of minor child. The plaintiff alleges intolera ble intemperance as the grounds for the divorce. The writ IS returnable in the superior court on the first Tuesday in September.
 The defendant recently appeared at the local police station and notified the officers in charge that he was wanted by the officials of his home town for violation of probation. It was sub sequently learned that he appeared before the justice of the peace in his town and agreed to leave there for ever.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
CITY IS DOING ITS
 BIT RAISING CROPS
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ture estimates that the average person in the country consumes in the course of a year slightly in excess of two bushels of potatoes Using this as q basis it would appear that New Britain, with about 6O,0OO people would need something over 12O,OOO bushels of potatoes for home con- sumption. Farmers have informed members of the committee that in view of the blight, and the probable great loss to the potato crop, an avesage of 150 bushels yield to the acre would be conservative. Figuring that the entire city will show only 500 acres under cultivation, seventy-fiVe per cent. for potatoes would give a total of about 67,500 bushels of pota- toes raised at home. This would be, in round numbers, about one-half of what the city may need.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Financial
ADVANCE RULE IN
 IRREGULAR MARKET
Liberty Bonds, However, Fall to
 New Low Record Of 99.32

Wall Street.-Violent fluctuations in Industrial Alcohol, which opened at an advance of ? 1-2 points, follow ed by a reaction of 4 1-2, featured to- days early trading. Elsewhere irregu- lar gains prevailed, Central Leather adding f 1-2 points to yesterdays gains and Pittsburgh and West Vir- ginia preferred ? points. Crucible Steel rose a large fraction, but kindred is- sues were barely changed. Peoples Gas rallied points and minor rails were represented by the New Orleans, Taxas and Mexican at a two point gain.
 Irregular strength ruled during the forenoon under the influence of short covering. Leathers Taxas and fer tilizers were again included among the active isSues U. $. Steel reacted slightly, but Crucible extended its early advance. Utah was the only prominent copper stock and shippings were firm with Marine preferred and Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies gain ing fractions. Investment rails were in better demand. 500 preferred gain- ed points. Liberty bonds fell to the low record of 99.32 for full lots.
 Secondary industrials and low pric- ed specialties sared in the gains of the early afternoon. Equipments de- veloped greater strength and grang- CTS were fractionally higher on favor able crop news, St. Paul gaining l 5-S points.
 Closing-Heavy buying of Great Northern Ore and Pittsburgh coal at points advance, featured the final hour. The closing record was flErn. Liberty bonds varied from 9932, the low record, to 9945 Sales approxi mated 5000 shares
 New York Stock Exchange quota tion furnished by Richter & Co.,. members of the New York Stock Ex change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
DOCTORS TAKE EXAMS.
Dr. Lyon Receives Notification of Ac-
 ceptance, Dr. Elcock Is Waiting.

The patriotism of the local phy- sicians was shown when it became known today that several of the To- cal medical men have appeared for examination for entrance into the service of Uncle Sam in medical and other branches of the services. Three of these are Drs. Waterman Lyon, F. w. Peck and Harry A. Elcock, the local medical examiner Of this trio only Dr. Lyon has heard from his examination. He was accepted Dr. Peck, it is reported, was rejected owing to age limitation and Dr. FL cock is still waiting for report on his examination.
 Other physicians who have or are intending to take the examinations are Drs. Henry T. Bray, George H. Dalton and w. J. Robbins.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
ROBBED OF $17O.
But Small Boy Brought $1O5 Back in
 a Short Time.

Nick Salerna of 392 Myrtle street reported to the police today that $17O was stolen from his cash register about 11:30 o'clock this morning. Soon afterward, however, Bardecll Ryesent, 4 years old, of 493 Myrtle street, walked into the store and gave the proprietor $105 of the stolen money.
 He said that he went into the store with another boy to buy some sand Wiches. After they came out and were walking down the street, the street the other boy pulled a roll of bills out of his pocket and said: Look what I got out of the store" The Ryesent boy then took the money away from him and gave it back to the owner. He was arrested but later allowed to go and the police are now looking for the other boy.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
BLOW FOR WAR BOARD
Rules Committee, By Vote of to f, Decides Against Congress siOnal committed

6 to 4, Decides Against Congress
 sional committee.
 Washington, Aug. B. The pro- posal to create a joint congressional committee on war expenditures and the conduct of the war received an- other severe jolt yesterday afternoon, when the senate rules committee de- ciued by a vote of 6 to to report it adversely. The committee probably will make it's report Saturday and the measure then will go to the calendar. It's supporters can move to take it up, but it is doubtful whether they could muster sufficient strength to force adoption of the motion with the handicap of an unfavorable commit tee report.
 Two republicans-Senato Knox, of Pennsylvania, and Senator Nelson, of Minnesota-joined with Senators Will Hams, of Mississippi Oterman, of North Carolina; Smith, of Georgia. in voting against the measure in com- mittee. Senators Underwood, of Ala bama, and Owen of Oklahoma, demo- crats, voted with Senators Warren of Wyoming and Cummins, of Iowa. re- publicans in favor of the measure.
 The unfavorable action of the com mittee is expected to injure the chances of adoption of the confer ence agreement on the food control bill, from which the war committee provision had been stricken at the presidents request.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
M0NCHEUR RELATES
 TALE OF BELGIUM
Tells of Bribe Offered Country to
 Open Road to France

Boston, Aug. 3.-Victory is in sight for the Allies, now that America has bared her mighty arm, Baron Mon- cheur head of the Belgian war mission said in addressing the members of the constitutional convention at the state capital.
 Three years ago last night" he said, my government received most insulting communication from Ger many, demanding that we allow Ger man troops to pass through our land and offering Us a bribe. We were given 12 hours in which to reply That was more than sufficient time TOT Belgium
 Here the delegates interrupted with cheers. When the demonstration mad ended the baron continued:
 King Albert summoned his cabi- net at once and there was not a dis senting voice to the reply that Belgium sent that very night.
 Since that fateful day my country has been ravaged by fire and sword. Old men and children have been de- liberately and ruthlessly massacred. Our war materials and our crops have been seized without payment, our fac tories have been destroyed, our ma chinery stolen and sent into Germany, and, crowning infamy Of the centuries, our workmen have been torn from their homes and sent into slavery.'
 Expressing the gratitude of his country for American food and arms the speaker said:
 You are not fighting for aggran- dizement or gain. You are fighting for our liberty, for your own liberty and for the liberty of the world. It a z-l.A finish must be right. Military auto cracy must be crushed down, never to rise again.
 The members of the mission had been welcomed to the state by Cover nor Mccall and presented to the con- vention by the presiding officer for mer Governor Bates.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
FEES ARE BOOSTED.
New Schedule Effective at City Clerks
 Office on Monday.

Persuant to the statute enacted by the last Legislature hereafter all fees payable to the city clerk will be sub stantially increased. The statute pro- vides the following schedule, which, City Clerk A. l.. Thompson says, will become effective on Monday next:
 Warantee deeds. 50 cents instead of 40 cents; mortgage deeds, 60 cents instead of 50 cents; release of mort gages, 55 cents instead of 40 cents, and recording 50 cents a page instead |of 40 cents a page.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
LOCAL STOCKS
Furnished by Richter & Co.)

There was still greater activity IT
 the local stocks today. America5| Brass and Niles, Bement, Pond Coml mon being the leaders. the formet selling as high as SIS. and closing at 316 bid, 319 asked. Niles, Bement| Pond Common sold as high as 169 which is an advance of nearly ted points. Stanley Works was als4 strong with sales at 106. Colts Arnd is up a point with sales in the neighd borhood of 103, and there were saled of Landers, Frary & Clark at 55. Sco3 will Manufacturing company sold n the neighborhood of $50, and New
 Britain Machine in the neighborho06 of ST. Standard Screw advanced about fifteen points with sales bas tween 32O and 335. Below are thu
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
TO GIVE BAND CONCERTS.

New Britain residents are to be afforded annual band concerts through the medium of the public amusement commission. Announcement was made today by Chairman William F. Mangan, that commencing next We'd nesday evening, and continuing for four weeks. a concert will be rendered at Walnut Hill Park each Wednesday night. The bands which so generously contributed services for the Wake Up America celebration in April will be the ones to, render the programs.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
TO SPEAK AT THEATERS

Beginning tomorrow evening New R1ritain's four minute speakers will address audiences at the various mov- Ing picture houses on topics of na- |tional importance furnished by the |departme ment on public information. At |this time Lawyer J. C.. Woods will |speall at Keeney's Theater, Lawyer P. |F. McDonough will speak at the Ly- lceum and Lawyer M. D. Sake will Ia address the audience at the Scenic |Theater Marcus White will speak at kFox's $ Theater.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
EGER SUES O'GORMAN.

Attorney NJ. H. Camp. acting for
 |G eorge Eger, has brought action of Euit against Richard O'Gorman to re-
 Foyer S700 on an unpaid note. The
 Folaintiff claims that the note was ssued on July 1, 1907, payable semi |nnually with per cent. interest, and he defendant has failed to meet his kDbli eati tions. Deputy Sheriff M. D.. Stockwel served the papers in the fease, and the writ is returnable in the
 leity court on the fourth Monday in August
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
BIG U-BOAT TAKES VESSEL.

Copenhagen, Aug. 3--The crew of the Norwegian steamship Benguela, previously reported sunk by a Ger man submarine, have arrived at Ber gen. They say their ship was cap tured on June 15 in mid-Atlantic by a big submarine, which used the Ben guels as a base. The submarine was still in possession when the crew was transferred to another steamship on June 29.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
BRAKEMAN DIES OF INJURIES

Westfeld, Mass, Aug. 5.-Daniel J. Driscoll, of Waterbury, Conn.,, freight conductor on the New Haven railroad died in Noble hospital here today of injuries received when he was crushed between freight cars IT. the local wards. He was 40 years old.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03

The people of New Britain are re- spending well to the call for books and magazines for the "Sammies' is- sued by the Collegiate Periodical league, a national organization, with a branch in this city headed by Mrs. George w. Traut.
 The league is making an effort to send new magazines to the soldiers, that is monthlies not over a month old and weeklies not over ten days old. Books, whether recent or not and technical magazines are especial ly desired. Collections will be made every Wednesday and there will be some one to receive donated books at the institute on Wednesday after moons and Saturday nights.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
NO DOG FOUND.

Although the police and the dog warden are constantly receiving complaints about mad dogs and al. legged mad dogs the city is without . pound to corral the animals in. It is expected that some barn in the out skirts of the city will be hired for the purpose within a few days.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
S12,OOO REAL ESTATE DEAL.

Dr. Stanley Horwitz, has purchased,
 Through the Camp Real Estate Co.,, (the six-family tenement block on (Park street belonging to Mrs. F. l..
 |Bigelow and Mrs. Sarah Hills. The (sale represents a deal of about S12,-
 loo0. Dr Horwitz is to make extensive improvements in the property
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
PERSONALS

Miss Hulda Johnson is spending her vacation in MiddletoWn.
 Mrs. B. W. Schultz and children are at East River for the remainder of the month
 Miss Edith Rawlings is spending a. week with friends in Brooklyn, N. Y,
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
s2 PER CENT DIVIDEND.

New York, Aug. 3.-The long talks ed of dividend action by the direotors or the Industrial Alcohol Company was taken yesterday after the close; or the market. The board declared a cash dividend of 16 per cent fox the year 1916 and 16 per cent for tho current year The 16 per cent rate is] to be continued
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
DOG BELIEVED TO BE MAD.

Dr. Crowley killed a dog owned by Mike Correza of 26S Cherry street this afternoon and took the head to MiddletoWn to be eXaminated for rabies. The dog was said to have bitten Robert Manfredi of 164 Cherry street.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Lucille Carolina Muller

Lucille Caroline Muller, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Otto Muller of 1O4 Camp street, died last evening at the home of her parents. The funeral will be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon from her home and Rev. A. c. T. Steege will ofticiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA MAY EFFECT PEACE
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also secret organizations of Entente nations and America soon would bear fruit Both predictions have been fulfilled he said, and adds: How long the former ambassador to Con- stantinople, Elkus, remained in Vien- ma or whether he is still there we do not know.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Manane GenOyeSe

Manane Genovese, the 1 year, months old daughter of MT. and Mrs Peter Genovese of 95 Arch street, died this morning at the general hos pital The funeral was held this morning with burial in the new Cath ollie cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03

Burritt Grange will hold canning demonstration Saturday afternoon at 3:3O in Judas hall. Vegetables will be the subject of the demonstration.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
Mrs. Anna Hernstrom.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Hern- strom, who died yesterday at the General hospital. will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Swedish Lutheran church. Rev. Dr. S. G. Ohman will officiate and burial will be in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
8 NAVAL GUNNERS LOST
Men In Service Go to Deaths When Submarine Sinks 1otano-Sixteen of Crew Also Perish.

London, Aug. 3.-Eight naval gun ners were lost when the American tank steamer Motano was sunk Sixteen members of the crew also per- ished.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
FROST IN MINNESOTA.

Brainerd, Minn., Aug. 3.-The gov ernment thermometer registered 34 degrees early today and light frosts were reported from neighboring points.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
John R. Earr0W.

Undertaken M. J. Kenney has sent the body of John R. Farrow, who died at the Hotel Bassett on Wednesday of the heat, to Taunton, Mass, where burial will take place. Farrow leaves a wife in that city.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
William Callahan,

The funeral of William Callahan was held from St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock this morning. Rev. Will liam A. Krause celebrated the mass. Burial was in the new Catholic ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Irving Mott.

The funeral of Irving Mott was held this afternoon with burial in Beck ley cemetery. The body was so badly decomposed that it had to be buried before elaborate funeral arrange ments could be made.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03
Joseph PaIferTnCr.

The funeral of Joseph Palfermer was held this afternoon at o'clock from William J. Dunlay's undertaking rooms. Burial was in Fairview ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-03

Duy an Indiana truck.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-29
MINOR Lacquer
MAY MANAGE CARDS
Mike O'Nel Of Syracuse, Said to
Be Slated for Job

New York, Dec. 29.-A black horse
will succeed Miller Higgins as man
ager of the st. Louis Cardinals. The
! duslxy steed is no other than Mike
O'Neil, manager of the. Syracuse team
of the New York State league. 1t
was learned through the Syracuse club
yesterday that Branch Hickey had
rendered O'Neil the managerial va
cancy In st. Louis.
In a telegram to Syracuse from
his home in Scranton, Pa, O'Neil says
the st. Louis job was offered to him
by President Hickey Of the Cardinals
last Thursday. O'Neil has three daya
to think it over, and will give Hickey
his answer by next Monday. He also
is considering a managerial offer
from the Milwaukee club of the
American association.
Though O'Neil has not yet accepted
the position, there is little doubt that
! he will be the next manager of the
| ST. Louis Nationals. as few Glass B
managers are offered such tempting
| big league jobs during war times and
refuse them. ~
Offer Big Surprise.
I O'Neil Is the biggest managerial
surprise sprung on big league fans
( since Charles Comiskey of the White
Sox dug Clarence Rowland out of the
bushes.
O'Neils career, however, has diff
fered somewhat from that Of Row.
land. Mike won his spurs as a big
Lacquer, whereas Clarence had been
a minor Lacquer all his life until he
came to Chicago. O'Neil is no
stranger in St. Louis. Early in the
present century he was the pitching
member of the famous O'Neil broth
ers' battery. Jack O'Neil, a younger
brother, was catcher of the team.
Steve O'Neil, now catching for the
! Cleveland Americans, is the kid
brother of the family.
O'Nei1 took to the outfelding after
his arm went back on him and played
the outfield for his Syracuse club the
last two years. He won the pennant
in Syracuse in 1916, but was nosed
out in close fight last season.
O'Neil probably will come pretty
close to the kind of manager Hickey
wants for his team. hickey desires
a man for manager who will not have
too set ideas Of his own. Branch has
his own ideas on running a ball club,
and the man who manages that club
Unjust harmonic with the owner. A
manager plucked from obscurity may
be more inclined to take the preai-
4 dents advice than q man with a Arm
er reputation in the big leagues.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-29
TIpSTER IN Tolls

Federal Authorities Hold Illinois
Race Track Follower For Alleged
Swindle Conducted Through Malls.
New Orleans, Dec 29.-James b.
Cotton, of Galesburg, FL, arrested
here by .postofice inspectors, charged
with using the mails to defraud in an
alleged horse race tipping scheme.
was held yesterday under $1,000
bond by United States Commissioner
Browne for trial in Federal Court.
Postal officials charged Cotton
forged the names of g.. W. Winfrey
and J. B. Goodman, horse owners
now racing at the Shrewsbury track
here, TO letters sent to persons in var
fous parts of the country, offering to
sell tips on horses racing here.
The stewards Of the Shrewsbury
track yesterday ruled Cotton of the
turf for life.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-29
BAT WEARS WRIST WATCH

Light heavyweight Boxer Is Given
Timepiece For Boxing at Amateur
Exhibition in Boston.
Camp Devens. Aver, Mass, Dec. 20.
War has done one thing to Bat
ting Levinsky that peace, never
would have brought about-the wear
ing of a wrist watch. But let the
noted light heavyweight boxer, who
is teaching the draftees here how to
fight, tell his own story.
EFF anybody told me six months
ago would wear anything like a
wrist watch I'd be apt to reach for
his Jaw" said Levinsky. "But, once
you get used to them you like them.
Necessary when fellow is in uni
form. Got it all over chain watches.
There's a joke attached to- this
watch. Amateur prize, and COPIED
it after fighting eight years in the
professional ring. You see, I went
on three rounds at the recent Army
Navy boxing tournament held by the
B. A. A. in Boston, facing a young
fellow named Jacobs. At the close
Mr.. Conway, who was in charge, was
| so grateful that he insisted that ac-
cept an amateur prize. So that's how
| I happen to be forgetting my old
time aversion and am wearing a
cleaner on my left wrist